Regulation 162—Storage of ammonium nitrate(1) A person may store ammonium nitrate only on premises and in storage facilities approved by the Commission.(2) The approval shall be obtained on application to the Commission.(3) The application shall be accompanied with(a) a statement that sets out the mass of ammonium nitrate to be stored and whether it is to be stored in bulk or bags;(b) a plan in triplicate, drawn to a scale of 1:25, 1:50 or 1:100 showing the design and specifications of the proposed ammonium nitrate storage facility; and(c) a site plan showing the position of the storage facility in relation to other facilities.(4) The Commission shall refer the application to the Chief Inspector, who after consultation with the applicant, shall determine minimum distances to be maintained from the ammonium nitrate storage facility to public buildings, residential areas and other public places.(5) The applicant shall, immediately after the erection of an ammonium nitrate storage facility has been completed, inform the Chief inspector of the completion.(6) A manager responsible for an ammonium nitrate storage facility shall ensure that(a) an unauthorized person does not have access to the ammonium nitrate storage facility;(b) a person does not smoke any substance or possess any smoldering substance within thirty metres of an ammonium nitrate storage facility; and(c) rules are made to sanction any person who contravenes paragraphs (a) and (b).(7) A manager shall, in relation to an ammonium nitrate storage facility for which that manager is responsible, ensure that(a) stores or tanks containing combustible material are placed in a bunded area and are not kept within thirty metres from a store of ammonium nitrate;(b) fire hydrants, hoses and nozzles are available at all sides of the storage facility in which the ammonium nitrate is kept;(c) fire extinguishers are provided and maintained in good condition and kept outside the building comprising the facility;(d) the facility is well ventilated;(e) the facility has a concrete floor;(f) bags of ammonium nitrate stored in the facility are stored on pallets;(g) a system is provided around the facility to drain run-off water away from the facility;(h) the facility is enclosed within one single fence, which is two and a half metres high, and which has a gate with a lock; (i) the security of the facility is included in the security system of the person who operates the facility; and(j) the facility has a lightning protection system.(8) A person shall not break up solidified ammonium nitrate by using an explosive or any other means of causing an explosion.

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