The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-04
Approved Angus, 80 1919.
Be 1T ordained by the Council Of tss
City of Richmond

u AppfoFeN august su lStS.
Be 1t ordained .by the Council OF tee
City of Richmond
Section !, The term explosive" when
ever used In this ordinance shall be
held 70 mean and include any chemical
compound or any mechanical mixture
that contains any oxidising and com
bustih,e units or other ingredients. in
tng that an ignition by are, By friction,
by concussion, by percussion or by de-
senator Of any part Of the compound or
mixture may cause such . sudden gen
the resultant gaseous pressures are
capable Of producing destructive effects
on and to contiguous objects or Of de-
stroying life or limb. but not including
cotfofdsd nttro-cefiutoss IN she.ts or
rods or grains net under one eighth Of
m Inch In diameter, wet nitro-celluloee
containing twenty per cent or more
moistufe. and wet Hftru=EtHrch contain"
For tAe purposes Of this ordin-
Ance, manufactured articles shall
not be held TO be explosives when the
individual units contain explosives In
such limited quantity. OF such nature
cr In such packing, that II IL impes-
sfble to produce a simultaneous or de-
etructive explosion Of such units, to the
Injury Of life. limb or property by fre.
ny friction. by concussion. by percns-
sion or by detonator. such as fixeo acl-
tmunit'on for small arms. fre crackers.
safety fuse, etc.
!. The term "explosfves whenever used
In this ordinance shall not be held to
mean or include gasoline. naptha. ben
zine or earbides or any chemical corn
pound or any mechanical mixture that
leases eombusfthie or explosive gases.
The term person" Whenever used In
this ordnance shall be held to mean
and include corporations. as well as
singular number shall include the
plural and the plural the singular. and
the words the city shall be held TO
sEHeaH- the-ettyL of Richmond Of the
Sec. O. No person shall manufacture
explosives Within the ciNy, and the
manufacture of explosives within the
city Is hereby declared public null
sance.
Sec. 3 No quantity OF liquid nitro.
glycerin, except In the form of official
United States pharmaeopoeia solution
shall At any time be kept. stored. sold,
transported or used within the city.
Sec. I. No person shall keep or store
within the city explosives in excess Of
one pound or transport explosives In
excess OF nifty pounds at any time with
In or aheas the city without arst pras
curing permit or license 80 to do As
hereinafter provided.
Sec. 5. No person shall keep or store
within the city explosives In excess Of
net In proceA4 Of sails. Transportation,
delivery or ute are stored IN mASH-
since OF the character hereinafter pro-
s,se sss or in ris..,a,s ss,S
Sec. ., Magazines II whiek erpio-
sfvss not In excess OF two hundred anu
nifty pounds may ne stored. shall con-
lsist q z wooden box constructed Of "a
hard wood boards. entirely covered on
MA eutsida With not less than number
itixteen nat Iron nrmiy secured 70 II:
the Inside ct the boz p!sned smooth:
box to be Of the same construction. and
provided with substantial hingss and
lock. tb, Two inch oak or hard wood
boards eern.rs and bottom Armiy se-
With not less than number fourteen
,has iroH ntmly secured to II: tina In
side OF the box pianed smooth. and no
metal 70 show therein; I'D Of beg = be
with substantial hinges and lock. fc)
All magazines In which explosives are
storsd In excess Of two hundred and
mot less thar two inchss BY four inchea
piatss. stlla. rafters ana 3oists Of dimsn-
sions suitable for quantity Of explo-
.iyss T. he stored. oEtside of build
bosrds: inside Of building inciadinT
ceiling lined with seven-siGAth Inch
tonEuad and Krooved boards blind
eighth inch thick blind nailed. The
space between the outer sheathinE and
lining on all sidsa and roof to be flied
with dry sand The entire outside OF
not less than number twenty-six gauge
Aat iron hrnaiy secured to building;
roof to be OF tin or not less than num-
Der twsnyt-aix gauge corrugated iron
arrnly secured to building. Door to be
OF three thioknesses Of seven-eighth
inch oak or hard wood covered on the
outside with not less than number
tMslxa gauge iron projecting one inch
al around the door Or Of same eun-
structton AZ sides and ends Of bufld-
ing. covered on outside with not less
than number twenty-four gauge iron.
Fro1eetins one inch al around the door
Magazine shall rest on substantial
foundation, no, lass than six inches
above the ground. II wood founda tion
10 used. iron covering on eutstde Of
inches into the ground, Ventilation
mast be provided 80 air viii circulate
through foundation and magazine ost
through the roof. and all veatilat ton
;. protected with screens All mara.
With tks words ~ExPIosIvEs-
DANGEROUS in white letters, Glass
msrk.a on al sides and TOP IN ist.srs
not less than two inches high. and
class fcs magazines shall be 30 mark
ed ON all sides In letters not lees than
SIX inches htgh. zach magazine ana
the location thereof shall % approveA
by the chief enginsAr 81 the Ars de-
partmsnt before explosives shall be
stared therein, Each magazine ehAil
be under the charge Of : competent
person
Soc, I. All magazines when kept In
building or upon aidaxalk shall ha
provided With handlss or be upon
rhesis % that thAx can ha- carried or
pushed out Of such building to, the aide
walk or out OF the way, In case OF nre.
All u24A1tnee shaaA a. all timer -sxcspf
whoa nscsssAriiy opan for uas be kept
securaiys closed and locked. ana no oil.
waste paper ~ lNAasuMAAls mattsT, are.
MATCHES cr sesiyslsnta thereof. or amp
or ineaAAsseant electric ltgAt shall De
permitted In, about or nsar any maga-
sine In whtaA- explosives are s&oeAA
and no blasting caps or electric blast.
Ing caps shall be stored In or near
any magazine containing other az
Sea l. No person shall transport
city any explosives unless such ex-
plcsivea are completely enclosed and
eneAAea In tight metal wooden o.
hbrs containers. and kept apart and
away From Aya or ARTIFICIAL light other
than electric Hash or tncaHAsseent slse-
posasssicn or control any axplossvaa
shall uAAAx any circNmstances permit
or ALLOW any explosives or any 0ralns
Or particles thereof to be or ramatn On
the outside Of or about tho containar IN
which explosives are sncassd or en-
closed
SEC. >. No quantity Of axn,os,vs, In
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