Explosives Regulation 2017
sec.75Signage at explosives factory
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sec.75 Signage at explosives factory
This section applies to the holder of a relevant licence if the licence states a place, other than a mobile manufacturing unit, where explosives may be manufactured under the licence. The holder must display each of the following signs at every entrance to the explosives factory, so the sign is clearly visible by a person approaching the entrance— a sign displaying the word ‘HAZCHEM’ legibly in red letters at least 100mm high; a classification sign for each explosive in the factory. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. The holder must display, at every entrance to a building within the factory, so the sign is clearly visible by a person approaching the entrance, a classification sign for each explosive in the building. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. However, the holder need not comply with subsection (3) for an explosive if— the explosive is stored in a tank inside the building; and the holder displays a classification sign for the explosive adjacent to, or on the exterior surface of, the tank. (sec.75-ssec.1) This section applies to the holder of a relevant licence if the licence states a place, other than a mobile manufacturing unit, where explosives may be manufactured under the licence. (sec.75-ssec.2) The holder must display each of the following signs at every entrance to the explosives factory, so the sign is clearly visible by a person approaching the entrance— a sign displaying the word ‘HAZCHEM’ legibly in red letters at least 100mm high; a classification sign for each explosive in the factory. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.75-ssec.3) The holder must display, at every entrance to a building within the factory, so the sign is clearly visible by a person approaching the entrance, a classification sign for each explosive in the building. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.75-ssec.4) However, the holder need not comply with subsection (3) for an explosive if— the explosive is stored in a tank inside the building; and the holder displays a classification sign for the explosive adjacent to, or on the exterior surface of, the tank.
- (a) a sign displaying the word ‘HAZCHEM’ legibly in red letters at least 100mm high;
- (b) a classification sign for each explosive in the factory.
- (a) the explosive is stored in a tank inside the building; and
- (b) the holder displays a classification sign for the explosive adjacent to, or on the exterior surface of, the tank.