Singapore legislation
Schedule 1
of Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control (Explosives and Explosive Precursors) Regulations 2025
Schedule 1
Matters for inclusion in safety management plan
FIRST SCHEDULERegulation 5(2)Matters for inclusion in safety management plan
1. Establishing and maintaining a safety management system to deal with safety hazard and risk identification, safety risk assessment and safety risk control.
2. The provision of information, education and training to —
employees and contractors of the applicant for, or the holder of, an explosives licence or EP licence concerned; and
if the system is for premises — visitors to the premises.
3. Internal auditing of the system mentioned in item 1.
4. Collecting information about the system mentioned in item 1 to monitor its effectiveness.
5. Keeping records of the system mentioned in item 1, including records of the following:
internal audits and statistics;
risk assessments undertaken;
training of personnel;
reports and investigations of any occurrence mentioned in regulation 27(1);
reviews of operational procedures;
consultations with employees and contractors about safety;
explosives manufactured or stored under the licence concerned;
maintenance carried out on buildings, plant and equipment;
testing of safety shut‑off systems and alarms;
testing of emergency procedures and the evacuation plan;
disposal of explosives;
alternative safety and security measures used.
6. Periodic reviews of the legislative requirements applicable to the system, and amendments of the system, if necessary, to comply with the requirements.
7. Changing the system mentioned in item 1.
8. Supervising visitors and contractors in areas where there are explosives or explosive precursors.
9. Maintaining buildings, plant and equipment, including each of the following:
cleaning to ensure buildings, plant and equipment are free from explosives before maintenance is carried out;
precautionary steps, including, for example, cleaning and clearing, to isolate a hazard before maintenance is carried out in the vicinity of the hazard;
the frequency of required maintenance.
10. Restricting smoking, the consumption of alcohol, the possession and use of firearms, and other activities potentially affecting the risk associated with the activities carried out under the licence.
11. Selecting, maintaining and using personal protective equipment, including, for example, gloves, safety glasses, hard hat, safety shoes and other clothing, equipment or devices designed to protect a person from harm.
12. Identifying and disposing of waste explosives and ingredients for manufacturing explosives, and separating waste materials that are not compatible, including, for example, procedures for burning waste.
13. Testing safety shut‑off systems and alarms.
14. If the regulated activity includes manufacturing or importing explosives or explosive precursors into Singapore from another country — sampling and testing the explosives or explosive precursors.
15. Transporting explosives under the licence concerned, including security provisions and procedures.
16. Storing and handling explosives under the licence concerned, including security provisions and procedures.
17. Handling chemicals and keeping —
a register of chemicals stored or used for the regulated activities; and
a safety data sheet for each chemical.
18. Receiving explosives at a place where the regulated activities are carried out.
19. Limiting the quantity of explosives or explosive precursors in, and the number of persons in, buildings and other places where the regulated activities are carried out.
20. Restricting sources of ignition in buildings and other places where the regulated activities are carried out.
21. Separating materials that are not compatible.
22. Manufacturing explosives under the licence concerned, including storing and mixing materials or ingredients used to manufacture explosives.
23. Cleaning and tidying areas where explosives or explosive precursors are handled, possessed or used under the licence.
24. Handling misfires.
25. Operating plants and equipment used in the activities, including, for example, a pump.
26. Changing operational processes, the composition of the explosives or explosive precursors used for the activities, the ingredients used to manufacture explosives or explosive precursors and the packaging of explosives or explosive precursors.
27. The competencies and training required for personnel (such as but not limited to shotfirers and pyrotechnicians) who perform tasks directly connected with the regulated activity.
28. Recording and handling complaints about the regulated activities.