Storage

Magazine Construction
1. Non combustible materials should be used in
the construction.
2. There shall be no iron or steel exposed inside
the magazine where it may contact packages
of explosives.
3. It is advisable to limit the magazine roof to
about 3 meters ( to prevent over stacking and
to ease magazine operations ).
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Magazine Construction

5. Unauthorized entry must be avoided.

6. It should be equipped with an efficient lighting
conductor.
7. An area of 16 sq. Ft should be constructed for
storage of 2000 lbs of explosives.
8. The oldest stock should used first.
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Magazine Construction
11.It should be well ventilated to prevent
dampness of explosives. “Z” type ventilator
should be constructed as advised by the
inspectorate of explosives.
12.In hot areas the use of double roof over the
magazine is recommended so that the
magazine roof is kept in the shade.
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Magazine Construction

23.Smoking, matches open flames and spark

producing devices shall not be permitted inside of
or within 15 meter of a magazine.
24.The area around a magazine shall be kept clear
of dried grass. Leaves and similar combustibles
for at least 15 meters.
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Security
1. Doors should be of steel and have a
minimum of two locks requiring different
keys.
2. Magazine should be surrounded by a wire
fence of suitable structure.
3. If possible alarm system may be provided.
4. Watch man at a magazine may be provided
for 24 hrs.
5. It is important that any theft should be
reported as quickly as possible.
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Transportation
1. Explosive vehicle should be in first class
working condition. It should have a wooden
or non sparking metal floor.
2. Two red flags must be placed on both sides in
front. It should also be equipped with red
revolving light.
3. The engine not be on during loading and
unloading of explosives as well as during
filling of petrol/diesel.
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Transportation

4. There must be no opening in the body of the

vehicle except the door which must be at the
back
5. When two or more vehicles carrying
explosives are on the road together they must
maintain a distance of at least 50 meters
from each other.
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Transportation
8. Each approved vehicle should carry a first
aid box.
9. Smoking is strictly prohibited when
carrying explosives and while loading &
unloading.
10.The journey must be completed without un-
necessary halts and populated areas as far
as possible must be avoided. Vehicles
containing explosive must not be put up in
building or stopped in a town except in case
of absolute necessity.
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Transportation
11.Boxes carrying explosives/ detonators must be
landed with utmost care it should never be dropped
slided or rubbed against the floor.
12.Speed of the vehicles must not exceed the
prescribed limits (40 km/hr).
13.In case of any accident or break down one man
must stand by the vehicle while the other inform
the police and the concerned department. No repair
may be under taken until the load has been
discharged in a relief van.
Safety In Blasting
Operations
When Should The “Safety
Regulations For Blasting
Operations” Be Followed?

In All
Blasting
Operations
Minimum Age For a Blasting
Worker
Blasting Foreman
Ignition Cartridge Placing
DESTRUCTION OF EXPLOSIVES

 Inspect the deteriorated explosives carefully

without exposing it to heat, shock and friction.
If deterioration/ leakage is highly visible and
its consistency has broken, it is preferred to
call the manufacturer for handling / advice.
 Identify the type of explosives, it is always
recommended to destroy the explosives by
burning but one thing should be kept in mind
that slurry/water gel (water based) explosives
are normally difficult to burn.
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 Find a stone free location for the burning.
The location should be far away from
inhabited areas.
 Spread the explosives on a bed of paper or
wood wool. Attempt should be made that
thickness of layer explosives should not
exceed the twice the diameter of the
explosives cartridges and if the limitation of
the area permit then one layer i.e. equal to
diameter of cartridge should be spread.
 Pour or spread some flammable material i.e
diesel, kerosene oil etc. Precautions should
be made that no impact is produced on
explosives while spreading.
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 Do not try to handle the explosives when it
has been opened to fire if some explosives
remains un-burnt then wait at least for
sufficient time that the temperature of burnt
material cool down. Do not use any external
source i.e. water spraying, pouring sand to
bring down the temperature.
 Adopt full precautions that is safety of men &
material around the vicinity because slight
variation in burning condition can cause
detonation of explosives resulting big
explosion.