(Cap. 238).
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(2) Explosives of category 1, class 5 (fulminates) shall only be stored in the Government explosives depot on Green Island.
(3) Safety cartridges and cartridges for small arms, not exceeding in the aggregate twenty thousand rounds, may be stored in a Mode B
store.
(4) The provisions of this regulation shall not apply to such quantities, not exceeding one thousand rounds in the aggregate, of safety cartridges and cartridges for small arms in respect of which a licence or exemption from licence has been granted in accordance with the provisions of the Arms and Ammunition Ordinance.
(5) Manufactured fireworks, not exceeding in the aggregate four hundred pounds in weight, may be stored in a Mode B store:
Provided that nothing in this regulation shall be construed to apply to the storage of manufactured fireworks in any quantity not exceeding fifty pounds in weight.
(6) Explosives for blasting may be stored in a Mode B store at a blasting site subject to the provisions of regulation 48.
(7) Explosives may be stored in a factory in such quantities as are reasonably required incidental to the manufacture thereof.
11. (1) A Mode A store shall consist of a single storeyed detached structure, whether situated above or below ground level, made of sub- stantial brickwork, masonry or concrete to a design to be approved by the Authority in each case.
(2) The flooring of a Mode A store shall be surfaced with smooth impervious material and shall be covered with movable wooden gratings or gratings made of some other non-ferrous material approved by the Authority.
(3) No ferrous metal used in the construction or fittings of any Mode A store shall be exposed.
(4) For the purposes of these regulations, no store shall be deemed to be a Mode A store mless approved in writing as such by the Authority.
12. (1) A Mode B store shall consist of a substantially constructed fireproof container, either fixed or movable, capable of being locked and so constructed that neither inside nor outside is there any exposed ferrous metal.
(2) For the purposes of those regulations, no store shall be deemed to be a Mode B store unless approved in writing as such by the Authority.
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13. (1) When not in use, any Mode A or B store containing any Security of explosives shall be kept securely locked and any Mode B store shall, Mode A and except with the permission in writing of the Authority, in addition stores. thereto, be kept in a locked room or building used solely for the storage of dangerous goods.
(2) The licensee of any Mode A store shall employ such watchmen at the store as may be required by the Authority, and at least one such watchman shall be on watch at all times during which the store contains explosives.
(3) No Mode A store shall be open between sunset and sunrise except with the permission in writing of the Authority.
14. The interior of any Mode A store shall at all times be kept Interior of clean and free from grit or dirt likely to give rise to sparks.
15. Nothing shall be kept in any Mode A store excopt explosives, and containers, receptacles, tools or implements used directly in con- nexion with the storage of explosives.
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16. No Mode A store shall be situated nearer to any public place situation of than the Authority in each case may permit and every such store shall Mode A be fenced about in such manner as the Authority may require.
17. Any Mode A store, unless it is an excavation, shall be provided with an efficient lightning conductor.
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18. The ground surrounding any Mode A store shall be cleared of all obstructions including bushes, grass, and other vegetation to such surrounding distance as the Authority may require.
a Mode A store to be kept clear. 19. (1) The words "DANGEROUS-EXPLOSIVES” shall be Marking of painted in a conspicuous colour, in English and Chinese, in legible letter- Mode A and ing and characters of not less than four inches in height on the outside of every entrance to any Mode A store and of not less than one and one half inches in height on the outside of any Mode B store.
(2) A notice, in English and Chinese. prohibiting smoking and the use of naked lights shall be conspicuously displayed on the outside of any Mode A store.
Mode B stores.
20. The licensee of any Mode A store shall, at his own expense, Police guard maintain a police guard at the store if so required by the Authority.
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if required by the
Authority.
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