Paragraph 5 Explosive substances and related goodsI1
United Kingdom
Subject to sub-paragraph (3), equipment and devices specially designed to initiate explosions by electrical or non-electrical means, including—
firing sets;
detonators;
igniters;
boosters;
detonating cord.
Subject to sub-paragraph (3), components that have been specially designed for any thing mentioned in sub-paragraph (1).
Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply to any thing that has been specially designed for a specific commercial use.
For the purpose of sub-paragraph (3), a “specific commercial use” means the actuation or operation by explosive means of other equipment or devices the function of which is not the creation of explosions, including—
car air-bag inflaters;
electric-surge arresters;
fire sprinkler actuators.
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Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 29.4.2021 at 5.00 p.m., see reg. 1(3)