This standard covers the competences you need develop and implement the explosives facility decommissioning plan to in accordance with approved procedures and practices.
You will be required to demonstrate that you can ensure that the plan includeschecks that all contaminants and hazards have been identified and will be suitably addressed in accordance with approved procedures.
This activity is likely to be undertaken by someone whose work role involves Weapons, Ordnance, Munitions or Explosives work activities. This includes people working as manufacturing, maintenance and storage managers.
P1 work safely at all times, complying with health and safety, environmental and other relevant regulations and guidelines
P2 ensure that the explosives decommissioning plan is complete and practicable
P3 use relevant information to inform the decommissioning plan
P4 ensure that the plan includes checks that all contaminants and hazards have been identified and will be suitably addressed
P5 obtain appropriate approval to the decommissioning plan
P6 communicate the requirements of the decommissioning plan to those concerned
P7 confirm that the appropriate tools and equipment needed to carry out the decommissioning tasks are used
P8 confirm that competent people carry out the decommissioning tasks
P9 ensure that the explosives decommissioning plan is implemented correctly
P10 report on the decommissioning tasks carried out, and the findings
P11 recommend or take appropriate remedial action in the event of problems, within the limits of your authority
K1 the health, safety and environmental and other statutory legislation, regulations, safe working practices and procedures governing explosives and their implications for your area of work
K2 the relevance of personal protective equipment (PPE)
K3 the nature, characteristics, hazards and risks of the explosive substance and/or article used in the facility
K4 the actions to be taken in response to an unplanned event
K5 your organisation’s decommissioning process
K6 the purposes for which the explosives facility has been used
K7 the original specification to which the facility was designed, and any changes from this
K8 the next intended use of the facility or site
K9 how the facility or site has been affected by explosives and their residues
K10 the information needed to draw up the explosives elements of the decommissioning plan and how this fits into the overall decommissioning plan
K11 the tools and equipment needed to carry out decommissioning tasks
K12 the competence of the people carrying out the decommissioning tasks
K13 your level of authority
1 De-commissioning: explosive site; equipment
2 Purpose: prior to change of use for another explosives use; prior to change
of use for non- explosives use; for disposal