Green Fire Crackers Safety Tips: The festival of lights has started where the festival of Diwali will be celebrated on 20th October. On this occasion, there is importance of worshiping Goddess Lakshmi and Shri Ganesh. Apart from this, firecrackers are burst to celebrate Diwali. Bursting of firecrackers causes a lot of pollution, hence it is important to take precautions. To keep the celebration going, emphasis is laid on bursting green crackers.
It is said that bursting green crackers reduces pollution. Green crackers are also not completely pollution free, only the smoke and damage caused by them is slightly less. For this you need to take care.
Green crackers cause less pollution than traditional crackers. This special type of firecracker was made by CSIR-NEERI in 2018. It is said that the amount of harmful chemicals in these safe looking firecrackers is very less or in their place such substances are used, which produce less smoke and less noise when burnt. Apart from this, these firecrackers either do not contain or contain very less dangerous chemicals like barium nitrate, sulphur, and potassium nitrate. Instead of these, chemicals like zeolite and iron oxide are used. Bursting these firecrackers causes less pollution. Firecrackers make noise around 110 to 125 decibels.
Here, green firecrackers are not considered completely safe to protect against pollution and health. Even after burning these firecrackers, smoke, harmful gases and small particles come out. When many people burn these crackers in a short period of time, then even this little pollution can become a big problem. In cities like Delhi where the air is already bad. CPCB experts also believe that anything that emits smoke cannot be eco-friendly, even if it causes less harm.
Here, if you are using green firecrackers on Diwali, then it is important for you to pay attention to these things.
1- If you are going to burn green crackers this Diwali, then while buying, definitely check whether it is real or fake. For its actual identification, it is necessary to have a QR code on green firecrackers, which can be scanned to see whether the firecracker is real or fake. Fake green crackers can also be sold. After burning this firecracker, less chemical will spread.
2- There is a fixed time for bursting crackers on the occasion of Diwali. During this time, firecrackers are burst from 6 to 7 in the morning and from 8 to 10 in the night. If you follow this rule then the risk of pollution is reduced.
3- Before bursting crackers, we should take care of the sick, elderly and children in the house. Their health may be at risk. Stay indoors, use an air purifier or wear an N95 mask.
4- Avoid burning too many firecrackers on the occasion of Diwali. Burning firecrackers in closed places or crowded areas causes more harm. Burn firecrackers only while maintaining distance in open grounds, parks or open areas of the society.
