Factory licence

For the purposes of safety distances in connection with the issue of licences for factories and magazines, explosives have been categorized as X — fire or slight explosion risks or both, with only local effect Y — mass fire risks or moderate explosion risk, but not mass explosion risk Z — mass explosion risk with serious missile effect ZZ — mass explosion risk with minor missile effect. 

Therefore, if a farmer or food manufacturer holds an organic production licence it shows that an independent organisation has visited their farm or factory, inspected their production/processing practices, and is satisfied that they comply with an established... 

All factories engaged in the manufacture or assembly of medicinal products would require a manufacturer s licence (See Appendix 6). 

Schedule 1 has the effect of making of special provisions for factory, office, railway or shop premises, that do not form part of a mine, in relation to leasing, part ownership, the issue of licences under the Explosives Act 1875 and the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928. It also has an effect on the proposed or actual storage or use of explosives or highly flammable material in factory premises. 

The main Acts of parliament involved in radiological safety are the Nuclear Installations Act, the Factories Act, and the Radioactive Substances Act. The Nuclear Installations Act of 1965 provides inter alia for the regulation of certain installations capable of emitting ionizing radiations. It lays down conditions under which a nuclear site licence may be granted by the Minister of Power. Under the Radioactive Substances Act a standing advisory committee has been set up and has published... 

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