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MCat: Safety
Cat: Explosive Safety

Full text of federal laws and regulations on explosives such as those from the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. US Dept of Transportation hazardous materials transportation guides.

18 Resources
Ammunition & Explosives Safety Standards [pdf] [23541] ?

Designed to provide protection against serious injury, loss of life, and damage to property

Ammunition Handbook [19027] ?

Tactics, techniques and procedures for munitions handlers

AR-Arkansas Blasting Law [25164] ?

Text of the law

ATF - Explosives Law and Regulations [17472] ?

Full text of ATF rules

ATF Arson & Explosives Publications [20228] ?

Safety and Security Information for Federal Explosives Licensees and Permittees

ATF Explosives Licensing [23974] ?

Requirements and licensing process

ATF List of Explosive Materials [17481] ?

Covers not only explosives, but also blasting agents and detonators

Blasting: Systematic Drilling and Blasting for Surface Excavations [6451] ?

Blasting operations reference manual

Chemical Demolition Agents - Expansive Grout Safety Measures [32992] ?

Safety guidelines when using expansive grout for building demolition, rock / concrete demolition

Construction Blasting Risk Management [35401] ?

The fundamentals to ensure safe blasting procedures

DOT Hazardous Materials Transportation Guides [17484] ?

Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Transportation, Parts 100-199

Explosives Safety Manual [5622] ?

Address mandatory procedures and management processes for US DOE contractors

Explosives Safety Manual [24050] ?

SOPs for explosives safety

Orange Book - ATF [pdf] [17475] ?

Organized Crime Control Act of 19 70, Title XI Public Law 91-452

OSHA Requirements Related to Blasting [24175] ?

Fact sheet explains Subpart U - Blasting and Use of Explosives

UN Hazard Classification Code [23542] ?

United Nations Organization UNO hazard classification system

Unexploded Ordnance Procedures [19026] ?

Procedure manual from the US Army


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