a visual effect or sound effect, but does not include a distress signal; firing, in relation to explosives, includes the act of initiation, or attempted initiation, of the explosives; firing point, in relation to fireworks, means the point of launch of the fireworks; powder means a pyrotechnic substance which is intended to produce a flash of light with or without an audible report, smoke or sparks; former Regulations means the Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2000; freight container has the same meaning as in regulation 5 of the Dangerous Goods (Transport by Road or Rail) Regulations 2008; ground display firework means a display firework which primarily functions on the ground and which may project stars, novelty and other effects above the ground; Hazard Division means, when followed by numerals, a "hazard division" determined in accordance with Addendum 1 of Appendix 2 to the AEC; ignition source means a source of energy sufficient to initiate an explosive; Examples
Gunpowder when in finely granulated form. protected work means Class A protected work or Class B protected work; public holiday means a day appointed as a public holiday under the Public Holidays Act 1993; pyrotechnic substance means a substance or a mixture of substances designed to produce an effect by heat, light, sound, gas or smoke, or a combination of these, as a result of an exothermic chemical reaction which does not rely on oxygen from external sources to sustain the reaction; pyrotechnician a person who holds a licence to use fireworks; reasonably practicable means reasonably practicable having regard to— likelihood of the hazard or risk concerned eventuating; and degree of harm to persons or property that would result if the hazard or risk concerned eventuated; and the person concerned knows, or ought to know, about the hazard or risk and any ways of eliminating or reducing the hazard or risk; and
(1) A person must keep flammable liquids and gases, combustible liquids and other materials that are capable of being ignited easily and of burning strongly at least 3 metres away from explosives, whether the explosives are exposed or stored. (2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to liquids, gases and other materials used in the manufacture of explosives. Note Part 4 sets out safety requirements for the manufacture of explosives and explosive mixtures. 24 Adequate lighting required A person who uses explosives must ensure that an adequate level of light is provided so that operations can be carried out safely. 25 Reporting of injury, property damage and dangerous incidents (1) This regulation applies in relation to explosives that are or were involved in an explosion, fire or other incident which directly or indirectly causes— to any person or immediate risk to a person's health or safety; or damage. (2) The person in control of explosives under subregulation (1) must notify the Authority of the incident immediately on becoming aware of it unless the person—
55 Storage of unused explosive mixtures The holder of a licence authorising the person to manufacture explosives must ensure that any explosive mixture that cannot be used or loaded into blast holes on the day it is manufactured is— in closed, clean, non-metallic, leak proof containers, conspicuously marked "EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE"; and in accordance with the requirements of Part 5 until the mixture can be used; and as soon as practicable. 56 Location of place of manufacture of an explosive mixture An authorised person manufacturing an explosive mixture must ensure that the relevant separation distances specified in AS 2187.1 are maintained between the place where the explosive mixture is being manufactured and any— and facilities. 57 Authorised person not to the manufacture unattended An authorised person manufacturing an explosive mixture must ensure that the manufacturing process is not left unattended during the operation of the processing equipment. Division 4—Manufacture of safety cartridges
Blasting explosives of Classification 1.1D and 1.5D (including gelignite, water gels, emulsions, nitrate mixtures and boosters) and other explosives of Classification Code 1.1D 35 kg 30 kg Detonating cord of Classification Code 1.1D 350 metres 1000 metres Gunpowder for blasting of Classification Code 1.1D 5 kg 20 kg Propellant Gunpowder of Classification Code 1.1D 5 kg 50 kg Propellants of Classification Code 1.1C and 1.3C 20 kg 100 kg Detonators of Classification Code 1.1B and 1.4B 125 in number 500 in number Explosives of Classification Code 1.1B, N.O.S.* 50 1 kg Display fireworks of Classification Code 1.2G, 1.3G and 1.4G 10 kg Gross 50 kg Gross Distress Signals of Classification Code 1.3G 5 kg 100 kg Distress Signals of Classification Code 1.4G 10 kg 200 kg
Distress Signals of Classification Code 1.3G and 1.4G 10 kg in total, not more than 5 kg of which can be Classification Code 1.3G 200 kg in total, not more than 50 kg of which can be Classification Code 1.3G Explosives of Hazard Division 1.2, N.O.S.* 25 kg 10 kg Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Type of Explosive Maximum quantity for small scale storage Maximum quantity for medium scale storage Explosives of Hazard Division 1.3, N.O.S.* 5 kg 50 kg Fuse lighters of Classification Code 1.4G 10 kg gross 100 kg Plastic igniter cord of Classification Code 1.4G 500 metres 5000 metres Safety cartridges of Classification Code 1.4S 40 000 in number 1 000 000 in number Industrial safety cartridges of Classification Code 1.4S 40 000 in number 1 000 000 in number Primers of Classification Code 1.4S 10 000 in number 50 000 in number Safety fuse of Classification Code 1.4S 350 metres 5000 metres
Detonators of Classification Code 1.1B or 1.4B or both if transported with other explosives 500 in total number Detonators of Classification Code 1.1B or 1.4B or both if no other explosives are on the vehicle 5000 in total number Propellant Gunpowder of Classification Code 1.1D 50 kg Hazard Division 1.2 50 kg Hazard Division 1.3 other than Distress Signals 100 kg Hazard Division 1.4 than 1.4S or 1.4B or Distress Signals 250 kg Distress Signals of Classification Code 1.3G 100 kg Distress Signals of Classification Code 1.4G 250 kg Distress Signals of Classification Code 1.3G and 1.4G 250 kg in total, not more than 50 kg of which can be Classification Code 1.3G Explosives of Classification Code 1.4S Unlimited Explosives of Hazard Division 1.5 100 kg Hazard Division 1.6 25 kg
(3) In this regulation, designated tunnel means any land described in a determination of the Authority made for the purpose of this regulation and published in the Government Gazette. 120 Transport of explosives in or through Melbourne metropolitan area (1) A person must not transport by road or allow another person to transport by road in or through the Melbourne metropolitan area— in a quantity greater than that specified in Column 2 of Table 120 in relation to an explosive specified in Column 1 of the Table; or of more than one of the groups of explosives specified in Column 1 of 120 at any one time. (2) In this regulation, Melbourne metropolitan area means the area described in a determination of the Authority made for the purpose of this regulation and published in the Government Gazette but does not include— Central Business District within the meaning of regulation 118; or approved routes within the Melbourne metropolitan area. Table 120—Maximum quantities of explosives that may be transported by road within the Melbourne metropolitan area
Type of explosives Maximum total quantity in any one load Column 1 Column 2 Group 1: Explosives of Classification Code 1.1D or 1.5D; Propellants of Classification Code 1.1C or 1.3C; (in any combination) 1250 kg Detonators of Classification Code 1.1B, 1.4B or 1.4S, if transported with other explosives in Group 1 on a vehicle that is fitted with an effective segregation device 5000 in total number Group 2: Propellants of Classification Code 1.3C 2000 kg