powder storage

[AN DU RU FOX]

See page 100 HSE document below states it should be stored not it shall or must be stored, go back to basc and ask the question again because I am surprised by the advice BASC has so far given you. Also ask them and the FEO to put it all in writing. As has been said lots of shops would be wrong to display openly smokeless powder on their shelves.

Should is used to mean a recommendation only

1 Regulation 27(3)(b), (c) and (d) disapplies separation distance requirements for keeping small quantities of shooters’ powder, water-based explosives and detonating cord. The following sections describe the conditions that should be met to qualify for the disapplication. These conditions apply at all premises including domestic premises

Shooters’ powder

2 Shooters’ powder includes both black powder and smokeless powder.
3 The powder should be kept in containers with no more than 1 kg of powder
per container. The containers should be constructed in such a way that, in the event of a fire they do not provide additional containment that will either increase the explosive force of any deflagration or cause smokeless powder to detonate. Normally plastic/polythene or paper/cloth containers should be used. Metal containers with a screw cap or a push-in lid must not be used.
4 Although shooters’ powders are generally not very sensitive to ignition by electrostatic discharge, homeloaders or others who decant the contents of plastic containers should take care to reduce the risk of static electricity build-up. Advice on precautions may be sought from the manufacturer.
5 The containers of powder should be kept in a box constructed of plywood with a minimum thickness of 18 mm and a maximum thickness of 24 mm.
6 Where the box holds more than one container, each individual container should be separated by a 6 mm wooden partition that is securely fixed to the outer walls of the box. Each compartment should allow 30% additional height between the top of the container and the inside of the lid.
7 There should be a good seal to prevent a flame path between the lid of the box and the interior. An intumescent strip should be fitted around the edges of the lid to give a good seal or alternatively, a stepped lid or internal second lid should be fitted.
8 The box should be constructed so that there is no exposed metal on the inside. Internal nuts should be covered by a glued wooden liner not less than 6 mm.
9 Figure 1 shows a box that would meet the requirements set out in the previous paragraph.

See

https://www.hse.gov.uk/pUbns/priced/l150.pdf

personally I would keep black powder in a wooden box as detailed above.

doesn,t surprise me ! the first bit.

 

[AN DU RU FOX]

cheers guys, well the feo said its law, b.a.s.c said its law, ive stored my powder in the same box for nearly 40 years and no problems, so ive just bought one of spud, i really at my time of life cant be arsed arguing with them now, if ive got to have one or not bs .

you will be getting a med exam before renewal as well then,( oh hang on!,) three rfd,s i go in all display or store their powder on shelves in the shop for all to see.

 

[bluesako]

you will be getting a med exam before renewal as well then,( oh hang on!,) three rfd,s i go in all display or store their powder on shelves in the shop for all to see.

yes same here i see it alot its a load of cobblers isnt it anyway proplem resolved cheers bs

 

[Rusty Gate]

hi ive just had my home visit for my renewal, everything went fine no problems, except he asked if i reloaded and i said yes i do, right where and how do you store your powder, i told him i store my powder in a wooden box, oh no you have to have a approved wooden storage box its the law, ive never in almost 40 years of reloading had a problem with storing my powder, can someone tell if its law, i phoned basc who said yes its law, so who and where do i get a wooden approved storage box, can someone tell me do i need one, because if i dont get one i dont get my renewal bs.

I thought that was for black powder, so in a fire they just burn out

 

[Odders]

Did you ever get the stand-off and cone shaped copper inserts designed well enough, with the explosive backer charge potent enough to get any real penetrative result with that 'Odders'?? Or am I thinking of a different type of anti-tank device here?

ATB ...... and shoot safely

Mostly just a big explosion. Only ever once managed to hole an old engine block & I've no idea what was different.
Bloody hell - I've just realised that's well more than 40 years ago...

 

[Blobby159]

Mostly just a big explosion. Only ever once managed to hole an old engine block & I've no idea what was different.
Bloody hell - I've just realised that's well more than 40 years ago...

Bloody FLIES BYE doesn't it my friend, but then such as you, me and 'Kes' have memories the like that kids these days wouldn't probably even understand!?..

We had to use our brains to find or (as in these instances) invent interesting things to do to entertain ourselves in our day to day... I feel we were really LUCKY in not having today's electronic doohickies cos we were able to develop deep thinking, agile minds that have seen us flourish throughout our lives. Not only that, those of us whom managed to survive, did so taking amazing memories with us of our young and formative years - like these we are reliving here, now!!

We were lucky kids 'Odders', I truly believe that!

ATB ...... and shoot safely

 

[padge]

We once found an old 9lb propane cannister with the valve missing . which we filled with the special compound !
It look a team of us weeks to aquire enough powder . (the weeds grew well that year )

The resulting hole in the old quarry is still visible today 40 yrs later