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DANGEROUS GOODS (EXPLOSIVES) REGULATIONS 2011 (SR NO 37 OF 2011) - REG 22

General fire precautions—ignition sources

r. 22

    (1)     A person must keep all ignition sources at a distance from explosives (except properly packaged safety cartridges) that is sufficient to avoid a fire, explosion or other dangerous situation.

    (2)     A person must not introduce any ignition source—

        (a)     within 10 metres of any point or building where explosives are being handled; or

        (b)     onto a vehicle containing explosives.

    (3)     A licensee must not allow a person to introduce any ignition source—

        (a)     within 10 metres of any point or building where explosives are being handled; or

        (b)     onto a vehicle containing explosives.    

    (4)     Subregulations (2)(a) and (3)(a) do not apply to an ignition source needed to fire an explosive charge.

    (5)     Subregulations (2)(b) and (3)(b) do not apply in respect of fuel in the fuel tank of any vehicle that conforms to the applicable provisions of the AEC.



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