title: [Study on standards for safe and health-protective zone in firework plant].
abstract: A retrospective investigation on technology and situation in the production of fireworks, the cause and hazard consequences of accidents in blossom firework enterprises was carried out. The risk factors and their origins, the potential effects on surrounding environments and residents, the manufacture processes producing special potential energy in these enterprises were summarized and assessed. In addition, the consequences of explosive fire accidents were assessed retrospectively by the principle of explosion mechanics and Hopkinson Scaling Law. The safe and health-protective zone of the blossom firework plant was suggested.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Environmental Health and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine, Beijing 100050, China.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Q
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.forename: Q
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Shao
mesh_terms: D007221:Industry; D016272:Occupational Health; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012449:Safety / Q000592:standards*