EIG Fireworks Guide
( Posted: October 9th, 2007 )There have been many requests for EIG to republish its guide to "Fireworks Safety Information"
The updated guide can be downloaded here - EIG FW 2007 Guide
New Website
Welcome to the new 2007 EIG website. This website has been designed to allow ease of updating by designated members of the EIG GMC and the EIG Secretariat. In time, all of the information from the old site will be migrated to this site.
To navigate through the site, please click on the Calendar (blue highlights are days with events, orange highlight is "today") or the Forthcoming Events list to see the next 5 events, or use the Search or Category facility on the right hand side toolbar. Alternatively use the Current & Archived Posts list to see what has been published in previous months. To comment on posts, or to access downloadable material you need to register.
If you wish to contribute to the site (ie writing articles and posts) please let us know and we will consider your request. EIG GMC members and Chairmen of all EIG groups will automatically be given "author" status once they have registered. If you have any comments about the new site please contact EIG or make comments to relevant posts.
Once the site is established this page will no longer appear - instead the 5 most recent topics will appear on this page.
May 2007 - copies of the EIG publications are now available for download from this site - for a full list click here. For the time being these publications are charged for, however we shortly hope to make them available free of charge for EIG members. If you have an urgent need for access please contact us and we will manually enable it.
We hope you enjoy the new site.
SQA Questionnaire on ADR Driver Training
( Posted: July 2nd, 2008 )Dear Colleagues SQA have added a survey relating to proposed changes to ADR driver training to their website.
If you wish to comment the link is here:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=DyaerRX01OyMQkfyWLJQpQ_3d_3d
If you have any questions, comments on the questionnaire or prefer a hardcopy please contact:
Fraser Talbot,
SQA, The Optima Building,
8 Robertson Street, Glasgow,
G2 8DQ. Tel. 0845 213 5278 Fax. 0845 213 5000.
fraser.talbot@sqa.org.uk.
Regards
Alan Mundy
Dangerous Goods Division
Department for Transport
2/26 Great Minster House
76 Marsham Street
London SW1P 4DR
Tel: +44 (0)20 7944 5235
Fax +44 (0)20 7944 2039
Statement on Firework Imports in ISO Containers
( Posted: October 9th, 2007 )The Explosives Industry Group (EIG) of the CBI deplores the irresponsible reporting of the arrival of a consignment of fireworks at Felixstowe docks.
In the present climate of heightened security awareness, it is extremely irresponsible for information legitimately derived by Local and National Government for monitoring purposes (and which may include commercially confidential information) to be leaked and subsequently publicised identifying imports of fireworks (which are treated properly as Class 1 explosives under Internationally agreed Conventions and Regulations) at Felixstowe Docks.
Fireworks have been transported internationally in ISO containers throughout the World and this means of transport has an excellent safety record. Movement of fireworks in ISO containers is an internationally recognised means of transport and procedures are in place both in the UK and Internationally to determine and document the hazards that may be posed by this mode of transport.
It is simply inaccurate to state that the hazards posed by these fireworks "can cause the same damage as some military bombs and artillery shells".
The EIG, of course, understands the sensitivities following the incident in Sussex last year, but considers it inappropriate and irrelevant to publicise the importing of fireworks in the way that has been reported, especially since the investigation into the incident is not complete and that no conclusions have been made public.
EIG represents the majority of the UK explosives industry including the major firework manufacturers and importers .
For further information please contact:-
Brig Charles Smith
General Secretary - EIG
Tel 0207 395 8063
http://www.eig.org.uk
Dr Tom Smith
Chairman - EIG Pyrotechnic Group
Tel: 01480 860124
HSE Classification meeting
( Posted: October 9th, 2007 )| November 6, 2007 | ||
| 3:00 pm |
Meeting to discuss classification with HSE at Buxton
HSE - Classifications
( Posted: October 4th, 2007 )
HSE have today stated that they are no longer able to achieve their stated aim of turning around classifications in 21 days. Please note the contents of this letter (click on image above for full size version).
