BGR presents: How to handle explosives By: Abigwar 1. When transporting explosives, know the fedral and state laws. Many are comon sense to protect you. 2. Make sure any vehicle used to transport explosives is in proper working condition, with a tight wooden or nonsparking metal floor, with sides and ends high enough to keep explosives from falling out. Truck should be covered with a fireproof, rain proof tarp. Wiring should be insulated and fire extinguishers should be carried. 3. Never allow metal unless it is nonsparking to come near the explosives or explosive containors. Metal, Flamible, and crosives should not be transported in with explosives. 4. Never allow smoking around explosives. 5. Do not allow unauthorized persons near the explosives 6. When loading or unloading, do with extream care. Take time and use caution. 7. Blasting caps should not be transported with high explosives.