QUICK AND EASY ANSWERS
SIMPLY MATCH THE # OF YOUR QUESTION, TO THE # BELOW FOR THE ANSWER.
#1. IT IS NOT A GOOD IDEA TO PLACE DUCT
TAPE, OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF TAPE OVER THE TOP OF A FLASH POT TO
PREVENT ANY FOREIGN DEBRIS FROM GETTIING IN, OR POWDER FROM
SPILLING OUT.
THE BEST WAY TO DO THIS WOULD BE TO USE ALUMINUM FOIL (THE
CHEAPEST, TYPE YOU CAN FIND) AND COVER THE FLASH POT'S TOP WITH
IT. PUSH THE EDGES OF THE FOIL OVER THE EDGES OF THE FLASH POT'S
TUBE, OR TRANSFORMER BOX. IF YOU PLAN TO KEEP THE FOIL ON THROUGH
THE SHOW, TAPE THE FOIL'S EDGES AGAINST THE FLASH POT.
IT IS ADVISED THAT THE FOIL IS ALWAYS REMOVED FROM DEVICES
CONTAINING AGD, OR OTHER SMOKELESS POWDERS. THESE POWDERS CAN BE
HIGHLY EXPLOSIVE WHEN CONFINED.
#2. If very little powder will be used in the production, it is a good idea to use what will not be used in testing. All other powder that is not going to be used should either be flushed down a toilet (just the powder, not the bottle) or it should be stored in a proper storage magazine.
MORE ANSWERS TO BE ADDED