SERVICES
EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL
More and more users of explosives are faced with the problem to discard safely, effectively and in an environmentally friendly manner with explosives and explosive-filled items which are no longer fit for use. We at North West Explosives Technologies are the solution to the problem.
Explosive substances and articles continue to have a wide range of uses in both civil applications and military fields. Their uses can range from the obvious such as warheads for weapons, blasting explosives and accessories, fireworks, and flares; to the more obscure such as in components of fire fighting systems and vehicle safety restraint systems. Given that explosives will continue to be used in a wide range of applications into the future there will be a continuing requirement for the disposal and destruction of explosives substances and articles.
Our MD is qualified in basic and advanced EOD after successfully completing the training course through the School of Ammunition of the SANDF. He is registered with the CIE SAPS Reg. no.28/1/2/1/224013 as a Destruction Blaster and has 25 years experience, Naschem/Rheinmetall Denel Munitions, in the destruction of explosives and explosive-filled items.
All the destruction activities are conducted in accordance to the relevant Explosives Act, Regulations, and our Demolition Manual Doc. no. NWXT/000-001.
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Our service includes the following:
- Arrange all permits as required by the Explosives Act and
Regulations with the relevant authorities. - Transportation of items to our Magazine.
- Destruction of items by incineration or detonation.
- Packaging can be returned to the client if we can certify it FFE
(free from explosives). - Issuing of a Destruction Certificate to the client on
completion of the task.
In addition to the above:
- We will if a client has an approved facility for the destruction of items and does not have qualified personnel, render the service at the client’s facility.
- We can assist a client in establishing an approved destruction facility and train personnel to operate and manage the facility safely and effectively.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
We at North West Explosives Technologies, with the knowledge and experience within the Explosives Industry, have a lot to offer with regards to technical assistance, a compilation of documentation for manufacturing processes in the Explosive Industry, and the maintenance and repair of explosive-filled items locally and abroad.
The Explosives Industry is a complex and specialized Industry where safety is not negotiable. Thus, it is imperative to be in compliance with all the Acts, Rules, and Regulations applicable to the Explosives Industry. We all know non-compliance can have a detrimental effect on personnel, clients, and business.
With 35 years of manufacturing experience with a leading company in the Explosives Industry, we at North West Explosives can provide a wide range of technical services related to the Military and Commercial Explosives Manufacturing Industry to ensure full compliance at all times. We furthermore do not only render these services Nationally but Internationally as well for locally based clients. We have experience in countries such as Oman, Australia, Taiwan Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates conducting maintenance on Ammunition and commissioning of manufacturing processes.
OUR FIELD OF EXPERTISE
Documentation
All Documentation relevant to an Explosives Manufacturing process.
Preparation of Components
Pre-Treatment (chemical/sandblasting) and painting.
Explosive Filling
Molten and Pressable Explosives.
Final Assembly of Products
Manual and automated processes.
Commissioning of Processes
This includes the full spectrum from process documentation to the manufacturing of the Process Qualification Lot. This service is applicable to local and overseas processes.
Maintenance/ Repair of Military Ammunition
This service is applicable to Ammunition local and overseas.