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PORTABLE MAGAZINE

Portable Magazine is a metallic container specially constructed in accordance with the design approved by
CCE, Nagpur and intended for storage of explosives in various quantities depending on the size of the
magazine, maximum 500 Kgs of High Explosives, or 44,000 Nos. Ordinary Detonators or 12,000 Nos. of
Electric Detonators or 10,000 s of Detonating Fuse.

 These magazines are fabricated from mild steel plates of minimum 5-6mm thickness.

 The interior of the magazine is lined with smooth joint-less warp-proof wooden boards of minimum
12mm thickness. There is no gap on the corners or elsewhere to conceal split explosives.
 A wide door is made of 5-6mm thick new mild steel plates and lined internally with one-piece smooth
and warp-proof wooden board of 12mm thickness. The hinges, door catch and holdfasts are rugged
and completely concealed. Non-ferrous metal has been provided to prevent frictional sparks from
the door catch and hold fasts. The door is fitted with strong pack locks as used in iron safes.
Additional hasps have been provided in the magazine for pack lock.
 An air gap is provided between the outer steel shell of the magazines and the inner wooden lining to
allow all round free circulation of air. For security and for preventing entry of water, the ventilating
holes in the outer steel shell are shrouded and placed well away from the ventilating holes in the
inner wooden lining. Detonator magazine has no ventilating holes, as these are not required.
 The magazines are protected against corrosion by a thick coating of anticorrosive paint.

 The portable magazines are installed and fixed on M.S. channels by bolts, keeping an inter-distance
of at least 1.5M between the boxes for high explosives and detonators. A weather protecter of AC
sheet is provided over the portable magazines and area around 15M fenced for protection/security.
 A lightning conductor system as per IS:2309 is also provided for these portable magazines. The
conductor is fixed on a pole on the channel in between the magazines and earthing is provided.
 Different types of portable magazines for storage of different kinds and quantities of explosives have
been approved.
 Portable magazines are allowed for possession & use of explosives under licence in Form 22 only
and not for sale of explosives under licence Form 21.

Approval of Portable Magazine:

The design of the portable magazine is required to be approved by CCE. The applicant
should submit the following to CCE:-

1. Scrutiny fee of Rs. 500/- for each model.

2. Brief report on status of the applicant, credentials, manufacturing facilities & quality control system.
3. 7 copies of detailed design & construction drawings of each model of portable magazine with
specification of all parts/components.

Departmental Action

On receipt of application, the documents are scrutinized. If the documents are found
satisfactory the applicant is permitted to manufacture on prototype magazine and the
facilities of the applicant as well as the prototype magazine are inspected by the field officer
(circle/sub-circle) of the department.

On receipt of report of perusal/inspection from the field officer, approval is granted by CCE.