PYRO SHOWS METHODS

2018 PREPARING FOR A SHOW WEEKS BEFORE THE SHOW • Recruit Crew Members

• Logistics Planning

• Initial Communication with Sponsor/Customer

• Communication with Chris Stiner/Michael Ford concerning show supplies CUSTOMER INFORMATION SHEET CUSTOMER INFORMATION SHEET

The next two slides provide a closer look.

TOOLBOX CHECKLIST It is now DIGITAL!

Just ask Jesse or Michael to Email it to you (along with your cue sheet) before the show. DAYS BEFORE THE SHOW • Contact with Sponsor

• Necessary Supplies in Magazine

• Check Weather

• Travel Arrangements/Logistics

• Review Site Diagram WHAT IS A SITE DIAGRAM?

DAY OF DEPARTURE • Review Route Plan Book

• Load Truck • Racks, Equipment, Supplies • USE CUE SHEET

• ATF Paperwork

• DOT Paperwork ATF RECORD KEEPING PURPOSE FOR RECORD KEEPING IN REMOTE MAGAZINES

• Must keep inventory per ATF Regulations

• ATF could show up at anytime to check magazine

• Pyro Shows needs to know what is in each magazine at all times IN THE MAGAZINE

• Four Folder Bins • Bin # 1 Show Sign In & Out Transaction Sheet

• Bin # 2 Bill of Ladings for each show in Magazine

• Bin # 3 Return Sign In & Out Transaction Sheet

• Bin # 4 DOT Paperwork to be sent to the office DELIVERY PROCESS

• Driver delivers shows to a remote magazine • Stack boxes in magazine, grouped by show • Sign each show in to the magazine by using the Daily Summary Magazine Complete Shows Transaction Sheet, BIN # 1 DAILY SUMMARY MAGAZINE COMPLETE SHOWS TRANSACTION SHEET

DELIVERY PROCESS • Driver puts Bill of Ladings for each show in Bin # 2

• Driver cross checks Case Counts of B.O.L to what he actually put in magazine to verify all cases are accounted for PICKUP PROCESS

• Shooter confirms what show he is to pickup by noting the date & Show ID/Name • Load the cases into truck/trailer • Count the cases in the truck/trailer • Find and sign the correct B.O.L in Bin # 2. Tear off the 3rd copy and leave it in Bin # 4. • Put the remaining copies of the B.O.L in the Route Plan book to go with the show

PICKUP PROCESS • Shooter will sign out the show using the Daily Summary Magazine Transaction Complete Shows List. Put correct Show ID # on the sheet with the # of cases

• When shooter returns after the show, place the remaining B.O.L and log book pages/Daily log into Bin # 4 to be mailed to the office PICKUP PROCESS • Complete the online POST SHOW REPORT • If you have any returns • How the show went • Hours/Pay Information RETURN PROCESS • If shells are brought back after a show, they must be signed back in to the magazine • Count EACH TYPE of shell and log the description • IE: 5” Silver Cascade • If you have multiple types, must log them separately • Label the Box “Returns” and put in designated area for return shells ARRIVAL ON SITE • Call Customer/Sponsor

• Check/Review Site Diagram- Build Show in Correct Location

• Keep Public 100’ Away

• Build Show According to Cue Sheet PYRO SHOWS SHOW SITE PROCEDURES CUE SHEETS

• Electric or Digital Fired Shows Have a Cue Sheet • Use This to Build Your Show • Information on Cue Sheets • Shoot Time • Cue Number • Number of Shells/Type of Device • Number of Racks or Mortars per Cue • Description • Duration of Effect • Angles

DIGITAL FIRING SCRIPT

BUILDING A SHOW BUILDING A SHOW

• What You Need • Racks, 2X4’s, Nails, Nail gun/Hammer • What is a Setup, Pod, ? • Build Show in Correct Location According to Site Diagram • Refer to Cue Sheets & Site Layouts • Look For Overhead Objects • Power Lines, Street Lights, Tree Limbs BUILDING A SHOW • Build Racks in Relation to Position of Audience

• Allow for Adequate Spacing Between Racks

• Allow for Adequate Spacing Between Setups

• Identify & “Cue” the Racks with Masking Tape and Black Sharpie (Red will fade in sunlight)

LOADING SHELLS LOADING SHELLS

• Make Sure Mortar is Clean and Dry!! • Load Shells into Corresponding Cued Setup • Load Correct Size Shell into Correct Mortar Size • DO NOT Load Shell Upside down • Make Sure Shell hits Bottom of Mortar • Load Only 1 Shell in Each Mortar • Never Put Head/Body Parts Over Mortars • Don’t Get Too Far Ahead- Cover as You Go DO NOT FORCE SHELLS INTO A MORTAR!!! ELECTRIC (E-MATCH)

Definition: An Electric Match is a device consisting of wires terminating at a relatively high resistance element surrounded by a small quantity of heat sensitive pyrotechnic composition. ELECTRIC MATCH (E-MATCH)

• 2M, 3M, 5M, 10M Lengths • Always Check the Match Head • NEVER!! Slide Back the Cover/Shroud • Treat E-Match with TLC!!! • Use E-Match Receivers/ T-Connectors • Check the E-Match Receivers for Blockage 2 METER ELECTRIC MATCH

USE THESE FOR FUSED SHELLS AND PRESTRUNG SHELLS 3 METER ELECTRIC MATCH

USE THESE FOR DIGITAL SHOWS AND INDIVIDUAL DEVICES 5 METER ELECTRIC MATCH

USE THESE FOR CAKES, LARGE SHELLS, MINES, SINGLE DEVICES EMATCH RECEIVERS DO NOT KEEP ELECTRIC MATCH IN YOUR TOOLBOX WITH BATTERIES!!! TYPES OF EMATCH RECEIVERS TYPES OF EMATCH RECEIVERS FUSING (CONNECTING SHELLS WITH A TIMER • When Pre-Strung Shells are Not Available or Used in a Show, Fusing May Be Necessary • Mantitor Timer Fuse (White in Color) • Burns 1 Inch per Second • Cut Mantitor 2” Longer than Duration 15 sec Cut 17” • Z-18 Timer Fuse (Red in Color) • Burns Faster than 1 Inch per Second • Cut Z-18 5” Longer than Duration 15 sec Cut 20” • Use 1” and 1 ½” Masking Tape • Leave No Exposed • Tape Entire Length of Z-18 (Keeps Sparks from Jumping) TYPES OF TIMER FUSE

Z-18

MANTITOR FUSING • Tape Timer Fuse to Mortar and Rack • After Fusing is Complete, Cover Each Rack with Fire Retardant Bags and Rubber Bands • Bags Are Not Only to Protect From Weather, but to Keep Shells From Shooting Prematurely • COVER! COVER! COVER! EXPOSE BLACK MATCH AND APPLY TAPE TO END OF EACH FUSE WRAP TAPE AROUND BLACK MATCH TO COVER ENTIRE EXPOSED FUSE COVER ENTIRE LENGTH OF TIMER FUSE WITH TAPE TO AVOID PREFIRE TAPE DOWN THE TIMER FUSE TO MORTARS AND/OR RACK TO HELP SECURE CONNECTIONS INSERT ELECTRIC MATCH INTO EMATCH RECEIVER AND WRAP WIRE AROUND A NAIL DO NOT FUSE OVER A RACK THAT IS LOADED AND WITH EMATCH

RACK COVERS (FIRE RETARDANT PLASTIC) BLACK FOR 3” (5 SHOT), 4” , 5”, 6” RACKS WHITE FOR 3” (10 SHOT) & Manual Racks COVER RACK WITH PLASTIC AND MAKE SURE RUBBER BAND IS UNDER SIDE BOARDS TO KEEP BAG FROM COMING OFF SANDBOXES SANDBOXES FOR 8” & 10” MORTARS LOADING 8” & 10” SHELLS • Always Check Each Mortar for Damage or Debris or Moisture in the Bottom of the Mortar • Each Shell Should Have a String or Rope Attached at the Top of the Shell for Lowering it Into the Mortar • DO NOT Lower the Shell Into the Mortar by the Fuse or the Electric Match!!! • If There is Not a String Attached to the Top of the Shell, Add a Piece of String or Wire to Safely Lower the Shell Into the Mortar • After the Shell is Lowered by the String, Tape it to the Outside of the Mortar to Prevent it From Falling Into the Mortar • DO NOT Insert the Electric Match Into the Fuse of the Shell Until it is Safely Resting at the Bottom of the Mortar • Once the Electric Match is Inserted and Secured Into the Fuse, “Tie Off” the Wire Through the Pre-Drilled Hole at the Top of the Mortar • Cover Mortar With Plastic and Foil to Protect the Shell From Moisture and Pre-Fire 8” SHELL VARIATIONS OF FUSE AND STRINGS 8” SHELL LAYING ON TOP OF MORTAR TO CUE AND PREP 8” SHELL LOADED WITH STRING TAPED AND FUSE READY FOR EMATCH 8” SHELL LOADED WITH EMATCH INSERTED AND WIRE TIED OFF 8” MORTAR COVERED WITH PLASTIC AND ALUMINUM FOIL SANDBOX WITH MORTARS LOADED

SANDBOX WITH STRAPS AROUND TOP & BOTTOM RATHCET AT END LINE VOLLEY OR FRONT LINE VOLLEY OR FRONT

• Consists of Multiple Positions of “Low Level” Effects

• “Low Level” Aerial Fireworks Include Mines, Comets, Roman Candles, Cakes and Multi Shot Devices.

• Ground Fireworks or Include Fountains, Gerbs, Plates, and Strobes. LINE VOLLEY OR FRONT

• Refer to a Cue Sheet or Site Layout to Determine Number of Positions • Make Sure That the Space Between Positions is Equal • Allow For 90-95 FT Between Cake Positions • Allow For 45-50 FT Between Mine Positions • Symmetry is Very Important to the Overall Effect of a Line Volley LINE VOLLEY OR FRONT

• Take Advantage of the Space That You Have • Make Sure Cakes, Candles, Fans, etc. are Turned the Correct Direction • May Use Line Volley Boxes or “Hard Wire” • Alternate Positions When Wiring • Make Sure You Have Enough Voltage to Fire • Set Up Each Position as Similar as Possible • Consistency is the Key to a Successful Line Volley LINE VOLLEY LINE VOLLEY TYPICAL LINE VOLLEY POSITION CAKES CAKES

• Cakes and Multi Shot Devices Have a Number of Individual Small Chain-Fused Mortars, and They Propel a Series of Effects Into the Air • Shots Can Range From 19 to 1000 Per Device • Debris From Some Cakes Can Include Plastic or Cardboard Tubes (Whistles & Tourbillions) • Timing of Cakes Can Range From 4 Seconds to 3 Minutes CAKE INFORMATION

• Shape of Cake is in the Descriptions on Cue Sheets • (F) Means “Fan Shaped” • (S) Means “Straight Up” • (V) Means “Left & Right” Fan • (W) Means “Left Center & Right” Fan • (Z) Means “Stepping” Effect TYPICAL PACKAGING OF CAKE ITEMS EVERY CAKE SHOULD HAVE A PRIMARY OR MAIN FUSE AND A SECONDARY OR CONNECT FUSE WHEN NOT USING THE SECOND FUSE, TUCK IT DOWN INSIDE OF BOX LARGEST CAKE THAT WE SHOOT IS A 3” X 25 SHOT FINALE CAKE SOME BOXES MAY HAVE MORE THAN 1 CAKE IN EACH CASE COMMON SHAPE OF AN ANGLED FAN OR STEPPING CAKE ALWAYS PLACE ANGLED CAKES CORRECTLY TO FACE AUDIENCE COMMON ERRORS WITH CAKES

• DO NOT Cut the Tops Off of the Boxes (To Meet DOT Shipping Requirements if Cake Does Not Fire) • Make Sure the Cake is Turned the Right Direction According to Shape (F,S,V,W,Z) • Know Your Product and What it Does • Make Sure the Cake is Protected From Rain • Make Sure the Cake is On a Flat, Level, and Sturdy Surface CAKES ON UNLEVEL GROUND BOTTOM OF CAKE THAT WAS PLACED ON A BEACH WITHOUT PROPER SUPPORT NAUTICAL CAKES WATERFALL CAKES ROMAN CANDLES CANDLE RACK ROMAN CANDLES

LOAD CANDLE RACK CANDLES RIGHT SIDE UP EMATCH CANDLE FUSE ROMAN CANDLES INSERT FUSE W/ EMATCH INTO TOP OF CANDLE TIE OFF EMATCH ROMAN CANDLES DUCT TAPE OVER EMATCH CANDLES ALL TAPED ROMAN CANDLES

SEPARATE EMATCH WIRES EMATCH WIRES TIED IN ROMAN CANDLES

EMATCH WIRES CONNECTED WITH UY’S 2 PAIR WIRE CONNECTED ROMAN CANDLES

CANDLE RACK COMPLETED TYPICAL HOLDER (3” MORTAR) ERUPTION CANDLES

ERUPTION CANDLE TYPES TYPICAL HOLDER (3” MORTAR) ERUPTION CANDLES

ERUPTION CANDLE TYPES CANDLE FUSE W/ EMATCH ERUPTION CANDLES

ERUPTION CANDLE W/ FOIL SLICES (MULTI SHOT ROW) LIDU (10 SHOT FAN)

ICON (11 SHOT FAN) SLICES (MULTI SHOT ROW) TAPE FUSE W/ EMATCH RECEIVER INSIDE PLASTIC ELECTRIC FIRING ELECTRICAL FIRING SYSTEM

• Firing Boards Are Considered Electrical But Fired Manually • To Be Compliant A Master Switch is Used • Firing Boards Will Have 25, 50, 100, or 125 Switches • A 25 Pair Cable is Connected to a Junction Box or Line Volley Box and Runs Back to Board • Firing Boards are Powered by 24, 36, 48 Volts 25 SHOT FIRING BOARD 100 SHOT FIRING BOARD JUNCTION BOX LINE VOLLEY BOX

“ZAPPER” WIRING TIPS

• Use UY Connectors

• Wires to the “Top” of UY Connector

• Completely Squeeze UY Connector using UY PLIERS ONLY WIRING • Separate Ematch Wires • Connect 1 wire from each Ematch to the next • Twist wires together and cut to a shorter length • Leave the outside wires longer for the “run” to the junction box WIRING

• Connect Ematch wires with UY connectors

• Leave the outside wires longer for the “run” to the junction box WIRING

• Connect the 2 remaining Ematch wires to the 2 pair wire and run that wire to the correct junction box WIRING

• Pull the wire from the setup to the correct junction box and “strip” the plastic casing from the end of the wires and attach wires to the correct posts

ELECTRICAL TESTING

• Volt Meter/Tester • OHMS • Electric Match (1-2 OHMS per) • 25 Pair Cable (5 OHMS per 100 ft.) • 24/2 Wire (50 OHMS per 1000 ft.) • Test at Firing Board

POTENTIAL PROBLEMS • Bad Circuit in Cable

• Bad UY Connection

• Bad E-Match

• Bad Junction Box Post

• Bad Switch on Firing Board BATTERIES • Always Check Battery Voltage Hours Before Showtime

• 36 Volt Battery Will Read 36 V or Higher

• Check each battery individually to make sure voltage is more than 12 volts per battery

• Check cable ends that are connecting batteries together DURING SHOW • 1 Crew Member at Firing Board • 1 Crew Member as Spotter/Monitor • Keep Fallout Area Secure • 70’ X Max. Shell Size = Fallout Radius • 6” Shells- 70 X 6” = 420’ Fallout Radius • Monitor Wind AFTER SHOW

• MOST DANGEROUS TIME • Always allow for a 15-20 minute “Cool Down” • Disconnect batteries and wires before checking mortars for duds • Do not let new shooters check for duds • Walk entire fallout area looking for unfired shells/duds • Properly package and handle duds DO NOT PUT SHELLS IN A GARBAGE BAG!!! ALWAYS PUT THEM INTO APPROVED BOX!! AFTER SHOW • Contact customer/sponsor

• Let Pyro Shows Management know about any problems with the show or suggestions to make it better

• Load truck properly and neatly

• Complete Post Show Report POST SHOW REPORT • Complete post show report online BACK TO MAGAZINE • Return Shells to Appropriate Magazine

• Unload Truck

• Put Equipment Where It Belongs

• Lock Up QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

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