Explosives and Explosives and
Blasting AgentsBlasting Agents Transportation Transportation
Regulations and lawsRegulations and laws
Applicable traffic regulationsApplicable traffic regulations
Applicable state lawsApplicable state laws
Relevant provisions of 29 CFR Relevant provisions of 29 CFR 1910.1091910.109
1a
Basic safety guidelinesBasic safety guidelines
Smoking is prohibited Smoking is prohibited near vehicles carrying explosives near vehicles carrying explosives or blasting or blasting agentsagents
2a
Use of intoxicants, Use of intoxicants, narcotics, dangerous narcotics, dangerous drugs prohibited when:drugs prohibited when:• Driving or riding in a Driving or riding in a
vehiclevehicle• Loading or unloading a Loading or unloading a
vehiclevehicle
Basic safety guidelinesBasic safety guidelines
2b
Basic safety guidelinesBasic safety guidelines
Firearms or loaded cartridges not Firearms or loaded cartridges not allowedallowed
Flame-producing devices not Flame-producing devices not allowedallowed
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Safe driving proceduresSafe driving procedures
Driver safetyDriver safety
Defensive drivingDefensive driving
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Attended vehiclesAttended vehicles
An attended vehicle is one where:An attended vehicle is one where:• the driver or attendant is physically the driver or attendant is physically
on or in the vehicle; oron or in the vehicle; or• the driver or attendant has the the driver or attendant has the
vehicle within his/her field of vision vehicle within his/her field of vision and can reach it quicklyand can reach it quickly
4a
Attended vehiclesAttended vehicles
Vehicles Vehicles transporting transporting Class A or B Class A or B explosives must explosives must be attendedbe attended
4b
Attended vehiclesAttended vehicles
Driver must be awake, alert, not Driver must be awake, alert, not occupied with other duties, except occupied with other duties, except for communication with:for communication with:• public officerspublic officers• consigneesconsignees• representatives representatives
of the carrier of the carrier shippershipper
4c
Attended vehiclesAttended vehicles
Vehicle may be left unattended Vehicle may be left unattended when it is:when it is:• parked in a secured, fenced, or walled parked in a secured, fenced, or walled
area with gates and entrances locked; area with gates and entrances locked; oror
• at a magazine site that is constructed at a magazine site that is constructed for the storage of explosivesfor the storage of explosives
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Proper use of fire Proper use of fire extinguishersextinguishers
Fire extinguishers must be located Fire extinguishers must be located near the near the driver’s seatdriver’s seat
Must be full and Must be full and ready for ready for immediate useimmediate use
5a
Proper use of fire Proper use of fire extinguishersextinguishers
Must be rated at least 10-BCMust be rated at least 10-BC
Must have at least Must have at least two extinguishers two extinguishers presentpresent
5b
Types of explosives andTypes of explosives andblasting agents transportedblasting agents transported
Explosive classifications:Explosive classifications:• Class AClass A• Class BClass B• Class CClass C
Hazards of explosives and/or Hazards of explosives and/or blasting agentsblasting agents
6a
Delivery and unloadingDelivery and unloading
Delivery can only be made to:Delivery can only be made to:• authorized personsauthorized persons• authorized magazinesauthorized magazines• authorized temporary storage areasauthorized temporary storage areas• authorized handling areasauthorized handling areas
Transfer not allowed between Transfer not allowed between sunset and sunrisesunset and sunrise
7a
Vehicle inspectionVehicle inspection
Fire extinguishersFire extinguishers
Electrical wiringElectrical wiring
Chassis, motor, and body clean Chassis, motor, and body clean and free of grease and oiland free of grease and oil
8a
Vehicle inspectionVehicle inspection
Fuel tanks and lines secured and Fuel tanks and lines secured and free of leaksfree of leaks
Brakes, lights, horn, windshield Brakes, lights, horn, windshield wipers, steeringwipers, steering
TiresTires
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Placarding of vehiclesPlacarding of vehicles
49 CFR 172 Subpart F49 CFR 172 Subpart F
9a
Explosives/blasting agents Explosives/blasting agents - transporting- transporting
Avoid congested areas and heavy Avoid congested areas and heavy traffic unless the route is traffic unless the route is designated by local authoritiesdesignated by local authorities
Never park vehicle on public Never park vehicle on public streets adjacent to where people streets adjacent to where people are workingare working
10a
Emergency proceduresEmergency procedures
Notify fire and police departments Notify fire and police departments of breakdowns/collisionsof breakdowns/collisions
Transferring explosives from a Transferring explosives from a disabled vehicledisabled vehicle
Supervision during the transferSupervision during the transfer
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Summary of key pointsSummary of key points
Types of explosives and blasting Types of explosives and blasting agentsagents
Traffic regulationsTraffic regulations
State and local State and local lawslaws
12a
Summary of key pointsSummary of key points
Provisions of 29 CFR 1910.109Provisions of 29 CFR 1910.109
Delivery of Delivery of explosivesexplosives
General safety General safety guidelinesguidelines
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Summary of key pointsSummary of key points
Driver safetyDriver safety
Attended vehiclesAttended vehicles
Use of fire Use of fire extinguishersextinguishers
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Summary of key pointsSummary of key points
Vehicle inspectionVehicle inspection
Transporting explosives/blasting Transporting explosives/blasting agentsagents
Emergency Emergency proceduresprocedures
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