Safe Storage, Transportation, Use, Handling, and Care of Explosives - Guideline

Guideline includes information on:

• Surface and underground storage
• Storage magazine locations, wiring, heating temperatures
• Handling, transportation, use and care of explosives and accessories
• Misfired and frozen holes
• Appendix A: Surface and Underground Explosive and Accessories Storage,Transportation, Use, Handling and Care Inspection and Management Checklist 
  Appendix B: Example procedures for Handling, Transporting and Storing of Explosives

This reference document is intended to assist Ontario mining operations understand their obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations, and in developing their internal programs for the storage, transportation, use, handling and care of explosives. The document was prepared by the Workplace Safety North (WSN) Technical Advisory Committee
in Ground Control. WSN gratefully acknowledges the contributions of all members.