49: Carmel Fireworks Explosion

A fireworks company in Western Australia that had been in business for nearly a century, were preparing for a fireworks display in their packing shed when one ignited and set off a fire and an explosion. Onlookers were shocked when there was a subsequent explosion that was so big it was heard 30 kilometers away leaving the facility in ruins.
With John Chidgey.

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Reports:

Report of the investigation into the fireworks accident at Carmel, Western Australia (PDF)
Fire and Explosions at a Fireworks Storage Depot (PDF)

Links of Interest:

Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
Explosives Magazine Storage and Use
Net Explosive Quantity
Class 1 Dangerous Goods Explosive Substances and Articles
Cardile Fireworks

News Articles:

Carmel fireworks incident report has global implications
Perth fireworks factory explodes
A Fireworks Factory Exploded In Perth’s Hills (VIDEO)

About Pyrotechnics:

The Illustrated Dictionary of Pyrotechnics (PDF)
List of Pyro Chemicals and Terms
Display Fireworks Glossary
Pyrostar Glossary
Fireworks Stars and Shells Garnitures
All you wanted to know about fireworks fuses

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Episode Gold Producers:
'r' and Steven Bridle.
Episode Silver Producers:
Mitch Biegler, Kevin Koch, Shane O'Neill, Lesley, Jared, Joel Maher, Katharina Will, Dave Jones and Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto.

With thanks to
Heather Shaw
for the topic suggestion.