Separation distances
How to use Tables 1 to 8
Internal separation distances are given in Tables 1 and 2. External separation distances are given in Tables 3 to 8.
Find out which separation distance table you should use.
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Explosives process building |
Explosives magazine |
| Explosives process building |
Tables 1 and 2 |
Tables 1 and 2 |
| Other occupied buildings within the boundary of the licensed site except those described in the next line of this table |
Tables 3–8* |
Tables 3–8* |
Occupied buildings within the boundary of the licensed site meeting one or more of the following criteria:
- The building is not in the occupation of the applicant.
- The building has more than one storey, suitable for occupation, above ground.
- The building is normally occupied by more than 20 people
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Tables 3–8† |
Tables 3–8† |
| Explosives magazine |
Tables 1 and 2 |
Tables 1 and 2 |
| Other store within the boundary of the licensed site |
Tables 1 and 2 |
Tables 1 and 2 |
| ‘On-site’ bulk flammable gas/flammable liquid storage |
Tables 3–8 |
Tables 3–8 |
Any off-site building or work namely any:
- railway, aerodrome, canal (in active use) or other navigable water, dock, pier or jetty
- market place, public recreation or sports ground or other open place where the public are accustomed to assemble;
- public highway
- private road which is the principal means of access to a church, chapel, college, school, hospital or factory
- river wall, sea wall, reservoir, dwelling
- retail shop
- government and public buildings, church, college, chapel, school, hospital, theatre, cinema or other building where the public are accustomed to assemble
- motorway
- caravan site for which planning permission for this use had been granted and on which is located an occupied caravan for a total period in excess of 28 days in any one calendar year
- factory
- building or works used for the bulk storage of petroleum spirit, gas, or other inflammable substances
- buildings or works used for the storage and manufacture of explosives or of articles which contain explosives
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Tables 3–8 |
Tables 3–8 |
* Use half the appropriate distance required to a building in Tables 3–8, depending on the hazard type.
† Use the appropriate distance required to a building in Tables 3–8, depending on the hazard type.
