Introduction:

Departmental Testing Station of the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation, has been setup for carrying out necessary statutory tests for administration of Explosives Act, 1884 and Petroleum act,1934 and Rules framed there under. It functions under the overall guidance and control of Chief Controller of Explosives , Nagpur

Statutory Tests:

Statutory tests for implementation of Explosives Act ,1884 and Petroleum Act 1934 and rules framed there under -

i) Under Rule 6(6), 6(9) and 8(b) of Explosives Rules 1983 for authorization of new explosive compositions, subsequent tests for deciding about deletion or otherwise from list of explosives and testing of packages of explosives respectively

ii) Under Rule 63 (2) and 4 of Petroleum Rule, 2002 for approval of design of safety fittings of tank lorry and containers/barrels of Petroleum respectively

iii) Other statutory test under Gas Cylinder Rules, 1981 and Static and Mobile Pressure Vessel (Unfired) rules, 1981 are to be introduced in future.

Quality Control Tests:

Testing service for quality control in the field of products covered under Acts / Rules administered by the Department.

Highlights :

UN Classification Tests
Sound Level Test For Compliance of supreme courts directives
Modern instrumentation laboratory
Total computerization of functions proposed
Standardization of processes, procedures and methodology
Information and facilitation center
Library and reference cell

Modern Instrumentation :

Differential Thermal Analyser (DTA)
Thermo Gravimetric Analyser (TGA)
Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC)
ICP Optical Emission Spectrometer
GC Mass Spectrometer
FTIR
Microwave Digestor
UV-VIS Spectro Photometer
Flame Photometer
Auto Tirator
Brookfield Viscometer
Digital Moisture Determinator

UN Classification Tests :

Department of Explosives has developed first time in India , facilities at Departmental Testing Station, Gondkhairy, Nagpur for conducting the UN Classification Tests as per UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods-Manual of Tests and Criteria.

Test Facilities :

Thermal Stability Test at 75⁰ C
12 Meter High Drop Test
Single Package Test
Stack Test
External Fire (Bonfire) Test
Friction Impact Test
Fall Hammer Test
Small Scale Burning Test
UN Classifiaction Test
Deflagration to Detonation Test

Substances / Articles to be tested

Detonators (All Types)
Explosives (Slurry/Emulsion/PETN/TNT)
Cast Boosters
Pyrotechnics
Explosives Substances not intended for explosives use like Pharma Grade NG
Other Dangerous Goods not covered under Explosives Act & Rule

CCE Guidelines :

With a view to streamline the methodology of sample collection, test fee to be charged etc. CCE has issued following guidelines.

Sample Size & Test Fee

Acts / Rules	Statutory Function	Name of samples	Sample size	Test fees	Accompanying Documents/ Data
Explosives Act , 1884 Explosives Rules , 1983
Rule 6 ( 6)	Authorization of new formulation of Explosives	EXPLOSIVES Gun Powder Slurry/Emulsion/SMS	500 gms LD 25 kgs SD 20 Nos	3,300/-	Product Specifications *
Rule 6 (9)	To decide about deletion or otherwise of explosives from list of authorized explosives	Nitro Based	SD 20 Nos	5,000/-LD (P)
		Booster/ Cast booster	10 Nos	7,000/-LD ( C )
		Safety Fuse/ Micro Cord	30 Mtrs	9,000/- (S)
		Detonating fuse	100 Mtrs	9,000/-
		- Ordinary Detonators	50 Nos	6,500/-
		- Electric Detonators	100 Nos	5,200/-
		- Delay Detonators	100 Nos	7 ,000/-
		- Nonel	30 Nos	10,500/-
		-Cord Relay	30 Nos.	10,500/-
		FIREWORKS
		Shell/Combination/Display items	5 Nos	250/-
		All fireworks item for full test	each types	2 50/-
		All fireworks items (only sound producing for sound level test )	10 Noseach types	200/-
		PACKAGES	10 Noseach types	3375/-	Two copies of CCE approved drawing for new approval
Rule 8 (b)	Approval of new /in use package of explosives	Transport packages of all type of explosives	7 Nos each types	3375/-	Two copies of CCE approved drawing for new approval

Petroleum Act,1934

Petroleum Rules,2002

Rule 63 (2)

Approval of design of new / in use safety fittings of Tank Lorry

SAFETY FITTINGS Spark arrestor, Fusible Link, Emergency Vent, Emergency Shut off Valve, Pressure Vacuum Valve

2 Nos of each fittings

600/- each for spark arrestor and PV Valve 500/- each for other fittings

Two copies of CCE approved drawing for new approval

Explosives Rules , 1983

Petroleum Rules,2002

SAFETY FITTINGS Spark arrestor, Fusible Link, Emergency Vent, Emergency Shut off Valve, Pressure Vacuum Valve