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116. Handling of explosives

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(1)

Explosives shall not be handled or used in a worksite except in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and by or under the immediate control of a designated person with adequate knowledge of the dangers connected with their use.

(2)

Reasonably practicable steps shall be taken to ensure that, when a charge is fired in a worksite, all persons are in such positions which do not expose them to risk of injury from the explosion or from flying materials caused by the explosion.

Subregulation 1

Explosives shall not be handled or used in a worksite except in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and by or under the immediate control of a designated person with adequate knowledge of the dangers connected with their use.

Subregulation 2

Reasonably practicable steps shall be taken to ensure that, when a charge is fired in a worksite, all persons are in such positions which do not expose them to risk of injury from the explosion or from flying materials caused by the explosion.

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