Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Regulation 2004
211Capping fuses and preparing primers
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211 Capping fuses and preparing primers (1) A person who caps fuses or prepares primers at a place must ensure that everyone who is not involved in doing so remains at least 10m away from the place. (2) A person who caps fuses or prepares primers must do so in a safe place that is at least 10m away from any place where explosives are stored. (3) A person who caps fuses must ensure that any capped fuses not required for immediate use are placed in a receptacle or stored in a magazine. (4) A person who prepares primers must— (a) prepare the primers immediately before charging; and (b) ensure that the initiating medium used to form a primer has sufficient strength and sufficient contact with the primer cartridge or cast primer to ensure initiation; and (c) ensure that the initiating medium is attached so that it will not become detached from the primer cartridge during loading.