Storage and use of explosives

Dos
1. Store explosives only in licensed magazine.
2. Always maintain magazine in good condition.
3. Always keep gangway of 60 cm between stack of explosives boxes and wall.
4. Get all lightening conductors on magazine tested for continuity and resistance once in a year. The
resistance of lightening conductors should less than 10 ?.
5. Mark licence no. And validity prominently on licensed premises.
6. Mark 12 mm thick red line 2.5 m above floor level inside the magazine and do not stack explosives
boxes above it.
7. Provide fencing at a distance of 15 m from magazine and keep the fenced area free of vegetation.
8. Always keep stock of explosives within licensed capacity.
9. Always issue old explosives first.
10. Provide security guards round the clock.
11. Keep security guards shelter at a distance of 30 m from magazine.
12. Always sell explosives to person/firm having valid licence.
13. Always report loss, theft or short receipt of explosives to controller of explosives and police.
14. Always take precautions to prevent mechanical impact of any hard object with explosives.
15. Always employ certified blaster for blasting operations.
16. Mark danger explosive and turn off radio transmitter at the site.
17. Sufficient warning like display of red flag, whistle sound shall be given to public before blasting.
Also display blasting time.
18. Suspend blasting operations during thunderstorms.
19. Blasting schedules should be arranged in such a manner that all holes charged with explosives are
immidiately blasted on the same day. In case, for any reason, such charged holes cannot be blasted
on the same day, these sleeping holes charged with explosives should be properly guarded from a
suitable safe distance, till the same are blasted.
20. Always return unused explosives after days work to the magazine before sunset.
21. Respect explosives.
Don'ts
1. Dont sell explosives to blaster on the strength of the shot firers permit.
2. Dont sell explosives to unauthorized person.
3. Dont undertake construction of building for manufacture or storage of explosives unless you
obtain construction approval from licensing authority and NOC from district magistrate.
4. Dont abandon any explosive material after use at site.
5. Dont store explosives outside magazine.
6. Dont use sparking tools.
7. Dont throw, drop boxes of explosives.
8. Never use bale hook during loading/unloading of explosives boxes.
9. Dont cut explosives cartridges or change description of explosives.
10. Dont deface markings on cartridge or box of explosives.
11. Dont store high explosives and detonators together.
12. Dont use misfired explosives.
13. Dont use deteriorated or exuded explosives.
14. Dont attach detonator to detonating cord until every thing is ready for blast.
15. Dont use mobile phones/pagers near place of storage and use of explosives.
16. Dont use iron impliments during preparation of charges.
17. Dont deliver explosives unless photograph and signature of authorized person are verified.

(B) Transport of explosives
Dos
1. Always maintain transport vehicle in good mechanical & road worthy condition.
2. Always carry two fire extinguishers in explosives van.
3. In case of breakdown of explosives van, inform controller of explosives and local police.
4. Always carry following documents during transport of explosives:
a) Indent in form RE-11
b) Pass in form RE-12
c) Copy of explosives vans licence.
d) Bill/invoice.
5. Two armed guard should always accompany explosives van during transport of explosives. In
sensitive area notified by MHA, the police armed guard shall be provided.
6. Employ only trained driver and cleaner, whose antecedents are verified by police.
7. Always maintain 300 m distance between two vans carrying explosives.
8. Always load/unload explosives only when explosives vans
a) Engine of the vehicle is stopped.
b) Wheels chocked.
c) Hand brakes applied.

9. Always avoid routes passing through centre of dense habitation and municipal limits.
10. Always give notice of accident to controller of explosives, District Magistrate and police.


Donts
1. Dont stop explosives van un-necessarily or for longer duration during transportation on road.
2. Dont transport flammable substance with explosives.
3. Dont transport detonators with other type of explosives.
4. Dont carry passengers while transporting explosives in van.
5. Dont employ any person:
a. Who is below 18 yrs of age.
b. Who is in state of intoxication.
c. Who is mentally or physically challenged.
6. Do not transport explosives in the night (from Sunset to Sunrise) in the sensitive areas notified by
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).












Dos & Don'ts - Fireworks Display
Buy fireworks of authorized/reputed manufacturers only.
Light only one firework at a time, by one person. Others should watch from a safe distance.
Keep the fireworks to be used at a safer place.
Organize a community display of fireworks rather than individuals handling crackers.
Always use a long candle/'phooljhari' for igniting fire crackers and keep elbow joint straight to increase the
distance between the body and the crackers.
Keep two buckets of water handy. In the event of fire, extinguish flame by pouring water from the buckets.
Every major fire is small when it starts.
In case of burns, pour large quantity of water on the burnt area.
In case of major burns, after extinguishing the fire, remove all smoldering clothes. Wrap the victim in a clean
bedsheet.
The patient should be taken to a burns specialist or a major hospital. Don't panicky.
In case of eye burns, wash the eye with tap water for 10 minutes and take the victim to a hospital.

Don'ts
Don't ignite fireworks while holding them.
Don't bend over the fireworks being ignited.
Don't ignite fireworks in any container.
Don't approach immediately to the misfired fireworks.
Don't tamper with misfired fireworks.
Don't attempt to make fireworks at home.
Don't allow small children to handle fireworks.
Don't throw or point fireworks at other people.
Don't carry fireworks in the pocket.
Don't store firecrackers near burning candles and diyas.
Don't light firecrackers in narrow by lanes; preferably use open areas and parks.
Don't wear synthetic clothing; preferably wear thick cotton clothing.
Don't wear loosely hanging clothes; secure all clothes properly.
Don't apply any cream or ointment or oil on burnt area.
Don't drive recklessly while taking a burn victim to the hospital; a delay of up to one hour is immaterial.
Don't light flying fireworks if there is a heavy wind