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BS 5607:2017
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Code of practice for the safe use of explosives in the construction industry
Hardcopy , PDF
English
31-10-2017
Foreword
Section 1 - Preliminary processes
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Preliminary procedures
5 Role of the client
6 Risk assessment and site survey
7 Method statement
8 Supervision and responsibility
9 Safety and security of explosives during
acquisition, transport and storage on site
10 Safety when using explosives
Section 2 - Blasting operations
11 Tunnelling and shaft sinking
12 Demolition
13 Underwater blasting
14 Land excavation
15 Other forms of blasting
Annex A (normative) - Competence for blasting
operations
Annex B (informative) - Qualifications for blasting
Annex C (informative) - Explosives engineering training
Annex D (informative) - General properties of explosives
Bibliography
Describes recommendations for the safe storage, handling, transport and use of blasting explosives and accessories in construction and demolition operations.
Committee |
B/513
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DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 5607(1998) & 17/30341835 DC. (11/2017)
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DocumentType |
Standard
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Pages |
88
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PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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Status |
Current
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Supersedes |
This British Standard gives recommendations for the safe storage, handling, transport and use of blasting explosives and accessories in construction and demolition operations. Section 1 covers general recommendations for handling and safety. Section 2 is concerned with safety in the use of explosives in special applications and situations such as tunnelling, demolition, excavation and underwater working. This British Standard is not applicable to: blasting on offshore oil and/or gas platforms or structures, or any associated works; underground works carried out for the purpose of exploiting mineral reserves and extensions to voids left following ore extraction, which are governed by mining legislation; or operations involving the use of cartridge-operated fixing tools, which are specified by BSEN15895 and whose use is covered by BS4078‑1.
BS 4078-1:1987 | Powder actuated fixing systems Code of practice for safe use |
BS 6187:2011 | Code of practice for full and partial demolition |
BS EN 15895 : 2011 | CARTRIDGE OPERATED HAND-HELD TOOLS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS - FIXING AND HARD MARKING TOOLS |
BS 7385-2:1993 | Evaluation and measurement for vibration in buildings Guide to damage levels from groundborne vibration |
BS EN 13763-26:2004 | Explosives for civil uses. Detonators and relays Definitions, methods and requirements for devices and accessories for reliable and safe functioning of detonators and relays |
BS 5930:2015 | Code of practice for ground investigations |
BS 7385-1:1990 | Evaluation and measurement for vibration in buildings Guide for measurement of vibrations and evaluation of their effects on buildings |
BS 5975(2008) : 2008 | CODE OF PRACTICE FOR TEMPORARY WORKS PROCEDURES AND THE PERMISSIBLE STRESS DESIGN OF FALSEWORK |
BS 6164:2011 | Code of practice for health and safety in tunnelling in the construction industry |
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