New Zealand Gazette – 1914 – No. 69

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✨ Explosives Regulations



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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

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(5.) Subject to the foregoing provisions, the following shall be the method of packing authorized explosives of the various classes respectively, and the maximum amounts which may be in one package :—

METHOD OF PACKING EXPLOSIVES.

Class. Method of packing. Amount in any one Outer Package. Amount in any one Inner Package.
Class 1 ... When the quantity in any one consignment does not exceed 5 lb. in amount, a single outer package; otherwise a double package, the inner and outer packages being as above defined Provided that where gunpowder and propellant are packed together the amount shall not exceed 100 lb. ... 100 lb.
As for Class 1 50 lb. ... 25 lb.
Class 2 ... As for Class 1 50 lb. ... 50 lb.
Class 3, Division 1 (other than propellants) As for Class 1: Provided that either the outer or inner package shall be thoroughly waterproof and both shall be without metal in the construction thereof 50 lb. ... 5 lb.
Cordite and other propellants of Division 1, Class 3 As for Class 1 50 lb. ... 50 lb.
Class 3, Division 2 (other than picric acid and wet guncotton) As for Class 1 50 lb. ... 50 lb.
Picric acid As for Class 1 Unlimited Unlimited
Guncotton so wetted with water as to be absolutely uninflammable As for Class 1: Provided that the inner or outer package, or both of them, shall be of such a nature, and so closed, as to prevent any material loss of moisture during conveyance Unlimited Unlimited
Class 4 ... As for Class 1 50 lb. ... 50 lb.
Class 5 ... Packed in water. A treble package, the innermost package being a bag permeable to water, enclosed in a case containing sufficient water to ensure the explosive being kept constantly wet, and the outer package containing sufficient water constantly to surround the case. Both the case and the outer package shall be of such construction as will not allow water to escape. If the explosive is of such character that it cannot be packed in a thoroughly wet condition, it shall be packed in accordance with the conditions set forth in a special authority 200 lb. ... 25 lb.
Class 6, Division 1 (other than pin-fire cartridges for pistols) A single outer package: Provided that the above General Rule No. 3 shall not apply to explosives of this division: Provided also that bulleted cartridges of a calibre exceeding 0·5 in. and belonging to this division shall be packed in such a manner that the point of any bullet cannot come in contact with the cap of another cartridge Unlimited.
Pin-fire cartridges for pistols (a.) Not exceeding 50 in number in any one consignment: —So packed in a single package that the bases lie alternately in opposite directions. The bases and pins shall be so fitted into perforations in millboard or other suitable material as to prevent the firing of any one of the said cartridges by an explosion in any other of the said cartridges 50 in number.
(b.) Exceeding 50 in number: —In an inner and outer package, the cartridge being packed in inner packages with millboard as above required 2,500 in number 50 in number.
Class 6, Division 2 Explosives made up into cartridges or charges for cannon, shells, torpedoes, mines, blasting, or other like purposes shall be packed in such manner and in such quantity as is required for the same explosive when not so made up: Provided that where a double package is required the enclosing case of such cartridge or charges may, if it satisfies the conditions required for an inner package, be held to be such inner package. Other ammunition of this division: A single outer package 100 lb.
Class 6, Division 3 (other than detonators and electric detonators) As for Class 1: Provided that bulleted cartridges of a calibre exceeding 0·5 in. and belonging to this division shall be packed in such manner that the point of any bullet cannot come in contact with the cap of another cartridge 50 lb. ... 2 lb. or 10 in number, whichever is the greater.
Detonators ... (a.) Not exceeding 1,000 in any one consignment: —As for Class 1: Provided that the detonators and the spaces between the same, and between the sides of the inner package and the said detonators, shall all be filled, as far as practicable, with fine sawdust or other similar material; a layer of felt or other soft yielding material shall be placed between both ends of all the detonators and the interior of the inner package in which the same are placed, in such manner and so secured that both ends of the detonators will rest upon the said cotton-wool or other material; every inner package, if of metal, to be lined throughout with paper or other soft material; and 1,000 in number 100 in number.


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⚖️ Regulations under the Explosive and Dangerous Goods Act, 1908 (continued from previous page)

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
27 July 1914
Explosives, Regulations, Dangerous Goods, Classification, Storage, Importation, Packing Methods