Explosives

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CHAPTER IV

EXPLOSIVES

REGULATION 6. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.

Only explosives and ignition appliances approved by the

competent authority and provided by the mine operator shall be

taken into or used in the mine.

2.

The delivery, conveyance, storage, issue and return of

explosives shall be effected by authorised persons, specially

instructed by the manager for these purposes.

3.

Possession and use of explosives by other persons than those

authorised by the manager shall be prohibited.

4.

(1) Frozen or deteriorated explosives shall not be taken

into the mine.

(2) If found underground, such explosives shall be brought to

the surface.

(3) On the surface frozen explosives shall be thawed with due

precautions, and deteriorated explosives shall be destroyed as

directed by the manager.

5.

(1) In fiery or dusty mines only safety explosives of an

approved type shall be used for coal getting and in certain work

in stone to be specified by national laws or regulations.

(2) Exemptions from the requirements of subparagraph (1) shall

be permitted only under conditions to be specified by the competent

authority.

6. The competent authority should issue special regulations

regarding—

(a) classification of explosives from the safety standpoint;

(b) rules to be complied with by explosives manufacturers as

regards cartridging;

(c) particulars to be marked on cartridges; and

(d) substances and appliances designed to produce a similar effect

to that of explosives.