Victorian Consolidated Regulations

Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2000 - SECT 320

Sources of ignition etc. to be kept away

320. Sources of ignition etc. to be kept away



(1) An authorised person must not introduce, or allow another person to
introduce, within 10 metres of any point or building where an
explosive mixture is present or is being made-

   (a)  any source of ignition; or

   (b)  any flammable liquid or gas or readily combustible substance or
        material.

(2) For the purposes of subregulation (1) an authorised person means-

   (a)  the holder of a licence under this Part;

   (b)  a person controlling or managing the process of making an
        explosive mixture;

   (c)  a person making an explosive mixture;

   (d)  any person authorised to be on a site by a person listed in paragraph
        (a), (b) or (c).

(3) Subregulation (1) does not apply to an ignition source needed to fire the
charge, if all of the explosive mixture is in the blast hole.

(4) Subregulation (1)(b) does not apply in respect of-

   (a)  any substance or material that is an approved component of the mixture
        being made; or

   (b)  fuel in the fuel tank of a diesel engine.