Licence No_________                                                                                                              Fee Rs_________per year

      Licence is hereby granted to_________valid only for manufacture _________kilograms of Liquid Oxygen Explosives at any one time and possess, sell/use the same at the premises described below subject to the provisions of Explosives Act, 1884 as amended from time to time and the rules framed thereunder and to the conditions of this licence.

      This licence shall remain valid till 31^st day of March, 20________.

     This licence is liable to be suspended or revoked for any violation of the Act or rules framed thereunder or conditions of the licence of if the licensed premises are not found conforming to description as per attached plan.

                                                     Description  of the Licensed Premises

      The licensed premises shown in plan No. _______________attached hereto are situated at__________________ District__________________and consist of___________________________.

      Postal address of the licensee__________________________
                                                ___________________________
                                               

      The________________20 _____.                                                                                  Chief Controller of Explosives

Space for endorsement of renewals

CONDITIONS

1. The explosives shall be manufactured in a lightly constructed shed observing at all times the safety distance specified in the approved plan attached hereto.

2. The manufacturing premises shall maintain at all times the safety distances prescribed in additional condition No……………..

3. The process of manufacture shall consist of mixing or impregnation of ammonium nitrate with mineral oil. For the purpose of this condition mineral oil shall be deemed to include liquid derivatives of petroleum, coal or shall with a flash point not below 38 degrees centigrade.

4. Insulated approved soaking vessels shall be mounted rigidly on pneumatic tyred tractors having pneumatic/hydraulic brakes operating simultaneously with the brakes of the tractor unit and that the hitching shall allow movement around an axis but no lateral movement. The exhaust of the tractor shall be covered by an efficient spark Arrestor and shall be pointed in the forward and downward direction. Tractors/vehicles with the articulated trailers shall of a type approved in writing by the Chief Controller of Explosives.

5. The said cartridges shall contain materials as approved by the Chief Controller of Explosives.

6. The Ingredients i.e. cartridges and liquid oxygen until brought for soaking shall be stored separately.

7. Not more than four persons shall be allowed at any one time in the premises in which the explosive is being manufactured and only person actually employed n manufacturing and superintending manufacture shall be within licensed premises.

8. The cartridges of liquid oxygen explosive shall be kept in insulated soaking boxes mounted on pneumatic tyred vehicle. Boxes containing the cartridges shall be in charge of a competent person a appointed in writing for the purpose by the licensee and shall transported in accordance with the provisions of the Explosives Rules, 1983 in this behalf.

9. No smoking and no fire, light, or articles or substances capable of producing ignition or explosion shall be allowed within 15 M of the place explosives are manufactured.

10. No person under 18 years of age, and no person who is in a state of intoxication shall be employed in or allowed to enter the licensed premises or allowed to transport or handle soaked liquid cartridges.

11. The licensee shall keep records and accounts of all explosives manufactured under this licence and used shall be exhibited to any officer authorised under Rule 179 of Explosives Rules whenever such officer may call upon him to do so.

12. The licensee and his authorised agent and employees shall at all times take all due precautions for the prevention of accidents by fire or explosion and for preventing unauthorised person from having access to the licensed premises and shall also obtain from any Act, which is likely to cause fire or explosion.

13. Accidents by fire or explosion and losses, shortage or theft of explosives shall be immediately reported to the nearest police station and to the Controller of Explosives concerned and the Chief Controller of Explosives, Nagpur.

14. There shall be kep constantly posted up in the depot in such a manner as to be easily read, a copy of the conditions of this licence in English and in the language of the District in which the licensed premises are situated. Notices shall be kept constantly posted up at the entrance of each soaking shed or compartment clearly stating the maximum quantity of liquid oxygen explosive permitted under this licence in each place at any one time.

15. Free access to the licensed premises shall be given at all reasonable times to any inspecting or sampling officer and every facility shall be afforded to the officer for ascertaining that the provisions of the Act and the Rules and the conditions of this licence are duly observed.

16. If the licensing authority or Controller of Explosives call upon the holder of the licensee by notice in writing to execute any repairs or make any alterations to the licensed premises or machinery, tools or apparatus, which are in the opinion of such authority, is considered necessary for the safety of the premises or of the person working therein, the holder of the licence shall execute the repairs and alterations within specified period.

17. Detonators, boosters and any explosives other than LOX shall not be stored in the licensed premises.

18. All tools and implements used in the premises shall be made only of wood, copper or bras or some soft metal or material, or shall be covered with suitable material.

19. All losses, shortage of stock and thefts of explosives shall be reported wihout delay to the nearest Police Station.

Additional Conditions.