SLP-3 was developed by experts in the field of explosives manufacturing and management, and serves as a model for the effective, practical, and secure regulation of commercial explosives. The SLP covers all aspects of explosives management from initial licensing to the manufacture, sale, storage, transportation, and use of these products. It is intended to assist government regulators in crafting consistent and comprehensive rules that will safeguard the products, workers, transporters, and the public.