EXPLOSIVES - STORAGE, TRANSPORT AND USE, KNOWN AS THE SAA EXPLOSIVES CODE--PART 2: USE OF EXPLOSIVES. COVER TITLE: SAA EXPLOSIVES CODE--PART 2: USE OF EXPLOSIVES

This standard sets out requirements and precautions for the use of factory- made explosives and certain explosives mixed at sites. It does not apply to the following: (A) explosives used in underground coal mines; (B) safety ammunition; or (C) pyrotechnics including fireworks, rockets, fog signals or the like. Sections covered in the standard include: marking; mixing of anfo (ammonium nitrate fuel oil); operations prior to charging; charging; preparation for firing; firing; misfires; disposal of surplus and defective explosives; and special hazards. The standard was approved on 7 June 1983. For the abstract of Part 1 of the standard, see TRIS no. 387186. (TRRL)

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  Standards Association of Australia

  Standards House, 80 Arthur Street
  North Sydney 2060, New South Wales,   Australia 
• Publication Date: 1983

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 32 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Explosives; Freight handling; Freight transportation; Handling and storage; Hazardous materials; Methodology; Mixers; Regulations; Safety; Standards; Storage facilities
• Uncontrolled Terms: Use
• Geographic Terms: Australia
• ITRD Terms: 8006: Australia; 5188: Blasting; 9102: Method; 3649: Mixer; 1665: Safety; 187: Specification (standard); 9084: Use
• Subject Areas: Construction; Freight Transportation; Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities; I50: Construction and Supervision of Construction;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00387187
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• ISBN: 0-7262-3053-7
• Report/Paper Numbers: AS 2187 Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 30 1984 12:00AM