TR TS 028/2012 PDF

Full title and description

TR TS 028/2012 — Technical Regulation of the Customs Union "On the safety of explosives and products on their basis". This regulatory document establishes unified safety, marking and conformity-assessment requirements for explosive substances and finished products based on them within the member states of the Customs Union / Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

Abstract

TR TS 028/2012 sets mandatory requirements for the development, manufacture, storage, transport, application, marking and conformity assessment of industrial explosives and products made from them (excluding military explosives and consumer fireworks/pyrotechnics in its scope). It defines classification rules, safety indicators and procedures for issuing certificates and permissions required for placing such products on the single market of the Customs Union / EAEU.

General information

• Status: In force (active within the EAEU; subject to amendments and periodic updates — see recent amendment history and ongoing regulatory projects).
• Publication date: Adopted by Decision of the EEC Council No. 57, 20 July 2012; main entry-into-force date established as 1 July 2014 (with certain provisions taking effect on other specified dates, e.g., some clauses from 1 January 2017).
• Publisher: Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) / Technical regulation of the Customs Union (now applied within the Eurasian Economic Union).
• ICS / categories: 71.100.30 — Explosives; pyrotechnics and fireworks (Products of the chemical industry: explosives, pyrotechnics and fireworks).
• Edition / version: TR TS 028/2012 (original text 2012); amended by subsequent EEC decisions (notably amendments published in later acts, including edits registered in 2020 and later regulatory updates).
• Number of pages: Official consolidated PDF texts of the regulation are commonly published in the range of ~20–30 pages; many public copies of the TR are 23 pages in PDF form (may vary by publisher/format and by consolidated edition).

Scope

Applies to explosives and products based on explosives developed for industrial use (to utilize explosion energy), substances and means for the production of explosives (excluding initiating explosives in certain cases), and emulsions/oxidant matrices based on ammonium nitrate intended for use in water-emulsion explosives. The regulation does not cover explosives intended for military purposes or fireworks/consumer pyrotechnics (those are regulated separately). It also establishes which product groups require submission of conformity documentation for customs declaration.

Key topics and requirements

• Classification of explosives by class, compatibility group and sensitivity; lists of controlled indicators required for safety assessment (e.g., impact/friction sensitivity, thermal stability, detonation properties, toxic gas volume in explosion products, etc.).
• Mandatory marking and information on packaging (including requirement to use the EAC conformity mark where applicable, and specific marking/traceability provisions for micro-carriers or identifying marks).
• Requirements for manufacturing, storage, transport and handling safety, including packaging strength and transport class information.
• Procedures for conformity assessment and certification (schemes and forms of confirmation such as mandatory certification; commonly applied certification schemes for explosives under the TR include specified CU/EAEU conformity schemes).
• Rules for issuance of a "Permission for permanent application" for certain new explosives and the requirement for control and acceptance tests, expert safety conclusions and documentation accompanying such permissions.
• Transitional and implementation provisions (lists of products requiring certificates for customs clearance, harmonized lists of standards to be used for voluntary compliance and testing methods).

Typical use and users

Primary users include manufacturers and formulators of industrial explosives, mining and quarry operators, blasting contractors, certification bodies and testing laboratories, national competent authorities for industrial safety and customs authorities within EAEU member states, and safety/quality managers responsible for regulatory compliance of explosive products. Secondary users include transport/logistics providers, warehouse operators and purchasers of industrial explosives who must ensure supplier conformity.

Related standards

TR TS 028/2012 is part of the family of Customs Union / EAEU technical regulations. Closely related documents include other EAEU technical regulations and national rules addressing pyrotechnics and chemical safety (for example, the TR on pyrotechnic products and later chemical safety regulations), as well as the lists of harmonized and recommended standards referenced in TR TS 028/2012 for testing and methods. National and international transport/UN Model Regulations on the transport of dangerous goods and UN test methods are also commonly used for classification and transport requirements.

Keywords

explosives; industrial explosives; safety; marking; EAC; conformity assessment; certification; classification; storage; transport; Permission for permanent application; EAEU; Customs Union; TR TS 028/2012.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: TR TS 028/2012 is a technical regulation of the Customs Union / EAEU titled "On the safety of explosives and products on their basis" that sets mandatory safety, marking and conformity-assessment requirements for industrial explosives and related products across member states.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers classification, safety indicators, manufacturing/storage/transport/application requirements, marking and traceability, testing and conformity assessment procedures (including certification and permissions for permanent application), and the documentation needed for placing explosives on the EAEU internal market. Exclusions include military explosives and consumer fireworks/pyrotechnics.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers, testing laboratories, certification bodies, mining and blasting contractors, national industrial-safety authorities and customs officials, and other stakeholders involved in the production, trade, transport and use of industrial explosive products within the EAEU.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The regulation was adopted in 2012 (Decision No. 57 of 20 July 2012) and came into force according to the published transitional provisions (main effective date 1 July 2014, with some clauses entering at other specified dates). It remains an active EAEU technical regulation and has been subject to amendments and periodic updates; regulatory projects and amendments continue to appear in EEC materials. Users should consult the consolidated text and the EEC register for the latest consolidated version.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is one of the Customs Union / EAEU technical regulations (the TR TS / TR CU family). It is related by subject-matter and enforcement to other TRs addressing chemical products, pyrotechnics and transport/safety rules, and it references/uses harmonized standards and test methods listed in EAEU decisions and annexes.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Explosives; classification; marking; conformity assessment; certification; Permission for permanent application; storage; transport; EAC; EAEU; TR TS 028/2012.