Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)RegulationsExplosives Regulations, 20242. Scope of application |
| (1) | Subject to subregulation (2), these regulations will apply to any employer, self-employed person or user who operates an explosives workplace for the purpose of manufacturing, testing, storing or using explosives. |
| (2) | These regulations will not apply to any place where the loading or reloading of cartridges for small arms is being carried out for private use and is not offered for sale, trade or any other use: provided that these regulations do not detract from the requirements of the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000). |
| (3) | The chief inspector of occupational health and safety may, upon receiving a written request, grant exemption, in writing, from any of these regulations on such conditions as he or she may determine to ensure the safe manufacture, storage, testing and handling of explosives. |
| (4) | Any exemption granted under subregulation (3) may at any time in writing be withdrawn or the conditions amended by the chief inspector of occupational health and safety. |