Rajeev Khanna
Diwali is the festival of lights and is celebrated in India with great pomp and fervor. Traditionally, Diwali was celebrated by lighting earthen lamps signifying the triumph of good over evil. The present scenario of Diwali is totally different as it marks bursting of crackers and fireworks, which add toxins to the already polluted atmosphere. Most people take festivals nowadays as “the louder the noise; greater the thrill” by doing so they often forget that the temporary joy and happiness leads to intense hazardous air as well as noise pollution.
Further, there is an upward trend of patients with firecracker-related injuries around Diwali in hospitals. Hence, it is high time to think and act on reducing the detrimental indulgence of fireworks on our environment and health.
All accidents and mishaps due to fireworks occur as a result of carelessness, negligence and ignorance. But these can be avoided by observing above listed helpful ways to reduce any potential hazard of fireworks.
Chandigarh based Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) which is the most prestigious health facility in the region catering also to Himachal Pradesh has come out with an advisory for the festival of lights and has listed dos ad don’ts.
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Don’t |
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Buy Fireworks from the licensed shop.
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Buy firecrackers from street vendors. |
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Handle firecrackers carefully. Read and follow the safety precautions issued with the fireworks |
Carry or throw firecrackers for fun. |
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Keep fireworks in a closed box and away from the source of fire |
Have flammable materials like wood, electrical cables, fuel, lighted lamps etc. around where you store or light fireworks. |
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When bursting crackers, prefer open spaces like playgrounds and stand back while lighting the crackers. Also, make sure that the crackers are at arm’s length |
Burst crackers in crowded areas. |
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use a long candle/’phooljhari‘ for igniting firecrackers and keep elbow joint straight to increase the distance between the body and the crackers.
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Don’t ignite fireworks while holding them. |
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Have an adult accompany children while bursting crackers. |
Let your children burst crackers on their own. |
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Wear well-fitting cotton clothes.
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Wear long, loose synthetic clothes while lighting crackers. The loose ends can catch fire. |
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Wear shoes or slippers while bursting crackers. |
Light crackers bare foot. |
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Put the spent sparklers/ used fireworks in a bucket of water as soon as you’ve used them. Don’t dare to examine un-burst crackers! Light a new one instead |
Leave spent sparklers on the ground. |
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In case of burns, splash tap water and repeat the process till the burning sensation reduces and seek medical help. |
Ignore a burn injury. |
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Wash the eye with plenty of water then rush the victim to the hospital. Always use spectacles for the safety of eyes. |
Ignore an eye burn |
It has also listed how to play safe with firecrackers-
1. Know your fireworks. Read the label before you ignite it. Buy Green or perchlorate free fireworks
2. Use air-launch technology, which utilizes compressed air to launch the fireworks instead of gunpowder, in combination with fireworks with low-gunpowder formulations.
3. Opt for Low-smoke pyrotechnics as they are being tagged as environmentally friendly or “green fireworks”
4. Pay very close attention to where your fireworks are aimed. Avoid homes, garages, dry brush or grass, and anything that might hurt someone or their property
5. Use firecrackers between 8 P.M. and 10 P.M. only (only 2 Hours)
6. Avoid packaging, gift wraps around firecrackers.
7. Plan air and noise pollution free Diwali.
Diwali becomes all the more fun filled when it is safe and pollution free.
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