After a number of tests allows firefighters Amsterdam-Amstelland concerned about the use of color powders at Color Runs and Holi festivals. In many cases, the powder is highly flammable.
The reason for the investigation of the fire was a dust explosion during a festival in Taiwan on June 27, 2015. The ignition resuspended powder were 508 people injured, eleven people were killed.
Many of these festivals are similar in the Netherlands, and in Amsterdam, organized. Amsterdam Fire-Amstelland has an advisory role in the granting of licenses to these events and has therefore investigated how fireproof events where a lot using its color powders.
The tests of the fire, carried out at the airport, found that the powders, as well as non-gecertifeerd gecertifeerd were combustible. A lighter proved enough to grasp the color powder flame. A halogen lamp was combined with large amounts of powder ensure fire.
The fire department recommends that organizers of a Color Run of Holi festival in advance extended to test the color powders. Not all brands are flammable. To advise accounted want to see the fire that organizers with relevant product information to the fire department.
http://www.telegraaf.nl/ By: Parool Editors / Photo: EPA
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