Explosives transportation

Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water No reaction Reactivity with Common Materials No reactions Stability During Transport Explosive decomposition when contaminated with peroxides formed by reaction with air Neutralizing Agents for Acids and Caustics Not pertinent Polymerization Polymerization inhibited when stabilizer is used Inhibitor of Polymerization tert-Butylcatehol (0.01 -0.02%). 

Special vehicles known as Explosive Vans are used to transport explosives. Private vehicles conforming to the requirements of Explosive Vans may also be used under exceptional circumstances with the approval of a competent authority. 

Sample collection - Removes the explosive (vapor and/or particulate) from the person and transports the sample to the preconcentration subsystem. Current trace portals use non-contacting means of pulsating air jets, commonly referred to as puffers , and sampling airflow (tens to hundreds of liters of air per second) to accomplish the removal and transport of particles and vapor. The sample collection area needs to be designed properly to remove, contain, and transport explosives from the entire body, from head to feet. Sample collection is important in trace explosives detection because of the limited amount of explosive residue available to extract from a person [8],... 

All of the currently available commercial trace portals, which will be described later, utilize the same underlying theme in the sample collection subsystem for explosive removal and transport. Specifically, the most frequently implemented sample collection concept can be categorized as non-contacting or non-invasive . This definition implies that no part of the portal physically contacts the person to collect an explosive sample. All of these non-contacting trace detection portals use air jets to dislodge explosive particles from the person and use airflow to transport explosives away from the person. 

Equipment (usually a motor vehicle with or without a mechanical delivery device) that transports explosives, blasting agents or ingre-... 

PMNSCM has developed the transportable Explosive Destruction System (EDS) as the workhorse system for destruction of both explosively and nonexplosively configured munitions in the field. The EDS-1 prototype was recently deployed to Rocky Mountain Arsenal, where it successfully destroyed 10 sarin bomblets. Improved versions of the EDS-1, as well as a larger EDS-2, are currently in development. Once these developments are completed, this category appears to be well covered. The EDS appears to be sufficiently flexible that it might also be used in other NSCWM treatment categories (see EDS discussion in Chapter 2 and Recommendation 2-5). 

Transporting explosives in a motor vehiole containing metal or other articles or materials likely to damage the explosives or any package in which they are contained, without segregating in different parts of the load or securing them in place in or on the motor vehicle and separated by bulkheads or other suitable means to prevent damage. 177.835(i) 6,500 and up. 

Who Drivers of vehicles transporting explosives are to be licensed and familiar with local, state, and federal regulations governing the transportation of explosives. The driver must be trained to use the vehicle s fire extinguisher. 

Motor vehicles or conveyances transporting explosives must (1) be driven by, and in the charge of a licensed and physically fit driver, (2) be marked or placarded on both sides, the front, and rear with... 

In transporting explosives, does the vehicle have placards on all four sides ... 

The transport of hazardous materials represents 45% of the major accidents listed by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) over the last decade. In France, there were 234 accidents involving the transport of hazardous materials in 1996, of which 40% caused consequences linked to the type of materials being transported (explosion, fire, gas leak, spreading, and related injuries) (MTMD, 1997). 

Who Train motor vehicle operators who transport explosives... 

For purposes of transportation, explosives are regulated as DOT Class 1 materials. This class is further divided into six divisions corresponding to the hazardous properties of the materials. 

In underground operations, powder chests or day boxes often are used to transport explosives from the magazine to the blasting area. These boxes should always be locked or attended by authorized personnel. At the end of each shift, all unused materials in the day box must be returned to the storage magazine. 

As previously noted, the transportation of explosives cargo on mine property is governed by MSHA. As in the case of explosives storage, state and local transportation requirements also must be reviewed prior to transporting explosives on-site and/or off of mine property. 

Does your company or workers transport explosives or blasting materials ... 

Trucks transporting explosive material to burning or demolition grounds shall meet the requirements of Chapter 14. No more than two persons shall ride in the cab. 

Who Train motor vehicle operators who transport explosives When Initially, or prior to transporting any quantity of explosives What records Drivers must have a valid motor vehicle operator s license. 

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