Explosives and Blasting Agents

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Explosives and Blasting Agents

• Transportation

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Regulations and laws

• Applicable traffic regulations
• Applicable state laws
• Relevant provisions of 29 CFR 1910.109

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Basic safety guidelines

• Smoking is prohibited near vehicles carrying
  explosives or blasting agents

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Basic safety guidelines

• Use of intoxicants, narcotics, dangerous drugs
  prohibited when
• Driving or riding in a vehicle
• Loading or unloading a vehicle

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Basic safety guidelines

• Firearms or loaded cartridges not allowed
• Flame-producing devices not allowed

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Safe driving procedures

• Driver safety
• Defensive driving

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Attended vehicles

• An attended vehicle is one where
• the driver or attendant is physically on or in
  the vehicle or
• the driver or attendant has the vehicle within
  his/her field of vision and can reach it quickly

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Attended vehicles

• Vehicles transporting Class A or B explosives
  must be attended

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Attended vehicles

• Driver must be awake, alert, not occupied with
  other duties, except for communication with
• public officers
• consignees
• representatives of the carrier shipper

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Attended vehicles

• Vehicle may be left unattended when it is
• parked in a secured, fenced, or walled area with
  gates and entrances locked or
• at a magazine site that is constructed for the
  storage of explosives

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Proper use of fire extinguishers

• Fire extinguishers must be located near the
  drivers seat
• Must be full and ready for immediate use

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Proper use of fire extinguishers

• Must be rated at least 10-BC
• Must have at least two extinguishers present

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Types of explosives andblasting agents
transported

• Explosive classifications
• Class A
• Class B
• Class C
• Hazards of explosives and/or blasting agents

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Delivery and unloading

• Delivery can only be made to
• authorized persons
• authorized magazines
• authorized temporary storage areas
• authorized handling areas
• Transfer not allowed between sunset and sunrise

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Vehicle inspection

• Fire extinguishers
• Electrical wiring
• Chassis, motor, and body clean and free of grease
  and oil

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Vehicle inspection

• Fuel tanks and lines secured and free of leaks
• Brakes, lights, horn, windshield wipers, steering
• Tires

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Placarding of vehicles

• 49 CFR 172 Subpart F

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Explosives/blasting agents - transporting

• Avoid congested areas and heavy traffic unless
  the route is designated by local authorities
• Never park vehicle on public streets adjacent to
  where people are working

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Emergency procedures

• Notify fire and police departments of
  breakdowns/collisions
• Transferring explosives from a disabled vehicle
• Supervision during the transfer

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Summary of key points

• Types of explosives and blasting agents
• Traffic regulations
• State and local laws

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Summary of key points

• Provisions of 29 CFR 1910.109
• Delivery of explosives
• General safety guidelines

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Summary of key points

• Driver safety
• Attended vehicles
• Use of fire extinguishers

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Summary of key points

• Vehicle inspection
• Transporting explosives/blasting agents
• Emergency procedures

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