Table of Contents

Foreword<br>Section 1 - Preliminary processes<br>1 Scope<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Terms and definitions<br>4 Preliminary procedures<br>5 Role of the client<br>6 Risk assessment and site survey<br>7 Method statement<br>8 Supervision and responsibility<br>9 Safety and security of explosives during <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;acquisition, transport and storage on site<br>10 Safety when using explosives<br>Section 2 - Blasting operations<br>11 Tunnelling and shaft sinking<br>12 Demolition<br>13 Underwater blasting<br>14 Land excavation<br>15 Other forms of blasting<br>Annex A (normative) - Competence for blasting <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;operations<br>Annex B (informative) - Qualifications for blasting<br>Annex C (informative) - Explosives engineering training<br>Annex D (informative) - General properties of explosives<br>Bibliography

Abstract

Describes recommendations for the safe storage, handling, transport and use of blasting explosives and accessories in construction and demolition operations.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
Pages
ISBN
Committee	B/513
Supersedes	BS 5607(1998) : 1998 17/30341835 DC : 0