Dangerous Goods Regulations 1978 - ACT Legislation Register

Part 4 Explosives (general)
Division 4.2
Regulation 44
Safety provisions (general)
burning of such explosives and has certified in writing that the
representative is a fit and proper person to do so; or
(d) a person authorised in writing by the chief inspector for the
purposes of this subregulation.
(3) The following explosives may be destroyed by burning:
(a) blasting accessories such as safety fuse, fuse lighters, multiple
safety fuse igniters, igniter cord, and connectors for such
accessories;
(b) delay action fuses; and
(c) fireworks and pyrotechnics.
(4) Explosives other than gunpowder, fireworks, and firework
composition may be destroyed by detonation in accordance with the
following rules:
(a) the method of detonation which provides the greatest degree of
safety shall be used;
(b) the detonation shall be initiated by whichever of the following
methods is the most appropriate having regard to the condition
of the explosives to be destroyed;
(i) by detonator;
(ii) by detonating fuse;
(iii) by detonator and priming cartridge;
(c) where detonators are to be destroyed—the following procedure
shall be adopted:
(i) not more than 1 000 detonators shall be destroyed in any
1 detonation;
(ii) the detonators shall be in a small box or bag;
(iii) electric detonators shall have the wires cut off about
10mm from the top of the shell;
page 36 Dangerous Goods Regulations 1978
Effective: 31/12/03-04/04/04
Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au
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