Conveyance of Explosives Byelaws, 1955.
Statutory Instruments
Source: Statutory Instruments

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paragraphs: —(1) These byelaws may be cited as the Conveyance of Explosives Byelaws, 1955.
(2) These byelaws shall come into operation on the first day of April, 1955.
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paragraphs: The Interpretation Act, 1937 (No. 38 of 1937), applies to these byelaws.
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paragraphs: —(1) In these byelaws—
" the Act " means the Explosives Act, 1875 ;
" Government inspector " means an inspector appointed under and for the purposes of the Act ;
" boat " has the meaning assigned to it by the Act ;
" the Minister " means the Minister for Justice.
(2) In these byelaws any reference to a class of explosive or to a division of a class, either generally or to a class or division particularly numbered, shall be construed as a reference to a class or division, or to a class or division so numbered into which explosives have been classified by any Order made under section 106 of the Act and for the time being in force.
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paragraphs: These byelaws shall be observed with respect to the conveyance, loading or unloading of gunpowder and other explosives, elsewhere than in any harbour or on any railway or canal with respect to which byelaws regulating the conveyance, loading or unloading of explosives may be made under section 35 of the Act, or at any wharf or dock with respect to which byelaws regulating the loading or unloading of explosives may be made under section 36 of the Act.
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paragraphs: Explosive shall not be conveyed in a carriage or boat whilst carrying or plying for public passengers, unless the quantity be less than 5 lb. and all due precautions be taken for the prevention of accidents by fire or explosion ; provided that there shall not be conveyed in any such carriage or boat any explosive of the 5th (Fulminate) Class, or any explosive of the 3rd Division of the 6th (Ammunition) Class, or any explosive of the 1st Division of the 7th (Firework) Class.
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paragraphs: Any explosive of the 5th (Fulminate) Class, or any such explosive of the 6th (Ammunition) Class as contains its own means of ignition, or any explosive of the 7th (Firework) Class, shall not be conveyedin the same carriage or boat with any explosive not of the class and division to which it belongs, unless it be sufficiently separated therefrom to prevent any fire or explosion which may take place in one such explosive being communicated to another: provided that this byelaw shall not be deemed to apply to the conveyance of detonators and electric detonators in the same carriage or boat with explosive of another class or division if the total number of detonators and electric detonators does not exceed 10,000 in all and the following conditions as to packing are complied with :—
(a) The detonators shall be packed in inner packages with felt or such other material as may be prescribed in the Order of the Minister relating to the packing of explosives for conveyance and in force for the time being. Such inner packages shall be placed inside a substantial case of wood or metal, made and closed so as to prevent any of the inner packages escaping therefrom, and such case shall be placed inside an outer package in such manner and so secured as to leave a clear space of not less than three inches between the case and every part of the interior of the said outer package, such space to be filled with sawdust, straw, or other similar material and the said outer package shall contain not more than 2,000 detonators.
(b) The electric detonators shall be packed in inner and outer packages as defined in the said Order of the Minister, the outer package being lined throughout with felt or similar soft material not less than half an inch in thickness, and the said outer package shall contain not more than 2,000 electric detonators.
(c) The detonators and electric detonators shall be stowed in the carriage or boat in an easily accessible position from which they can be quickly removed in case of necessity and as far away from other explosives as is reasonably practicable.
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paragraphs: Explosives shall not be deposited in any receptacle or place appropriated for refuse, and shall not be handed or forwarded to any dustman or other person employed in the removal of refuse, nor shall explosive be conveyed in any carriage or boat appropriated for the removal of refuse.
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paragraphs: Explosive exceeding 100 lb. shall not be conveyed in a mechanically-driven carriage or boat except in accordance with the conditions set out in the schedule hereto.
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paragraphs: With respect to the conveyance in any carriage or boat of any quantity of any explosive of the 5th (Fulminate) Class, any quantity of any explosive of the 3rd Division of the 6th (Ammunition) Class, any quantity of any explosive of the 1st Division of the 7th (Firework) Class, or any quantity exceeding 5 lb. of any other explosive, the following regulation shall be observed, viz. :—
(a) If the explosive is not effectually protected from accidentby fire from without by being conveyed in the interior of a carriage which is enclosed on all sides with wood or metal, or by being conveyed in the hold of a boat having a close deck securely closed, then the explosive shall be completely covered with painted cloth, tarpaulin, wadmill-tilts, or other suitable material, so as to effectually protect it against communication of fire.
(b) There shall not be any iron or steel in the interior of the portion of the carriage or boat where the explosive is deposited, unless the same be covered either permanently or temporarily with leather, wood, cloth, wadmill-tilts, or other suitable material.
(c) In any carriage or boat containing explosive no matches other than safety-matches shall be carried for the use of such carriage or boat, and such safety-matches shall be kept in a safe place apart from the explosive.
(d) In the storing of explosive in any carriage or boat due precautions shall be taken by means of a partition or otherwise, and by careful stowing, to secure such explosive from being brought into contact with, or endangered by, any other article or substance conveyed in such carriage or boat which is liable to cause fire or explosion.
(e) A person whilst on, in, or attending any carriage or boat containing explosive, shall not smoke when within any town or village.
(f) A person in charge of any carriage or boat containing explosive shall not drive or conduct it in a dangerous or reckless manner ; and a person who is intoxicated shall not have charge of such carriage or boat, and shall not be permitted to be in, on, or attending it.
(g) While the loading, unloading, or conveyance of explosive is going on, all persons engaged in such loading, unloading, or conveyance shall observe all due precautions for the prevention of accidents by fire or explosion, and for preventing unauthorised persons having access to the explosive so being loaded, unloaded, or conveyed, and shall abstain from any act whatever which tends to cause fire or explosion and is not reasonably necessary for the purpose of the loading, unloading, or conveyance of such explosive, or of any other article carried therewith, and for preventing any other person from committing any such act ; and any such other person who, after being warned, commits any such act, shall be deemed to commit a breach of this regulation.
(h) After the loading or unloading of explosive on or out of any carriage or boat is begun, no longer time shall be suffered to pass than with the use of all due diligence is reasonably necessary for the purpose of such loading or unloading.
(i) A person shall not forward to a warehouseman or carrier a consignment of explosive unless he has given notice to such warehouseman or carrier beforehand, stating the name and quantity of the explosive proposed to be conveyed, and the name and address of the proposed consignee, and has had an intimation, either general or special, of the time at which the warehouseman or carrier is prepared to receive the consignment ; and a warehouseman or carrier shall not make such an intimation nor receive such consignment unless he is prepared either forthwith to despatch the same or to deposit it in a magazine or store duly licensed for the keeping of such explosive.
(j) Explosive exceeding 50 lb. shall not be conveyed in a carriage or boat which is carrying as merchandise any article liable to cause or communicate fire or explosion, such as charcoal, lucifer matches, articles for striking a light, petroleum to which the Petroleum Act, 1871, or any Act repealing or amending that Act, applies.
(k) A person in charge of a carriage or boat conveying explosive exceeding 100 lb. shall not delay for a longer time than may be reasonably necessary, nor stop unnecessarily at any place where such stopping would be attended with special public danger.
(l) No person shall bring into a carriage or boat conveying explosive exceeding 100 lb. any fire, lucifer matches, mechanical lighters or any substance or article likely to cause explosion or fire ; but this regulation shall not apply to an artificial light of such construction or character, or safety matches of such character, as not to cause any danger of fire or explosion.