77Conditions of manufacture of ammonium nitrate explosive

77 Conditions of manufacture of ammonium nitrate explosive Ammonium nitrate explosive mixture shall not be manufactured unless: (a) at the place of manufacture, in a prominent place, a notice is displayed bearing: (i) the words "DANGER – EXPLOSIVES – NO SMOKING – KEEP FIRE AWAY" in red capital letters not less than 150 mm in height on a white background; and (ii) the class label for Class 1.1D explosives as specified in the ADG Code; (b) the design and construction of a mechanical mixer, injector or other device used in the manufacture is approved; (c) any mechanical mixer, injector or other device used in the manufacture is effectively bonded to provide a continuous electrical path to earth; (d) a building in which the manufacture is carried out: (i) is open on not less than one side; (ii) has a floor of concrete or other approved material; (iii) is constructed with the least practicable quantity of timber or other combustible material; and (iv) is equipped with not less than one fire hose reel or portable fire extinguisher of a water type with a rating not less than 2A and not less than one portable fire extinguisher of a dry chemical, vaporizing liquid or foam type, with a rating not less than 40B and in addition, where the quantity of ammonium nitrate explosive mixture at any one time is more than one tonne, not less than 2 fire hydrants installed at locations determined by the Director of the Fire and Rescue Service; (e) a vehicle in which the ammonium nitrate explosive mixture is manufactured conforms to the requirements specified in regulation 80 or is otherwise approved in accordance with that regulation; and

Dangerous Goods Regulations 1985 22 (f) the manufacture complies with section 4 of Part 2 of AS 2187 "Explosives – Storage, transport and use", where the manufacture includes the use of ammonium nitrate and a fuel oil mixture, with or without any other approved substance.