Common use of Explosives Clause in Contracts

Explosives. Employees working explosives as defined by terminology of the “International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code” (1994) in Class 1, with the exception of Division 1.4 shall be paid a minimum of one hour at the rate of one-and-one-half times the shift rate. When employees are working explosives into or out of a vessel, all other employees working the same ship shall be paid explosive rates. When cargo is being loaded into or discharged from a vessel’s hold containing explosives which are not “magazined”, all employees working this vessel shall be paid explosive rates until the hatches are battened down. If, however, explosives are in a magazine the foregoing shall not apply.

Explosives. Employees working explosives as defined by terminology of the “International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code” (1994) in Class 1, with the exception of Division 1.4 shall be paid a minimum of one hour at the rate of one-one- and-one-half times the shift rate. When employees are working explosives into or out of a vessel, all other employees working the same ship shall be paid explosive rates. When cargo is being loaded into or discharged from a vessel’s hold containing explosives which are not “magazined”, all employees working this vessel shall be paid explosive rates until the hatches are battened down. If, however, explosives are in a magazine the foregoing shall not apply.