We recommend using Sky Lanterns in a clear open space free from obstructions, i. For maximum visibility, a clear sky is preferable. Keep away from sites with flammable gases and liquids. Best Conditions, for launching: Still weather conditions with little wind. A maximum wind force of 2 on the Beaufort scale 4 — 7 miles per hour must not be exceeded at the time of launching the lanterns, due to the risk of the lantern flying off course.
We do not recommend using Sky Lanterns when it is raining. For best results, we recommend using a large felt-tip pen on a flat, even surface, free from dirt and moisture. This is to ensure that the paper does not tear when written upon. To ensure best results minimal pressure should be applied. One Sky Lantern burns and flies for approximately 5 — 10 minutes, in optimal weather conditions, the Sky Lanterns can reach heights between m and m.
Once the Fuel Cell has expired, there is no flame or fuel material left, so the lanterns float gently back to the Earth. Falling Lanterns with extinguished fuel cell pose no fire risk. Sky Lanterns are made from biodegradable materials; Rice or Mulberry paper, on a Bamboo frame, which means they decompose in the shortest of times.
Instructions For Use. Ensure that all spectators stand upwind of the people launching the Sky Lanterns. Do not launch torn or damaged Sky Lanterns. Do not Launch Sky Lanterns if the glow could be misinterpreted as a distress signal. Read all safety instructions carefully before launching Sky Lanterns. Sky Lanterns are not suitable for use by persons under 18 years of age Safety Instructions In order to protect yourself and third parties, when using the Sky Lanterns you must follow these safety instructions and the operating instructions.
Do not use if under the influence of alcohol or drugs. In the same year, 13 UK firefighters were injured in a huge fire which saw , tons of plastic recycling material burst into flames in Birmingham.
At the time, authorities said the blaze was caused by a lantern landing in the depot. In , UK farmers, animal rights activists, and lawmakers decried the use sky lanterns after one of them landed on a horse and set its tail on fire. Most recently, German investigators said that floating lanterns caused a New Year's Eve fire which killed monkeys and apes in the Krefeld Zoo.
The German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, where Krefeld is located, banned the use of sky lanterns in Nearly all other German states have also imposed similar restrictions. According to Wildlifetoday online portal, 30 US states have also made sky lanterns illegal. Australia, Spain, Brazil and several other countries have enacted nationwide bans. In addition to fire risks, the lanterns' wire frames also pose a risk to the environment and animals.
Animal rights activists claim birds often get entangled by metal components, while larger animals try to eat the remains. Air traffic experts also warn of risk to aircraft — according to Irish Aviation Authority IAA , the flight path of sky lanterns are hard to predict, and the items could become "a risk to aviation" if sucked into a plane engine.
Irish officials say that the risk of collision is "small" but urge the public not to release sky lanterns within 10 nautical miles 18 kilometers, The items should also not be tied together or launched in groups of more than Visit the new DW website Take a look at the beta version of dw. Go to the new dw. More info OK. Wrong language?
Change it here DW. COM has chosen English as your language setting. COM in 30 languages. Deutsche Welle. Audiotrainer Deutschtrainer Die Bienenretter. On the ground, lantern debris has the potential to cause damage to aircraft engines, tyres and fuselage, they argue. The lanterns have been banned in the popular tourist destination of Sanya, China, after dozens of flights had to be delayed.
Last year, the Civil Aviation Authority in Donegal warned against the use of the lanterns after one landed near a container packed with thousands of gallons of aviation fuel. They pose a fire risk. In a nationwide survey in , a third of Britain's fire brigades said they had received emergency callouts to extinguish lanterns. Damage caused included scorched gardens and roofs. But firefighters said they had experienced a number of false alarms as the lanterns had burned themselves out before they arrived.
The lanterns are at their most dangerous in the summer because of drier conditions. They have been banned from a number of local authority firework displays. UFO sightings dramatically increased as lanterns became more popular.
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