§ 93.62. Explosives.

A.

For the purpose of this chapter and in this fire prevention code, "explosive" shall mean any chemical compound, mixture, or device the primary or common purpose of which is to function by explosion. The term "explosive" includes all material which is classified as a Class A, Class B, or Class C explosive by the Interstate Commerce Commission, and includes, but is not limited to, dynamite, black blasting powder, pellet powders, initiating explosives, blasting caps, electric blasting caps, safety fuses, fuse igniters, fuse lighters, squibs, cordeau detonant fuses, instantaneous fuses, igniter cords, and igniters.

B.

No person shall manufacture any explosives, except that explosives may be manufactured in the laboratories of state approved colleges and similar institutions for the purpose of investigation and instruction.

C.

No person shall transport or carry any explosive in or on any public conveyance which is carrying passengers for hire.

D.

No person shall have, keep, store, sell, offer for sale, give away, use, transport, or manufacture any of the following explosives in any quantity:

1.

Liquid nitroglycerine; high explosives containing over sixty percent of nitroglycerine (except gelatin dynamite);

2.

High explosives having an unsatisfactory absorbent or one that permits leakage of nitroglycerine under any conditions liable to exist during transportation or storage;

3.

Nitrocellulose in a dry condition, in quantity greater than ten pounds in one exterior package;

4.

Fulminate of mercury in bulk in a dry condition, and fulminate of all other metals in any condition, except as a component of manufactured articles not otherwise prohibited; or

5.

Explosives containing an ammonium salt and a chlorate.

E.

All explosives must be stored in a magazine complying with the requirements of this Fire Prevention Code, unless such explosives are being transported or used as prescribed and authorized by this Fire Prevention Code. An accurate record showing the disposition of each container or package of explosives stored, transported, or used shall be kept. Such record shall be subject to inspection by officers of the Bureau of Fire Prevention at all times.

F.

Manner of Storage.

1.

All factory buildings and magazines in which permissible explosives are kept or stored must be located at distances from neighboring buildings, highways and railroads in conformity with the American Quantity and Distance Table. However, one portable magazine containing not more than fifty pounds of explosives may be allowed if placed on wheels and located not more than ten feet from, on the same floor with and directly opposite the entrance on the floor nearest the street level, and one portable magazine containing not more than five thousand blasting caps may be allowed if placed on wheels and located on the floor nearest the street level.

2.

Blasting caps or detonators of any kind shall not be kept in the same magazine with other explosives.

3.

All magazines must be kept locked except when being inspected or when explosives are being placed therein or being removed therefrom.

4.

All magazines or places where explosives are stored must be kept clean and free from grit, rubbish, and empty packages.

5.

Magazines shall be made of fireproof material or wood covered with sheet iron and shall be conspicuously marked "Magazine—Explosives." Penalty, see § 93.99.

(Ord. 731-1998; Ord. 595-1996; Ord. 578-1992; Ord. 282-1981)