Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-2 - EXPLOSIVES › Section 69A-2.008 - Storage; Within Magazines

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
				Packages of explosives shall be laid flat with the top side up. Black powder,
				when stored in magazines with other explosives shall be stored separately.
				Black powder stored in kegs shall be stored on ends, bungs down, or on side,
				seams down. Corresponding grades and brands shall be stored together in such a
				manner that brands and grade marks show. All stocks shall be stored so as to be
				easily counted and checked. Packages of explosives shall be piled in a stable
				manner. When any kind of explosive is removed from a magazine for use, the
				oldest explosive of that particular kind shall always be taken first.
(2) Packages of explosives shall not be
				unpacked or repacked within a Class I or Class 2 magazine nor within 50 feet of
				such magazines or in close proximity to other explosives. Tools used for
				opening packages of explosives shall be constructed of nonsparking materials,
				except that metal slitters may be used for opening fiberboard boxes. A wood
				wedge and a fiber, rubber or wood mallet shall be used for opening or closing
				wood packages of explosives. Opened packages of explosives shall be securely
				closed before being returned to a magazine.
(3) Magazine floors shall be regularly swept,
				kept clean, dry, free of grit, paper, empty used packages and rubbish. Brooms
				and other cleaning utensils shall not have any spark-producing metal parts.
				Sweepings from floors of magazines shall be properly disposed of. Magazine
				floors stained with nitroglycerin shall be cleaned according to the
				instructions of the explosives manufacturer.
(4) When any explosive has deteriorated to an
				extent that it is in an unstable or dangerous condition, or if nitroglycerin
				leaks from any explosive, then the person in possession of such explosive shall
				immediately report the fact to the State Fire Marshal and upon his
				authorization shall proceed to destroy such explosive in accordance with the
				instructions of the explosives manufacturer. Only experienced persons shall do
				the work of destroying explosives.
(5) When magazines need inside repairs, all
				explosives shall be removed therefrom and the floors cleaned. In making outside
				repairs, if there is a possibility of causing sparks or fire, the explosives
				shall be removed from the magazine. Explosives removed from a magazine under
				repair shall either be placed in another magazine or placed a safe distance
				from the magazine where they shall be properly guarded and protected until
				repairs have been completed, when they shall be returned to the
				magazine.
(6) Smoking, matches,
				open flames, spark producing devices and firearms shall be prohibited inside of
				or within 50 feet of magazines. Combustible materials shall not be stored
				within 50 feet of magazines.
(7)
				Magazines shall be in the charge of a competent person at all times, and who
				shall be held responsible for the enforcement of all safety
				precautions.
(8) Magazine doors and
				covers must be kept closed and locked with approved locking devices except when
				opened for transacting business.
(9) The keys to a "USER'S" magazine doors and
				covers must be available only to the "USER" or one of his "BLASTERS." It is the
				"USER'S" responsibility to keep his magazine locked from all unauthorized
				persons. Publicly owned electric distribution, public utilities, privately
				owned electric distribution public utilities and communications systems may, at
				their discretion, designate certain employees who will be responsible for the
				inspection of stored explosives. It is permissible for these persons to have
				keys to the USER'S magazine.
Rulemaking Authority
					 552.13 FS. Law Implemented
					 552.13
					 FS.
New 6-25-66, Repromulgated 12-24-74, Formerly 4A-2.08,
					 4A-2.008.