Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-2 - EXPLOSIVES › Section 69A-2.015 - Transportation; Operation of Vehicles

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
				Vehicles transporting explosives shall only be driven by and be in charge of a
				driver who is physically fit, careful, capable, reliable, able to read and
				write the English language, and not addicted to the use, or under the influence
				of intoxicants or narcotics. He shall be familiar with the traffic regulations,
				state laws, and the provisions of these Rules and Regulations. The driver shall
				always have his vehicle under complete control. Violation of this subsection
				shall be based upon an official report of any public official.
(2) Unauthorized persons or passengers shall
				not ride on a motor vehicle transporting explosives.
(3) Motor vehicles transporting more than 6
				pounds of explosives must come to a full stop before crossing any railroad
				track or main highway, and must not proceed until it is known that the way is
				clear.
(4) While transporting
				explosives, motor vehicles shall not be driven at a speed in excess of 50 miles
				per hour.
(5) The fuel tank of a
				motor vehicle transporting explosives shall not be filled except in an
				emergency or when necessary to complete a trip, and then only when the motor is
				stopped and the brakes set.
(6) The
				operator of a motor vehicle transporting explosives shall not leave such
				vehicle unattended except while actually making deliveries.
(7) Except under emergency conditions, no
				vehicle transporting explosives shall be parked before reaching its
				destination, even though attended, on any public street adjacent to or in
				proximity to any bridge, tunnel, dwelling, building or place where people work,
				congregate or assemble.
(8) No
				spark-producing metal, spark-producing metal tools, oils, matches, carbides,
				firearms, electric storage batteries, flammable substances, acids, oxidizing
				materials or corrosive compounds shall be carried in the body of any motor
				truck and/or vehicle transporting explosives, provided, however, that this
				subsection shall not apply to the transportation of 6 pounds or less of
				explosives, and/or 12 or less electric blasting caps in special carrying cases
				whose design and construction have been expressly approved by the State Fire
				Marshal as meeting appropriate standards of safety. Nothing in this subsection
				shall be so construed as to prevent the presence of a duly authorized and
				legally constituted armed guard on such vehicles where security considerations
				dictate their necessity.
(9)
				Vehicles transporting explosives shall avoid congested areas and heavy traffic.
				Where routes through congested areas have been designated by local authorities,
				such routes shall be followed.
(10)
				Delivery of explosives shall be made only to authorized persons and into
				authorized magazines or approved temporary storage or handling
				areas.
Rulemaking Authority
					 552.13 FS. Law Implemented
					 552.094,
					 552.12,
					 552.13
					 FS.
New 6-25-66, Repromulgated 12-24-74, Formerly 4A-2.15,
					 Amended 11-14-99, Formerly 4A-2.015.