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The Explosives division assumes the duties of BAM as the Notified Body for the performance of the EU conformity assessment procedure for explosives and pyrotechnic products. This division also performs the BAM's duties in its capacity as the licensing authority for accessories for explosives in accordance with the German Explosives Act.

Its duties also include the licensing of pyrotechnic explosives in accordance with the German Firearms and Pyrotechnics Act and the approval of transfers of explosive substances. Explosives, objects containing explosives and also pyrotechnic products are tested, examined, classified and appraised to this end. Procedures and equipment used in the production, processing, handling, transport, storage, use and disposal of such products are also assessed within the context of relevant legal regulations by order of authorities, institutions and industry.

  • Fields of expertise

    • Testing of explosives (e.g. blasting agents, propellants, detonators)
    • Testing of pyrotechnic products (e.g. fireworks, airbags, technical pyrotechnics)
    • Application of European and international testing regulations for explosives and pyrotechnic products
    • Collection of measurement data of effects in the detonation and creation of explosives and pyrotechnic products (e.g. pressure, radiation, smoke density, ceiling, high frame-rate video recordings)
    • Investigation of causes of accidents in facilities of the explosive substance industry

  • Main activities

    • EU type approval of explosives and pyrotechnic products in accordance with European directives
    • Approvals, exceptions and granting of permission for transport in accordance with German Explosives Act
    • Accident investigations related to explosives and pyrotechnic products
    • Appraisals of storage and handling facilities of the explosive and pyrotechnic industry
    • Advising industry and authorities on all matters relating to the handling of explosives and pyrotechnic products

  • Range of services/technical equipment

    • Function tests for explosive substances, detonators, pyrotechnic products, accessories for explosives
    • Conditioning of test samples
    • Pressure surge testing for explosions
    • Heat emission measurement
    • Ceiling measurement
    • Fire tests
    • Drop tests
    • High frame-rate video recordings
    • Plume composition with explosives
    • Electrical parameters of detonators and igniters
    • Sensitivity of explosives
    • Testing of blast-resistant windows

  • Publications of the division

    In the database PUBLICA you will find publications by BAM employees.

    Publications of the division Explosives in PUBLICA

    PUBLICA

Dr. rer. nat. Thomas Schendler, Head of Department Chemical Safety Engineering, Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM)

Contact Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Thomas Schendler

Head of Division 2.3

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Phone: +49 30 8104-1200

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