Explosives and

Blasting Agents
Transportation
Regulations and laws
Applicable traffic regulations

Applicable state laws

Relevant provisions of 29 CFR
1910.109
1a
Basic safety guidelines
Smoking is prohibited
near vehicles carrying
explosives or blasting
agents
2a
Use of intoxicants,
narcotics, dangerous
drugs prohibited when:
Driving or riding in a
vehicle
Loading or unloading a
vehicle
Basic safety guidelines
2b
Basic safety guidelines
Firearms or loaded cartridges
not allowed

Flame-producing devices not
allowed
2c
Safe driving procedures
Driver safety

Defensive driving
3a
Attended vehicles
An attended vehicle is one
where:
the driver or attendant is
physically on or in the vehicle; or
the driver or attendant has the
vehicle within his/her field of
vision and can reach it quickly
4a
Attended vehicles
Vehicles
transporting
Class A or B
explosives must
be attended
4b
Attended vehicles
Driver must be awake, alert, not
occupied with other duties,
except for communication with:
public officers
consignees
representatives
of the carrier
shipper
4c
Attended vehicles
Vehicle may be left unattended
when it is:
parked in a secured, fenced, or
walled area with gates and
entrances locked; or
at a magazine site that is
constructed for the storage of
explosives
4d
Proper use of fire
extinguishers
Fire extinguishers must be
located near the
drivers seat

Must be full and
ready for
immediate use
5a
Proper use of fire
extinguishers
Must be rated at least 10-BC

Must have at least
two extinguishers
present
5b
Types of explosives and
blasting agents transported
Explosive classifications:
Class A
Class B
Class C

Hazards of explosives and/or
blasting agents
6a
Delivery and unloading
Delivery can only be made to:
authorized persons
authorized magazines
authorized temporary storage
areas
authorized handling areas

Transfer not allowed between
sunset and sunrise
7a
Vehicle inspection
Fire extinguishers

Electrical wiring

Chassis, motor, and body clean
and free of grease and oil
8a
Vehicle inspection
Fuel tanks and lines secured
and free of leaks

Brakes, lights, horn, windshield
wipers, steering

Tires
8b
Placarding of vehicles
49 CFR 172 Subpart F
9a
Explosives/blasting
agents - transporting
Avoid congested areas and
heavy traffic unless the route is
designated by local authorities

Never park vehicle on public
streets adjacent to where
people are working
10a
Emergency procedures
Notify fire and police
departments of
breakdowns/collisions

Transferring explosives from a
disabled vehicle

Supervision during the transfer
11a
Summary of key points
Types of explosives and
blasting agents

Traffic regulations

State and local
laws
12a
Summary of key points
Provisions of 29 CFR 1910.109

Delivery of
explosives

General safety
guidelines
12b
Summary of key points
Driver safety

Attended vehicles

Use of fire
extinguishers
12c
Summary of key points
Vehicle inspection

Transporting
explosives/blasting
agents

Emergency
procedures

12d