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The new version of ShellCalc© is now available.  EIG recommends the use of ShellCalc© for professional firers planning displays.  The new version incorporates many enhancements including:-

• Ability to set shell burst diameter to override ShellCalc© defaults
• Optional calculation and display of “normal” debris paths and distances – eg shell case fragments
• Optional calculation and display of “long burning” debris paths and distances – eg Kamuro stars

Please click here for more information and a free download link

At the AGM held on 2nd December 2010, EIG launched their new website www.eiglaw.co.uk to replace hold Fireworks and the law guide.

Please let us know if there are errors or omissions or you have comments on the new publication.

Please see below an invitation for comments about REACH implementation from the Commission

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The Commission has started the review of the scope of REACH mandated by Article 138(6) of the REACH Regulation and will be assisted by a contractor in the development of this work. Part of the project will be the integration and assessment of stakeholders’ contribution to the review. In particular the Commission and the contractor aim at providing stakeholders with an opportunity to share any relevant experiences they may have gathered when facing the challenges of implementing REACH. Any stakeholder who has identified a specific instance where a provision in EU legislation has overlapped with a REACH provision or where there is a gap in the interface between REACH and other EU legislation is welcome to send their contribution to the contractor through the form available at www.reachscope.eu . This website will be operational until 1 December 2010. Please feel free to forward this message to other interested stakeholders as well.
See also: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/chemicals/reach/review_scope_en.htm

Best regards,
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Maik Schmahl
European Commission
Enterprise and Industry DG
Unit G2: Chemicals – Classification & Labelling, Specific Products, Competitiveness
B – 1049 Brussels

Tel.: + 32/2/296.93.03
Fax: + 32/2/295.02.81

E-mail: maik.schmahl@ec.europa.eu
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/chemicals/index_en.htm

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