Description
SLP-14 sets out IME’s guidelines for the safe and secure transportation, distribution, and storage of explosive materials manufactured and handled by IME’s member companies. While the recommendations included in the SLP are consistent with laws and regulations governing commercial explosives, some of IME’s recommendations exceed federal and state requirements, in furtherance of IME’s important mission of safeguarding our products, workers, the public and the environment.
Certificate
By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate 2023 Certificate of Completion
Learning Credits
eLEARNING DISCLAIMER
These e-Learning Modules have been prepared by the Institute of Makers of Explosives (“IME”) and its member companies to assist professionals to expand their knowledge of certain areas of the industry. While they may be available to the public, they are not provided for use or information for the general public. IME disclaims any and all liability for any use or misuse of these materials and warrants only that these materials are offered for professional use.
These training modules have been created for professionals involved in the explosives industry who hold or are working towards all required blasting licenses and who have or are receiving appropriate experience and training. Users of this site are cautioned to carefully consider the tools that are presented and decide for themselves if they are safe and appropriate for the intended use. IME offers no warranty of use or applicability, and while it will continue to make best efforts to keep materials current, it assumes no guarantee of or obligation to do so.
While these training modules attempt to thoroughly address specific topics, it is not possible to cover every situation and the requirements necessary to ensure a healthy and safe working environment. Such an endeavor is beyond the scope or intention of this training.
This training is a tool for addressing explosives safety and security, rather than an exhaustive statement of all legal obligations, which are defined by statute, regulations, and standards. These practices and procedures do not supersede any federal, state, or local regulations regarding explosives and blasting work.
To the extent that this information references best practices or procedures that may enhance health or safety, but which are not required by a statute, regulation, or standard, it cannot, and does not, create additional legal obligations. All users should consult the legal requirements of the locality before proceeding.
The practices and procedures presented in this training are, in the opinion of the IME, the best available at the time of publication. Regulators may modify rules and interpretations to account for new technology, information, or circumstances. IME will, to the best of its ability, update the Institute’s SLPs and the e-Learning modules based on those SLPs accordingly.
Please note that these materials are intended to assist employers, workers, and other professionals in the explosives industry as they strive to improve workplace health, safety and security. Use of the materials does not ensure or guarantee a risk-free situation. The information contained in these publications is general in nature and is not intended to and cannot anticipate or address every circumstance which could be encountered when handling explosives.
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