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Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

BS 5607 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE SAFE USE OF EXPLOSIVES IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Superseded date

31-10-2017

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Foreword
Section 1 - Preliminary processes
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Preliminary procedures
5 Role of the client
6 Risk assessment and site survey
7 Method statement
8 Supervision and responsibility
9 Safety and security of explosives during
   acquisition, transport and storage on site
10 Safety when using explosives
Section 2 - Blasting operations
11 Tunnelling and shaft sinking
12 Demolition
13 Underwater blasting
14 Land excavation
15 Other forms of blasting
Annexes
Annex A (normative) - Competence for blasting operations
Annex B (informative) - Construction (Design and Management)
        (CDM)
Annex C (informative) - Explosives engineering training
Annex D (informative) - General properties of explosives
Bibliography

BS 5607.

Committee
B/513
DocumentType
Draft
Pages
84
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded

BS 4078-1:1987 Powder actuated fixing systems Code of practice for safe use
BS 6187:2011 Code of practice for full and partial demolition
BS EN 15895 : 2011 CARTRIDGE OPERATED HAND-HELD TOOLS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS - FIXING AND HARD MARKING TOOLS
BS 7385-2:1993 Evaluation and measurement for vibration in buildings Guide to damage levels from groundborne vibration
BS EN 13763-26:2004 Explosives for civil uses. Detonators and relays Definitions, methods and requirements for devices and accessories for reliable and safe functioning of detonators and relays
BS 7385-1:1990 Evaluation and measurement for vibration in buildings Guide for measurement of vibrations and evaluation of their effects on buildings

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