The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-03
Approved Angus, SO, 1919.

Approved August go, 1917.
Be II ordained By the Council OF tse
CITY of Richmond:
Section I. The term explosive" when
ever used in this ordinance shall be
| held to mean and ineluae any chemical
compound or any mechanical mixture
that contains any oxidizing and com
bustible units or other ingredients In
| such proportions, quantities or pack
ing that TN ignition by fire. by friction
By concussion. By percussion or by de-
tonator OF any part of the compound or
rnixture may cause such sudden gen
GRAFTON OF highly heated gases that
the resultant gaseous pressures are
capable OF producing destructive effects
! on and to contiguous objects or of de-
stroytng life or limb. but not including
colloided nitro cellulose in sheets or
Edds or grains not under one eighth Of
an fT1rT tn diameter, wet fs4t4t,-4.-ltt4is.s-
containing twenty per cent OF more
moisture, and wet nitro starch contain
1 ing twenty per cent or more moisture.
| For sAe purposes Of this ordin-
anee, manufactured articles shall
not be held 20 be explosives when the
indy iduai units contain explosives In
! sUCfu limited quantity, of such nature.
sibIe TO produce a simultaneous or de-
| strnctive explosion OF such units. to the
| injury of life. limb property by Are,
| by friction, by eoncussfon, by percus-
sion or by detenator, such as fiSea am
munit'on for small arms. fire crackers.
| safety fuse. etc.
| The term explosives whenever used
| in this ordinance shall not be held TO
mean or include gasoline, naptha. ben
zine or carbides or any chemical COM
I pound or any mechanical mixture that
on contact with water produces re-
leases eombustih1e or explosive gases.
The term person whenever used IN
this ordinance shall be held TO flean
and include corporations, as well as
natural persons, and words In the
singular number shall include the
/ plural ard the plural the singular; ard
the words "the city" shall be held to
| mean the city OF Richmond. of the
State of Virginia
Sec. 2. No person shall manufacture
explosives within the. city. and the
city Is hereby declared public nui-
sance.
Sec s. No quantity OF liquid nitro
glycerin. except IN the form OF official
United states pharmacopoeia solution.
shall at 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 Atty pounds at any time with =
In or about the%cfty without first pre-
curing permit or license SO to do as
hereinafter provided
Sec. 5. No person shall keep or store
within the city explosives in excess OF
one pound unless such explosives when
not In process of ssfe. transported eHf1
| del sse.sssf-es-s4s-- storca-tr maya
zfnes OF the character hereinafter pro-
yided, or In freproof magazines afford =
ing equal protection to life or property.
Sec s, Magazines In which expio-
sfves not In excess OF two hundred ana
! Atty pounds may he stored shall con-
sist OF wooden box constructed of tai
two ttlicknesses 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- hA Tive Inch oak or hard woaa
boards. corners and bottom firmly Sc
cured: entirely covered ON the outside
with not less than number fourteen
fiat iron firmly secured to IL; the in
side of the box pianed smooth and no
OF the same construction. and provided
/, with substantial hinges and ioch. (cb
All magazines In which explosives are
stored In excess of two hundred and
! Atty pounds shall be frame studdins
not less than two inches by four inches.
plates, siils. rafters and 1oists of dimen-
sions suitable for quantity OF expio-
sives to be stored Outside of build
ing including roof sheathed with seven
| eighth inch tonRued and groeved
boards: inside of building including
ceiling lined with seven eighth inch
tongued and grooved boards blind
eighth Inch thick blind nailed The
space between the outer sheathing and
| lining on all sides and roof to be filled
with dry sand The entire outside OF
/ building including cornice covered with
not less than number twenty-sfx gauge
fiat iron FIRMLY secured to building
roof TO be of tin or not less than NUM-
her tWenyt-sfx gauge corrugated iron
I raA En- h4tj1 tn t.sx
OF three thieknesses of seven eig hit h
inch oak 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-
struction as sides and ends Of build
ing, covered on outside with not less
than number twenty-four gauge iron.
projecting one inch all around the door.
Magazine shall rest on substantial
foundation. not less than six inches
above the ground: IL wood foundation
Is used. iron covering on outside of
building will extend not less thar three
tnches into the Eround. Ventilation
must be provided so air wifi circulate
through foundation and magazine out
through the roof, and all ventilation
openings In foundation or roof shall
be protected with screens All maya
zines shall be painted red and marked
With the words EXPLOSIVES
DANGEROUS in white letters. Glass
tas and fbt magazines shall be so
not less than two inches high. and
elasxdGA magazines shall be So mark
ed on all sides In letters not less than
six inches htsh. Each magazine and
the location thereof shall be approved
| by the chief engineer of the fire de-
partment before explosives shall be
stored sthAFafn..s Each nsaaaztna.. shall
be under the charge of competent
person
Sec. Z. All magazines when kept In
building or upon sidewalk shall be
provided with handles or be upon
pushed out of such building to the side
Walk or out of the way In case of Are.
All magazines shall at all times except
whTn aeaes&a ri y.5opan for .usa be kept
| securely closed and locked, and no oil,
waste paper or infammable matter, fire,
matches or equivalents thereof. or any
artificial Light other- than eIactr4a Hash
or incandescent electric light shall be
permitted in, about or near any maya
xine In which explosives are stored,
and no blasting caps or electric blast
Ing caps shall be stored in or near
any magazine containing other exs
pIosives-
See :. No person shall transport,
keep or store In any place within the
city any explosives unless such ex-
plosivex .are completely enclosed. and
encased in tight metal. wooden or
fbre containers, and kent apart and
away from ftre or artificial light other
than electric fash or incandescent cleo
trio liGhf. and no person having In his
possession or control any explosives.
she'll under any circumstances permit
or allow any explosives or any grains
or particles thereof to be or remain on
the outside OF or about the contafner In
which explosives are encased or en-
closed
Seq q No 'oflanftty of axnlasi,as ~