Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177)
Regulation 104—Authorised vehicle requirements
A person who uses a vehicle to transport explosives shall ensure that the vehicle is authorised and
(a) is of sound construction and free from any patent defect, and is maintained in good working order;
(b) is propelled by a diesel engine;
(c) is provided with two fire extinguishers mounted on a suitable holder that are readily available for use and which are kept in good working order at all times;
(d) the driving cab of that vehicle is separated from the load carrying compartment of the vehicle and where the body of the vehicle is built directly onto the driving cab, a fire-proof bulkhead is provided across the full width of the body;
(e) the compartment of the vehicle in which the explosives are conveyed is totally enclosed, covered with sheet metal and lined internally with
(i) wood which has been treated in a manner that renders it non-inflammable, or
(ii) some other approved material;
(f) the compartment which contains the explosives in the vehicle is adequately ventilated;
(g) has no openings except the doors, which are fitted closely, and other openings which are required to comply with paragraph (f);
(h) where persons are required to be transported for the purposes of loading or unloading, the vehicle has a suitably constructed separate compartment for the conveyance of those persons;
(i) has a "NO SMOKING" sign posted in the cab and in the separate compartment provided in accordance with paragraph (h);
(j) the exhaust pipe of the vehicle is fitted and directed in a manner that ensures that neither the pipe nor the exhaust gases pass under any part of the compartment used for carrying the explosives;
(k) has adequate bonding provided between the chassis and the body in a manner that maintains a complete circuit between the chassis and body;
(l) has two earthing chains which are adequately bonded to the chassis and maintained between the chassis and the ground, one at the front and one at the rear;
(m) except where the vehicle is empty, has at each corner so as to be distinctly visible from the front and rear, a red flag which is at least four hundred and fifty millimetres square with the letter E in black superimposed in the middle;
(n) where the vehicle is loaded with explosives, has posted
(i) on the two sides and on the front and the rear in red paint on a white background and in a manner that enables it to be distinctly visible from the front, rear and sides, a sign that bears the words "DANGER-EXPLOSIVES"; and
(ii) on the rear a sign that bears the figure and words "60 km per hour";
(o) has an isolating switch in the electrical circuit in a readily accessible position;
(p) does not have electric cables inside the compartment in which explosives are transported;
(q) a copy of the original of the authorisation is displayed in the cab behind a glass or other suitable material;
(r) has in a conspicuous place relevant emergency, safety and contact information related to the products being transported;
(s) the battery on the vehicle
(i) is secured to prevent movement in the event of over turn of the vehicle;
(ii) is in an accessible position; and
(iii) has a substantial acid-resistant and ventilated cover that is electrically insulated on the side adjacent to the battery terminals.
Procedure to Follow
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