7 Radio or radar transmitting
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7 Radio or radar transmitting

  7.1 During the handling of explosives no radar or radio transmitter should be used within 50 metres of the cargo handling area, except under such conditions, including power output limitations, frequency and other factors, as may be established by the regulatory authority. The regulatory authority should be guided by explosives and radio experts on the minimum distance between the handling of various types of explosives and operational transmitters.


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