Regulation 25 Operator’s dutiesI1

ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that all explosives are stored, transported and used safely and securely;

appoint one or more competent individuals to organise and supervise all work at the quarry involving the use of explosives (“the Explosives Supervisor”); and

ensure that at no time is there more than one person acting as the Explosives Supervisor at the quarry.

suitable and sufficient rules are made which lay down in writing procedures for—

an adequate written specification (whether produced by him or not) is prepared for each shotfiring operation at the quarry to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that when such firing occurs it will not give rise to danger; and

a copy of the specification referred to in sub-paragraph (b) is given to any person upon whom it imposes duties.

a duly authorised and competent person; or

a trainee under the close supervision of a duly authorised and competent person.

such facilities and equipment as are necessary to enable shotfiring operations to be carried out safely are provided;

any vehicle which is provided for use in relation to shotfiring operations is so marked as to be readily identifiable from a distance;

detonators are stored in separate containers from other explosives; and

explosives are kept at all times either in a locked explosives store or under the constant supervision of a suitable person.