BS 5607:1988
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
Code of practice for safe use of explosives in the construction industry
Hardcopy , PDF
15-12-1998
English
30-12-1988
Foreword
Committees responsible
Code of practice
Section one. General
1. Scope
2. Definitions
Section two. General requirements
3. Preliminary procedures
4. Protective precautions
5. Safety and transport and storage on site
6. Safety when using explosives
Section three. Tunnelling and shaft sinking
7. General
8. Storage and transport
9. Operations at the tunnel face
10. Misfires
Section four. Demolition
11. General
12. Conduct of blasting operations
13. Misfires
Section five. Underwater blasting
14. General
15. Storage
16. Charging operations
17. Lay-on charges
18. Misfires
Section six. Land clearance and excavation
19. General
20. Storage and transport
21. Land clearance
22. Tree stump blasting
23. Excavation
24. Ditching and drainage
Section seven. Cartridge operated fixing tools
25. Use of cartridge operated fixing tools
Appendices
A. Safe practice in demolition
B. Training establishments offering courses on the
use of explosives
Tables
1. Storage of explosives
2. Suggested minimum distances from underwater
blasting operations
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