Set Backs

[tradami]

Curious to see what everyone uses as their distance set backs. For 1.4 I typically put my cakes about 275 ft away from the closest spectator. I then put my Slices, comets, and mines about 200 ft away. Wondering if I could safely move this closer (Single shot effects).

What does everyone else do?

 

[DexTee]

For any shooting I do in Pennsylvania, law states 1.4g products must be 150 feet from spectators -- I go at least that, preferring 200 feet or more if the site allows for it. I will use the landscape or lines of cones with tape to indicate the spectator area and limits, as well as have spotters, especially to catch any potentially wandering kids.

 

[mguerramd]

200 feet is pretty good for consumer. Not too close and not too far. If you used the NFPA number it would be 1.75" x 70ft./ inch = 122.5 feet. Does not hurt to have a little extra. Think about what the average consumer does, lights the fuse and runs about 20 or 30 feet!

 

[Ice_Pyro]

I try for 100' per 1", half that for mines, 30' for fountains, 45' for fountains with mines, longer setbacks for NOABs and cannisters, 200-250ft at least