NFPA 1126-2016 Standard for the Use of Pyrotechnics Before a Proximate Audience (Effective Date 6 15 2015).pdf

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30、dard for the Use of Pyrotechnics Before a Proximate Audience 2016 Edition This edition of NFPA 1126, Standard for the Use of Pyrotechnics Before a Proximate Audience, was prepared by the Technical Committee on Special Effects. It was issued by the Standards Council on May 26, 2015, with an effective

31、 date of June 15, 2015, and supersedes all previous editions. This edition of NFPA 1126 was approved as an American National Standard on June 15, 2015. Origin and Development of NFPA 1126 The rst edition of NFPA 1126, Standard for the Use of Pyrotechnics Before a Proximate Audience, was published in

32、 1992. It was developed by the Pyrotechnics Committee in response to a recognized need for a document to provide guidance to public safety ofcials for the safe use of pyrotechnic special effects at both indoor and outdoor locations. The purpose of this standard is to provide requirements for reasona

33、ble protection for pyrotechnic operators, performers, support personnel, and proximate audiences where pyrotechnic special effects are used indoors and outdoors. For the 1996 edition, several new denitions were added, including producer and venue manager, that related to requirements in Chapter 4 of

34、 the document. In Chapter 5, the requirements relating to labeling of pyrotechnic preloads were revised for clarity and conformance with the NFPA Manual of Style. Revisions to Chapter 6 regarding use of pyrotechnics incorporated the tentative interim amendment addressing measures to safeguard the sa

35、fety of performers. The 2001 edition represented the rst edition completed by the Committee on Special Effects, which now has responsibility for both ame and pyrotechnic special effects before a proximate audience. The previous editions of NFPA 1126 were the responsibility of the Committee on Pyrote

36、chnics, but when the ame special effects activity was initiated (NFPA 160, Standard for Flame Effects Before an Audience), NFPA 1126 was assigned to this new committee. The primary revision in the 2001 edition was making the requirements consistent with NFPAs other proximate audience document, NFPA

37、160, since many users are involved in both types of special effects. The 2006 edition included a complete revision of the standard, with editorial changes in accordance with the Manual of Style for NFPA Technical Committee Documents and several key technical changes. The committee added new denition

38、s and revised existing denitions for consistency with the NFPA Glossary of Terms and with the other pyrotechnics documents. The standard was also revised to include new requirements on operator licensing that makes the document consistent with requirements for ame effect operators. The 2011 edition

39、incorporated amendments to the Application section to clarify two aspects. First, reference to NFPA 140, Standard on Motion Picture and Television Production Studio Soundstages, Approved Production Facilities, and Production Locations, was added to clarify that NFPA 140 applies when pyrotechnics are

40、 used in proximate situations where no audience is present. Second, the Committee claried that use of rearms in motion pictures, television, or other entertainment is not covered by NFPA 1126. The Committee modied denitions used by all NFPA pyrotechnics documents for consistency and amended the requ

41、irements pertaining to power sources used as part of the ring systems to protect against ground faults in the ring circuitry. The 2016 edition of NFPA 1126 denes a hybrid ame effect and adds requirements for their use. It also indicates which portions of hybrid ame effects are covered by NFPA 1126 a

42、nd which are covered by NFPA 160, since both documents apply. Annex material has been added to provide further guidance on the simultaneous application of the two documents to hybrid ame effects. This edition also claries when and how special effects are covered in air shows and provides a reference

43、 for the use of such effects.USE OF PYROTECHNICS BEFORE A PROXIMATE AUDIENCE 1126-2 2016 Edition Technical Committee on Special Effects Joshua Lazarus, Chair J Lazarus Company, NJ SE Robert Bauer, The Doyle Street Group, CA IM Glenn A. Birket, Birket Engineering, Inc., FL M Randall W. A. Davidson, R

44、isk International & Assoc., Inc., CO SE Glenn A. Dean, Virginia Department of Fire Programs, VA E Rep. International Fire Marshals Association Gregory V. Dumansky, XL Global Asset Protection Services, CA I June M. Fields, Henderson, NV SE Hardial Gore, RADCO, CA RT Jeremiah Harris, Harris Production

45、 Services/PRG, NY U John Kelly, Washington DC Fire & EMS Department, MD E Kenneth L. Kosanke, PyroLabs, Incorporated, CO SE Mark Lee, Universal Studios Orlando, FL U Daryl Marmon, Wald-All American Fireworks, KS M Rep. Pyrotechnics Guild International, Inc. Craig A. Meyers, Clark County Fire Departm

46、ent, NV E Thaine Morris, MP Associates Incorporated, CA M Andrew T. Nicholls, Orlando Special Effects, Inc., FL M Amanda McLean Nixon, Pyroam, Inc./Luna Tech, Inc., AL M Rachel Robbins, Natural Resources Canada, Canada E John T. Rodgers, John T. Rodgers, PE, CA M Monona Rossol, Arts, Crafts & Theate

47、r Safety, Inc., NY SE Larry Schoeneman, Interesting Products, IL SE Rep. PLASA North America James D. Streett, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, CA L Bert von Rosen, Natural Resources Canada, Canada RT Charles P. Weeth, Weeth & Associates, LLC, WI SE Christopher T. Wyman, New Ham

48、pshire State Fire Marshals Ofce, NH E Rep. National Association of State Fire Marshals Tylor A. Wymer, WOW!Works, A Buckley/Wymer Co., FL U Marge Yarbrough, California State Fire Marshal, CA E William J. Young, Superior Energy Systems, Ltd., OH M Rep. National Propane Gas Association Alternates Tass

49、ilo Baur, Burbank, CA U (Voting Alt. to ASEPO Rep.) Daniel Birket, Birket Engineering Inc., FL M (Alt. to G. A. Birket) John Hamaric, Universal Studios Orlando, FL U (Alt. to M. Lee) Garry Hanson, Precocious Pyrotechnics, Inc., MN M (Alt. to A. T. Nicholls) Edward J. Kaminski, Clark County Fire Prevention Bureau, NV E (Alt. to C. A. Meyers) John R. Kitchens, Los Angeles City Fire Department, CA E (Alt. to J. Kelly) Eric Larsen, Explosive FX Inc., NJ U (Alt. to T. A. Wymer) Pau