scope:

This standard is applicable to the transportation, storage, handling, and use of commercial explosives and blasting agents in the construction industry.

This standard does not supersede legal requirements, or laws, or regulations by local, state or federal agencies, pertaining to the transportation, storage, handling and use of commercial explosives and blasting agents.

The following exceptions should be noted. The requirements of this standard shall not be applied to pyrotechnics, smallarms ammunition or explosive power packs in the form of explosive-activated or explosive-charged construction devices such as explosive rivets, explosive bolts, explosive charges for driving pins or studs and cartridges for explosive-actuated power tools.

Purpose. The purpose of this standard is to provide the construction industry with reasonable minimum recommendations for establishing and maintaining a level of health and safety with regard to the transportation, storage, handling and use of commercial explosives and blasting agents.