Code of practice for the safe use of explosives in the construction industry
This British Standard gives recommendations for the safe storage, handling, transport and use of blasting explosives and accessories in construction and demolition operations.
Section 1 covers general recommendations for handling and safety.
Section 2 is concerned with safety in the use of explosives in special applications and situations such as tunnelling, demolition, excavation and underwater working.
This British Standard is not applicable to:
blasting on offshore oil and/or gas platforms or structures, or any associated works;
underground works carried out for the purpose of exploiting mineral reserves and extensions to voids left following ore extraction, which are governed by mining legislation; or
operations involving the use of cartridge-operated fixing tools, which are specified by BS EN 15895 and whose use is covered by BS 4078‑1.
| SDO | BSI: British Standards Institution |
| Document Number | 5607 |
| Publication Date | Oct. 31, 2017 |
| Language | en - English |
| Page Count | 86 |
| Revision Level | |
| Supercedes | |
| Committee | B/513 |