The Ammonium Nitrate Materials (High Nitrogen Content) Safety Regulations 2003

Regulation 2

SCHEDULE 1 E+W+S DETONATION RESISTANCE CERTIFICATE

A detonation resistance certificate is a certificate relating to a batch or part batch of relevant ammonium nitrate material that has been tested by a competent laboratory which—

(a) confirms that a sample from that batch or part batch has been subjected to a detonation resistance test; and

(b) specifies—

(i) the name of the manufacturer of the material;

(ii) the batch number or other appropriate identification of the batch or part batch, together with the date of manufacture;

(iii) the name and address of the competent laboratory, and the location of the testing site;

(iv) the date on which the test was completed;

(v) the results of the test;

(vi) a description of the material, which shall include colour, form, particle size and condition; and

(vii) the results of a density test; and

(c) contains a statement that, on the basis of test, the sample is not capable of detonation under the circumstances of such a test.