Explosives Regulation 2017
sec.102Requirements for storing propellant powder
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sec.102 Requirements for storing propellant powder
This section applies to a person storing propellant powder in a place if the propellant powder is a schedule 4 explosive. The person— must store the propellant powder— in its original packaging; and in a secured area; and must display, in the required places for the secured area— a sign stating the word ‘Explosives’ or the words ‘Propellant powders’; and a sign stating the words ‘Keep fire away’ or otherwise indicating that sources of ignition are prohibited in or near the secured area; and if the person stores more than 15kg of propellant powder in the secured area—must display, in the required places for the secured area, a classification sign for the powder. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. (sec.102-ssec.1) This section applies to a person storing propellant powder in a place if the propellant powder is a schedule 4 explosive. (sec.102-ssec.2) The person— must store the propellant powder— in its original packaging; and in a secured area; and must display, in the required places for the secured area— a sign stating the word ‘Explosives’ or the words ‘Propellant powders’; and a sign stating the words ‘Keep fire away’ or otherwise indicating that sources of ignition are prohibited in or near the secured area; and if the person stores more than 15kg of propellant powder in the secured area—must display, in the required places for the secured area, a classification sign for the powder. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.
- (a) must store the propellant powder— (i) in its original packaging; and (ii) in a secured area; and
- (i) in its original packaging; and
- (ii) in a secured area; and
- (b) must display, in the required places for the secured area— (i) a sign stating the word ‘Explosives’ or the words ‘Propellant powders’; and (ii) a sign stating the words ‘Keep fire away’ or otherwise indicating that sources of ignition are prohibited in or near the secured area; and
- (i) a sign stating the word ‘Explosives’ or the words ‘Propellant powders’; and
- (ii) a sign stating the words ‘Keep fire away’ or otherwise indicating that sources of ignition are prohibited in or near the secured area; and
- (c) if the person stores more than 15kg of propellant powder in the secured area—must display, in the required places for the secured area, a classification sign for the powder.
- (i) in its original packaging; and
- (ii) in a secured area; and
- (i) a sign stating the word ‘Explosives’ or the words ‘Propellant powders’; and
- (ii) a sign stating the words ‘Keep fire away’ or otherwise indicating that sources of ignition are prohibited in or near the secured area; and