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Blank ammunition
Also known as blanks, blank cartridge.
A cartridge designed without a projectile but still capable of hazardous pressure, flame, debris, and noise.
Safety notes
- Blanks are never harmless: only authorized qualified personnel handle them, distances and barriers follow the specific load and weapon, and no firearm is aimed directly at a person.
- Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.
In practice
Blanks are never harmless: only authorized qualified personnel handle them, distances and barriers follow the specific load and weapon, and no firearm is aimed directly at a person.
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Sources
- Safety Bulletins · Contract Services Administration Trust Fund
- Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs · Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Educational reference only. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, employer, venue, and production context.