A Guide to the Safe Storage of Explosive Materials

D. Allen Hughes, P.E.

Course Outline

Storage by Classes of Explosive Materials
Storage within Magazines, Types 1, 2 and 3
Quantity and Storage
Construction of Magazines
Construction Specifications for
Types of Magazines Type 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 
Specifications for Bullet Resistant Construction  

• Exterior of Steel    
• Exterior of Any Type    
• Masonry Construction    
• Use of Magazines   
• Lighting    

Repairs     
Housekeeping     
Smoking and Open Flames     
Posting    
Inspection    
Location of Magazines   

This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.

Learning Objective

At the conclusion of this course, the student will:

• Understand regulations governing storage of explosive materials;
• Be able to recognize classes of explosive materials;
• Be familiar with types of magazines;
• Be able to recognize storage of classes of explosive materials;
• Understand construction of magazines;
• Be familiar with specifications for each type of magazine;
• Be familiar with specifications for bullet resistant construction;
• Understand uses of magazines; and
• Understand location of magazines.

Intended Audience

This course is intended for use by engineers, planners, and contractors.

Benefit to Attendees

Students will gain an understanding from this course of the benefits of the safe storage of explosive materials to owners, employees and the public.

Course Introduction

Proper storage prevents unauthorized access to explosive materials and reduces their deterioration. All explosive materials, including blasting agents, detonators, detonating cord, boosters, blasting caps, and electric and nonelectric detonators should be stored in magazines. The magazines should be properly designed and located to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations. This course introduces the basic concepts of safe storage of explosive materials and the importance of doing so to protect employees and the public.

Course Content

This course is based on a document by the N.C. Department of Labor (NCDOL).  

A Guide to the Safe Storage of Explosive Materials

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Course Summary

This guide is intended to be consistent with all existing OSHA standards; therefore, if any area is considered by the reader to be inconsistent with a standard (including but not limited to13 NCAC 7F.0201(5)), then the OSHA standard should be followed.

Quiz

Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.

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DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.

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