Which statement is NOT specified as part of the magazine padlock requirement?

Which statement is NOT specified as part of the magazine padlock requirement?

• A. The magazine must have at least two door padlocks
• B. The keys must be kept separately by the blaster and Philippine National Police representatives
• C. The padlocks must be used to secure the magazine door
• D. The padlocks must be controlled by the mine's security contractor

Answer: (D)

Magazine padlocks and key control are about ensuring dual custody to prevent unauthorized access to blasting materials. The standard requirement is that the magazine door is secured with at least two padlocks and that the keys are kept separately by the blaster and by representatives of the Philippine National Police. The purpose of these conditions is to ensure that no single person can open the magazine without the cooperation of both the operator and the authority, with the padlocks actually securing the door whenever it is closed. The statement that padlocks must be controlled by the mine’s security contractor is not part of the specified requirements, since the keys and access control are defined to involve the blaster and PNP representatives, not a private security contractor.

Magazine padlocks and key control are about ensuring dual custody to prevent unauthorized access to blasting materials. The standard requirement is that the magazine door is secured with at least two padlocks and that the keys are kept separately by the blaster and by representatives of the Philippine National Police. The purpose of these conditions is to ensure that no single person can open the magazine without the cooperation of both the operator and the authority, with the padlocks actually securing the door whenever it is closed. The statement that padlocks must be controlled by the mine’s security contractor is not part of the specified requirements, since the keys and access control are defined to involve the blaster and PNP representatives, not a private security contractor.