The Explosives Act 1875 etc. (Metrication and Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 1984

Regulation 2

SCHEDULE 1AMENDMENTS TO PROVISIONS

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Provisions to be amendedSubject-matter of measurementPresent measurement Substituted measurement
EXPLOSIVES ACT 1875
Parts I , II and III
Section 5: (proviso (1)) Maximum amount of gunpowder to which the section does not apply, if kept for private use and not for salethirty pounds 15 kilograms
Section 7 Area for service of notice on local and harbour authoritiesone mile1.6 kilometres
Section 16(3) Maximum amount of gunpowder to be kept in certain storestwo tons2,000 kilograms
Section 17: General Rule No. (5) Amount of gunpowder below which stores need not have a lightning conductor one thousand pounds500 kilograms
Section 22: General Rule No. (2)(a)Maximum amount of gunpowder allowed in certain registered premisestwo hundred pounds100 kilograms
Section 22: General Rule No. (2)(b)Maximum amount of gunpowder allowed in other registered premises—fifty pounds25 kilograms
but if in fire-proof safeone hundred pounds50 kilograms
Section 22: General Rule No. (5) Amount above which gunpowder shall be kept in a substantial receptacleone pound 500 grams
Section 24 Designated area deemed to be part of a buildingtwenty yards20 metres
Additional quantity of gunpowder allowed in a factory under certain conditions ten hundred weight500 kilograms
Section 32Amount above which gunpowder shall be sold in a substantial receptacle one pound500 grams
Section 46: regulation (1)Maximum amount of gunpowder allowed in cartridge filling roomfive pounds2 kilograms
Section 47: regulation (1)Maximum amount of gunpowder allowed in certain workshopsone hundred pounds50 kilograms
Section 48: paragraph (a)Maximum amount of explosive allowed in small firework factoryone hundred pounds 50 kilograms
Section 48: paragraph (b)Maximum amount of manufactured fireworks allowed in small firework factoryfive hundred pounds 250 kilograms
Section 48: paragraph (c)Maximum amount of coloured fires or stars allowed in small firework factorytwenty-five pounds 12 kilograms
Section 63 Amount of gunpowder above which a related accident is notifiable in certain caseshalf a ton500 kilograms
First Schedule: Part One
Regulation (1)Maximum quantity of gunpowder allowed under mill stones in certain circumstances at one timefifty pounds25 kilograms
sixty pounds 30 kilograms
Regulation (2)Maximum quantity of gunpowder allowed to under press at one timeten hundred weight 500 kilograms
Regulation (3) Maximum quantity of gunpowder allowed to be granulated at one timetwelve hundred weight600 kilograms
Regulation (4)Maximum quantity of gunpowder allowed to be dried at one timefifty hundred weight2,500 kilograms
Regulation (5)Minimum distance between press houses etc. and expense magazinesforty yards35 metres
Regulation (6)Minimum distance between mill and factory magazine one hundred and forty yards 125 metres
Regulation (7)Minimum distance for charcoal from a mill, press or magazine20 yards20 metres
First Schedule : Part Two
Regulation (2) Maximum amount of gunpowder allowed in a well constructed storefour thousand pounds2,000 kilograms
Maximum amount of gunpowder allowed in other stores three hundred pounds150 kilograms
Regulation (3)Amount of gunpowder in certain storesthree hundred pounds150 kilograms
Distance within which store shall be from mine, quarry, etc.two hundred yards180 metres
Minimum distance from house of storetwo hundred yards180 metres
Regulation (5)Amount of gunpowder in certain stores three hundred pounds150 kilograms
Distance within which store shall be from mine, quarry etc.two hundred yards180 metres
Minimum distance from house of storetwo hundred yards180 metres
Regulation (6)Minimum distance from the City of London or Westminster of storethree miles5 kilometres
Minimum distance from borough or market town of storeone mile1.6 kilometres
Minimum distance from Royal residence of storetwo miles 3 kilometres
Minimum distance from Crown magazine of storetwo miles 3 kilometres
Minimum distance from parish church of storehalf a mile 800 metres
Order in Council (No. 1) Classifying Explosives (1)
Class 7 (proviso)Maximum quantity of coloured fire composition in deemed “manufactured firework”one pound500 grams
Order in Council (No. 3) relating to Magazines for Explosives other than Gunpowder, whether with or without Gunpowder (2)
Part II Maximum amount of gunpowder allowed in cartridge filling room (all references) 5 lbs. 2 kilograms
Maximum amount of other explosive allowed in cartridge filling room5 lbs.2 kilograms
Part IIIMaximum amount of gunpowder allowed in workshop (all references)100 lbs.50 kilograms
Maximum amount of other explosive allowed in workshop100 lbs.(3)50 kilograms
Order in Council (No. 4) relating to Small Firework Factories (4)
Part II
Preamble: paragraph 3 Maximum amount of gunpowder to be kept in storestwo tons2,000 kilograms
Article 4 Minimum distance of danger building from other buildings25 yards25 metres
Provisos to Article 4 Reduced distance for screened and protected building12 yards12 metres
Exception for certain magazines25 yards 25 metres
Article 6 Distance, greater than which, a factory of Division A shall be from—
works of Class 125 yards25 metres
works of Class 250 yards50 metres
works of Class 3¼ mile400 metres
Royal residences ½ mile800 metres
Distance, greater than which, a factory of Division B shall be from—
works of Class 1 50 yards50 metres
works of Class 2100 yards100 metres
works of Class 3 ½ mile800 metres
Royal residences1 mile1.6 kilometres
Article 7Maximum quantities in a factory of Division A of—
explosives50 lbs.25 kilograms
coloured fires or stars25 lbs.12 kilograms
manufactured fireworks 150 lbs.75 kilograms
Maximum quantities in a factory of Division B of—
explosives100 lbs.50 kilograms
coloured fires or stars 25 lbs.12 kilograms
manufactured fireworks500 lbs.250 kilograms
Part III
General Rule No. 6Minimum distance between fire and danger building 25 yards25 metres
Reduced distance for screened and protected building 12 yards12 metres
General Rule No. 20Maximum quantities in a danger building of—
explosives25 lbs.12 kilograms
manufactured fireworks50 lbs.25 kilograms
manufactured fireworks during packing100 lbs.50 kilograms
Order in Council (No. 6) relating to Stores Licensed for Mixed Explosives (5)
Part I
Preamble: paragraph 3 Maximum amount of gunpowder to be kept in stores two tons2,000 kilograms
Article 3(2)(a)Distance in excess of which store of Division A shall be from—
works of Class 175 feet23 metres
works of Class 285 feet26 metres
Article 3(2)(b)Distance in excess of which store of Division B shall be from—
works of Class 175 feet23 metres
works of Class 2130 feet40 metres
Article 3(2)(c)Distance in excess of which store of Division C shall be from—
works of Class 1146 feet 45 metres
works of Class 2292 feet89 metres
Article 3(2)(d)Distance in excess of which store of Division D shall be from—
works of Class 1230 feet 70 metres
works of Class 2460 feet140 metres
Article 3(2)(e)Distance in excess of which store of Division E shall be from—
works of Class 1352 feet 110 metres
works of Class 2704 feet215 metres
Proviso (i) to Article 3(2)Exempted workshops not regarded as protected works—
maximum quantity of explosive 100 lb.50 kilograms
distance in excess of which the workshop is from store etc.75 feet23 metres
Proviso (ii) to Article 3(2)Railways not regarded as protected works—
minimum distance from store 75 feet23 metres
distance within which locomotive is from store 150 feet46 metres
Proviso (iii) to Article 3(2)Minimum thickness of earth mound screening store 3 feet 1 metres
Article 3(4) Maximum quantity permitted in Division A store—
(a) general explosive150 lb.75 kilograms
(b) certain ammunition700 lb.320 kilograms
Article 3(5) Maximum quantity permitted in Division B store—
(a) general explosive300 lb.150 kilograms
(b) certain ammunition4,000 lb.1,800 kilograms
Article 3(6) Maximum quantity permitted in Division C store—
(a) general explosive1,000 lb.450 kilograms
(b) certain ammunition20,000 lb.9,000 kilograms
Article 3(7)Maximum quantity permitted in Division D store—
(a) general explosive2,000 lb.900 kilograms
(b) certain ammunition20,000 lb. 9,000 kilograms
Article 3(8) Maximum quantity permitted in Division E store—
(a) general explosive4,000 lb.1,800 kilograms
(b) certain ammunition20,000 lb.9,000 kilograms
Article 3(9) Ratio of reduction in quantity of general explosive topoundkilogram
permitted additional quantity of fireworks 4 lb.4 kilograms
Article 5Distance between store and workshop75 feet(6)25 metres
Part III Maximum amount of gunpowder allowed in cartridge filling room (all references) 5 lbs. 2 kilograms
Maximum amount of other explosive allowed in cartridge filling room5 lbs.2 kilograms
Part IVMaximum amount of gunpowder allowed in workshop (all references)100 lbs.50 kilograms
Maximum amount of other explosive allowed in workshop100 lb.(7)50 kilograms
Order in Council (No. 9) relating to the Sale of Explosive (8)
PreambleAmount above which gunpowder must be sold in a substantial receptacle1 lb.500 grams
Article 1 Maximum amount of other explosive which may be sold if not in a substantial receptacle1 lb.500 grams
Proviso (a) to Article 1 Maximum amount of gunpowder etc. in an amount of explosive of Class 6 Division 1 which may be sold if not in a substantial receptacle5 lbs.2 kilograms
Proviso (b) to Article 1Maximum amount of explosive of Class 7 Division 2 which may be sold if not in a substantial receptacle5 lbs.2 kilograms
Order in Council (No. 11) respecting Notice to be given of Accidents connected with the Conveyance of Explosives other than Gunpowder (9)Amount of gunpowder above which a related accident is notifiable in certain caseshalf a ton500 kilograms
Amount of other explosive above which a related accident is notifiable in certain cases200 lbs.100 kilograms
Order in Council (No. 12 to replace No. 8) relating to the Keeping of Explosive for Private Use and not for Sale (10)
PreambleMaximum amount of gunpowder for private use 30 lbs.15 kilograms
Article (2)(a) Maximum amount of gunpowder in small arms cartridges to which exception applies five pounds2 kilograms
Article (2)(c)Maximum amount of fireworks to which exception applies in certain casesfive pounds2 kilograms
Article (3)(a)Maximum amount of explosive which may be specified in certificateten pounds5 kilograms
ScheduleMaximum amount of explosive specified in certificate ten pounds5 kilograms
Order in Council (No. 16) repealing and consolidating the previous Orders relating to Premises registered for Mixed Explosives (11)
Part I
General Rule No. 2(5) Amount above which certain explosives must be kept in closed bag or case1 lb.500 grams
Amount of certain explosives above which packages may not be opened on registered premises1 lb.500 grams
Maximum amount of certain explosives which a package opened for immediate use may contain5 lbs.2 kilograms
Part IV Maximum amount of gunpowder in cartridge filling room (all references)5 lbs.2 kilograms
Maximum amount of small-arm nitro-compound in cartridge filling room5 lbs.2 kilograms
Order in Council (No. 16A) varying the Order in Council (No. 16) of October 26 1896, relating to Premises registered for Mixed Explosives (12)
PreambleMaximum quantity of fireworks, Mode A200 lbs. 100 kilograms
Maximum quantity of fireworks, Mode B50 lbs.25 kilograms
Article 1Maximum weight for “Shop Goods” Mines, Jack-in-the-boxes and Feu de Joie2 lbs. 1 kilogram
Maximum weight for “Shop Goods” Maroons 4 ozs.100 grams
Maximum length for “Shop Goods” Chinese Crackers4 inches100 millimetres
Article 2 Ratio of “Shop Goods” to two pounds (2 lbs.)2 kilograms
manufactured fireworksone pound (1 lb.) 1 kilogram
Order in Council (No. 26) relating to Picric Acid, Picrates and Mixtures of Picric Acid with other Substances (13)
Article 2(b) Maximum quantity of picric acid not deemed to be an explosive1 lb.500 grams
Order in Council (No. 27) (The Explosives (Di-nitro-phenol and Di-nitro-phenolate) Order 1927)
Article 2(c)Maximum quantity of di-nitro-phenol to which the Order does not apply5 lb.2 kilograms
Order in Council (No. 28) (The Sale of Explosives Order 1928) (14)
Article 3Amount of explosive which must be exceeded in a certificate of a Chief Officer of Police ten pounds5 kilograms
Order in Council (No. 30) prohibiting the Manufacture, Importation, Keeping, Conveyance or Sale of Acetylene when an Explosive as defined by the Order (15)
First provisionPressure above which acetylene is deemed to be an explosive nine pounds to the square inch620 millibars
Proviso (1)(a)Maximum pressure of acetylene used in the production of organic compounds{three hundred pounds per square inch21 bars
{twenty-two pounds per square inch1.5 bars
Proviso (1)(b) Maximum pressure of acetylene in any other case twenty-two pounds to the square inch 1.5 bars
Order of Secretary of State (No. 5), dated March 28 1898, relating to Compressed Acetylene in Admixture with Oil-Gas (16)Maximum pressure at which acetylene in admixture with oil-gas is deemed not to be an explosiveone hundred and fifty pounds to the square inch10 bars
Order of Secretary of State (No. 5A), dated September 29 1905, relating to Compressed Acetylene in Admixture with Oil-Gas (17)
Condition 4Maximum pressure at which acetylene in admixture with oil-gas is deemed not to be an explosive one hundred and fifty pounds per square inch 10 bars
Order of Secretary of State (No. 9), dated June 23 1919, relating to Compressed Acetylene contained in a Porous Substance (18)
Condition (6)Maximum pressure in a cylinder of acetylenetwo hundred and twenty-five pounds to the square inch15.5 bars
Related temperaturesixty degrees Fahrenheit15 degrees Celsius
Proviso to condition (6) Volume of certain cylindersone cubic foot30 litres
Maximum pressure to which such cylinders may be chargedone hundred and fifty pounds to the square inch10 bars
Related temperature sixty degrees Fahrenheit15 degrees Celsius
Condition (7) Volume of certain cylindersone cubic foot 30 litres
Maximum pressure allowed in such cylinderstwo hundred and twenty-five pounds to the square inch15.5 bars
Condition (11)Volume of cylinders required to have certain markingsone cubic foot30 litres
Order of Secretary of State (No. 11), dated September 20 1924), making Byelaws as to the Conveyance of Explosives on Roads and in certain special cases (19)
Byelaw 1(20)Amount below which explosive may be conveyed in a passenger-carrying carriage or boat 5 lbs.2 kilograms
Byelaw 2: paragraph (a) of the provisoMinimum space between case and outer package of detonatorsthree inches 75 millimetres
Byelaw 2: paragraph (b) of the provisoMinimum thickness of soft material for outer packages of electric detonatorshalf an inch13 millimetres
Byelaw 4Quantity of certain explosives above which byelaw applies5 lbs.2 kilograms
Byelaw 4; regulation (k) Maximum quantity of explosive which may be carried with flammables etc.50 lbs.25 kilograms
Byelaw 4; regulation (l)Quantity of explosive above which delay in conveyance is not allowed100 lbs.50 kilograms
Byelaw 4: regulation (m)Quantity of explosive above which precautions must be taken against the introduction of fire-producing objects etc.100 lbs. 50 kilograms
Byelaw 4 : regulation (n) Quantity of explosive above which personnel must be acquainted with byelaws100 lbs.50 kilograms
Byelaw 4: regulation (o)Quantity of explosive which when exceeded during conveyance in towns and villages must be attended by a competent person100 lbs.50 kilograms
Quantity of explosive which when exceeded elsewhere must be attended by a competent person1,000 lbs.500 kilograms
Byelaw 4: regulation (p) Maximum quantity of explosive to be conveyed in a carriage or boat with unprotected stowage2,000 lbs.1 tonne
Maximum quantity of explosive to be conveyed on a private railway in an enclosed carriage 16,000 lbs.(21)8 tonnes
Maximum quantity of explosive to be conveyed in any one boat with a close deck50,000 lbs.25 tonnes
Maximum calibre of quick firing ammunition3-inch77 millimetres
Limit that may be exceeded by non-communicating explosives2,000 lbs.1 tonne
Maximum quantity of non-communicating explosives allowed in one carriage10,000 lbs.5 tonnes
Byelaw 4: regulation (q)Minimum distance between carriages or boats containing explosive50 yards50 metres
The Control of Explosives Order 1953(22)
ScheduleQuantity of gunpowder specified in licence and the endorsement thereonpoundskilograms
Quantity of safety-fuze specified in licence and the endorsement thereonpoundskilograms
The Keeping of Fireworks Order 1959
Article 3(2) Quantity of fireworks kept in Mode B above which a closed metal container shall be usedone hundred pounds50 kilograms
Maximum quantity of fireworks to be kept in any one containerone hundred pounds50 kilograms
Schedule Maximum quantity of “Shop Goods”—Mode A2,000 lbs.1,000 kilograms
Maximum quantity of explosive of Class 6 Division 1—Mode A500 lbs.250 kilograms
Maximum quantity of “Shop Goods”—Mode B500 lbs.250 kilograms
Maximum quantity of explosive of Class 6 Division 1—Mode B500 lbs.250 kilograms
Maximum quantity of explosives in room to which the public have access etc.100 lbs. 50 kilograms
(1)

5th August 1875 (Rev. VII, p. 1); the relevant amending instrument is Order in Council (No. 1A) dated December 12th 1891, S.R. & O. 1891 p. 277.

(2)

27th November 1875 (Rev. VII, p. 10); the relevant amending instrument is S.I. 1951/1164.

(3)

Amount substituted by S.I. 1951/1164.

(4)

27th November 1875 (Rev. VII, p. 14), to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(5)

27th November 1875 (Rev. VII, p. 26), the relevant amending instrument is S.I. 1951/1163.

(6)

Amount substituted by S.I. 1951/1163.

(7)

Amount substituted by S.I. 1951/1163.

(8)

27th November 1875 (Rev. VII, p. 39).

(9)

27th November 1875 (Rev. VII, p. 42).

(10)

20th April 1883 (Rev. VII, p. 43), to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(11)

S.R.&O. 1896/964, to which there are amendments not relevant to this Schedule.

(12)

S.R.&O. 1906/380 .

(13)

S.R.&O. 1926/823 .

(14)

to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(15)

S.R.&O. 1937/54; the relevant amending instrument is S.R.&O. 1947/805.

(16)

S.R.&O. 1898/248.

(17)

S.R.&O. 1905/1128.

(18)

S.R.&O. 1919/809, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(19)

S.R.&O. 1924/1129; relevant amending instruments are S.R.&O. 1943/1252 and S.I. 1960/1347.

(20)

Byelaw substituted by S.R.&O. 1943/1252.

(21)

Amount substituted by S.I. 1960/1347.

(22)

, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.