1. Manufacturing Fireworks How do you make a 3 inch shell? You and your group are going to act as a small pyrotechnics manufacturing company. Make a list of the parts needed and the cost of each part, for making a 3 inch red shell, including all necessary casings and fuses, etc. Assume you have all large electrical equipment, such as ball mills. Assume you have plenty of black powder already prepared. When budgeting, make sure to keep in mind cost, shipping and of course, safety. How much does just one 3 inch shell cost to make? Estimate the amount of 75:15:10 black powder needed as a lift charge for your firework.

2. Manufacturing Fireworks How do you make a 3 inch shell? You and your group are going to act as a small pyrotechnics manufacturing company. Make a list of the parts needed and the cost of each part, for making a 3 inch green shell, including all necessary casings and fuses, etc. Assume you have all large electrical equipment, such as ball mills. Assume you have plenty of black powder already prepared. When budgeting, make sure to keep in mind cost, shipping and of course, safety. How much does just one 3 inch shell cost to make? Estimate the amount of 75:15:10 black powder needed as a lift charge for your firework.

3. Manufacturing Fireworks How do you make a 3 inch shell? You and your group are going to act as a small pyrotechnics manufacturing company. Make a list of the parts needed and the cost of each part, for making a 3 inch gold or yellow shell, including all necessary casings and fuses, etc. Assume you have all large electrical equipment, such as ball mills. Assume you have plenty of black powder already prepared. When budgeting, make sure to keep in mind cost, shipping and of course, safety. How much does just one 3 inch shell cost to make? Estimate the amount of 75:15:10 black powder needed as a lift charge for your firework.

4. Manufacturing Fireworks How do you make a 3 inch shell? You and your group are going to act as a small pyrotechnics manufacturing company. Make a list of the parts needed and the cost of each part, for making a 3 inch blue shell, including all necessary casings and fuses, etc. Assume you have all large electrical equipment, such as ball mills. Assume you have plenty of black powder already prepared. When budgeting, make sure to keep in mind cost, shipping and of course, safety. How much does just one 3 inch shell cost to make? Estimate the amount of 75:15:10 black powder needed as a lift charge for your firework.

5. More pyrotechnics questions Other Manufacturing Questions: 1. What chemical did you use to create the colour of your firework? Why does that chemical produce the colour it does? Are there any safety issues related with using this chemical? 2. Some compositions use nitrates and some use chlorates. What are the nitrates and chlorates used for? What is the difference between those two compounds in a composition? 3. Also, potassium salts are used in all compositions. Sodium salts should react in a similar way to potassium, and would be cheaper, so why use potassium? 4. Finally, how might the shaped fireworks, like smiley faces and stars be made? What keeps the stars in the right place in the sky? Safety Questions: 1. What fire extinguisher would you need if a small fountain exploded in your office? 2. What is a flowerpot (in pyrotechnic display jargon)? 3. What code should be on a firework sold to the general public, in the UK? 4. What is the ‘Fireworks Code’, in the UK?