La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § I-1513

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-1513 - Storage within Magazines

A. Packages of explosives stored in magazines shall be laid flat with the top side up, except when turning dynamite to minimize exudation, the case may be laid flat with top side down. 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. Electric detonators will be shunted (shorted by twisting bare lead together) except when tying to firing lines. When electric detonators have broken lead wires of insufficient length to shunt, the detonator will be wrapped in at least a double thickness of metal foil to prevent accidental discharge from stray extraneous current.

B. Packages of explosives shall not be unpacked or repacked within magazines nor within 50 feet of such magazines or in close proximity to other explosives. This requirement does not apply when working in proximity to indoor magazines. Tools used for opening packages of explosives shall be constructed of nonsparking material, except that metal slitters may be used for opening fiberboard boxes. A wood wedge and 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.

C. 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.

D. 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 circumstance to the Office of the Deputy Secretary of Public Safety Services.

E. When magazines need inside repairs, all explosives shall be removed and the floor 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. The explosives shall be properly guarded and protected until repairs have been completed, then returned to the magazine.

F. Smoking, matches, open flames, spark producing devices and firearms shall be prohibited inside of or within 50 feet of magazines.

G. Magazine safety and security shall be the responsibility of a competent person at all times, who shall be responsible for compliance with these rules and regulations.

H. Magazine doors and covers must be kept closed and locked with approved locking devices except when opened for transacting business.

I. The keys to a primary licensee's magazine doors and covers must be available only to the primary licensee and one of his blasters. Variances to this requirement may be requested in writing to the Deputy Secretary of Public Safety Services. It is the primary licensee's responsibility to keep his magazine locked from all unauthorized persons.

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § I-1513

Filed by the Department of Public Safety, Office of State Police, at the Office of the State Register, 1974, promulgated and amended LR 10:803 (October 1984), amended by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of State Police, Transportation and Environmental Safety Section, Explosive Control Unit, LR 22:1230 (December 1996), amended by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of State Police, LR 26:91 (January 2000).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:1472.1 et seq.