Aims of the Institute
The principal and continuing aims of the Institute are:
- To promote the professional standing of those whose work involves explosives
- To maintain the professional standing of the Institute, so that the Institute
takes its place alongside other specialized bodies and provide technical
consultative facilities for government departments and other external agencies
within its field.
- To provide technical support and assist in obtaining guidance for its members.
Means
The Institute's aims are achieved by:
- Providing an education, training and examination service to ensure the
competence of members in their specialized fields of explosives technology,
and for the continuing improvement of training and standards.
- The regular publication of a journal for the dissemination of articles
on technical matters, a means of communication with Institute members,
and as a public relations medium.
- Liaising and working in conjunction with legislative and regulatory bodies
to attempt to ensure the practicability of control measures imposed on
the activities of those whose work involves explosives.
- Maintenance and support of an effective Secretariat, Council, Committee
and Working Group structure, regional branches and overseas representatives.
These are designed to ensure prompt and efficient communications between
the Institute, its members, and outside organizations and to provide facilities
for regular meetings of members on both a formal and informal basis.
Title
The organization is named 'The Institute of Explosives Engineers',
and this may be abbreviated to 'I.Exp.E.' where appropriate.
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