Bright sparklers fire and explosions: the lessons learned

Bright sparklers fire and explosions: the lessons learned. Disaster Risk and Management, 11 (3). pp. 214-221. ISSN 0965-3562 (2002)



Abstract

The fireworks industry is a dangerous business. Many disasters occur due to manufacturing and use of fireworks. It has been recorded that there have been 15 disasters resulting from fireworks worldwide. Malaysia has experienced such tragedies through a fire and explosion of Bright Sparklers fireworks factory. This paper summarizes the sequence of events which led to the Bright Sparkler disaster and proposes some lessons which could be learned from the experience.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Fire, Disasters, Accidents
Taxonomy: By Niche > Industrial Disaster > Industrial Accidents
Local Content Hub: Niche > Industrial Disaster
Depositing User: Farleen Azrina Zamberi
Date Deposited: 31 Mar 2023 19:40
Last Modified: 31 Mar 2023 19:40
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