• 49: Carmel Fireworks Explosion

  • Jan 18 2023
  • Length: 29 mins
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49: Carmel Fireworks Explosion

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  • A fireworks company in Western Australia that had been in business for nearly a century, were preparing for a fireworks display in their packing shed when one ignited and set off a fire and an explosion. Onlookers were shocked when there was a subsequent explosion that was so big it was heard 30 kilometers away leaving the facility in ruins.
    With John Chidgey.

    This show is Podcasting 2.0 Enhanced

    Celebrating Causality’s 50th Episode!!

    Reports:

    • Report of the investigation into the fireworks accident at Carmel, Western Australia (PDF)
    • Fire and Explosions at a Fireworks Storage Depot (PDF)

    Links of Interest:

    • Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
    • Explosives Magazine Storage and Use
    • Net Explosive Quantity
    • Class 1 Dangerous Goods Explosive Substances and Articles
    • Cardile Fireworks

    News Articles:

    • Carmel fireworks incident report has global implications
    • Perth fireworks factory explodes
    • A Fireworks Factory Exploded In Perth’s Hills (VIDEO)

    About Pyrotechnics:

    • The Illustrated Dictionary of Pyrotechnics (PDF)
    • List of Pyro Chemicals and Terms
    • Display Fireworks Glossary
    • Pyrostar Glossary
    • Fireworks Stars and Shells Garnitures
    • All you wanted to know about fireworks fuses

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    Episode Gold Producers: 'r' and Steven Bridle.
    Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Kevin Koch, Shane O'Neill, Lesley, Jared, Joel Maher, Katharina Will, Dave Jones and Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto.

    With thanks to Heather Shaw for the topic suggestion.
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