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Frequently Asked Questions |
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1. Are fireworks dangerous?
2. I heard that fireworks are now computer controlled, is
this true?
3. Does Fireworks for Africa sell fireworks directly to the
public?
4. Does Fireworks for Africa have an Environmental Policy? |
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1. Are fireworks dangerous?
Fireworks are essentially explosives and therefore dangerous. Consumer fireworks
cause many injuries every year and this is why there is a growing feeling, worldwide,
that fireworks should be taken out of the hands of the consumer and left to the
professionals.
It is far safer to take your family to an organised display where the fireworks
are fired by trained pyrotechnicians. Today fireworks are fired by computer and
therefore are safer for the pyrotechnicians as well. |
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2. I heard that fireworks
are now computer controlled, is this true?
The firing system we use is considered to be one of the top three systems available
in the world today. The system, which is really a computer, can fire more than
6 000 cues to within 100th of a second. It is also radio controlled allowing
us to fire off many structures at the same time. All our pyro-musical displays
are fired totally by the controller. All we do is turn on the key! (See various
site set up photographs below.) |
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3. Does Fireworks for Africa
sell fireworks directly to the public?
No, we are a fireworks and pyrotechnics display company. We work with Class B
fireworks and pyrotechnics, not intended for use by the public, and all our operators
are registered with the Chief Inspector of Explosives. We import and manufacture
fireworks for our own use only. |
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4. Does Fireworks for Africa
have an Environmental Policy?
At Fireworks for Africa, we take our surroundings very seriously, which is why
the company has put measures in place to protect the environment, whilst operating
in our day to day activities.
Aerial display shells, seen at most displays, are made from either cardboard
or plastic. The newer, plastic shells are cheaper and easier to work with, as
they are waterproof, but we have chosen to stick to the old fashioned cardboard
shells because they are environmentally friendlier. The cardboard shells are
essentially made of paper and are totally bio-degradable.
Our confetti is also bio-degradable. It costs more but we believe that it's definitely
worth it in the long run. When we fire confetti outdoors we clean it
up, bring it back to our store and shred it to mix into our compost heap. We
have
also started to use effects that are less noisy and have removed salutes and
large calibre shells from our stores.
We have introduced low noise displays, using our state-of-the-art mines and comets,
which produce a maximum of 50db. You will have seen these effects at stadiums
across South Africa.
At our facility in Johannesburg, we recycle everything that can be recycled.
We have separate bins for glass, paper, tin, leftover explosives (which we destroy)
and garbage. Even the water used on the property goes back into our extensive
garden and all garden waste is made into compost. We also only use batteries
for back up power which is far 'greener' than gensets!
No poisons are used on the property, not for pest control or for keeping our
1km boundary fence clean. We prefer the old method of clearing by hand, which
takes far longer but is better for the environment and the extensive bird life
found at the facility. we are proud to provide homes for owls, Hornbills and
Guinea Fowl here.
The Fireworks for Africa team also spends a lot of time in the Muldersdrift area,
cutting down alien invader plants such as Black Wattle, which, unfortunately,
are rife in this area.
Our team shares a common concern for the environment and we all try our best
to conserve it in any way possible. |
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