Brian

Putting aside my own views of this government's achievments...


MSER did not require any parliamentary debate. It's a regulation brought in under health and safety legislation and as such only needs the appropriate minister to sign it. It's been on the cards for over 3 years now, although I understand that changes to the 1875 act were first proposed over 15 years ago.

I've just heard that MSER was signed off yesterday and will come into force on 26th April.

I've just heard that the Eastleigh course has been cancelled; there is still this one the day before though...

Forthcoming Pyro Safety Awareness Course

Hosted by Stage Electrics at

Worthing - Northbrook College

Tuesday 22nd March 2005

For Bookings Contact: brian.cleary@stage-electrics.co.uk
or telephone 07733 303126

Minimum age 18

I would advise getting a foot in the fireworks scene first, as companies dealing with stage / film / TV effects are even more stringient and safety conscious because of factors such as the venue (quite often indoors), performers etc.

Good advice. In indoors shows we are dealing with a very different set of circumstances. Whilst devices tend to be a lot smaller, with NEQs down around 5g or less, the distance between people and the devices tend to be a lot smaller as well. We also tend to be surrounded by things like woodwork and drapes that may catch light if they haven't been treated.

Getting your break in the business is never going to be easy; lots of people are chasing very few jobs. Many of the people working in the business, myself included, have other 'real' jobs. It'll usually happen because you were in the right place at the right time.

is there a counter measure against it? by this i mean are people opposing it?

It's way too late for that.

MSER has been in serious discussion for well over 3 years. Any consultation period is long gone. It was originally due to become law last summer but, for a number of reasons, was delayed until this year. The current plan is that it will become law on 6th April.

is anyone able to translate that inot simpler form because it took me ages to understand what some of it was on about due to multiple referncing.

It is a long document and as you say has multiple references. I think you can expect to see a number of 'industry specific' guides appear once it has become law. I know that a number of us, working in the stage pyrotechnics field, are working on a guide for venues like theatres and concert halls. However, until MSER becomes law it's not worth publishing it in case anything changes.