Explosions, flashes, smoke, flames, fireworks and other pyrotechnic-driven effects used in the entertainment industry are referred to as proximate pyrotechnics. Proximate refers to … See more

Pyrotechnics are dangerous and must be handled and used properly. Recently, several high-profile incidents involving pyrotechnics have re … See more

• Explosives Safety and Security Branch; a division of Natural resources Canada.
• Canadian Fireworks Association ACP
• PGI.org – Pyrotechnics Guild International
• PyroGuide – pyrotechnics wiki See more

Display pyrotechnics, also known as commercial fireworks, are pyrotechnic devices intended for use outdoors, where the audience can be further away, and smoke and fallout is less of a concern. Generally the effects, though often similar to proximate … See more

Consumer pyrotechnics are devices readily available for purchase to the general public with little or no special licensing or training. … See more

• Fireworks
• List of pyrotechnic incidents
• List of nightclub fires See more