Storage of explosives

Storage facilities for explosives must be constructed to meet a number of specific requirements. In addition, all storage facilities should have the fire symbol posted in a location that is visible to an approaching 

Urbanski, T., Chemistry and Technology of Explosives, Vol. 1, Pergamon Press, New York, N.Y., 1964. 

Morrow, S., Explosives, solid, Encyclopedia of Physical Science and Technology, by R. A. Meyers (Ed.), Vol. 6, Harcourt Brace, New York, N. Y, 291-300,1992. 

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Distances for storage of explosives Explosive and Toxic LLazard Materials page 370 (MeidI, 1970) Safe Handling Requirements during Explosive, Propellant and Pyrotechnic Manufacture (HSE, SIR 31)... 

Electrical area classification distances Distances for storage of explosives... 

The purpose of the architectural standard details is for use in the design and construction of facilities used in the manufacture, maintenance, inspection, and storage of explosive materials. To this end two objectives were sought. The requirements for this program were to develop standard details for various methods of construction utilized in Army ammunition plants today and to develop details... 

The Explosives Environment. The Army Materiel Command (AMC), which has the primary responsiblity for manufacture and storage of explosives for the Department of Defense, clarified its definition of the type of hazardous location involved with explosives, propellants, and pyrotechnics in its most recently revised safety manual (4). When the only consideration for hazardous environment is the presence of explosive material, it recommends that the environment be classified as Class II, Group G, with the appropriate division based on the probability of the hazardous element being present in the environment. It further states that consideration must be given to vapors which might be present or to the presence of metallic dust. 

Apart from the safety issues normally associated with any chemistry laboratory, there are a number of specific issues associated with explosives and bomb scene examination. An obvious point is the hazards associated with handling and storage of explosives most countries have strict regulations covering this area, and compliance is mandatory. This is not a trivial matter as it is common to receive unknown and unidentified materials, or items that have been subject to physical abuse. 

The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations (MSER) and Approved Codes of Practice (ACoP) were issued by the Health and Safety Commission, and came into effect on 26 April 2005, having largely replaced the Explosives Acts 1875 and 1923. 

It should also be noted that the Regulations apply to the manufacture and storage of explosives whether this is for work or non-work purposes. This means that they would apply to anyone storing explosives for personal recreational use, or to clubs or societies storing for firework displays or re-enactment events. 

The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005 (Published by HSE Books Sudbury). 

Ref American Table of Distances for Storage of Explosives as Revised Approved by the Institute of Makers of Explosives, Sept 30, 1955... 

Accdg to DuPont Blasters Hdb (Ref 2, p 457), the American Table of Distances for Storage of Explosives was originally formulated in 1914 by "The Institute of Makers of Explosives", after painstaking research. It has been the subject of constant study and periodic revision since that time and undoubtedly embodies the most reliable weight and distance data available. 

Note 2—"Magazine" means any building or structure, other than an explosives manufacturing building, used for the permanent storage of explosives. 

Effect of explosions and table of distances for storage of explosives 5 El 1 —E12... 

The method of Taliani-Goujon is very usefbl, although by working under relatively elevated pressure it creates specific conditions which differ from those existing during the storage of explosives. 

The permitted distances from barricaded bldgs (called barricaded distances) to other bldgs, railroads, etc are enumerated in the American Table of Distances for Storage of Explosives, as Revised and Approved by the Institute of Makers of Explosives, Sept 30, 1955- This table is given in Refs 14,15 16...Distances shown in this table should be doubled if dangerous bldg are not barricaded... 

Stirnabbrand = face burning 58 140 Stoppine = quick-match cambric 272 storage of explosives 138 139 299 Stoftgriffmaschinen = blasting machines wiht impact knob 37 Stofttrankungssprengen = pulsed infusion shotfiring 270 StoR>welle = shock wave 80 straight dynamites 27 strands 66... 

Any building or structure approved for the storage of explosive materials. 

A person responsible for the safe storage of explosive materials, including the proper maintenance of explosive materials, storage magazines and areas. 

Japans Society for Explosives Safety, "A Study on Storage of Explosives in a Capsule.", Explosives and Safety, Special Edition 19(3), 1-77 (1987)... 

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