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[EXP 10,045] Storage of industrial explosives9
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[subreg (1) am LN 193 of 1966 reg 8, effective 25 November 1966]
(2) Every magazine shall be located in accordance with the Table of Distances contained in Schedule 2. Where it is impracticable so to locate the magazine, the inspector may select the most suitable location, provided that this paragraph shall not apply to any magazine built prior to 1 January 1938 unless deemed necessary by the inspector.
(3) The construction, lining and ventilation of every magazine shall be approved by an inspector.
(4) The ground surrounding a surface magazine to a distance of not less than 15 m from the nearest point of such magazine shall be kept clear of grass, weeds or other vegetable growth and of any inflammable material.
[subreg (4) am LN 100 of 1978 O 2, effective 21 July 1978]
(5) No other material shall be stored in a magazine with explosives.
(6) Should an unlawful entry into a magazine be made or attempted, the holder of the licence shall forthwith notify the nearest police station.
(7) Every magazine shall be in the charge of a responsible person not under the age of 21 years and approved for such appointment by an inspector, which person shall have in his or her possession the keys of such magazine and shall be responsible for the safe custody and distribution of all explosives contained therein.
[subreg (7) am LN 193 of 1966 reg 8, effective 25 November 1966]
(8) Detonators shall not be stored in the same compartment of a magazine as any other explosives capable of being exploded thereby, nor, in any quantity in excess of 200 detonators, in the same magazine as any other such explosives exceeding 45kg in weight.
[subreg (8) subst LN 193 of 1966 reg 8, effective 25 November 1966; am LN 100 of 1978 O 2, effective 21 July 1978]
(9) Storage of no more than 200 detonators may be in a locked receptacle, isolated from inflammable material and kept readily accessible for removal in case of fire.
[subreg (9) am LN 193 of 1966 reg 8, effective 25 November 1966]
(10) Storage of more than 200, but not more than 2,000, detonators may be in a weather-proof, locked receptacle, secured against removal and situated at least 15m from any dwelling-house and at least 3m from any other building or any roadway.
[subreg (10) subst LN 193 of 1966 reg 8, effective 25 November 1966; am LN 100 of 1978 O 2, effective 21 July 1978]
(11) Storage of more than 2,000 detonators shall be in a magazine located in accordance with the Table of Distances for which purpose 1,000 detonators shall be deemed to be the equivalent of 9kg of explosive.
[subreg (11) subst LN 193 of 1966 reg 8, effective 25 November 1966; am LN 100 of 1978 O 2, effective 21 July 1978]
(12) No gunpowder or blasting powder in grain form shall be stored in the same magazine as any explosives capable of being exploded by a detonator.
[subreg (12) subst LN 193 of 1966 reg 8, effective 25 November 1966]
(13) No unprotected light shall be taken into or used in a magazine or taken or used within 8m thereof.
[subreg (13) am LN 100 of 1978 O 2, effective 21 July 1978]
(14) No unprotected light shall be taken or used within 3m of any explosives being loaded, unloaded or otherwise handled.
[subreg (14) am LN 100 of 1978 O 2, effective 21 July 1978]
(15) No person shall smoke while handling explosives or take into or use in a magazine anything which may cause ignition.
(16) Explosives shall be stored tidily and in such a manner that the oldest explosives shall be the most readily accessible and, provided these have not deteriorated, they shall be used first.
(17) Explosives which have deteriorated shall not be used or offered for sale but shall be disposed of by or under the directions of the owner, or person in charge, either independently or as directed by an inspector, but in any event in a safe manner.
(18) No scraps or broken portions of explosives shall be left on the floor of a magazine.
(19) Only implements made of wood, brass or copper shall be used in opening cases of explosives, provided that, where cases are screwed down, an iron screwdriver may be used to withdraw the screws, but for no other purpose.
[reg 9 insrt LN 84 of 1958 reg 2, opn 29 Aug 1958]