Storage – Specific Safety Precautions MA10 Slide 1

Breakdown Operations MA10 Slide 2

Breakdown Operations: Mitigation Examples MA10 Slide 3

Breakdown Operations: Mitigation Examples MA10 Slide 4

Free From Explosives(FFE) MA10 Slide 5 Found in a pile of FFE packages – how was this missed?

Free From Explosives(FFE) Process Treat as an explosive process Risk assessment Licensed site/building In an area away from main explosives process area Separate different types of item/pack/etc Treat as an explosive process Risk assessment Licensed site/building In an area away from main explosives process area Separate different types of item/pack/etc Inspect all articles and packages Thorough examination Can FFE be stated with certainty? Remove all HCC markings Inspect all articles and packages Thorough examination Can FFE be stated with certainty? Remove all HCC markings Certificate states details of inspection Inspector signs it Copy attached to item 2nd copy kept for 3 years Certificate states details of inspection Inspector signs it Copy attached to item 2nd copy kept for 3 years Isolated storage MA10 Slide 6

Electro-Explosive Devices MA10 Slide 7

Health Hazards  Examples: Health hazards posed by explosives: Toxic effects Dermatitis Severe headaches Heart failure Death MA10 Slide 8

Health Hazards  Awareness of hazards  Harm is a function of: Concentration Toxicity Duration  Hazard Data Sheets from suppliers  Occupational Exposure Levels MA10 Slide 9

Health Hazards MA10 Slide 10

Phosphorous Ammunition MA10 Slide 11

Phosphorous Ammunition: Some Mitigation Measures  Temperature as low as possible (certainly < 40ºC)  Do not expose to sunlight  Stacking < 1.5m high  Passages for inspection and removal of containers  Regular inspection regime (temperate <7 day interval)  Trained personnel to handle leaking munitions MA10 Slide 12

Phosphorous Ammunition: Some Mitigation Measures  Leaking munitions: isolate and keep under water  Suitable, large container full of clean water  First aid instructions, equipment and plan  Ventilation for red phosphorous munitions MA10 Slide 13

Permits to Work MA10 Slide 14

Questions MA10 Slide 15