4 replies to this topic

[dave]

if an item is imported into the uk, is there an accessible database that would show details of the item

eg. constituents ?

 

the locef database seems almost useless

[Richard H]

Not to that level of detail, no. The information within LOCEF is the closest you will find.

[Karl Mitchell-Shead]

How far do you mean Dave? As much as the actual chemical constituents?

 

I don't know how secretive firework manufacture is in China, I wonder how reluctant the factories are to give over their recipes, it may be the case they have to?

 

That would be a seriously extensive list

[Arthur Brown]

The issue sometimes is that the factory may disclose some details, BUT the finer points of detail and the method of manufacture may not be quoted.

 

Charcoal, Sulphur and Nitre could be BP or rocket fuel or tigertail stars or some willow stars.

[spectrum]

LOCEF in essence confirms the classification status - who classified the thing, its name and what box it should be packed in. Chemical composition and build specifications are disclosed to the authorities in the course of obtaining the CAD but beyond that it's no-one elses business other than of course, the disclosure of hazardous contents on the MSDS and then not necessarily to the extent of percentages per component but the degree of content in broad terms, i.e. Potassium Nitrate - Major, Minor or whatever the proportion happens to be. Non hazardous components of course won't get a mention, the way they're thrown together will be anyones guess!