EXPLOSIVES - Any chemical compound mixture, or device, the primary or common purpose of which is to function by explosion; the term includes, but is not limited to, dynamite and other high explosives, black powder, pellet powder, ...
The act of 1881 was simply concerned with rules relating to the use of explosives underground. The act of 1886 dealt with three questions: (a) The election and payment of checkweighers (i.e.
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such "ultrahazardous" practices as the industrial use of high explosives) are held responsible for injury without inquiry into fault, has been increasingly imposed by courts and by statute in the 19th and 20th cent.
Willfully and unlawfully damaging real or personal property by means of fire or explosives or while committing a "felony". This offense includes damaging one's own property with the intent to defraud an insurer.
An example would be in the use of explosives: A contractor would almost certainly be liable for damages, injuries or death caused by vibrations of the earth following an explosive detonation.
It can be in the form of polluting the environment by the release of deadly fumes, noise pollution,practising prostitution,selling items like liquor,explosives without license,gambling, blocking roads etc.
It may define a potential crime like a conspiracy which has been started but not perfected or finished (buying the explosives, but not yet blowing up the bank safe), ...
Was it the unruly boy with his noise-making explosives? Was it the careless station manager who permitted the luggage cart to be stacked too highly? Or was it the exceptionally nervous fellow traveler awaiting the train?
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