Explosives Act, 1956 (Act No. 26 of 1956)Explosives RegulationsChapter 14 : of Explosives |
| 14.1 | All applications to have an explosive declared an authorised explosive shall be addressed to the Chief Inspector of Explosives. |
| 14.2 | Every application shall give particulars of-- |
| a) | the nature and composition of the explosive; |
| b) | the limiting percentage of each ingredient of the explosive; |
| c) | any substitute or substitutes it may be desired to have approved for any specified ingredient; and |
| d) | in the case of a new explosive the process by which it is proposed to carry out its manufacture. |
| 14.3 | When, in the opinion of the Chief Inspector of Explosives, an explosive in respect of which an application is made may properly be considered for authorisation, and is such as may, under regulations then in force, be forwarded by rail or other available means of conveyance, the Chief Inspector shall send instructions to the applicant as to the samples required and the manner of forwarding them. |
| 14.4 | No person shall send a sample of an explosive to the Chief Inspector of Explosives unless such person has first received the instructions referred to in regulation 14.3. |
| 14.5 | Explosives submitted for authorisation shall be subject to such of the following tests as the Chief Inspector of Explosives may consider necessary or desirable: |
| a) | Physical properties, including properties such as consistency, reaction, absorptive power for moisture, segregation in transport, or otherwise, of the constituents, exudation, behaviour at low temperatures, specific gravity and such other physical properties as may be considered necessary. |
| b) | Chemical composition. - Determination of the percentage composition of the ingredients forming the explosives, and the quality of the ingredients employed in its manufacture. |
| c) | Stability. - Abel’s heat test, Bergman-Junk test, stability and properties after subjection to varying artificial atmospheric conditions as would tend to produce spontaneous ignition of an explosive (including fireworks) or variation in sensitiveness. |
| d) | Ignition. - Ignition point, behaviour on ignition, liability to spontaneous ignition, behaviour on ignition in quantities. |
| e) | Mechanical sensitiveness. - Determination of sensitiveness to friction, percussion by fall hammer, friction pendulum, broomstick, mortar, or other like tests. |
| f) | Detonation by influence. |
| g) | Velocity of detonation. |
| h) | Trauzl’s lead block test for comparative disruptive effect. |
| i) | Compression of small lead block for relative percussion effect. |
| j) | Length and duration of flame. |
| k) | Composition of gases evolved upon explosion. |
| l) | Calorimetric valuation of the explosive. |
| m) | Such other tests as the Chief Inspector of Explosives may specify. |
| 14.6 | The Chief Inspector of Explosives may at any time subject any sample of an explosive to the tests enumerated in regulation 14.5 and any explosive which fails to satisfy such tests shall not be sold or used, but may be ordered to be destroyed and the owner of the explosives shall be responsible for any expenses incurred in connection with the destruction. |
Penalty
| 14.7 | Any person who by any act or omission commits a breach of any of the regulations of this Chapter shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding R300 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months or to both such fine and such imprisonment. |