The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-05
Approved August 30. 1912.
10 X ordained by the Council OF TO-
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Section !. The term Explosive when
ever used In this ordinance shall be
held to mean and include any chemical
that contains any oxidizjng and COM
bustible units or other ingredients In
such proportions, quantities or pack
ang that an ignition by Are, by friction.
tonator of any part OF the compound or
mixture may cause such a sudden gem
seration Of highly heated gases that
the resultant gaseous pressnres are
capable OF producing destructive effects
on and to contiguous objects or Of de-
atroyfnE life or limb, but not Including
colioided nitro-celluiose in sheets or
rods or grains not under one-eighth' OF
containing twenty per cent or more
moisture. and wet nitro-starch contain
ing twenty per cent or more moisture.
For - purposes of this ordin-
2nce, manufactured articles shall
not be held to be explosives when the
individual units contain explosives In
nuch limited quantity. OF such nature.
lor In such packing. that II Is Impos-
lsibie to produce q simultaneous or de-
istructiye explosion of such units. to the
Injury of life limb or property by fire,
by friction. by coucussion. by percus-
sion or by detonator. such as hxed an
smunftson for small arms, nre crackers,
safety fuse. etc.
The term Explosives whenever used
In this ordinance shall not be held to
mean or include gasoline. naptha. ben
pound or any mechanical mixture that
ION contact with water produces or re-
leases eombustible or explosive gases.
The term person" whenever used In
this ordinance shall be held to flean
and include corporations, we'll "a
natural persons and words In the
singular number shall include the
plural and the plural the sinsaisr end
mean the city OF Richmond of the
State Of Virginia.
Sec O. No person shall manufacture
explosives within the. city. and the
city is hereby declared a public null
earice.
Sec. 8. No quantity OF liquid nitro.
glycerin, except in the form of official
United States pharmacopoeia solution,
shall - any time be kept stored, sold.
transported or used within the city.
Sec. 4. No person shall keep or store
within the city explosives In excess OF
one pound or transport explosives In
excess of fifty pounds at any time with
In or about the city without fret pra-
curing a permit or license 40 TO do as
hereinafter provided
within the city explosives In excess of
one pound unless such explosives when
not In process of sale. transportation.
delivery or use are stored in maya
since OF the character hereinafter pro-
vided. or In dreproof magazines AFFORD
Ing equal protection to life or property.
Sec g. Magazines In which expfe-
sives nor In excess OF two hundred ano
nifty pounds may ne stored, shall con-
sist OF wooden box constructed of ta)
two thicknesses OF one inch oak or
hard wood boards. entirely covered on
the outside with not less than number
sixteen fat Iron firmly secured to it:
the inside of the box planned smooth,
and no metal to show therein: lid Of
box to be OF the same construction. and
provided with substantial hinges and
lock. fbA TWO inch oak or hard wood
boards, corners and bottom firmly Sc
cured. entirely covered on the outside
with not less than number fourteen
Fat iron firmly secured to It: the in
side of the box plsned smooth. and no
metal to show therein. lid of box to be
OF the same construction. and provided
with substantial hinges and lock tee
All magazines In which explosives are
stored In excess of two hundred and
atty pounds shall be frame gtudding
not less than two Inches by four inches.
plates. siils. rafters and totsts OF dinen-
sions suitable for Quantity OF expfo-
sives TO be stored Outside of build
ing including roof sheAthed with seven
eighth Inch tonRued and grooved
boards inside of building Including
ceiling lined with seven- eighth inch
tonsnsd and grooved boards blind
nailed. flooring not less than seven
eighth inch thick blind nailed. The
space between the outer sheathing and
lining on all sides and roof 10 be allied
with dry sand, The entire outside OF
building including corniee covered with
rot less than number twenty-sfx gauge
fiat iron firmly secured TO building:
roof to he of tin or not less than num-
Der twenyt-six gauge corrugated iron
firmly secured to building Door 10 be
of three thicknesses OF seven eighth
inch 6ak or hard wood covered on the
outside with not less than number
twelve gauge iron projecting one inch
all around the door or OF same con-
etruction as sides and ends OF build
ing. covered on outside with not less
than number twsnty-four gauge iron.
projecting one inch all around the door.
Magazine shall rest on substantial
foundation. not Less than six inches
above the ground; II wood foundation
10 used. iron covering on outside Of
building will extend not less than three
Inches into the ground. yentfla ton
must be provided so air will circulate
through the roof. and all ventilation
openings In foundation or roof shall
be protected with screens. All maya
zinee shall be painted red and marked
DaNeEReturs IN white letters Class
fa} and tbe MAGAZINES shah be 40
marked on all sides and top I'm letters
not less than two inches high. and
ed on all sides in letters not less than
six inches high. Each magaxine and
the location thereof shall be approved
by the chief engineer OF the Are de-
partment before explosives shall be
stored therein. Each magazine shall
be under the charge of competent
person 4-ss.ss-,
Sec. !. All magazines when kept in
building or upon a sidewalk shall be
provided with handles or be upon
wheels so that they can be carried or
pushed out OF such building to the side
walk eF- cut Gf the, WAY In case OF Are
All magazines shall at all times except
when necessarily open TOR use be kept
securely closed ard locked. and no oil,
waste paper or infammable matter. nre.
matches or equivalents thereof, or any
ARTIFICIAL light other than electric flash
or incandencAnt electric 1fEhf shaif Te
cine In which explosives are stored.
and no blasting caps or electric blast
ing caps shall be stored in or near
any magazine containing other ex-
piosives.
Sec. s. No nerson shall transport.
keen or store In any place within the
city any explosives unless such ex-
piosives are completely enclosed and
ercased in tight metal wooden or
aabre eeatajnays--sR d4 Iap1 gaass and.
away from Are or artificial light other
than electric fash or ineandeseent cleo
trio light. and no person having In his
possession or control any explosives
shall under any circumstances permit
or allow any explosives or any grains
or particles thereof to he or remain on
the outside OF or about the containar In
which explosives are encased or en-
closed
Sec q No quantity of explosives In
excess OF nifty pounds shall be kent
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