Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Regulation 2004
77Separation distances for central mixing points
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77 Separation distances for central mixing points between the central mixing point and any of the following on the licensed premises: (b) process buildings;
(2) For working out the separation distances required by the standard between the central mixing point and a magazine or other building containing explosives, a reference to the quantity of the explosives is taken to be a reference to the greater of the following: (a) the maximum quantity of explosives that can be stored in the magazine or other building containing explosives; (b) the total of the maximum quantity of explosive mixture that can be present, and half of the maximum quantity of ammonium nitrate that can be present, at the central mixing point. (3) For working out separation distances between the central mixing point and protected works or vulnerable facilities, the quantity is the total of the maximum quantity of explosive mixture that can be present, and half of the maximum quantity of ammonium nitrate that can be present, at the central mixing point.