Explosives Regulation 2017
sch.3-sec-oc.2Examples of precautionary steps—
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sch.3-sec-oc.2 Examples of precautionary steps—
Supervising visitors and contractors in areas where there are explosives. Maintaining buildings, plant and equipment, including each of the following— cleaning to ensure buildings, plant and equipment are free from explosives before maintenance is carried out; precautionary steps, including, for example, cleaning and clearing, to isolate a hazard before maintenance is carried out in the vicinity of the hazard; cleaning contaminated equipment isolating electrical, pressure or other sources of energy confined space entry the frequency of required maintenance. Restricting smoking, the consumption of alcohol, the possession and use of firearms, and other activities potentially affecting the risk associated with the activities carried out under the authority. Selecting, maintaining and using personal protective equipment, including, for example, clothing, equipment or devices designed to protect a person from harm. gloves, safety glasses, hard hat, safety shoes Identifying and disposing of waste explosives and ingredients for manufacturing explosives, and separating waste materials that are not compatible, including, for example, procedures for burning waste. Testing safety shut-off systems and alarms. If the activities include manufacturing or bringing explosives into the State from another country—sampling and testing the explosives. Transporting explosives under the authority, including security provisions and procedures. Storing and handling explosives under the authority, including security provisions and procedures. Handling chemicals and keeping— a register of chemicals stored or used for the activities; and a safety data sheet for each chemical. Receiving explosives at a place where the activities are carried out. Limiting the amount of explosives in, and the number of persons in, buildings and other places where the activities are carried out. Using explosives under the authority, including security provisions and procedures. Responding to adverse weather conditions, including, for example, lightning. Restricting sources of ignition in buildings and other places where the activities are carried out. Separating materials that are not compatible. Manufacturing explosives under the authority, including storing and mixing ingredients used to manufacture explosives. Cleaning and tidying areas where explosives are handled under the authority. Handling misfires. Operating plant and equipment used in the activities, including, for example, a pump. Preparing for and responding to emergencies, including the preparation of an evacuation plan and testing of the procedures. procedures for controlling spills the provision of fire fighting equipment the availability of first aid Changing operational processes, the composition of the explosives used for the activities, the ingredients used to manufacture explosives and the packaging of explosives. The competencies and training required for personnel who carry out the activities. Recording and handling complaints about the activities. (sch.3-sec-oc.2-ssec.1) Supervising visitors and contractors in areas where there are explosives. (sch.3-sec-oc.2-ssec.2) Maintaining buildings, plant and equipment, including each of the following— cleaning to ensure buildings, plant and equipment are free from explosives before maintenance is carried out; precautionary steps, including, for example, cleaning and clearing, to isolate a hazard before maintenance is carried out in the vicinity of the hazard; cleaning contaminated equipment isolating electrical, pressure or other sources of energy confined space entry the frequency of required maintenance. (sch.3-sec-oc.2-ssec.3) Restricting smoking, the consumption of alcohol, the possession and use of firearms, and other activities potentially affecting the risk associated with the activities carried out under the authority. (sch.3-sec-oc.2-ssec.4) Selecting, maintaining and using personal protective equipment, including, for example, clothing, equipment or devices designed to protect a person from harm. gloves, safety glasses, hard hat, safety shoes (sch.3-sec-oc.2-ssec.5) Identifying and disposing of waste explosives and ingredients for manufacturing explosives, and separating waste materials that are not compatible, including, for example, procedures for burning waste. (sch.3-sec-oc.2-ssec.6) Testing safety shut-off systems and alarms. (sch.3-sec-oc.2-ssec.7) If the activities include manufacturing or bringing explosives into the State from another country—sampling and testing the explosives. (sch.3-sec-oc.2-ssec.8) Transporting explosives under the authority, including security provisions and procedures. (sch.3-sec-oc.2-ssec.9) Storing and handling explosives under the authority, including security provisions and procedures. (sch.3-sec-oc.2-ssec.10) Handling chemicals and keeping— a register of chemicals stored or used for the activities; and a safety data sheet for each chemical. (sch.3-sec-oc.2-ssec.11) Receiving explosives at a place where the activities are carried out. (sch.3-sec-oc.2-ssec.12) Limiting the amount of explosives in, and the number of persons in, buildings and other places where the activities are carried out. (sch.3-sec-oc.2-ssec.13) Using explosives under the authority, including security provisions and procedures. (sch.3-sec-oc.2-ssec.14) Responding to adverse weather conditions, including, for example, lightning. (sch.3-sec-oc.2-ssec.15) Restricting sources of ignition in buildings and other places where the activities are carried out. (sch.3-sec-oc.2-ssec.16) Separating materials that are not compatible. (sch.3-sec-oc.2-ssec.17) Manufacturing explosives under the authority, including storing and mixing ingredients used to manufacture explosives. (sch.3-sec-oc.2-ssec.18) Cleaning and tidying areas where explosives are handled under the authority. (sch.3-sec-oc.2-ssec.19) Handling misfires. (sch.3-sec-oc.2-ssec.20) Operating plant and equipment used in the activities, including, for example, a pump. (sch.3-sec-oc.2-ssec.21) Preparing for and responding to emergencies, including the preparation of an evacuation plan and testing of the procedures. procedures for controlling spills the provision of fire fighting equipment the availability of first aid (sch.3-sec-oc.2-ssec.22) Changing operational processes, the composition of the explosives used for the activities, the ingredients used to manufacture explosives and the packaging of explosives. (sch.3-sec-oc.2-ssec.23) The competencies and training required for personnel who carry out the activities. (sch.3-sec-oc.2-ssec.24) Recording and handling complaints about the activities.