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National Council on Fireworks Safety
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"A non-profit organization dedicated to the safe enjoyment of fireworks in the United States." Site includes safety tips, state laws, injury information, news, and a parents' section.
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http://www.fireworksafety.com/ |
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Chemical of the Week: Fireworks
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This explanation of the chemistry of fireworks discusses the compounds that produce specific colors of fireworks, the production and ignition of fireworks, the reactions (oxidations and reductions) that cause the explosions, fireworks safety, and the ...
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http://scifun.chem.wisc.edu/chemweek/fireworks/fireworks.htm |
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NOVA Online / Kaboom!
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Satisfy your curiosity about fireworks at this site, which explains the anatomy of an actual firework and the chemicals that make it work. Includes an interview with a demolition expert who tells how buildings are brought down by using small explosio ...
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http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/kaboom/ |
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American Pyrotechnics Association
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This site for the fireworks industry trade association presents general information about pyrotechnics (fireworks) as well as safety tips. Because this organization promotes the use of fireworks, some of the statistical reports are presented to prove ...
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http://www.americanpyro.com/ |
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The National Council on Fireworks Safety
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The site has general fireworks safety information, as well as tips for public fireworks displays and choosing safe fireworks. Also find classroom materials, public service announcements (PSAs), a synopsis of state laws relating to fireworks, injury s ...
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http://www.fireworksafety.com/ |
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Fireworks-Related Injuries
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Facts and statistics on fireworks-related injuries in the United States, with links to further reading. Also available in Spanish. From the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/fworks.htm |
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Fireworks Photography
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Series of three articles on techniques for photographing fireworks displays. Topics include photographing large fireworks displays, taking photos of fireworks with a digital camera, and shooting backyard firework displays. Discusses preparation, equi ...
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http://www.nyip.com/ezine/holidays/firewksintro.html |
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Art of the Explosion: Pyrotechnics & Fireworks
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"This multimedia exploration, designed for grades 9-12, explores the science and art of pyrotechnics and chronicles the making of [Chinese artist] Cai [Guo-Qiang]'s 'Tornado: Explosion Project for the Kennedy Center.'" Provides an introduct ...
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http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/3885/ |
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What's That Stuff?
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Essays that look at the chemical composition of over 20 everyday products, ranging from self-tanners, lipstick, fireworks, Cheese Whiz, new car smell, toothpaste, Silly Putty, and more. From the American Chemical Society.
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http://pubs.acs.org/cen/whatstuff/stuff.html |
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OSHA Assistance for the Pyrotechnics Industry
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This site describes "common hazards and solutions found in the pyrotechnics industry. The pages address two sectors in the pyrotechnics industry: retail sales of fireworks and fireworks display." Topics include display and storage of firewo ...
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http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/pyrotechnic/ |
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