23General fire precautions—ignition sources

23 General fire precautions—ignition sources

(1) A person must not place an ignition source, or allow an ignition source to be placed, at a distance from explosives (except properly packaged safety cartridges) that is insufficient to avoid a fire, explosion or other dangerous incident.

(2) A person must not introduce any ignition source—

(a) within 10 m of any point or building where explosives are being handled; or

(b) onto a vehicle containing explosives.

(3) A licensee must not allow a person to introduce any ignition source—

(a) within 10 m of any point or building where explosives are being handled; or

(b) onto a vehicle containing explosives.

(4) Subregulations (2)(a) and (3)(a) do not apply to an ignition source needed to fire an explosive charge.

(5) Subregulations (2)(b) and (3)(b) do not apply in respect of fuel in the fuel tank of any vehicle that complies with the requirements of the AEC.