The licensee of a magazine must-
- ensure that at all times the magazine, including the mound, drainage system, lightning protection system and fence, is kept in good condition and that no new building or work is erected or constructed within the outer zone applicable to the magazine without the prior written approval of an inspector;
- ensure that the lightning protection system is thoroughly examined and tested at least once a year, not later than 30 September, by a competent person, the result of the examination and test to be entered in the book referred to in regulation 8.4 in addition to being reported forthwith to the Chief Inspector of Explosives., the method of testing shall be in accordance with the procedure prescribed by the Chief Inspector of Explosives;
- provide the tools and equipment necessary to enable the magazine master to comply with these regulations;
- provide two sets of keys for all magazine doors and gates in the fence surrounding the magazine, one set for use by the magazine master and the other set to be kept in such manner as to be immediately available at any time for emergency use or for inspection of the magazine;
- whenever the appointed magazine master is necessarily away from his place of work due to illness or for any reason whatsoever, ensure that a competent person is appointed to
act as his deputy;
- ensure that the exterior of the magazine is painted red and the words “Explosives Magazineâ€, are painted in white on the door, except that where, for the purpose of reducing temperature, it is considered advisable, the magazine exterior may be painted white and the inscription must then be red;
- ensure that the official registered number of the magazine is painted on the outer face of the outside door of the magazine; and
- ensure that during September each year a certificate with a prescribed wording is sent to the Chief Inspector of Explosives.