1. Scientific Research Service CIE Conference 2013, Oviedo/E Accidents involving category 4 fireworks in Switzerland Dr Konrad Schlatter Head of SRS Phone +41 44 411 97 00 konrad.schlatter@stp.stzh.ch wfd@stp.stzh.ch www.wfd-srs.ch

2. Scientific Research Service CIE Conference 2013, Oviedo/E Category 4 fireworks may not be sold by retail trade may not be distributed to people under age 18 may be sold by sales personnel only after instructing buyers on the use of the fireworks Legal provisions on sale and use of category 4 fireworks

3. Scientific Research Service CIE Conference 2013, Oviedo/E Instruction checklist for cat. 4 fireworks The buyer has to be briefed on the following points: permit / insurance transportation storage cordon influence of weather safety distances soil conditions fixation ignition check after display part-fired or "dud" fireworks mode of operation special risks

4. Scientific Research Service CIE Conference 2013, Oviedo/E Case 1: Fireworks display Oensingen

5. Scientific Research Service CIE Conference 2013, Oviedo/E Case 1: Fireworks display Oensingen

6. Scientific Research Service CIE Conference 2013, Oviedo/E Information/Instructions on the shell packaging

7. Scientific Research Service CIE Conference 2013, Oviedo/E Safety measures

8. Scientific Research Service CIE Conference 2013, Oviedo/E Instructions on the shell packaging

9. Scientific Research Service CIE Conference 2013, Oviedo/E Destroyed mortar ca. 160 cm

10. Scientific Research Service CIE Conference 2013, Oviedo/E Launching site

11. Scientific Research Service CIE Conference 2013, Oviedo/E Impingement of steel fragments

12. Scientific Research Service CIE Conference 2013, Oviedo/E Impact site of a metal fragment

13. Scientific Research Service CIE Conference 2013, Oviedo/E Impingement of steel fragments

14. Scientific Research Service CIE Conference 2013, Oviedo/E Art. 225, Swiss Criminal Code Misuse of explosives or toxic gases without criminal intent or through negligence Art. 225, Swiss Criminal Code 1 Any person who wilfully but without criminal intent endangers the life and limb or the property of others through the use of explosives or toxic gases is liable to a custodial sentence not exceeding five years or to a monetary penalty. 2 In minor cases, a fine may be imposed.

15. Scientific Research Service CIE Conference 2013, Oviedo/E Penalty

16. Scientific Research Service CIE Conference 2013, Oviedo/E Case 2: Firework accident, August 1, 2007

17. Scientific Research Service CIE Conference 2013, Oviedo/E Case 2: Firework accident, August 1, 2007

18. Scientific Research Service CIE Conference 2013, Oviedo/E Safety instructions delivered by the seller Pay strict attention never to keep the head or any body parts over the battery Do not use the quick match

19. Scientific Research Service CIE Conference 2013, Oviedo/E Fax document confirming instruction "Please fax the signed document back to number …" summary confirmation of conducted instruction noted by the seller

20. Scientific Research Service CIE Conference 2013, Oviedo/E Battery Quattro Stagione; alteration unmodified battery for comparision involved battery

21. Scientific Research Service CIE Conference 2013, Oviedo/E Battery Quattro Stagione

22. Scientific Research Service CIE Conference 2013, Oviedo/E Conviction due to: Failure to duly instruct the buyer as provided by the law Selling and shipping a defective pyrotechnic item Reasons for conviction ( of first instance)

23. Scientific Research Service CIE Conference 2013, Oviedo/E Penalty

24. Scientific Research Service CIE Conference 2013, Oviedo/E Technical investigation No evidence for malfunction / unforeseen explosion Original state of the fuses forensically not verifiable Sequence of firing forensically not conclusively determinable Energy of pyrotechnic pellets expelled from bombette insufficient to fracture facial bones

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26. Scientific Research Service CIE Conference 2013, Oviedo/E Answering questions

27. Scientific Research Service CIE Conference 2013, Oviedo/E Thank you for your attention

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