Le Maitre is committed to promoting the safe use of pyrotechnics.
All Le Maitre pyrotechnic products are approved by the HSE. On each product page of the site you can download the MSDS or Material Safety Data Sheet specific to that product. This contains detailed information and instructions on the safe use and storage of the product.
In addition, you can click here to download our Code of Practice in pdf format.
The use of pyrotechnics, indoors and outdoors
is at the sole discretion of the operator who
will have taken full note of the prevailing situation.
Operators are warned that pyrotechnic devices
can sometimes vary in their performance and no
guarantee is given that every device will perform
the same. This must be borne in mind when siting
devices.
The safe use of pyrotechnics requires a complete
knowledge of the product being used, matched
with a proper risk assessment. If the product
is new to the user it should be observed in a
safe outdoor location so that the effect can
be fully ascertained before being used indoors.
Le Maitre pyrotechnics must only be used in conjunction
with Le Maitre firing systems or Le Maitre approved
devices. Any approved device will have written
approval from Le Maitre. No liability of any
sort will be entertained by Le Maitre where pyrotechnics
are used with an unapproved firing system.
If you are in any doubt whatsoever as to the
firing of an effect please contact us on +44
(0)20 8646 2222 for detailed advice and instructions.
Storage of Pyrotechnics
Download a copy of the Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations (MSER), a summary of storage regulations for users of pyrotechnics.
Smoke Machine Standards
The following document offers instructions on how to monitor glycol glycerin, the standards and recommendations that are relevant to their use and what to do if the concentrations of these fog materials exceed the standards and recommendations.
ESTA testing report final 11-11-02.pdf
The following document is the calibration factors for monitoring theatrical smoke and haze.
Colenutt Report
Analysis and Toxicology of Le Maitre Smoke Products - By Dr. B.A. Colenutt.
Toxicology Report
The Cohen Group Report and the HSE Consulting Report on Toxicology are not identical documents, but are substantially congruent in their findings. Both reports state that all of the chemicals they studied (glycerin and five dihydric alcohols) are of low toxicity.
Use of Le Maitre Flash Reports (Concussion)
Download a copy of the independent report of the environmental effects of the Le Maitre range of Flash Reports (preloaded concussions). The report was written by Dr Rob Farnfield form Exchem Explosives