Code of practice for the safe use of explosives in the construction industry

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31-10-2017

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British Standards Institution

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

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

This British Standard gives recommendations for the safe storage, handling, transport and use of blasting explosives and accessories in construction and demolition operations. Section 1 covers general recommendations for handling and safety. Section 2 is concerned with safety in the use of explosives in special applications and situations such as tunnelling, demolition, excavation and underwater working. This British Standard is not applicable to: blasting on offshore oil and/or gas platforms or structures, or any associated works; underground works carried out for the purpose of exploiting mineral reserves and extensions to voids left following ore extraction, which are governed by mining legislation; or operations involving the use of cartridge-operated fixing tools, which are specified by BSEN15895 and whose use is covered by BS4078‑1.

Committee	B/513
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 5607(1998) & 17/30341835 DC. (11/2017)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	88
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Current
Supersedes	BS 5607:1998

BS 4078-1:1987	Powder actuated fixing systems Code of practice for safe use
BS 6187:2011	Code of practice for full and partial demolition
BS EN 15895 : 2011	CARTRIDGE OPERATED HAND-HELD TOOLS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS - FIXING AND HARD MARKING TOOLS
BS 7385-2:1993	Evaluation and measurement for vibration in buildings Guide to damage levels from groundborne vibration
BS EN 13763-26:2004	Explosives for civil uses. Detonators and relays Definitions, methods and requirements for devices and accessories for reliable and safe functioning of detonators and relays
BS 5930:2015	Code of practice for ground investigations
BS 7385-1:1990	Evaluation and measurement for vibration in buildings Guide for measurement of vibrations and evaluation of their effects on buildings
BS 5975(2008) : 2008	CODE OF PRACTICE FOR TEMPORARY WORKS PROCEDURES AND THE PERMISSIBLE STRESS DESIGN OF FALSEWORK
BS 6164:2011	Code of practice for health and safety in tunnelling in the construction industry

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BS 5607:2017

Code of practice for the safe use of explosives in the construction industry

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