Abandoned and unwanted explosives can pose a safety and security risk to everyone. The stability of explosive materials generally degrades with age and therefore explosives need to be disposed of in a timely and safe manner. A person with little or no knowledge must never attempt to handle such items as serious injury or death could result.
This pamphlet provides information on commercial blasting explosives and other explosives, such as fireworks, railway track signals and marine distress flares.