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Possible Textbooks
 
Possible Textbooks
 
:[http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/ebook/9780854041275 The Chemistry of Fireworks: 2nd Ed.]
 
:[http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/ebook/9780854041275 The Chemistry of Fireworks: 2nd Ed.]
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::A PDF of this text can be found [http://pyrotechnics.no-ip.org/files/Chemistry%20of%20Fireworks.pdf here]
 
::An online version of the first edition can be found [https://archive.org/details/The_Chemistry_of_Fireworks_Russell here]
 
::An online version of the first edition can be found [https://archive.org/details/The_Chemistry_of_Fireworks_Russell here]

Revision as of 20:53, 2 November 2017

Welcome to the Pyrotechnics 101

This is a planning page for a future course to be taught at Monmouth college. The course will be taught by a chemistry professor and the campus' lead electrician.

The rules that regulate the fireworks in the state of Illinois can be found here

Fireworks are classified as a hazardous material (HAZMAT) class 1.3. The United Nations classification system can be found here; the classification by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) can be found here. Consumer grade fireworks (where allowed are classified as 1.4.

Possible Textbooks

The Chemistry of Fireworks: 2nd Ed.
A PDF of this text can be found here
An online version of the first edition can be found here