Explosives license

[bradaz11]

Just got my renewal through, and got a new explosives license, it's slightly different though, it now shows a weight limit of 2kg
It doesn't say anywhere if it's just explosives (black powder) or includes shooters powders, but I obviously have a lot more than 2kg of those

[dromia]

Have you queried it with the issuing authority?

[mag41uk]

Just renewed mine for BP.
The amount on licence reflects your physical storage.
My box can only hold max of 3 x 500gm so my licence shows 1.5kg.

[bradaz11]

It arrived yesterday, so not yet. Will do on Monday.
Shooters powders don't need to be stored in a box like holy black I thought.
I thought we were allowed a certain kilo limit by virtue of fax, and then the explosives ticket expanded the general holding limit?

[Rockhopper]

There was talk a few years ago about requiring shooters powder to be stored in the same way as BP. Not sure where that idea went though.

[Pinguino]

Just renewed mine for BP.
The amount on licence reflects your physical storage.
My box can only hold max of 3 x 500gm so my licence shows 1.5kg.

Nonsence - The amount on the licence is determined by the licencing authority and can be anything up to the maximum allowable as per HSE guidlines. My certifcate has a line struck through Section 7, so I can have the maximum allowable, even though I do not have the
storage capacity for that maximum. I need to be able to store all that I do have in a proper way. So if I wanted to increase my held amount, I'd simply buy another box and buy more BP.

The licence ONLY applies to the powders as identified in Section 3 of the certificate.

[mag41uk]

Just renewed mine for BP.
The amount on licence reflects your physical storage.
My box can only hold max of 3 x 500gm so my licence shows 1.5kg.

Nonsence - The amount on the licence is determined by the licencing authority and can be anything up to the maximum allowable as per HSE guidlines. My certifcate has a line struck through Section 7, so I can have the maximum allowable, even though I do not have the
storage capacity for that maximum. I need to be able to store all that I do have in a proper way. So if I wanted to increase my held amount, I'd simply buy another box and buy more BP.

The licence ONLY applies to the powders as identified in Section 3 of the certificate.

Why is it nonsense?
My explosive licence reflects the storage facilities I personally have for blackpowder which is 1.5kg.
My cert at section 7 specifically states "1.5kg" and at section 6 kept within "authorised wooden box".
If I wanted to store more I would have to prove I have facilities to do so.
So - to use your words - "The amount on the licence is determined by the licencing authority and can be anything up to the maximum allowable as per HSE guidelines."
Seems pretty straight forward to me!

[Pinguino]

mag14uk

Firsly I didn't mean to cause you offense, so I appologise if my post did so. Perhaps my use of the word 'nonsense' was a little harsh.

Following on from your reply

Section 6 - The explosive may be kept 'AT' ... this is for location, NOT what they should be kept 'IN' - see bradz11s above - it does not, and should not, specify storage container. Your licencing team are incorrent to put this information in Section 6 (but we all know that different constabularies seem to do as they please).

Also, if your box has 30% headroom above a 1kg container then you could hold 3 kg (don't fall into the 500g 'advisory' limit trap)

[falco67]

Mine has no limits. Sections 6&7 are crossed out with my address in Section 8.

I can only presume that my home is not classed as a Licensed Store as per

"Alternative B, paragraph d&e"

[glevum]

Falco,

Do you have an Acquire only licence?