This Directive sets up a harmonised system for the unique identification and traceability of explosives for civil uses.

This Directive shall not apply to the following:

1. (a)

   explosives transported and delivered unpackaged or in pump trucks for their direct unloading into the blast-hole;

2. (b)

   explosives manufactured at the blasting sites, and that are loaded immediately after being produced (in situ production);

3. (c)

   ammunitionsF1;

4. (d)

   F2fuses, which are cord-like non-detonating igniting devices;

5. (e)

   safety fuses, which consist of a core of fine grained black powder surrounded by a flexible woven fabric with one or more protective outer coverings and which, when ignited, burn at a predetermined rate without any external explosive effect;

6. (f)

   cap-type primers, which consist of a metal or plastic cap containing a small amount of primary explosive mixture that is readily ignited by impact and which serve as igniting elements in small arms cartridges or in percussion primers for propelling charges.