10.1. EXPLOSIVES
Explosives that are considered unsafe to transport or for storage are required to be destroyed in a safe manner in compliance with AS2187.1 – Section 8. Explosives are not to be thrown away, buried or placed with garbage but treated in the following approach:
(a) Explosives other than detonators can be disposed of by burning, detonating (providing a fresh charge is used and no detonators are inserted into deteriorated explosives) and by dissolving in water.
(b) Detonators and detonating relays may be disposed of by either detonation or burning in a furnace specially constructed and approved for the purpose.
10.2. EXPLOSIVE PACKAGING
Best Practice for the disposal of explosives is for a system to be in place so that empty explosive packaging is double checked by independent people before disposal. In instances where explosive packaging is to be used for other applications the labels should be clearly marked as to not create uncertainty of the packagings contents. Disposing of the explosives in a separate container from normal waste will ensure that discrepancies resulting from accidental disposal can possibly be traced.