Explosives and Blasting Agents Transportation

Regulations and laws v Applicable traffic regulations v Applicable state laws v Relevant provisions of 29 CFR a

Basic safety guidelines v Smoking is prohibited near vehicles carrying explosives or blasting agents 2a

v Use of intoxicants, narcotics, dangerous drugs prohibited when: Driving or riding in a vehicleDriving or riding in a vehicle Loading or unloading a vehicleLoading or unloading a vehicle Basic safety guidelines 2b

Basic safety guidelines v Firearms or loaded cartridges not allowed v Flame-producing devices not allowed 2c

Safe driving procedures v Driver safety v Defensive driving 3a

Attended vehicles v An attended vehicle is one where: the driver or attendant is physically on or in the vehicle; orthe driver or attendant is physically on or in the vehicle; or the driver or attendant has the vehicle within his/her field of vision and can reach it quicklythe driver or attendant has the vehicle within his/her field of vision and can reach it quickly 4a

Attended vehicles v Vehicles transporting Class A or B explosives must be attended 4b

Attended vehicles v Driver must be awake, alert, not occupied with other duties, except for communication with: public officerspublic officers consigneesconsignees representatives of the carrier shipperrepresentatives of the carrier shipper 4c

Attended vehicles v Vehicle may be left unattended when it is: parked in a secured, fenced, or walled area with gates and entrances locked; orparked in a secured, fenced, or walled area with gates and entrances locked; or at a magazine site that is constructed for the storage of explosivesat a magazine site that is constructed for the storage of explosives 4d

Proper use of fire extinguishers v Fire extinguishers must be located near the driver’s seat v Must be full and ready for immediate use 5a

Proper use of fire extinguishers v Must be rated at least 10-BC v Must have at least two extinguishers present 5b

Types of explosives and blasting agents transported v Explosive classifications: Class AClass A Class BClass B Class CClass C v Hazards of explosives and/or blasting agents 6a

Delivery and unloading v Delivery can only be made to: authorized personsauthorized persons authorized magazinesauthorized magazines authorized temporary storage areasauthorized temporary storage areas authorized handling areasauthorized handling areas v Transfer not allowed between sunset and sunrise 7a

Vehicle inspection v Fire extinguishers v Electrical wiring v Chassis, motor, and body clean and free of grease and oil 8a

Vehicle inspection v Fuel tanks and lines secured and free of leaks v Brakes, lights, horn, windshield wipers, steering v Tires 8b

Placarding of vehicles v 49 CFR 172 Subpart F 9a

Explosives/blasting agents - transporting v Avoid congested areas and heavy traffic unless the route is designated by local authorities v Never park vehicle on public streets adjacent to where people are working 10a

Emergency procedures v Notify fire and police departments of breakdowns/collisions v Transferring explosives from a disabled vehicle v Supervision during the transfer 11a

Summary of key points v Types of explosives and blasting agents v Traffic regulations v State and local laws 12a

Summary of key points v Provisions of 29 CFR v Delivery of explosives v General safety guidelines 12b

Summary of key points v Driver safety v Attended vehicles v Use of fire extinguishers 12c

Summary of key points v Vehicle inspection v Transporting explosives/blasting agents v Emergency procedures 12d