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The new version of ShellCalc© is now available.  The BPA recommends the use of ShellCalc© for professional firers planning displays.  The new version incorporates many enhancements including:-

• Ability to set shell burst diameter to override ShellCalc© defaults
• Optional calculation and display of “normal” debris paths and distances – eg shell case fragments
• Optional calculation and display of “long burning” debris paths and distances – eg Kamuro stars

Please click here for more information and a download link

We are in the final stages of the publication of a new book – Firework Displays: Explosive Entertainment – which is a essential handbook for both amateur and professional firers.

The book contains chapters on

• Firework types
• History
• Risk assessment
• Rigging
• Site and display planning
• Case studies

Full details and pre-ordering information is available here.

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Please look for our new entry on the Expert Witness website

http://www.expertwitness.co.uk/Home.asp

We are increasingly asked to carry out expert witness work for solicitors and insurers for the following areas:-

• Personal injury claims
• Alledged breaches of licences
• Alledged breaches of transport (including classification) regulations

Please find our terms for such work here – expert terms 0211

We are happy to receive enquiries but we cannot agree to work unless our terms are accepted - sorry.

At present we are working on the following major events:-

London New Year’s Eve

London 2012 Olympics

Athens 2011 Special Olympics

London New Year 2011

For more details please contact us

Davas Ltd have been involved in the production management of some of the World's largest scale public events including

• Manchester Commonwealth Games
• Melbourne Commonwealth Games
• Athens Olympic Games
• London Millennium Celeberations
• Lonon New Year Celebrations

In most cases Davas acts to provide independent assesment of the the feasibility of incorporating pyrotechnic effects into the ceremonies, and creative and risk management features once the "go-ahead" has been given.