1983 Ed.] Dangerous Goods (General) Regulations [CAP. 295

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[Subsidiary]

Explosive

Packing

(1)

(2)

Electric detonators.

Class 7 (firework composition)

of the outer package, and the said space shall either be kept clear by means of a light framework or battens of wood securing the said case in position in the outer package, or be filled with sawdust, straw or other similar material; where the number of detonators in the outer package exceeds 5000, the outer package shall be fitted with handles or other contrivance by means of which it may safely and conveniently be carried:

Provided that where the number of detonators does not exceed 1000 the requirements with regard to placing the inner package in a case inside the outer package need not be observed.

Maximum amount in any one outer package (3)

In an inner package contained in an outer package, and where the number of detonators in any one outer package exceeds 3000, the outer package shall be fitted with handles or other suitable contrivance by means of which it may safely and conveniently be carried.

In an inner package contained in an outer package, the inner package being hermetically closed.

Maximum amount in any one inner package (4)

100 in number.

500 g.

division 1.

Class 7

In an outer package.

50 kg.

(manufactured fireworks)

division 2.

Use of explosives in blasting

46. (1) No person shall carry out any blasting without the permission of the Authority.

(2) Any permission granted for the purposes of paragraph (1) may be for one occasion only or for several occasions or continuously over a period of time and may be granted subject to such conditions or restrictions specified in the permit as the Authority may think fit.

(3) Any such permission may be suspended or revoked at any time at the discretion of the Authority.

Permission required for blasting.

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