FORM 38





(SEE RULE 155) [ARTICLE 1 (D) OF SCH. IV]



Licence to manufacture ANFO Explosives at site



No………………………………Fee Rs per

Licence is hereby granted to…………………valid only for the manufacture of……………………. Kilograms of non-cap-sensitive explosives consisting of Ammonium Nitrate or impregnated with mineral oil at any time at the premises described below subject to the provisions of the explosives Act, 1884, as amended from time to time and the rules framed and to the conditions of this licence.

This licence shall remain valid till 31st day of March ' 19…………..

This licence is liable to be suspended or revoked for any violation of the Act or the rules framed there under or the conditions of this licence or if the licensed premises are not found conforming to the description shown in the attached plans.

DESCRIPTION OF THE LICENSED PREMISES



The licensed premises shown in plan No………………………………….attached

hereto are situated at………………….district…………………………………and

consist of……………………………………..

Postal Address of the licensee……………………………………………………

The……………………………………………………..Controller of Explosives

Endorsement for renewal of Licence

Date of renewal Date of expiry Signature of licensing the authority

CONDITIONS



1. The explosives shall be manufactured in a lightly constructed shed observing at all times the safety distances specified in the approved plan attached hereto.

2. The shed shall have a smooth-cemented platform standing at least 30 cms. above the surrounding ground. The floor shall be surrounded by a brick wall at least 1 meter high with opening for entrance and exit on opposite sides.

3. The manufacturing shed and the area within 9 metres thereof shall be surrounded by a fencing not less than 2 meters high. The entire area so fenced off shall be kept free from rubbish, dry grass, empty bags or other combustible materials.

4. The process of manufacture shall consist of mixing or impregnation of ammonium nitrate with mineral oil. For the purpose of this condition mineral oil shall be deemed to include liquid derivatives of petroleum, coal or shell with a flash point not below 38 degrees centigrade.

5. The mixing or impregnation referred to in condition 4 shall be done in the manufacturing shed either by hand in an aluminium or internally aluminium lined wooden vessel or by a machine which has been approved, in writing, by the Chief Controller of Explosives.

6. The explosives shall be manufactured under the immediate supervision of a qualified responsible person appointed in writing by the licensee.

7. The licensee shall abstain from any act whatsoever which tends to cause f ire or explosion and shall take all due precautions to prevent

(i) Contamination of the explosive or its ingredients with grit or any extraneous matter, which is likely to increase the sensitivity of the explosive or adversely affect its characteristics;

(ii) Unauthorised persons having access to the place or places of manufacture, charging or handling of explosives or within 9 metres thereof.

8. Ingredients in excess of the quantity required for immediate use shall not be kept in the place where the explosive is manufactured or within 9 metres thereof.

9. No smoking, naked lights, matches or articles capable of producing sparks or ignition shall be allowed in the place or places where the explosive is manufactured, handled or used or within 9 metres thereof.

10. Explosive shall be manufactured in quantities required for immediate use.

11. The total quantity of explosives together with the quantity of its ingredients kept in the licensed premises shall not at any one time exceed the licensed quantity. -

12. Explosive manufactured under this licence shall be tested at regular intervals to determine its cap-sensitivity. Any explosive. which on test indicates cap-sensitivity shall be forthwith packed in an inner package, which is of such Strength as to prevent to escape of the explosive or oil and may be of polythene. The outer package shall be of wood, solid fiberboard or aluminium. Such explosives and the licensing authority informed in writing for instructions regarding disposal thereof. For the purpose of this condition one cartridge or bag of explosive shall be placed on an isolated soft ground, an electric detonator inserted into it and fried by a qualified shot-firer observing all due precautions. Formation of a crater on the ground below the cartridge or bag so fired shall be taken to indicate that the explosive is cap-sensitive.

13. All spillage of explosive shall be collected and destroyed at a safe place away from the licensed premises under the supervision of experienced person.

14. All containers and mixers used for manufacturing the explosive shall after use be thoroughly cleaned with suitable detergent solution and washed with water.

15. All denominators, priming cartridges, detonating fuse and other initiating explosives shall be stored in a magazine licensed for the purpose.

16. The licence may fill into cartridges the explosives he is authorised under this licence provided. -----

(i) Such cartridge area filled only at the place marked in the approved plan attached thereof;

(ii) The explosive is not unmade or resolved into its ingredients;

(iii) No smoking, naked light, matches or any article capable of producing spark of ignition is allowed at the place where such cartridges are filled or within 9 meters thereof.

17. No additions or alterations shall be carried out in the licensed premises without the previous sanction in writing of the licensing authority. such additions or alterations so sanctioned shall be shown on the amended plan to be attached to this licence.

18. Free access to the licenced premises shall be given at all times to any officer authorised under rule 179 of the Explosives Rules, 1983 and every facility shall be afforded to such officer for ascertaining that the provision of act Rules and conditions are fully observed.

19. Accidents by fire or explosion shall immediately be reported to the nearest police station, the Director general of mines safety and to the licensing authority.

20. A Record and account of explosives manufactured under this licence and used shall be kept and the books and records shall be exhibited to any officer authorised under rule 179 of the Explosives Rules, 1983, whenever such officer may call upon the licence to do so.

21. The licensee shall submit at the end of every month a return showing the quantity of ANFO Explosives manufactured and used during the month to the licensing authority as wall as to renewal authority so as to reach above authorities.

Additional Conditions.