Explosives Regulation 2017
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Establishing and maintaining an explosives safety and security management system to deal with hazard and risk identification, risk assessment and risk control. The provision of information, education and training to— employees and contractors of the authority holder; and if the system is for a place—visitors to the place. Reporting and investigating explosives incidents. Internal auditing of the system. Collecting information about the system to monitor its effectiveness. Keeping records of the system, including records of the following— internal audits and statistics; risk assessments undertaken; training of personnel; reports and investigations of explosives incidents; reviews of operational procedures; consultations with employees and contractors about safety; explosives manufactured or stored under the authority; maintenance carried out on buildings, plant and equipment; testing of safety shut-off systems and alarms; testing of emergency procedures and the evacuation plan; disposal of explosives; alternative safety and security measures used. Periodic reviews of the legislative requirements applicable to the system, and amendments of the system, if necessary, to comply with the requirements. Changing the system. (sch.3-sec-ssec.1) Establishing and maintaining an explosives safety and security management system to deal with hazard and risk identification, risk assessment and risk control. (sch.3-sec-ssec.2) The provision of information, education and training to— employees and contractors of the authority holder; and if the system is for a place—visitors to the place. (sch.3-sec-ssec.3) Reporting and investigating explosives incidents. (sch.3-sec-ssec.4) Internal auditing of the system. (sch.3-sec-ssec.5) Collecting information about the system to monitor its effectiveness. (sch.3-sec-ssec.6) Keeping records of the system, including records of the following— internal audits and statistics; risk assessments undertaken; training of personnel; reports and investigations of explosives incidents; reviews of operational procedures; consultations with employees and contractors about safety; explosives manufactured or stored under the authority; maintenance carried out on buildings, plant and equipment; testing of safety shut-off systems and alarms; testing of emergency procedures and the evacuation plan; disposal of explosives; alternative safety and security measures used. (sch.3-sec-ssec.7) Periodic reviews of the legislative requirements applicable to the system, and amendments of the system, if necessary, to comply with the requirements. (sch.3-sec-ssec.8) Changing the system.
- (a) employees and contractors of the authority holder; and
- (b) if the system is for a place—visitors to the place.
- (a) internal audits and statistics;
- (b) risk assessments undertaken;
- (c) training of personnel;