Wash. Admin. Code § 212-17-446

Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024
Section 212-17-446 - Temporary storage associated with CFRS operation
(1) Temporary storage associated with retail fireworks sales meeting the requirements of this section may only be from June 13th through July 31st and from December 12th through January 10th of the following year.
(2) A temporary storage, structure or location must be authorized as a part of a license and permit and meet the requirements specified herein.
(3) Temporary storage or temporary structures may be inspected prior to use and other inspections may occur on other days as warranted. There will be no additional charge for all such inspections.
(4)Fireworks may be stored:
(a)In a locked or secured CFRS facility; or
(b)In a locked or secured truck, container, trailer, other vehicle or anything similar which is not less than twenty feet from the CFRS facility during hours of retail sales;
(c)In a locked or secured truck, container, trailer, other vehicle or anything similar which is not less than twenty feet from an inhabited building;
(d)In a magazine which meets the minimum standards of Type 4 as prescribed by the International Fire Code, and which is not less than ten feet from an inhabited building; or
(e)In a locked or secured metal or wooden garage, shed, barn or other accessory structure, or anything similar which is not less than:
(i) Twenty feet from an inhabited building for storage of fireworks for one or two retail stands; or
(ii) Thirty feet from an inhabited building for storage of fireworks for three or more stands.
(5) For the purpose of this section the system used to lock or secure the storage structure as outlined under subsection (4)(e) of this section, must include one of the following combinations:
(a)Two mortise locks;
(b)Two padlocks in separate hasps and staples;
(c)A mortise lock and a padlock;
(d)A mortise lock that needs two keys to be opened; or
(e) A three-point lock or an equivalent lock that secures the door to the frame at more than one point.
(6)Padlocks must:
(a)Be made of steel;
(b)Have at least five tumblers;
(c) Have at least a 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) casehardened shackle;
(d)Be protected by steel hoods installed to discourage the insertion of bolt cutters.
(7) The local authority having jurisdiction may reduce the minimum separation requirements of this section provided that safety of life and property is not diminished.
(8)No open flames nor any type of open flame equipment will be allowed in any temporary storage or temporary structure.
(9)No cooking is permitted in a CFRS facility or in a temporary storage or structure.
(10)Penalties for violations of this section are provided in WAC 212-17-515.

Wash. Admin. Code § 212-17-446

Adopted by WSR 15-22-082, Filed 11/3/2015, effective 1/1/2016