Explosives

[harricook]

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What is new is that I hear that Explosives Certificates are going to be issued for 5 years rather than 3, so that they can be made to run from the same dates as FAC's and SGC's. ....

Hooray ..... I've never understood why they couldn't make them co-terminus

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[tim56]

Im not bothered about the padlock or the clasp, would imagine the box would burn through enough to be the weak point well before the powder goes bang. What bothers me is the box being fastened to the wall. In the event of a fire i want to be able to sling the box into the pond outside the back door pretty sharpish, i dont want to have to prat about looking for a key. Im sure the fire service would rather not have my stock of the black stuff chained up either.
Im suprised we dont have to register it with the fire service so they know whats in the house in case of emergancy. Tim

[lilguy43uk]

Im suprised we dont have to register it with the fire service so they know whats in the house in case of emergancy. Tim

I've sent the forms back now, so I can't check, but I'm sure that I remember a section that says the Chief Constable may share the information with the Fire Service where he deems it necessary.

[tim56]

Makes sense for the emergancy departments to know you have explosives in the house. Have just had a look at my licences to see if theres anything on them and noticed my transfer recipiant authority document has expired so its a good job i looked. Tim

[harricook]

...Im suprised we dont have to register it with the fire service so they know whats in the house in case of emergancy. Tim

Makes sense for the emergancy departments to know you have explosives in the house. ... Tim

Years ago - probably 1994 (ish) - I came home to my previous address in West Drayton, Middx (near Heathrow) - to be told that I'd had a Fire Tender outside the house & Firemen knocking on the door

I cra**ed myself - rang the local station - to be told - "they wanted to see the location of my Black Powder storage" ...

I asked why they didn't also want to know where my Propane & butane cylinders were ....... not interested

So they are told ......

Roy

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[steve medlock]

I thought that I had read somewhere recently that they are now reconsidering the stipulation that the box is chained to the wall.

I believe my firearms officer is under the impression that, in the event of fire, I will find the key, unlock box and run out of the house with it. I think I'd sooner save the guns and let the powder fizz when the flames reach it.

[Don Gott]

They don't all stipulate it.
Some of "them" have a bit of sense.
Though not enough of them, to go by some of the comments on this site !

If you get told to lock the box to a fixture, say you will comply, ask for it in writing, send a reply explaining why it is a bad idea and tell them that you will inform your insurance company who may hold the police vicariously liable for excess damage caused by irremoveable burning powder in the event of a fire.

Works for me.