Handling Techniq for Explosive

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HANDLING PREOCEDURE FOREXPLOSIVES



OVERVIEW

Use and handling of explosives

By whom to handle

Transportation safety

Storage safety



Safety use and handlingof explosives

explosive materials must me stored transported handled and used in the manner re!ommended "ythe manufa!turer#

explosive materials or a!!essories whi!h havedeteriorated or "elieved to "e defe!tive must not"e used and must "e handled and disposed it o$ ina safe manner following the manufa!turer%s

re!ommendations Tools used to open or !lose !ontainers of explosive

materials must "e of a nonspar&ing material ex!eptthat metal slitters may "e used for opening

'"er"oard !ontainers





)andling of explosives is normally to "e!ondu!ted during daylight hours#

Before a "last is 'red the person in !harge

shall ma&e !ertain that all surplusexplosives are in a safe pla!e all personsand vehi!les are at a safe distan!e or undersu*!ient !over and a loud warning signalhas "een sounded#



all empty explosive containers must be disposed ofby burning or as recommended by themanufacturer

CONTAINERS !NO"N OR S#S$ECTE% TO CONTAIN

E&$'OSI(ES OR E&$'OSI(E RESI%#E )#ST *E+AN%'E% "IT+ CARE TO $RE(ENT #N%#E I)$ACTOR E&$OS#RE TO +EAT OR ,'A)E-

extreme care must be ta.en in handling blac.

po/der and smo.eless po/der since they are highlysensitive to shoc. friction spar.s heat and staticelectricity- only non0spar.ing tools shall be used toopen containers of these explosives



Personnel/Qualifcaion !oHan"le !#e E$%losi&es only suita"ly +uali'ed personnel shall handle

or use explosives for demolition tas&s#

who has !ompleted the age of ,- years#

who is of unsound mind not "e a"le tohandle explosives#

!lothing worn "y personnel handlingexplosives shall not "e of a type that may

!ause spar&s# this in!ludes syntheti! !lothingand "oots with steel ho"nails or toe!aps#



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(ll vehi!les used fortransporting explosives must Be strong enough to carry the load without difficulty

explosive materials should be transported in an

approved closed-body vehicle

vehicles used for transporting explosive materials must be in good mechanical conditions, with particular

attention given to tyres, brakes, electrical system,

steering and chasis.

Not have any exposed spark producing metal inside the

vehicle, which could come in contact with explosives



the body of the vehicle hauling explosives should belined with wood or other non-sparking material

explosives carried in a vehicle must be in a fullyenclosed, locked, fire resistant fixed container orcompartment, separate from passenger compartment

passengers other than those assigned to assist inhandling explosives, are not permitted on a vehicletransporting explosives.





Ve#icle Ins%ecions

/ire extinguishers are 'lled and in operating!ondition

Ele!tri! wires are insulated and se!urely fastened

The fuel tan& and fuel line are se!urely fastenedand are not lea&ing

The driver must "e trained to use the 'reextinguishers on the vehi!le



1RE2(UTIO3S

3o one may smo&e or !arry mat!hes orany other 4ame produ!ing devi!e while inor near a vehi!le transporting explosives

3o one may drive load or unload a vehi!letransporting explosives in a !areless orre!&less manner#

Only authori5ed personnel properly trained

in the safe handling of explosives will "eallowed in vehi!les transporting explosive



Storage of explosives



Safety )andling In Storage OfExplosives all explosives and initiators like detonators must be

stored in magazines

magazines must be kept locked at all times, exceptwhen explosive materials are delivered into themagazine or removed for delivery to the blasting site.

the interior of the magazine should be kept clean andmust be constructed, covered or lined to prevent theexposure of any ferrous metals or gritty materials















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the magazine and the area within atleast !m of the

magazine must be kept clean.

smoking, open flame, matches, or other flame

producing devices are strictly prohibited inside orwithin minimum "!m of storage magazines or

explosive materials.

any substance likely to cause a fire or explosion must

be kept out of and at a safe distance from an

explosive magazine.



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