Types of firecrackers and their composition:
1. Bomb
These include the atomic bomb, the Satli bomb and even a chain or string of a thousand firecrackers.
Chemicals: A black powder, also known as gun powder, consisting of charcoal, sulfur, and potassium nitrate. A tight paper tube with a fuse is used to light the powder.
Metal: The composition used in firecrackers may contain aluminum instead of or in addition to charcoal to light the explosion.
2. sparkler
These include all fireworks that produce bright and splashing light such as pomegranates, chakris and others.
Chemicals: These include chemicals such as charcoal, sulfur, aluminum perchlorate or barium nitrate.
Metals: Sparklers contain metals such as iron or steel powder. Also, it is very common for firecrackers to contain aluminum zinc or magnesium dust, which produce bright, shimmering sparks.
3. aerial fireworks
These include all types of rockets or those that rise up into the air and then detonate chemicals.
Chemicals: These contain chemicals like charcoal, sulphur, potassium nitrate.
Metal: Aluminum
Health hazards of chemicals and metals present in firecrackers
Aluminum: High levels can cause toxicity. People with kidney problems and older people are more vulnerable.
Effects: It can cause weakness, bone pain, digestive problems, confusion, headache, heartburn, emotional instability, sleep disturbances, besides skeletal and neuromuscular problems.
sulphur dioxide: Exposure to very high levels can be life-threatening
Effects: It can cause heart, eye, hearing, liver and kidney damage, stomach ailments, suffocation and disturbances in blood circulation.
Barium: Some compounds, such as barium acetate, are highly toxic.
Effects: Mild exposure can cause muscle fatigue or weakness, difficulty breathing, changes in blood pressure, numbness of the face, gastrointestinal disorders.
potassium nitrate: It can irritate the respiratory tract
Effects: It can cause shortness of breath, gastric and abdominal pain, dizziness, bloody diarrhea, convulsions, mental impairment, redness or itching of the skin or eyes.
1. Bomb
These include the atomic bomb, the Satli bomb and even a chain or string of a thousand firecrackers.
Chemicals: A black powder, also known as gun powder, consisting of charcoal, sulfur, and potassium nitrate. A tight paper tube with a fuse is used to light the powder.
Metal: The composition used in firecrackers may contain aluminum instead of or in addition to charcoal to light the explosion.
2. sparkler
These include all fireworks that produce bright and splashing light such as pomegranates, chakris and others.
Chemicals: These include chemicals such as charcoal, sulfur, aluminum perchlorate or barium nitrate.
Metals: Sparklers contain metals such as iron or steel powder. Also, it is very common for firecrackers to contain aluminum zinc or magnesium dust, which produce bright, shimmering sparks.
3. aerial fireworks
These include all types of rockets or those that rise up into the air and then detonate chemicals.
Chemicals: These contain chemicals like charcoal, sulphur, potassium nitrate.
Metal: Aluminum
Health hazards of chemicals and metals present in firecrackers
Aluminum: High levels can cause toxicity. People with kidney problems and older people are more vulnerable.
Effects: It can cause weakness, bone pain, digestive problems, confusion, headache, heartburn, emotional instability, sleep disturbances, besides skeletal and neuromuscular problems.
sulphur dioxide: Exposure to very high levels can be life-threatening
Effects: It can cause heart, eye, hearing, liver and kidney damage, stomach ailments, suffocation and disturbances in blood circulation.
Barium: Some compounds, such as barium acetate, are highly toxic.
Effects: Mild exposure can cause muscle fatigue or weakness, difficulty breathing, changes in blood pressure, numbness of the face, gastrointestinal disorders.
potassium nitrate: It can irritate the respiratory tract
Effects: It can cause shortness of breath, gastric and abdominal pain, dizziness, bloody diarrhea, convulsions, mental impairment, redness or itching of the skin or eyes.
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