USER`S MANUAL - Thomas Mansell
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1. by decreasing the number of e matches on a line 2 Both e match wires are hooked to the same line Trace the path from the battery system location and ensure that each e match is attached to the two lines of wire intended for the simultaneous firing 3 E match wires or firing line is shorted somewhere along the line Ensure that the connections between e match and wiring lines are not touching each other or any other conductor of electricity 4 E match lead has untwisted and the connection has broken between the e match and the wiring line Check connections prior to firing and secure junctions with electrical tape TO ADAPT AN ITEM FOR HAND FIRING If an item is prepared for electrical firing only it may be adapted for hand firing by cleanly cutting the quickmatch or igniter cord length 5cm above the e match and fuse junction Once cut the igniter cord is ready for firing The quickmatch fuse must have 15cm of the paper sleeve removed to expose the black match If the quickmatch fuse is too short an extra length may be added Be sure to establish contact between the existing black match and the black match of the new length Then apply masking tape to seal the joint Expose 15cm of blackmatch on the added length and ignite with the glowing end of a portfire as normal HF BOOK 05 V1 0 Fireworks Hands io KoE 1TO tt Ontario e ilh d k x uc t0 Centre Street Prescott e e H x 613 423 PYRO 7976 or 800 268 5034 F 613 42. second wire that will run to the battery location At the battery location bare the ends of the wire that run from the firework item location When ready to fire simultaneously touch the bared end of the first wire to the positive terminal of the battery system and bared end of the second wire to the negative terminal of the battery system Once the unit has ignited shield yourself from the firework action If an item fails to ignite do not approach it for 30 minutes TO ADAPT AN ITEM TO ELECTRICAL FIRING If an item is prepared for hand firing only it may be adapted by adding an electric match e match Gently slip the end of the e match complete with shroud into the paper wrapping of the quickmatch Ensure that the e match comes into contact with the black match Fold once and apply masking tape to the newly created junction to ensure that the contact between the e match and the black match is secured Continue with the electrical firing procedure as previously outlined ELECTRICAL FIRING OF MULTIPLE OF ITEMS Items that are to be fired simultaneously but from different locations should share the same 2 wires creating two complete systems one positive and one negative that then run to the battery location To create the system with 20 gauge wire run one wire from the battery location and pass by each of the items to be fired simultaneously Cut the wire once you have reached the item that is located the farthest dista
3. 23 7978 ee yx y ry pe al 2908 handsfireworks com jim DISPLAY FIREWORKS us SITE DIAGRAM Ka PLEASE DETAIL THE SITE CONDITIONS ON THE DIAGRAM PROVIDED BELOW Indicate the distance relationship between the firing area and the crowd control barriers the spectator location the firework debris fall out zone the prevailing wind direction and the flight path of ascending fireworks Also please indicate the distance to neighbouring buildings structures streets parking lots hydro telephone lines towers trees or any other obstructions that may exist If your site plan varies from the one shown here note that all minimum distances must be adhered to BARRICADE BARRICADE SPECTATORS SPECTATORS BARRICADE px m SPECTATORS NOTE Please refer to the Firing Distances chart for acceptable distances SUPERVISOR S NAME SUPERVISOR S SIGNATURE SHOW DATE HF 2009 11 V1 1 hands VOLTAGE REQUIREMENT circuit length Parallel Firing Solid Copper Wire 20 gauge 14gauge _ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 l 12 13 14 00 V 6V 6vV 6W 00 V 6V_ 6V_ V 1000 1000 12V 18V 24V 24V 12V 12V 18V 24V X 12V 18V 24V X X XX 12V 18V 24V X X Note The X denotes conditions that should not be considered Based on Voltage V Ampheres l x Resistance R Resistance is total of ematch resistance wire resistance connection resistance Example 2 e match line Resistance 4 0 ohms Voltage 2x 0 5
4. amps x 4 0 ohms 4 volts a ks ds Firewor ie Prescott Ontario KoE 1T0 t nd S y D 2 eee x amp x T613 423 PYRO 7976 or 800 268 5034 F 613 423 7978 eo x m x yx gt ont www handsfireworks com DISPLAY FIREWORKS SEER FIRING DISTANCES Ne OBLONG SITE WITH MAXIMUM 15 ANGLED MORTAR OR CIRCULAR SITE WITH VERTICAL MORTARS Includes any Projection Type Article such as Aerial Shells Roman Candles Mines and Cakes OBLONG SITE CIRCULAR SITE 15 Angled Mortars amp Articles with Vertical Mortars Note make appropriate wind adjustment Size Spectator Fall Out Total Radius to Total mm Distance m Zone m m Spectators m m Up to 30 45 35 80 50 100 Note make appropriate wind adjustment to 50 65 60 75 150 80 90 180 to 60 70 to 80 75 95 95 190 to 102 80 230 to 127 290 to 155 350 to 180 410 to 205 460 to 255 580 to 305 700 NEW REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS Please remember x The Explosives Regulatory Division ERD highly recommends that all display shells from 102mm to 155mm be fired ELECTRICALLY It is now mandatory that all sizes of Salute shells and all sizes of display shells above 155mm are fired ELECTRICALLY HF 2009 12 V1 1 hands INSTRUCTIONS FOR MID LEVEL CAKE SLICES LOCATION Firing area should be free of obstructions along the flight path of climb
5. attach the electric match as described above If not using you must pull the plastic electric match holderfrominside the cake and tapeit down Ensure a red plug is in the holder If it has fallen out tape across the opening Failure to do so could cause improper firing ae SAFETY NOTES HANDS recommend that hard hats face eye and ear protection gloves and safety boots or shoes be worn by all firing crew members Each member of the firing party should thoroughly read instruction sheets Ensure that crowd controlis in effect and that barriers are securely in position If an item fails to ignite do not approach it for 30 minutes After the display and again during daylight hours be sure to search the firing area and neighbouring land for live firework debris Live findings should be collected reported to HANDS Fireworks and destroyed under supervised conditions Z DESIGN NOTES xn Cakesareeffectivewhenfiredsinglyorinrapid succession The cakes will perform for 30 to 60 seconds and effects will climb up to 250 77m depending upon the construction and size of the unit green capped NOTE Protective foil is not shown fuse for chaining for purposes of illustration n LN s Dp E Hand allel sis fuse with N plastic with red sleeve electric match holder _ _ BELOW GROUND HF BOOK 07 V1 0 LOCATION Firing area should be free of obstructions along the flight path of climbing pyrotech
6. h the shell s installed in the appropriate mortar s insert the electric match complete with shroud the plastic tube protecting the head of the electric match into the hole of the electric match holder To secure in position hook the lead wires around the arms of the electric matchholder Au SAFETY NOTES HANDS recommends that hard hats face eye and ear protection be worn by allfiring crew members Each member ofthe firing party should thoroughly read instruction sheets Ensure that crowd control is in effect and that barriers are securelyin position Ifanitem fails toignite donot approach it for 30 minutes After the display and again during daylight hours be sure to search the firing area and neighbouring land for live firework debris Live findings should be collected reported to HANDS Fireworks and destroyed under supervised conditions MATCHED TRIO OF SHELLS OR MATCHED FLIGHTS HF BOOK 06 V1 0 LOCATION Firing area should be free of obstructions along the flight path of climbing pyrotechnic effects Fireworks location should provide the audience withaclearview up to 250 77m above the firing area 300 92m separation from spectators 20 separation from simultaneously fired items 30 separation from sequentially fired items STABILIZATION Embed cakes to half the height of the tubes firmly in ground Ensure the unit is level If it is a fanned item there are arrows indicating the angle of fire
7. hnds USER S MANUAL Class 7 2 2 Fireworks 110 Centre Street Prescott ON KoE 1To Tel 613 423 PYRO 7976 Toll Free 8oo 268 5034 www handsfireworks com LOCATION Firing area should be free of obstructions along the flight path of climbing pyrotechnics Fireworks location should provide a clear view of the sky 300 600ft 92 183m above the firing area Place shell storage boxes of each size a minimum of 8m away from their respective mortars Ensure that the shell boxes are well covered with a fire resistant material Do not mix different sized shells in the same box Adhere to ERD specified Firing Distances for distance to spectator and fall out zone STABILIZATION Shells are projectedinto the airusing a mortarof the corresponding diameter Mortars should be embedded in ground or sandboxed to over half of their height Mortars should not be buried in wet ground for long periods of time Whenthegroundistoo wetsandboxesare recommended Mortars for single shells of the same size may be grouped but should be separated at least the distance equal to the mortar diameter For shell selections that offer trios or pairs of favourite shells joined together with quickmatch the mortars should be positioned at least 3 apart but no more than 12 apart Mortarsmaybeangled10 15 off perpendicular and away from the spectators To protect the firework set up from moisture damage cover with plastic sheeting Remove the plastic prior t
8. ing area should be free of obstructions along the flight path of climbing pyrotechnic effects Fireworks location should provide the audience with a clear view up to 250 77m above the firing area 300 92m separation from spectators 20 separation from simultaneously fired items 30 separation from sequentially fired items STABILIZATION Embedcakes to half the height of the tubes firmly in ground Ensure the unit is level Arrows indicating the angle of fire of the tubes are located on the appropriate sides or ends of the carton Angled tubes must not point towards spectators or firing crew Orientation of the fanned item constructed as illustrated above is correct for spectators located in the background and firing crew in the foreground and NOT to the left or right PREPARATION AND FIRING The cakes are outfitted with a foil cover to protect them from moisture This cover should be left intact andthe pyrotechnic effects will fire through it Slice Cakes are configured for Electrical firing only Electric matches must be added onsite A plastic electric match holder has been attached to the fuse for each row Insert the electric match complete with shroud the plastic tube protecting the head of the electric match into the hole of the electric match holder To secure in position hook the lead wires around the arms of the electric match holder xg IMPORTANT CAUTION Theplasticmatchholdermaybetuckedunderthe protective foi
9. ing pyrotechnic effects Fireworks location should provide the audience with a clear view up to 250 77m above the firing area 300 92m separation from spectators 20 separation from simul taneously fired items 30 separation from sequentially fired items STABILIZATION Cake slices must be secured to ensure the slice will not shift or rock Hands recommends a specially designed form fitting box Place each slice into the box and secure with either expansion clamps or sand bags Ensure the box is level and on a stable surface An example of a form fitting box is shown below Build plans or finished box may be obtained from HANDS Arrows indicating the angle of fire are located on each cake slice Fanned items must not be pointed towards spectators or firing crew PREPARATION AND FIRING The cake slices are outfitted with a foil cover to protect them from moisture This cover should be left intact the pyrotechnic effects will fire through it Cakes slices are configured for electrical firing only Electrical Firing An electric match must be added on site For ease of electric match installation a plastic electric match holder has been attached to the fuse with the red safety sleeve Insert the electric match complete with shroud the plastic tube protecting the head of the electric match into the hole of the electric match holder To secure in position hook the lead wires around the arms of the electric match holder
10. ired to a length of rope and joined together at the bottom of each tube with quickmatch Ensurethatthe quickmatchhasnot loosened or detached from the tubes Theunit mustbetautlystrungbetweentwoupright structures poles or extension ladders separated by 9m for a Montmorency Falls The upright or supporting system must be securely planted in ground to accommodate the weight of the set up and the effect of any wind The falls should be secured at least 5 4m above the ground The rope provided with the unit may be tied directly to the supports or it may be run through pulleys that have been attached to the supports When positioning the unit it is necessary to ensure that the showersarealigned paralleltoeachotherand perpendicular to the supporting rope The length of quickmatch that drops towards the ground should be tied to the support units at regular intervals to prevent damage caused by movement in the wind and to allow for proper control of the match end at the time of firing hands MONTMORENCY FALLS FIRING Hand Firing This unit is prepared for hand firing and may be fired at both ends for assured ignition Remove the paper safety cap to expose the length of black match Do not hold the quickmatch Connect the portfire and the portfire holder Extend arm fully and touch the quickmatch with the glowing end of the portfire Quickly distance yourself from the unit Electric Firing Slightly open fuse and place e ma
11. l covering the top of cake To use pull the holder out and attach the electric match as described above xg SAFETY NOTES HANDS recommends that hard hats face eye and ear protection gloves and safety boots or shoes be worn by all firing crew members Each member of the firing party should thoroughly read instruction sheets Ensure that crowd control is in effect and that barriers are securely in position If an item fails to ignite do not approach it for 30 minutes After the display and again during daylight hours be sure to search the firing area and neighbouring land for live firework debris Live findings should be collected reported to HANDS Fireworks and destroyed under supervised conditions z DESIGN NOTES X Cakes Slices are effective when fired singly from multiple locations Eachrowisfused to fire separate from one another The cakes slice will perform for 2 to 5 seconds and may fire either left to right or simultaneously depending on the effect Effects will climb up to 250 77m depending upon the construction and size of the unit HF BOOK 12 V1 0 LOCATION Firing area should be free of obstructions along the path of falling showers Fireworks location should provide the audience with a clear view of up to 50 15m above the area Ensure a 1 5m separation from simultaneously fired items and 5 9m separation from sequentially fired items STABILIZATION The unit consists of shower tubes w
12. nce from the battery location Bare the end of this wire and join with a twist to one of the e match leads At each of the other firework locations cut through the wire bare the wire on both sides of the cut Twist together the cut pieces and one of the e match leads from each firework item Repeat this entire procedure run a second wire from the battery location pass by each firework item and attach the second squib lead to the cut and bared ends of this second length of wire There should be two lengths of wire hands FIRING STYLES that complete 2 systems Both wires should reach the battery location and each wire should be bared When ready to fire touch one wire to the positive terminal and the other wire to the negative terminal and hold count of 3 To create the circuit with 14 gauge wire follow the same procedure as above but in lieu of cutting the wire at each location it is possible to simply strip away the plastic coating to expose the wire underneath The appropriate e match wire can then be wrapped around this bared wire and the connection is complete To ensure secure connections and to prevent the possibility of open connections causing a short in the circuit you may wish to apply electrical tape to each of the connection points COMMON REASONS FOR IGNITION FAILURE 1 The resistance of the line is too great This can be alleviated by decreasing the lengths of lines or by increasing the applied voltage or
13. nd the portfire holder Remove the safety sleeve from the mine to expose the fuse Do not lean over the firework item s when igniting Fully extend arm and touch the end of the black match with the glowing end of the portfire Mine shell fuses are configured with a 2 6 second delay Upon ignition quickly distance yourself from the item s Electrical Firing For ease of electric match installation mine shells now have aplastic electric match holder installed on the item s At the site with the shell s installed in the appropriate mortar s insert the electric match complete with shroud the plastic tube protecting the head of the electric match into the hole of the electric match holder To secure in position hook the lead wires around the arms of the electric match holder xg SAFETY NOTES HANDS recommend that hard hats face eye and ear protection be worn by all firing crew members Each member of the firing party should thoroughly read instruction sheets Ensure that crowd control is in effect and that barriers are securelyin position Ifanitem fails toignite donot approach it for 30 minutes After the display and again during daylight hours be sure to search the firing area and neighbouring land for live firework debris Live findings should be collected reported to HANDS Fireworks and destroyed under supervised conditions HF BOOK 10 V1 0 hands INSTRUCTIONS FOR MID LEVEL SLICE CAKES LOCATION Fir
14. nics Fireworks location should provide a clear view of the sky 300 600ft 92 183m above the firing area Adhere to Explosives Branch specified Firing Distances for distance to spectator and fall out zone STABILIZATION Mine shell effects are projected into the air using a mortar of the corresponding diameter All mortars intended for use should be set up during daylight hours in advance of firing time Mortars should be embedded in ground or sandboxes to over half of their height Mortars should not be buried in wet ground for long periods of time When the ground is too wet sandboxes are recommended Mortars for mine shells of the same size may be grouped but should be separated by a distance at least equal to the mortar diameter To protect the fireworks set up from moisture cover with plastic sheeting Remove the plastic prior to firing PREPARATION The mine shell should be inserted into a clean mortar Be sure that any paper or burning debris has been lifted from the bottom of the mortar prior to loading Failure to do so may lead to premature ignition of the mine shell The correct size mortar is the one that provides a sliding fit for the mine shell Be sure that the top side of the mine shell and the fuse is UP A portfire holder should be used to ensure no airspace exists between the shell and the base of the bottom of the mortar hands MINE SHELL INSTRUCTIONS FIRING Hand Firing Connect the portfire a
15. o firing PREPARATION If shell is equipped with tracer please remove cellophane cover to expose prime prior to placing in mortar The shell should be inserted into a clean mortar Be sure that any paper or burning debris has been lifted from the bottom of the mortar prior to loading The correct sized mortar is the one that provides a sliding fit for the shell Be sure that the top side of the shell and the quickmatch fuse is UP A portfire holder should be used to ensure that no airspace exists between the shell and the base of the bottom of the mortar Shells that are matched together should be loaded and fired at the same time SINGLE SHELLS hands SHELL FIRING INSTRUCTIONS FIRING Hand Firing Connect the portfire and the portfire holder Remove the safety sleeve to expose the black match The matched trios or pairs have only one safety sleeve that will expose one section of the black match that connects to the multiple of shells Do not lean over the firework item s when igniting Fully extend arm and touch the end of the black match with the glowing end of the portfire The matched trios and pairs have half second timing delays that provide a slightly rippled effect when they are fired Uponignition quickly distance yourself from the item s Electrical Firing For ease of electric match installation 76mm report shells and shells above 102mm now have a plastic electric match holder installed At the site wit
16. of the tubes on the appropriate sides orends of the carton Angled tubes mustnotpointtowardsspectators orfiring crew Orientation of the fanned item constructed as illustrated above is correct for spectators located in the background and firing crew in the foreground and NOT to the left or right PREPARATION AND FIRING The cakes are outfitted with a foil cover to protect them from moisture This cover should be leftintact and the pyrotechnic effects will fire through it Hand Firing The fuse with the red safety sleeve is the hand firing ignition fuse Forhand firing remove the red safety sleeve to expose the end of the fuse Do notlean over the item when igniting With portfire and holder fully extend arm and touch the exposed end of the fuse with the glowing end of the portfire Quickly distance yourself from the item Electrical Firing An electric match must be addedonsite Forease of electric match installation a plastic electric match holder has been attached to the fuse with the red safety sleeve Insert the electric match complete with shroud the plastic tube protecting the head of the electric match into the hole of the electric match holder To secure in position hook the lead wires around the arms of the electric match holder hands INSTRUCTIONS FOR MID LEVEL CAKES xg IMPORTANT CAUTION The plastic match holder may be tuckedunderthe protective foil covering the top of cake To use pull the holder out and
17. tch complete with shroud on top of the black match Fold over once and tape closed AE SAFETY NOTES Hands Fireworks recommends that hard hats face eye and ear protection gloves and safety boots or shoes be worn by alll firing crew members To protect the unit from moisture damage cover with plastic sheeting Remove the plastic prior to firing Do not stand near the falls once it has been ignited If the item fails to ignite do not approach it for 30 minutes After the display and again during daylight hours be sure to search the firing area and neighbouring land for live firework debris Findings should be collected reported to Hands Fireworks and destroyed under supervised conditions 1 4 DESIGN NOTES The falls should be set up to face the spectators to provide a performance that may be fully appreciated The Montmorency Falls will drop a curtain of silver approximately 5m The showers are introduced by a rainbow of colour flares that transform to a spray of silver The effect lasts approximately 60 seconds 2 HF BOOK 09 V1 0 TO ELECTRICALLY FIRE Stabilize the item in the recommended fashion Uncoil and fully extend the length of e match wires Remove the plastic protector to expose the leads of the electric match Untwist and separate the two leads Attach one of the e match leads to the bared end of a wire that will run to the battery location Attach the second of the e match leads to a
18. xg SAFETY NOTES HANDS recommend that hard hats face eye and ear protection gloves and safety boots or shoes be worn by all firing crew members Each member of the firing party should thoroughly read instruction sheets Ensure that crowd control is in effect and that barriers are securely in position If an item fails to ignite do not approach it for 30 minutes After the display and again during daylight hours be sure to search the firing area and neighbouring land for live firework debris Live findings should be collected reported to HANDS Fireworks and destroyed under supervised conditions z DESIGN NOTES gk Cake slices are effective when fired singly or in rapid succession Spacing cake pans at 25 30 apart will allow for effect overlap at the apex Slices will perform for 2 5 seconds and may fire either left to right or simultaneously depending on the effect Effects will climb up to 250 77m depending upon the construction and size of the unit HF BOOK 13 V1 0
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