reg 152

Use of blasting explosives

In force

A prescribed shotfirer—

(a)

must use a blasting explosive as required under—

(i)

AS 2187, part 2; or

(ii)

alternative safety and security measures for the standard; and

(b)

must take all reasonable steps to—

(i)

prevent misfires; and

(ii)

minimise the risk associated with material projected by a blast; and

(iii)

minimise the adverse effects of ground vibration and shock waves caused by a blast; and

(iv)

ensure the security of an explosive used in blasting activities; and

(c)

must not use an explosive after the expiry of the manufacturer’s recommended shelf life for the explosive unless the explosive was sold to the shotfirer after the expiry as mentioned in section 84(2)(b)(ii).

Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.

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