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Posted By John Young
Has anybody ever had the need to provided employee training for explosives handling & storage?
As an aviation company, we only deal with small quantities of low risk substances but still need to satisfy our responsibilities.
Work involves handling and storage of a small amount of detonators and flares etc. The company we have used in the past can no longer service our needs and I am seeking an alternative resource/provider.
I would appreciate hearing from anybody who could point me in the right direction .... theres an abundence of general H&S trainers out there but seemingly very few who are involved with explosives.
John Young
Health & Safety Adviser
FR Aviation Ltd
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Posted By Laurie
I haven't used them for a while, but at one time the MOD were frequently prepared to let civilian companies sit in on relevant courses on a commercial basis.
This would certainly be my first approach.
Laurie
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Posted By Linda Crossland-Clarke
Hi
There is also the coastguard too. depending on where you live!
Linda
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Posted By Nicholas Williams
John
Our Consultancy has used the following company for Ordnance sweeps on proposed construction sites. They may be able to give a lead.
BACTEC International Ltd
37 Riverside
Sir Thomas Langley Road
Rochester
ME2 4DP
01634 296757
Regards
Nick
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Posted By Rob Todd
Hi,
I did my explosives training at the Royal Military College in Shrivenham (for special effects in the film and TV industry). It might be worth giving them a call to see if they still do commercial courses in the handling of explosives or allow commercial company's to train on their site.
Cheers
Rob
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Posted By Chris Pope
John
There is an organisation known as EPIC for the quarrying industry - they also produce publications about explosives try them tel 01727 869008 St Albans Herts.
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Posted By Mark Jarman
John,
I am presuming that the materials you are handling are packed in accordance with IATA regualtions, and that you are not handling loose gunpowder etc.?
The Safety Regulation Group at the Civil Aviation Authority may be able to offer some advice. I don't have access to their number at the moment, but they are based at Gatwick Airport. I found them very approachable and supportive in my previous air-cargo role.
Regards
Mark
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Posted By Mark Sampson
I would like to know if I can blow up something with gas? Im making a movie and I need to put things in the ground so the dirt moves and a noise is produced.
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Posted By Gavin
John
I recently had the same issue, working for a large UK airline, relating to pyrotechnics / squibs for extinguisher activation,etc. I attended the Royal Millitary College of Science at Shrivenham and completed an introduction to explosives and safety course - 5 days, not overly expensive.
Email me if you wish to know more.
Gavin
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