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Code of practice for the safe use of explosives in the construction industry
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BSI BS 5607:2017

Code of practice for the safe use of explosives in the construction industry

PUBLISH DATE 2017
PAGES 86
BSI BS 5607:2017

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:

  1. blasting on offshore oil and/or gas platforms or structures, or any associated works;

  2. 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

  3. 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
Publish Date Document Id Type View
Oct. 31, 2017 BS 5607:2017 Revision
Dec. 15, 1998 BS 5607:1998 Revision
Dec. 30, 1988 BS 5607:1988 Revision
Oct. 31, 1978 BS 5607:1978 Revision