Hong Kong Regulations

DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 3

Interpretation

PART II

DANGEROUS GOODS IN CATEGORY 1 (EXPLOSIVES)

In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires-

"authorized shot firer" (獲授權的引爆手) means a person who is the
holder of valid mine blasting certificate or a special authorization issued
pursuant to regulation 47;

"danger building" (危險建築物) means any building in which there is kept
or is present, or in which in the course of the manufacture of explosives
there is likely to be kept or to be present, any explosive or any ingredient
thereof which either by itself is possessed of explosive properties or, when
mixed with any other ingredient or article also present in such building, is
capable of forming an explosive mixture or compound;

"detonator" (雷管) includes any substance or device used or manufactured
with a view to initiating an explosive by means of detonation;

"explosive" (爆炸品), except where a particular type of explosive is
mentioned, means any dangerous goods in category 1;

"factory" (工廠) means any premises in which explosives are manufactured;

"firework" (爆竹煙花) means any explosive in category 1, class 7;

"fuse" (信管) includes any substance or device used or manufactured with a
view to initiating an explosive by means of burning;

"main package" (主包裝) or "inner package" (內包裝) means a substantial
case, bag, canister or other receptacle, so made and closed as to prevent any
of the contents from escaping;

"manufactured fireworks" (爆竹煙花製品) means any explosive in category
1, class 7, division 2;

"mine blasting certificate" (礦場燃爆證書) means a
mine blasting certificate issued in accordance with regulation 22 of the
Mines (Safety) Regulations ( Cap 285 sub. leg.);

"Mode A store" (甲類貯存所) means a store constructed in accordance with
the provisions of regulation 11 ;

"Mode B store" (乙類貯存所) means a store constructed in accordance with
the provisions of regulation 12;

"outer package" (外包裝) means any form of package superimposed upon an
inner  package for the purpose of protecting such inner package from damage;

"primer" (起爆器) means any cartridge or pellet of explosive in which a
detonator has been inserted or to which detonator is attached;

"propellant" (推進劑) means any explosive in category 1, class 3

(nitro-compounds) adapted and intended exclusively for use as a propelling
charge in cannon or small arms;

"removal permit" (移走許可證) means a permit granted pursuant to the
provisions of regulation 4.

"authorized shot firer" (獲授權的引爆手)

"danger building" (危險建築物)

"detonator" (雷管)

"explosive" (爆炸品)

"factory" (工廠)

"firework" (爆竹煙花)

"fuse" (信管)

"main package" (主包裝) or "inner package" (內包裝)

"manufactured fireworks" (爆竹煙花製品)

"mine blasting certificate" (礦場燃爆證書)

"Mode A store" (甲類貯存所)

"Mode B store" (乙類貯存所)

"outer package" (外包裝)

"primer" (起爆器)

"propellant" (推進劑)

"removal permit" (移走許可證)