I was reading an article the other day about a mobile DJ that has cold spark units - I don't recall if he mentioned the brand. I do recall him talking about the fact that you can put your hand in the sparks and it was cold to the touch. Also mentioned in the story was the fact that a cold spark had landed in a bouquet made of prairie grass and the bouquet went up in flames, followed by a tablecloth.
'I was demonstrating the cold spark machines to a venue manager recently and was showing her that she could put her hand into the spark Fountain and not feel anything. One of the Sparks bounced off of her hand from about 8 ft away and landed onto a bouquet similar to this [image] and it immediately lit up'
If you have these, just be aware of what they may be capable of - and what you may be responsible for.
Allegedly, these devices were formally defined as 'Special Effects Simulation Equipment' and fall under NFPA 1126, 2021 Revision, Sections 3.3.40 and 3.3.41, subjecting them all to permitting and licensing requirements. To avoid confusion in certain jurisdictions, NFPA 160, 2021 Revision, Sections 1.3.3 (12) specifically excludes them from flame effects standards and refers them to NFPA 1126.
https://www.americanpyro.com/assets/docs/Guidance/1.6FinalClarification on the use of Pyrotechnic Simulation Equipment.pdf
'I was demonstrating the cold spark machines to a venue manager recently and was showing her that she could put her hand into the spark Fountain and not feel anything. One of the Sparks bounced off of her hand from about 8 ft away and landed onto a bouquet similar to this [image] and it immediately lit up'
If you have these, just be aware of what they may be capable of - and what you may be responsible for.
Allegedly, these devices were formally defined as 'Special Effects Simulation Equipment' and fall under NFPA 1126, 2021 Revision, Sections 3.3.40 and 3.3.41, subjecting them all to permitting and licensing requirements. To avoid confusion in certain jurisdictions, NFPA 160, 2021 Revision, Sections 1.3.3 (12) specifically excludes them from flame effects standards and refers them to NFPA 1126.
https://www.americanpyro.com/assets/docs/Guidance/1.6FinalClarification on the use of Pyrotechnic Simulation Equipment.pdf
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