[SML] Taiwan Water Park Explosion

[Kim Hartshorn]

This incident was caused by using the colored Holi powders that are
commonly being used in 'Color' events such as Color Runs and Concerts.
Looking at the video it appears that they were sprayed by air cannons and
ignited by pyro.  This could as easily have happened in the U.S. as Taiwan
as it is quite possible that the danger of the aerosolized powder explosion
would not have occurred to the technicians on hand.  These 'Color' events
are becoming increasingly popular and this is a hazard for which we must
all be aware.  As these powders are meant to be rubbed all over bodies and
faces it is not likely that they can be made flame retardant....and, in any
case, it is not even certain that flame retardants would have any real
effect on suspended powders.
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Kim Hartshorn
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