Explosives and Blasting Agents Transportation Regulations and laws

Explosives and Blasting Agents Transportation

Regulations and laws v Applicable traffic regulations v Applicable state laws v Relevant 1910. 109 provisions of 29 CFR 1 a

Basic safety guidelines v Smoking is prohibited near vehicles carrying explosives or blasting agents 2 a

Basic safety guidelines v Use of intoxicants, narcotics, dangerous drugs prohibited when: • Driving or riding in a vehicle • Loading or unloading a vehicle 2 b

Basic safety guidelines v Firearms or loaded cartridges not allowed v Flame-producing allowed devices not 2 c

Safe driving procedures v Driver safety v Defensive driving 3 a

Attended vehicles v 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 4 a

Attended vehicles v Vehicles transporting Class A or B explosives must be attended 4 b

Attended vehicles v Driver must be awake, alert, not occupied with other duties, except for communication with: • public officers • consignees • representatives of the carrier shipper 4 c

Attended vehicles v 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 4 d

Proper use of fire extinguishers v Fire extinguishers must be located near the driver’s seat v Must be full and ready for immediate use 5 a

Proper use of fire extinguishers v Must be rated at least 10 -BC v Must have at least two extinguishers present 5 b

Types of explosives and blasting agents transported v Explosive • Class A • Class B • Class C classifications: v Hazards of explosives and/or blasting agents 6 a

Delivery and unloading v Delivery can only be made to: • authorized persons • authorized magazines • authorized temporary storage areas • authorized handling areas v Transfer not allowed between sunset and sunrise 7 a

Vehicle inspection v Fire extinguishers v Electrical wiring v Chassis, motor, and body clean and free of grease and oil 8 a

Vehicle inspection v Fuel tanks and lines secured and free of leaks v Brakes, lights, horn, windshield wipers, steering v Tires 8 b

Placarding of vehicles v 49 CFR 172 Subpart F 9 a

Explosives/blasting agents - transporting v Avoid congested areas and heavy traffic unless the route is designated by local authorities v Never park vehicle on public streets adjacent to where people are working 10 a

Emergency procedures v Notify fire and police departments of breakdowns/collisions v Transferring explosives from a disabled vehicle v Supervision during the transfer 11 a

Summary of key points v Types of explosives and blasting agents v Traffic v State laws regulations and local 12 a

Summary of key points v Provisions of 29 CFR 1910. 109 v Delivery of explosives v General safety guidelines 12 b

Summary of key points v Driver safety v Attended vehicles v Use of fire extinguishers 12 c

Summary of key points v Vehicle inspection v Transporting agents explosives/blasting v Emergency procedures 12 d