ONR CEN/TS 18063

This document gives guidance on the issues related to the conformity assessment of explosives manufactured on-site. On one hand, it specifies requirements to be considered for the assessment during the design phase of the explosive and a simple and robust approach to follow for the assessment of the conformity in the production phase. And on the other hand, it specifies requirements for the mobile manufacturing units and their accessories as a contribution to the guarantee of the conformity of explosives produced in on-site conditions with no access to a laboratory. This document gives guidance on also basic requirements for explosives loading equipment. This document does not apply to the preparation of multi-component explosives as they neither require manufacturing equipment nor mechanical loading. NOTE 1 This document does not address the requirements of the transport of dangerous goods regulations. NOTE 2 This document does not address the requirements established in Directive 2006/42/EC (Machinery). NOTE 3 Despite the provisions given in this document, other provisions provided for in state, federal or local regulations apply. NOTE 4 The intention of this document is not to hinder the development and use of new technologies (including equipment and processes) for the on-site manufacture of explosive, but because of limited access to testing resources on site, the approach consisting of having specified requirements for the equipment is valid to ensure the conformity of future products and technologies.