Publications
Explosives: update
The UK has left the EU, and some rules and procedures have changed from 1 January 2021.
Construction and demolition
CIS45 – Establishing exclusion zones when using explosives in demolition
Fireworks and Pyrotechnics
- INDG407 – Storing and selling fireworks safely - Advice for anyone selling fireworks
- Fireworks in shops: Retailers' risk assessment checklist
- INDG476 – storing and selling pyrotechnics safely – Advice for anyone selling pyrotechnics
- Retail of pyrotechnics: Retailer's risk assessment checklist
Entertainment
Explosives Regulations 2014 (ER2014)
L150 – Overarching guidance – safety provisions
Explosion
Simplified calculations of blast-induced injuries and damage Specialist inspector report
Explosive atmospheres
- L138 Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres. Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002. Approved Code of Practice and guidance
- Memorandum for the guidance of applicants for a licence to handle explosives at a harbour or other place
Manufacturing and storage
- Guide for those applying to the health and safety executive for a licence to manufacture or store explosives
- Safe handling requirements for explosive and pyrotechnic manufacturing
- INDG230 – Storing and handling ammonium nitrate
Mines and quarries
- L149 - Mines Regulations. Guidance on regulations
- L118 – Health and safety at quarries. Quarries Regulations 1999. Approved Code of Practice
- The storage of ammonium nitrate blasting intermediate (ANBI) in an underground mine
Motor vehicle repair
INDG280 – Airbags and seatbelt pretensioners at garages and motor vehicle repair workshops
Ports and harbours
L155 – A guide to the Dangerous Goods in Harbour Areas Regulations 2016
Recycling
INDG335 Is it explosive? Dangers of explosives in metal recycling
Shooting and Retail of Shooting Supplies
INDG477 – storing and selling shooting supplies safely
Thermites and thermite containing articles
Guidance on the manufacture, storage and carriage of thermites and thermite containing articles