79Separation distances

79 Separation distances (1) A building or place used for the manufacture of ammonium nitrate explosive mixture shall, unless otherwise approved, be separated from an exposure referred to in column 1 of Table 2 by the distance specified in column 2 of that table. TABLE 2 Separation Distances from Buildings and Places used for the Manufacture of Ammonium Nitrate Explosive Mixture Exposure Separation distance in metres Protected works, other than the store for the ammonium nitrate used in the manufacture Protected place 45 Naked flame or other source of ignition Combustible material, other than that required for the manufacture of the ammonium nitrate explosive mixture Combustible liquids in quantities greater than 250 L (2) A person who manufactures ammonium nitrate explosive mixture for immediate use shall ensure that all detonators, priming charges and detonating cords are stored in strong, secure receptacles not less than 10 m from the mixture until such time as they are to be used with the mixture.

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