Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES (EXPLOSIVES) REGULATIONS 2004 (NO 10 OF 2004) - REG 52

An application for a manufacturing licence authorising the manufacture of explosives at a factory must include the following information and documents in addition to what is required under regulation 51:

        (a)     a plan of the premises where the explosives are to be manufactured adequately showing the following:

              (i)     the boundaries of the premises and the nature of any fences;

              (ii)     the location of all buildings and structures on the premises and their uses, including details of quantities of explosives and any other dangerous substances that may be present in those buildings and structures, and applicable separation distances for those explosives and other dangerous substances;

              (iii)     areas of public access and car parking areas;

              (iv)     details of all internal roads and points of entry into, and exit from, the premises;

              (v)     the location of automatic fire sprinkler systems, fire hydrants, fire hose reels, portable fire-extinguishers and other fire protection devices;

              (vi)     the place where the manifest and other emergency information about explosives and other dangerous substances at the premises is kept;

              (vii)     the location of gas, steam and electricity generation or distribution areas;

              (viii)     details of all loading and unloading areas for road and rail vehicles and ships;

              (ix)     details of all buildings, structures and storage areas on adjacent premises and areas open to the public;

        (b)     an identification number or code for each building on the premises;

        (c)     the correct product name, UN number, and classification code for each kind of explosive, and any other dangerous substance, kept on the premises;

        (d)     the maximum quantity of each kind of explosive and any other dangerous substance likely to be stored on the premises;

        (e)     a detailed description of the process of manufacture, including the nature of any chemical reaction involved and the various operations to which explosives and any other dangerous substances used in the process will be subjected;

        (f)     a preliminary process flow sheet that provides sufficient detail to make an assessment of the risks of manufacture and includes information about the temperatures and pressures of materials at each stage of manufacture;

        (g)     a list of the main plant items, specifying the following:

              (i)     the capacity, design pressure and temperature limits for safe operation (upper and lower);

              (ii)     any special features of construction;

              (iii)     details of utility services;

        (h)     details of the principal standards and codes to be used in the design of the plant items;

              (i)     a statement of the method by which the manufacturing process will be controlled;

        (j)     a description of the location and construction of any control room.