A Practical approach to Risk Assessment which is relevant to small companies including wholesale and retail organizations involved in the storage, distribution and supply of explosives including fireworks. The guide has been prepared in association with the Explosives Industry Forum. The guide may be downloaded free of charge – Risk Assessment Guide
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CBI Structural Justification _Issue 1
This Specialised Industry Report has been produced by a joint working group of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and AWE plc on behalf of the Explosives Industry Group of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). This Specialised Industry Report is based on licensing work undertaken by AWE and QinetiQ with HSE between 2006 and […]
Guide to the Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2010
This Guide has been produced jointly by the Explosives Industry Group of the Confederation of British Industry (EIG/CBI) and the Local Authority Co-ordinators of Regulatory Services (LACoRS) with involvement from the British Pyrotechnists Association (BPA) and the Association of Stage Pyrotechnicians (ASP) to provide guidance on certain aspects of the Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2010. […]
Guidance for Electrical Installation and Equipment within Explosives Manufacturing and Storage Facilities Including Fireworks
INTRODUCTION 1 The purpose of this publication is to assist those people who are responsible for the design, selection, installation, operation and maintenance of electrical systems and equipment (including mobile mechanical handling equipment) used within premises which manufacture, handle or store explosives including fireworks. The advice given is generally consistent with current guidance issued by […]
A Guide to Fire Resistance Standards For Explosives Vehicles
This guide has been prepared to provide practical guidance for users, operators or manufacturers of vehicles for the road transport of explosives. It will assist them to meet the requirements of the Road Traffic (Carriage of Explosives] Regulations, 1989 (CER) and its Approved Code of Practice (ACOP). The guide extends to the requirements for fire […]