Explosives definition

Explosives. (1) means solid, liquid or gaseous substances or mixtures of substances which, in their application as primary, booster, or main charges in warheads, demolition and other applications, are required to detonate.

Explosives means any chemical compound or mechanical mixture that is intended for the purpose of producing an explosion that contains any oxidizing and combustible units or other ingredients in such proportions, quantities or packing that an ignition by fire, by friction, by concussion, by percussion or by a detonator of any part of the compound or mixture may cause such a sudden generation of highly heated gases that the resultant gaseous pressures are capable of producing destructive effects on contiguous objects, or of destroying life or limb.

Explosives means any chemical compound or mechanical mixture that is intended for the purpose of producing an explosion that contains any oxidizing and combustible units or other ingredients in such proportions, quantities, or packing that an ignition by fire, by friction, by concussion, by percussion, or by a detonator of any part of the compound or mixture may cause such a sudden generation of highly heated gases that the resultant gaseous pressures are capable of producing destructive effects on contiguous objects, or of destroying life or limb. Manufactured articles shall not be held to be explosives when the individual units contain explosives in such limited quantities, of such nature, or in such packing, that it is impossible to procure a simultaneous or a destructive explosion of such units, to the injury of life, limb, or property by fire, by friction, by concussion, by percussion, or by a detonator, such as fixed ammunition for small arms, firecrackers, or safety fuse matches.

Examples of Explosives in a sentence

• Explosives shall be purchased, transported, stored, used and disposed of by a Virginia Certified Blaster in possession of a current criminal history record check and a commercial driver’s license with hazardous materials endorsement and a valid medical examiner’s certificate.

• Explosives : Not explosive Oxidizing properties : The substance or mixture is not classified as oxidizing.

• No inflammable materials, such as petroleum, oil, etc, within the meaning of the Indian Petroleum Act and Indian Explosives Act shall be stored at site or adjacent land until the approval of the CWC and necessary license under the Act has been obtained by the contractor.

• Dynamite Gelatin or any other high explosive shall only be used in special cases with written permission of the Architect and District / Public authorities concerned under Explosives Rules.

• Explosives, fireworks, and chemical-reaction objects such as smoke bombs, pipe bombs, bottle bombs, small firecrackers, and poppers are forbidden and dangerous.

More Definitions of Explosives

Explosives means a chemical compound or mechanical mixture commonly used or intended for the purpose of producing an explosion and that contains any oxidizing and combustive units or other ingredients in proportions, quantities, or packing so that an ignition by fire, friction, concussion, percussion, or detonator of any part of the compound or mixture may cause a sudden generation of highly heated gases, and the resultant gaseous pressures are capable of producing destructive effects on contiguous objects or of causing death or serious bodily injury.

Explosives means any substance or article as listed in Class 1: Explosives in the South African Bureau of Standards Code of Practice for the Identification and Classification of Dangerous Substances and Goods, SABS 0228;

Explosives means explosives as defined in section 1 of the Explosives Act, 1956;

Explosives means any chemical compound or mechanical mixture

Explosives means a chemical compound or mechanical mixture commonly used

Explosives means any chemical compound or mechanical mixture that is intended for the purpose of producing an explosion that contains any oxidizing and combustible units or other ingredients in such proportions, quantities or packing that an ignition by fire, by friction, by concussion, by percussion or by a detonator of any part of the compound or mixture may cause

Explosives means any chemical compound or mechanical mixture that is commonly