Call for Papers

The International Symposium on Fireworks Society, in collaboration with the Portugal Host Committee, is organizing the 12th International Symposium on Fireworks. The International Symposium on Fireworks is recognized as the premier forum for the presentation of papers and the discussion of topics dealing with the safety, scientific, engineering, artistic, and regulatory aspects of fireworks and other pyrotechnics associated with entertainment and celebration.

Topics

Papers concerned with the following traditional areas are invited:

• Safety
• Chemistry and Physics of Fireworks and other Associated Pyrotechnic Devices
• The Art and History of Fireworks
• The Art and Technology of Special Effects
• Regulations and Standards
• New Concepts in Manufacturing, Transportation and Storage
• Other Related Topics

Papers which address the following special Symposium theme topics are encouraged:

• Sensitivity of Fireworks Compositions
• Perchlorate and the Environment
• Nanoparticulates in Fireworks Compositions
• Fireworks Process and Use Safety
• Explosion and Fragment Mitigation Methodologies

How to submit your paper

Abstracts of approximately 200 words should be submitted by May 1, 2010, by e-mail to the members indicated below.

• Japan: Masamitsu Tamura,
• Europe: Alexander von Oertzen,
• All other locations and for technical information: Ettore Contestabile,

Deadlines

Authors will be informed of acceptance of papers for the Symposium by June 1, 2010 and completed manuscripts must be received by August 15, 2010 in order that the Proceedings may be printed and bound for the Symposium.

Instructions to authors

Please follow the formatting guidelines in Instructions to Authors, and fill out and return the Copyright Form to allow us to publish your paper in the Symposium Proceedings.

The International Symposium on Fireworks Society

Ettore Contestabile, Chairman,
Roger Schneider, Vice Chairman,
Fred Wade, Secretary –Treasurer,