Explosives (2)

Explosives and Transportation Blasting Agents Regulations and laws ❖ Applicable traffic regulations ❖ Applicable state laws ❖ Relevant provisions of 29 CFR 1910.109 1a Basic safety guidelines ❖ Smoking is prohibited near vehicles carrying explosives or blasting agents 2a Basic safety guidelines ❖ Use of intoxicants, narcotics, dangerous drugs prohibited when: • Driving or riding in a vehicle • Loading or unloading a vehicle 2b Basic safety guidelines ❖ Firearms or loaded cartridges not allowed ❖ Flame-producing devices not allowed 2c Safe driving procedures ❖ Driver safety ❖ Defensive driving 3a Attended vehicles ❖ An attended vehicle is one where: • the driver or attendant is physically on or in the vehicle; or • the driver or attendant has the vehicle within his/her field of vision and can reach it quickly 4a Attended vehicles ❖ Vehicles transporting Class A or B explosives must be attended 4b Attended vehicles ❖ Driver must be awake, alert, not occupied with other duties, except for communication with: • public officers • consignees • representatives of the carrier shipper 4c Attended vehicles ❖ Vehicle may be left unattended when it is: • parked in a secured, fenced, or walled area with gates and entrances locked; or • at a magazine site that is constructed for the storage of explosives 4d Proper use of fire extinguishers ❖ Fire extinguishers must be located near the driver’s seat ❖ Must be full and ready for immediate use 5a Proper use of fire extinguishers ❖ Must be rated at least 10-BC ❖ Must have at least two extinguishers present 5b Types of explosives and blasting agents transported ❖ Explosive classifications: • Class A • Class B • Class C ❖ Hazards of explosives and/or blasting agents 6a Delivery and unloading ❖ Delivery can only be made to: • authorized persons • authorized magazines • authorized temporary storage areas • authorized handling areas ❖ Transfer not allowed between sunset and sunrise 7a Vehicle inspection ❖ Fire extinguishers ❖ Electrical wiring ❖ Chassis, motor, and body clean and free of grease and oil 8a Vehicle inspection ❖ Fuel tanks and lines secured and free of leaks ❖ Brakes, lights, horn, windshield wipers, steering ❖ Tires 8b Placarding of vehicles ❖ 49 CFR 172 Subpart F 9a Explosives/blasting agents - transporting ❖ Avoid congested areas and heavy traffic unless the route is designated by local authorities ❖ Never park vehicle on public streets adjacent to where people are working 10a Emergency procedures ❖ Notify fire and police departments of breakdowns/collisions ❖ Transferring explosives from a disabled vehicle ❖ Supervision during the transfer 11a Summary of key points ❖ Types of explosives and blasting agents ❖ Traffic regulations ❖ State and local laws 12a Summary of key points ❖ Provisions of 29 CFR 1910.109 ❖ Delivery of explosives ❖ General safety guidelines 12b Summary of key points ❖ Driver safety ❖ Attended vehicles ❖ Use of fire extinguishers 12c Summary of key points ❖ Vehicle inspection ❖ Transporting explosives/blasting agents ❖ Emergency procedures 12d ... two extinguishers present 5b Types of explosives and blasting agents transported ❖ Explosive classifications: • Class A • Class B • Class C ❖ Hazards of explosives and/or blasting agents 6a Delivery... departments of breakdowns/collisions ❖ Transferring explosives from a disabled vehicle ❖ Supervision during the transfer 11a Summary of key points ❖ Types of explosives and blasting agents ❖ Traffic regulations... with gates and entrances locked; or • at a magazine site that is constructed for the storage of explosives 4d Proper use of fire extinguishers ❖ Fire extinguishers must be located near the driver’s