(2) Floating vessels and floating platforms shall be held in control at all times, whether self-propelled, controlled by another vessel, or secured by mooring or anchoring.

     (3) Floating vessels and floating platforms shall be of sufficient strength and stability to safely allow the firing of the display.

     (4) The types of fireworks and placement of the fireworks launch tubes and accompanying equipment shall be such that, when fired, the stability of the site structures and sea-worthiness of the floating vessels or platforms shall not be jeopardized.

     (5) Floating vessels and floating platforms that are manned during electrical firing shall have a safety shelter. The safety shelter shall meet the following requirements:

     (a) Be of sufficient size to accommodate all personnel present during the actual firing of the display.

     (b) Have a minimum of three sides and a roof.

     (c) Have walls and a roof constructed of at least 3/4 inch plywood or equivalent material.

     (6) The minimum size for the floating vessel or floating platform for electrically fired programs that are manned shall be based upon the area for the setup of the display plus the safety area for the safety shelter.

     Exceptions:

     (a) Multishot devices up to 3" in diameter shall be calculated at twice the actual footprint of each device (length x width).

     (b) Ground display pieces shall be excluded from the calculations for minimum display set-up area.

     The required minimum size for a barge (in square feet) for a particular display shall be determined by the following calculations:

     Minimum discharge site (in square feet) = sum of (total number of each size mortar times its inside diameter) divided by two.

     EXAMPLE:

     A display containing 100 - 3 inch shells, 50 - 4 inch shells, 20 - 5 inch shells, 10 - 6 inch shells, and 5 - 8 inch shells would require the following minimum display set-up area.

	100 x 3 + 50 x 4 + 20 x 5 + 10 x 6 + 5 x 8
	2
	300 + 200 + 100 + 60 + 40
	2
	700 / 2 = 350 square feet

     (7) Separation between mortars and safety shelter shall be 2 feet per inch of diameter of any mortars up to 6 inches in diameter. For shells larger than 6 inches in diameter, the minimum separation distance shall be 4 feet per inch of shell diameter.

     Exception:

     If the safety shelter is constructed of stronger material, then the separation distance between mortars and the shelter shall be permitted to be reduced.

     (8) At all times a minimum of two separate egress paths shall be provided. Only one egress path shall be required from protective barricades or safety shelters.

     (9) Egress paths shall be unobstructed and free of impediments.

     (10) Floating platforms constructed of wood or other combustible material shall be permitted to be used as a fireworks launch vessel.

     (11) Manual firing of displays shall be permitted on floating vessels and floating platforms under the following conditions:

     (a) All shells shall be preloaded into mortars prior to the display.

     (b) Shells shall be limited to single-break and shall not exceed 6 inches in diameter.

     (c) The minimum size of the floating vessel or floating platform shall be twice that required for an electrically fired display.

     (d) A protective barrier(s) meeting the strength requirements of 3/4" plywood or equivalent shall be provided. All personnel other than the shooter(s) and operator shall be behind the barrier(s) during the display.

     (e) Electrical firing on the same vessel or platform where manual firing is used shall be in accordance with the requirements for the electrical fired display.

     (12) Shells shall be loaded into mortars and in place prior to the start of a display. There shall be no reloading of any material during the display.

     (13) All personnel, other than spotters of fire watch, shall be in safety shelters. Spotters and fire watch on a floating platform or floating vessel shall be behind protective barriers during the display with a minimum wall construction of 3/4" plywood or equivalent material.

     (14) A U.S. Coast Guard approved personal flotation device (PFD) shall be provided and available for each person on a display launched from floating vessels and floating platforms. Those PFDs shall be properly worn any time the vessel is not moored at the dock. PFDs shall have or include a visual location device.

     (15) A watercraft ready and capable of providing rapid emergency response shall be present during the display.

     (16) The positions of the shells or mortars on floating vessels and floating platforms from which fireworks are launched shall comply with minimum safety distance requirements as outlined in WAC 212-17-325.

     (17) An operational means of communication, such as a cellular/digital telephone, marine radio, or walkie-talkie system, shall be on board manned vessels and platforms from which fireworks are being discharged.

     (18) During the display only necessary personnel shall be aboard any floating vessel or floating platform.

     (19) Floating vessels and floating platforms shall be free of all nonessential flammable or combustible materials.

     (20) Portable power-generation equipment, motorized vehicles, and material-handling equipment deemed necessary for the performance of the display shall be permitted.

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     (1) A brief report of any duds, defective shells, with manufacturer's name, and the type and size of shell.

     (2) A brief account of the cause of injury to any person(s) from fireworks and such person's name and address.

     (3) A brief account of any fires caused by fireworks.

     (4) Any violation of the state fireworks law or of these regulations relating to public display fireworks, with special observations on any irregularities on the part of persons present at the firing site.

     (5) The names of pyrotechnic assistants who satisfactorily assisted in all phases of the display, if other than those shown on the license.

     Failure to file this report shall constitute grounds for revocation of the operator's current license and/or rejection of his application for his license renewal.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.77 RCW. 88-08-027 (Order FPS 88-01), § 212-17-345, filed 3/31/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.77.250 and chapter 48.48 RCW. 82-22-068 (Order FM 82-10), § 212-17-345, filed 11/2/82.]

[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.77.250 and chapter 48.48 RCW. 82-22-068 (Order FM 82-10), § 212-17-350, filed 11/2/82.]

     (2) All plans shall be submitted as soon as is possible so that the authority having jurisdiction has time to be present and to notify interested parties. In no event shall such advance notice be less than twenty-four hours.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.77.250 and chapter 48.48 RCW. 82-22-068 (Order FM 82-10), § 212-17-355, filed 11/2/82.]

     (3) The plan for the use of pyrotechnics shall be made in writing or such other form as is approved by the authority having jurisdiction.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.77.250 and chapter 48.48 RCW. 82-22-068 (Order FM 82-10), § 212-17-360, filed 11/2/82.]

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     (1) Aerial shell. Usually a cylindrical or spherical cartridge containing pyrotechnic material, a long fuse or electric match wires, and a black powder lift charge.

     (2) Airburst. A pyrotechnic device that is suspended in the air to simulate outdoor aerial fireworks shells without producing hazardous debris.

     (3) Binary system. A two-component pyrotechnic system.

     (4) Black powder. A low explosive consisting of an intimate mixture of potassium or sodium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur.

     (5) Comet. A pellet of pyrotechnic composition that is ignited and propelled from a mortar tube by a charge of black powder.

     (6) Concussion effect. A pyrotechnic effect that produces a loud noise and a violent jarring shock for dramatic effect.

     (7) Concussion mortar. A device specifically designed and constructed to produce a loud noise and a violent jarring shock for dramatic effect without producing any damage.

     (8) Electric match. A device containing a small amount of pyrotechnic material that ignites when a specified electric current flows through the leads. An electric match is used to initiate pyrotechnics. Electric matches are often incorrectly called squibs.

     (9) Fallout radius. A line that defines the fallout area of a pyrotechnic device.

     (10) Fixed production. Any production performed repeatedly in only one geographic location.

     (11) Flare. A pyrotechnic device designed to produce a single source of intense light for a defined period of time.

     (12) Flash pot. A device used with flash powder that produces a flash of light and is capable of directing the flash in an upward direction.

     (13) Gerb. A cylindrical preload intended to produce a controlled spray of sparks with a reproducible and predictable duration, height, and diameter.

     (14) Integral mortar. A preloaded mortar containing pyrotechnic materials and intended for a single firing only.

     (15) Lift charge. The composition in a pyrotechnic device that propels the effect into the air when ignited.

     (16) Manufacturer. An individual who performs the following:

     (a) Prepares any pyrotechnic material; and

     (b) Loads or assembles any pyrotechnic device.

     (17) Mine. A pyrotechnic device, usually a preload, that projects multiple pellets of pyrotechnic material that produce sparks or flame.

     (18) Mortar. A tube or pot-like device used to direct and control the effect of the pyrotechnic material.

     (19) Proximate audience. An audience closer to pyrotechnic devices than permitted by WAC 212-17-325.

     (20) Pyrotechnic device. Any device containing pyrotechnic materials and capable of producing a special effect as defined in the section.

     (21) Pyrotechnic material. (Articles pyrotechnic.) A chemical mixture used in the entertainment industry to produce visible or audible effects by combustion, deflagration, or detonation.

     (22) Pyrotechnic operator. (Special effects operator.) An individual who has responsibility for pyrotechnic safety and who controls, initiates, or otherwise creates special effects.

     (23) Pyrotechnic special effect. A special effect created through the use of articles pyrotechnic materials and devices. (See also special effects.)

     (24) Pyrotechnics. Controlled exothermic chemical reactions that are timed to create the effects of heat, gas, sound, dispersion of aerosols, emission of visible electromagnetic radiation, or a combination of these effects to provide the maximum effect from the least volume.

     (25) Rocket. A pyrotechnic device that moves by the ejection of matter produced by the internal combustion of propellants.

     (26) Saxon. A pyrotechnic device consisting of a tube that rotates around a pivot point to produce a circular shower of sparks.

     (27) Special effect. A visual or audible effect used for entertainment purposes, created exclusively by articles pyrotechnic.

     (28) Waterfall, falls, park curtain. An effect of a cascade of sparks usually produced by multiple devices fired simultaneously.

     (29) Wheel. A pyrotechnic device that rotates on a central axis consisting of multiple gerbs or rockets attached to a framework.

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     (1) Name of the pyrotechnic device or binary system;

     (2) Name, address, and phone number of the manufacturer;

     (3) Statement describing the conditions of use and potential hazards;

     (4) Manufacturer's statement regarding whether the pyrotechnic device or binary system is intended for indoor use.

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     (2) Fire detection and life safety systems shall not be permitted to be interrupted during the operation of pyrotechnic effects except portions of fire detection and life safety systems may be permitted to be interrupted during the operation of temporarily installed pyrotechnic effects when all of the following conditions are met:

     (a) Approval of the authority having jurisdiction;

     (b) Approval of the owner or owner's representative;

     (c) An approved fire watch capable of directing the operation of all fire detection and life safety systems installed in the building is present.

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     (2) Pyrotechnic devices shall be mounted so that no fallout from the device endangers human lives, results in personal injury, or damages property.

     (3) Before firing the pyrotechnic device, the pyrotechnic operator or designated performance security staff shall prevent unauthorized entry into the area where the special effects are to occur.

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     Pyrotechnic devices shall be fired only when the area where the effect is to occur is in clear view of the pyrotechnic operator, or an assistant who is in direct communication with the operator.

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     (2) Concussion mortars shall be separated from the audience by at least twenty-five feet.

     (3) There shall be no glowing or flaming particles within ten feet of the audience.

     (4) No smoking is permitted within twenty-five feet of the area where pyrotechnics are being handled or fired.

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     (2) Immediately before any performance, the pyrotechnic operator shall make a final check of wiring, position, hookups, and pyrotechnic devices to ensure that they are in proper working order. The pyrotechnic operator also shall verify safety distances.

     (3) When pyrotechnics are fired, the quantity of smoke developed shall be controlled so as not to obscure the visibility of exit signs or paths of egress.

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     (2) Life safety and other systems that have been disarmed or disengaged shall be restored to normal operating condition as soon as the likelihood of false alarms from the use of pyrotechnics has passed.

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     (2) Each violation(s) is classified and penalty(ies) assessed according to violation type and instance.

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     (2) "Formal hearing" is a hearing before a hearings officer where the laws, rules, and evidence are presented, considered, and a proposed opinion issued.

     (3) "Hazard" means a condition which could result in fire loss injury or damage to a person or property.

     (4) "Hearings request" means the written request for a formal hearing to contest a civil penalty.

     (5) "Instance" means the number of times a person has been cited. These are identified as 1st, 2nd, and 3rd instances.

     (6) "Local fire authority" means the local fire official having authority.

     (7) "Person" means one or more individuals, legal representatives, partnerships, joint ventures, associations, corporations (whether or not organized for profit), business trusts, or any organized group of persons and includes the state, state agencies, counties, municipal corporations, school districts, and other public corporations.

     (8) "Type" means the classification of violation, i.e., least, minimal, moderate, or severe. These are identified as Type I, II, III, or IV.

     (9) "Violation types" shall mean:

     (a) "Least violation" means a Type I Violation which poses very little hazard or threat;

     (b) "Minimal violation" means a Type II Violation which poses a minor hazard or threat;

     (c) "Moderate violation" means a Type III Violation which poses a significant hazard or threat;

     (d) "Severe violation" means a Type IV Violation which poses a substantial hazard or threat.

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     (2) These rules apply to persons who violate the requirements of chapters 70.77 RCW and/or chapter 212-17 WAC.

     (3) Each separate instance of noncompliance with chapters 70.77 RCW and/or 212-17 WAC shall be considered a separate violation.

     (4) Each day that a violation continues shall be considered a separate violation.

     (5) The distribution, sale, use, manufacture, or possession of any amount of illegal fireworks is prohibited and subject to citation and penalty.

     (6) In addition to the issuance of citations and penalties under these rules, the state fire marshal and local fire marshal acting in accordance with chapters 70.77 RCW and/or 212-17 WAC:

     (a) May confiscate any amount of illegal fireworks; and

     (b) May confiscate other fireworks possessed by persons violating chapters 70.77 RCW and/or 212-17 WAC.

     (7) In addition to the issuance of citations, penalties, and the confiscation of fireworks, the state fire marshal may also revoke, suspend, or deny any fireworks license provided for under chapter 70.77 RCW to any person who fails to pay a penalty(ies) assessed under these rules.

     (8) The penalty for each violation shall range from $0 to $1,000 per day and occurrence.

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     (2) The types of violations are:

     (a) Least -- Type I;

     (b) Minimal -- Type II;

     (c) Moderate -- Type III;

     (d) Severe -- Type IV.

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     (2) A citation may impose a penalty or provide a warning.

     (3) The citation shall be forwarded to the office of the state fire marshal within ten days of issuance. Where possible, each citation shall be accompanied by a copy of the issuing authority's written report, inspection sheets, evidence receipt, or any other forms that are completed during the process of issuing citations.

     (4) The office of the state fire marshal shall issue a notice of civil penalty based upon the information contained in the citation and any accompanying documentation.

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     (2) Hearings requests shall be filed with the office of the state fire marshal within fourteen days from the date of the service of civil penalty.

     (3) Any person who requests a hearing shall be entitled to a hearing.

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     (2) An informal conference may be requested prior to a request for a formal hearing; however, a formal hearing shall be requested within twenty-eight days of the date of service of the notice of civil penalty.

     (3) The request for an informal conference may be in any form; and

     (a) Shall be addressed to the office of the state fire marshal; and

     (b) Shall clearly state the subject to be discussed.

     (c) An informal conference concerning civil penalties shall not exceed the fourteen days allowed for filing a formal hearing request.

     (d) If the parties agree, an informal conference may be held by telephone.

     (e) As the result of an informal conference, the state fire marshal may, for good cause, amend, withdraw, or reduce a civil penalty.

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     (2) The office of the state fire marshal will arrange for a hearings officer to conduct the formal hearing.

     (3) The office of the state fire marshal will set a date, time, and location for the formal hearing.

     (4) The office of the state fire marshal will notify, by letter, the person requesting the hearing (or their designated representative) of the date, time, location and the hearings officer conducting the formal hearing.

     (5) The hearings officer will hear the case and render a proposed opinion and order including recommended findings of fact and conclusions of law, according to chapter 34.05 RCW.

     (6) The formal hearing shall be conducted as follows:

     (a) The hearings officer will act as an impartial third party.

     (b) It is not necessary for the person that requested the hearing to be represented by legal council.

     (c) Testimony shall be taken under oath.

     (d) All evidence of a type commonly relied upon by a reasonably prudent person in the conduct of their serious affairs is admissible.

     (e) Hearsay evidence is admissible if it meets statutory standards for being reliable and trustworthy.

     (7) The proposed opinion and order shall be reviewed by the state fire marshal and, if accepted, finalized and issued as a final order.

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     (2) The assessment of penalties for not being in conformance with chapters 70.77 RCW and/or 212-17 WAC may be made only after considering:

     (a) The gravity and magnitude of the violation;

     (b) The person's previous record;

     (c) Such other considerations as the state fire marshal may consider appropriate.

     (3) During a formal hearing or informal conference, the office of the state fire marshal may modify or adjust the citation, cited violations, or penalties assessed in order to meet the requirements of these rules and to ensure uniformity and consistency in their application statewide.

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     (2) The attorney general may bring an action in the name of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, in the superior court of Thurston County or of any county in which the violator may do business to collect any penalty imposed under chapter 70.77 RCW.

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     (2) Examples of Type I Violations include, but are not limited to:

     (a) Failure to post "no smoking" signs at the retail fireworks stand;

     (b) Failure to provide required fire extinguishing equipment at the retail fireworks stand;

     (c) Failure to maintain a clean, orderly area within twenty feet of the retail sales area;

     (d) Failure to keep a copy of the retail fireworks stand license at the retail stand while the stand is open;

     (e) Possession of illegal fireworks worth less than fifty dollars.

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     (2) Examples of Type II Violations include, but are not limited to:

     (a) Failure to have a person eighteen years of age or over inside the retail stand during business hours;

     (b) Possession of more than fifty dollars but less than one hundred dollars of illegal fireworks;

     (c) Discharge of less than fifty dollars worth of illegal fireworks;

     (d) Smoking or the ignition of fireworks within fifty feet of any fireworks stand.

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     (2) Examples of Type III Violations include, but are not limited to:

     (a) Possession of one hundred dollars or more of illegal 1.4G fireworks.

     (b) Sale of any amount of illegal 1.4G fireworks without the necessary licenses issued by the office of the state fire marshal and/or, where required, a permit from the local authority having jurisdiction.

     (c) The purchase of fireworks by a Washington state retail fireworks stand operator from an unlicensed wholesaler.

     (d) Manufacturing or altering fireworks without the necessary state license and local permit.

     (e) Storage of any amount of 1.3G fireworks without the necessary license issued by the office of the state fire marshal and a permit from the local authority having jurisdiction.

     (f) Use of fireworks in a manner that presents a danger to life or property.

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     (2) Examples of Type IV Violations include, but are not limited to:

     (a) Possession of fifty dollars or more of 1.3G fireworks without the necessary license issued by the office of the state fire marshal and the required permit from the local authority having jurisdiction;

     (b) Conducting a public fireworks display without the necessary license issued by the office of the state fire marshal and the required permit from the local authority having jurisdiction;

     (c) Purchase of any amount of 1.3G fireworks without the necessary licenses issued by the office of the state fire marshal and/or, where required, the local authority having jurisdiction;

     (d) Conducting a public display using illegal or unauthorized fireworks;

     (e) Intentional or indiscriminate use of fireworks which injure someone or cause more than two hundred fifty dollars in property damage;

     (f) Wholesale sales of fireworks without a valid Washington state wholesalers license;

     (g) Importing, or causing to be imported, fireworks into the state of Washington without a valid Washington state importers license.

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     In addition to the definitions in chapter 70.77 RCW and this rule, the following definitions apply to this appendix:

     Barricade. A natural or artificial barrier that will effectively screen a magazine, building, railway, or highway from the effects of an explosion in a magazine or building containing explosives. It shall be of such height that a straight line from the top of any sidewall of a building or magazine containing explosives to the cave line of any magazine, or building, or to a point twelve feet above the center of a railway or highway, will pass through such natural or artificial barrier.

     Natural barricade. Natural features of the ground, such as hills, or timber of sufficient density that the surrounding exposures that require protection cannot be seen from the magazine or building containing explosives when the trees are bare of leaves.

     Artificial barricade. An artificial mound or revetted wall of earth of a minimum thickness of three feet.

     Breakaway construction. A general term which applies to the principle of purposely providing a weak wall so that the explosive effects can be directed and minimized. The term "weak wall" as used in this code refers to a weak wall, weak wall and roof, or weak roof.

     The term "weak wall" is used in a relative sense as compared to the construction of the entire building. The design strength of a "weak wall" will vary as to the building construction, as well as to the type and quantity of explosive or pyrotechnic materials in the building. The materials used for "weak wall" construction are usually light gauge metal, plywood, hardboard or equivalent lightweight material, and the material is purposely selected to minimize the danger from flying missiles. Method of attachment of the weak wall shall be such as to aid the relief of blast pressure and fireball.

     Fireworks plant. Means all lands, and buildings thereon, used for or in connection with the manufacture or processing of fireworks. It includes storage buildings used with or in connection with plant operation.

     Highway. Means any public street, public alley or public road.

     Inhabited building. Means a building or structure regularly used in whole or part as a place of human habitation. The term "inhabited building" shall also mean any church, school, store, passenger station, airport terminal for passengers, and any other building or structure where people are accustomed to congregate or assemble, but excluding any building or structure occupied in connection with the manufacture, transportation, and storage of explosive materials or fireworks.

     Magazine. Means any building or structure, other than a manufacturing building, meeting the requirements specified in chapter 3 of this code.

     Manufacture of fireworks. Means the preparation of fireworks mixes and the loading and assembling of all fireworks, except pyrotechnic display items made on-site by qualified personnel for immediate use when such operation is otherwise lawful.

     Mixing building. Means any building used primarily for mixing and blending pyrotechnic composition, excluding wet sparkler mixes.

     Motor vehicle. Means any self-propelled passenger vehicle, truck, tractor, semitrailer, or truck-full trailer used for the transportation of freight over public highways.

     Nonprocess building. Means office buildings, warehouses, and other fireworks plant buildings where no fireworks or explosive compositions are processed or stored.

     Person. Means any individual, firm, copartnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock association, and including any trustee, receiver, assignee, or personal representative thereof.

     Process building. Means any mixing building, any building in which pyrotechnic or explosive composition is pressed or otherwise prepared for finishing and assembling, or any finishing and assembling building, including a building used for preparation of fireworks for shipment. If a pyrotechnic or explosive composition while in the state of processing is stored in a process building, the building is classified as a process building. See also storage building.

     Public conveyance. Means any vehicle carrying passengers for hire.

     Pyrotechnic composition. Means a chemical mixture which on burning and without explosion produces visible or brilliant displays or bright lights, or whistles.

     Railway. Means any steam, electric, diesel electric or other railroad or railway which carries passengers for hire on the particular line or branch in the vicinity where explosives or fireworks are stored or where fireworks manufacturing buildings are situated.

     Screen type barricade. Means any of several barriers for containing embers and debris from fires and deflagrations in process buildings that could cause fires and explosions in other buildings. Screen type barricades are constructed of metal roofing, one-quarter-inch and one-half-inch mesh screen or equivalent material. A screen type barricade extends from the floor level of the donor building to such height that a straight line from the top of any side wall of the donor building to the cave line of the acceptor building will go through the screen at a point not less than five feet from the top of the screen. The top five feet of the screen are inclined at an angle of between 30 and 45 degrees, toward the donor building.

     Squib. Means a device containing a small quantity of ignition compound in contact with a bridge wire.

     Storage building. Means any building, structure, or facility in which ((Class C)) Division 1.4G, 1.5G or 1.6G fireworks in any state of processing, or finished ((Class C)) Division 1.4G, 1.5G, or 1.6G fireworks are stored, but in which no processing or manufacturing is performed.

     Warehouse. Means any building or structure used exclusively for the storage of materials, except fireworks or combustible or explosive compositions used to manufacture fireworks.

1. General

     11. All fireworks plants shall comply with the requirements of this section except that those plants that meet all of the conditions of the following paragraphs a, b and c need not comply with Articles 2 and 6:

     a. Making only customized fireworks not for general sale.

     b. Having not more than five pounds of explosive composition, including not more than one-half pound of initiating explosive, in a building at one time.

     c. All explosive and pyrotechnic compositions are removed to an appropriate storage magazine at the end of each work day.

2. Building site security

     21. All fireworks plants shall be completely surrounded by a substantial fence having a minimum height of six feet. All buildings, except office buildings in which no processing or storage is permitted, must be located within the fence. All openings in the fence shall be equipped with suitable gates which shall be kept securely locked at all times, except when in actual use; except that the main gate of the plant may be left open during the regular hours of plant operation while in plain view of and under observation by authorized responsible employees or guards. Conspicuous signs indicating "WARNING -- NO SMOKING -- NO TRESPASSING" shall be posted along the plant fence at intervals not to exceed 500 feet.

     22. No person other than authorized employees or representatives of departments of Federal, state, or political subdivisions of the state governments having jurisdiction over the establishment shall be allowed in any fireworks plants, except by special permission secured from the plant office.

3. Separation distances

     31. All process buildings shall be separated from inhabited buildings, public highways and passenger railways in accordance with Table 1.

     32. The separation distance between process buildings shall be in accordance with Table 2.

     33. Separation distances of nonprocess buildings from process buildings and magazines shall be in accordance with Table 2.

     34. Separation of magazines containing black powder or salutes classified as ((Class B)) Division 1.3G fireworks from inhabited buildings, highways, and other magazines containing black powder or salutes classified as ((Class B)) Division 1.3G fireworks shall be in accordance with Table 3.

4. Building construction

     41. Process buildings, except buildings in which customers' orders are prepared for shipment, shall embody breakaway construction. The exterior of process buildings constructed after this Code is adopted shall be constructed of materials no more combustible than painted wood.

     42. No building shall have a basement or be more than one story high. Interior wall surfaces and ceilings of buildings shall be smooth, free from cracks and crevices, noncombustible, and with a minimum of horizontal ledges upon which dust may accumulate. Wall joints and openings for wiring and plumbing shall be sealed to prevent entry of dust. Floors and work surfaces shall not have cracks or crevices in which explosives or pyrotechnic compositions may lodge.

     43. Mixing and pressing buildings shall have conductive flooring, properly grounded.

     44. The number and location of exits in buildings in which fireworks are being processed shall comply with a, b and c.

     a. From every point in every undivided floor area of more than one hundred square feet there shall be at least two exits accessible in different directions. Where building floors are divided into rooms, there shall be at least two ways of escape from every room of more than one hundred square feet; toilet rooms need have only one exit and shall be so located that the points of access thereto are away from or suitably shielded from fireworks processing areas.

     b. Exits shall be so located that it will not be necessary to travel more than twenty-five feet from any point to reach the nearest exit. The routes to the exits shall be unobstructed.

     c. Exit doors shall open outward, and shall be capable of being pressure-actuated from the inside.

5. Heat, light, electrical equipment

     51. No stoves, exposed flames, or electric heaters may be used in any part of a building except in a boiler room, machine shop, office building, pumphouse, or lavatory in which the presence of fireworks, fireworks components, or flammable liquids are prohibited. Heating shall be by means of steam, indirect hot air radiation, hot water, or any other means approved by local authorities. Unit heaters, located inside buildings that at any time contain explosive or pyrotechnic composition, shall be equipped with motors and switches suitable for use in Class II, Division 1 locations.

     52. Where artificial lighting is required in fireworks processing buildings it shall be by electricity. Temporary or loose electrical wiring shall not be used. Extension lights are prohibited except that during repair operations approved portable lighting equipment may be used after the area has been cleared of all pyrotechnic or explosive composition and after all dust has been removed by washing down.

     53. All wiring in process buildings shall be in rigid metal conduit or be Type MI cable. The wiring, lighting fixtures, and switches shall comply with the requirements for Class II, Division 1 locations in Article 502 of the National Electrical Code, 1981 Edition.

     54. Wiring, switches, and fixtures in storage buildings shall comply with the requirements for Class II, Division 2 locations in Article 502 of the National Electrical Code, 1981 Edition.

     55. All presses and other mechanical devices shall be properly grounded.

     56. A master switch shall be provided at the point where electric current enters the plant, which will, upon being opened, immediately cut off all electric current to the plant, except that to emergency circuits such as a supply to a fire pump or emergency lighting.

6. Maximum building occupancy and quantities of explosive or pyrotechnic compositions permitted

     61. The number of occupants in each process building and magazine shall be limited to that number necessary for the proper conduct of those operations.

Note:

This requirement is for purposes of minimizing personnel exposure and is distinct from any requirement on maximum building occupancy that may be in the local building code.

     62. The maximum number of occupants permitted in each process building and magazine shall be posted in a conspicuous location.

     63. No more than 500 pounds of pyrotechnic and explosive composition shall be permitted at one time in any mixing building or any building in which pyrotechnic and explosive compositions are pressed or otherwise prepared for finishing and assembling.

     64. No more than 500 pounds of pyrotechnic and explosive composition shall be permitted in a finishing and assembling building at one time.

7. Fire, explosion prevention

     71. All buildings shall be kept clean, orderly, and free from accumulation of dust or rubbish. Powder or other explosive or pyrotechnic materials, when spilled, shall be immediately cleaned up and removed from the building.

     72. Rags, combustible, pyrotechnic or explosive scrap, and paper shall be kept separate from each other and placed in approved marked containers. All waste and reject hazardous material shall be removed from all buildings daily and removed from the plant at regular intervals and destroyed by submersion in water or by burning in a manner acceptable to local authorities.

     73. No smoking or carrying of lighted pipes, cigarettes, cigars, matches, lighters, or open flame, is permitted within the plant fence; except that smoking may be permitted in office buildings or buildings used exclusively as lunchrooms or rest rooms and in which the presence of fireworks or any explosive composition is prohibited. Authorized smoking locations shall be so marked, contain suitable receptacles for cigarette and cigar butts and pipe residue, and contain at least one serviceable fire extinguisher suitable for use on Class A fires. Persons whose clothing is contaminated with explosives, pyrotechnic, or other dangerous materials to the degree that may endanger the safety of personnel shall not be permitted in smoking locations.

     74. Matches, cigarette lighters or other flame-producing devices shall not be brought into any process building or magazine.

     75. No employee or other person shall enter or attempt to enter any fireworks plant with liquor or narcotics in his possession, or while under the influence of liquor or narcotics, or partake of intoxicants or narcotics or other dangerous drugs while in a fireworks plant.

     76. All persons working at or supervising the operations in fireworks mixing and pressing buildings shall be provided with, and wear, cotton working uniforms. In addition, conductive shoes and cotton socks shall be required for all ((Class B)) Division 1.3G fireworks operations and all mixing, pressing, loading, and matching related to ((Class C)) Division 1.4G, 1.5G or 1.6G fireworks. Facilities for changing into these uniforms, and safekeeping for the employees' street clothes shall be provided. The uniforms shall be frequently washed, to prevent accumulation of explosive or other pyrotechnic compounds, and shall not be worn outside the fireworks plant. Washing and shower facilities for employees shall be provided. All persons working in or supervising the operations in a process building shall wear protective clothing and eye protection as needed. All persons working in or supervising mixing areas shall wear respirators when the situation dictates their need.

     77. Each fireworks plant shall have an employee designated as safety officer. All employees of a fireworks plant, upon commencing employment and at least annually thereafter, shall be given formal instruction by this safety officer, regarding proper methods and procedures in fireworks plants and safety requirements and procedures for handling explosives, pyrotechnics and fireworks.

     78. In areas where there is a danger of ignition of materials by sparks, properly maintained and nonferrous safety hand tools shall be used.

     79. In no case shall oxidizers such as nitrates, chlorates, or perchlorates be stored in the same building with combustible powdered materials such as charcoal, gums, metals, sulfur, or antimony sulfide.

8. Testing fireworks

     81. Testing of fireworks and components of fireworks shall be performed in an area set aside for that purpose and located at a safe distance, considering the nature of the materials being tested, from any plant building or other structure.

9. Fire extinguishers; emergency procedures

     91. Fire extinguishers shall be provided in all buildings except those in which pyrotechnic mixtures are exposed. The number and location of extinguishers shall be in accordance with the requirements of the local fire official.

     92. Emergency procedures shall be formulated for each plant which will include personnel instruction in any emergency that may be anticipated. All personnel shall be made aware of an emergency warning signal.

     93. Emergency procedures shall include instruction in the use of portable fire extinguishers and instructions on the type of fires on which they may and may not be used.

     a. The employees shall be told that if a fire is involving or is in danger of spreading to pyrotechnic mixtures, they are to leave the building at once and follow prescribed procedures for alerting other employees.

     b. Extinguishers may be used on fires involving ordinary combustible materials, if the fire can be fought and extinguished without exposing pyrotechnic mixtures.

1. General provisions

     11. ((Class B)) Division 1.3G fireworks shall be stored in magazines that meet the requirements of this section.

     12. ((Class B)) Division 1.3G fireworks shall be stored in magazines unless they are in process of manufacture, being physically handled in the operating process, being packaged or being transported.

     13. Magazines required by this section shall be constructed in accordance with Articles 2 and 3.

     14. ((Class B)) Division 1.3G fireworks that are bullet-sensitive, shall be stored in Type 1, 2, or 3 magazines.

     a. Black powder, and ((Class B)) Division 1.3G fireworks that are not bullet-sensitive shall be stored in a Type 1, 2, 3, or 4 magazine.

     15. Magazines containing black powder shall be separated from inhabited buildings, passenger railways, and public highways, and other magazines in accordance with Table 3.

     16. Magazines containing ((Class B)) Division 1.3G fireworks shall be separated from inhabited buildings, passenger railways and public highways in accordance with Table 1.

     17. Magazines containing ((Class B)) Division 1.3G fireworks shall be separated from other magazines and from fireworks plant buildings by barricades or screen-type barricades and the distances from other magazines and process buildings shall be in accordance with Table 2.

2. Construction of magazines -- general

     21. Magazines shall be constructed in conformity with the provisions of this section or may be of substantially equivalent construction.

     22. The ground around magazines shall be graded in such a manner that water will drain away from the magazines.

     23. Magazines requiring heat shall be heated by either hot water radiant heating within the magazine building, or air directed into the magazine building over either hot water or low pressure steam (15 psig maximum) coils located outside the magazine building.

     24. The magazine heating systems shall meet the following requirements:

     1. The radiant heating coils within the building shall be installed in such a manner that the fireworks containers cannot contact the coils and air is free to circulate between the coils and the fireworks.

     2. The heating ducts shall be installed in such a manner that the hot air discharge from the duct is not directed against the fireworks or fireworks containers.

     3. The heating device used in connection with a magazine shall have controls that prevent the ambient building temperature from exceeding 130° F.

     4. The electric fan or pump used in the heating system for a magazine shall be mounted outside and separate from the wall of the magazine and shall be grounded.

     5. The electric fan motor and the controls for an electrical heating device used in heating water or steam shall have overloads and disconnects, which comply with the ((National)) I.C.C. Electrical Code, ((1981)) 2003. All electrical switch gear shall be located a minimum distance of 25 feet from the magazine.

     6. The heating source for water or steam shall be separated from the magazine by a distance of not less than 25 feet when electric and 50 feet when fuel-fired. The area between the heating unit and the magazine shall be cleared of all combustible materials.

     7. The storage of fireworks and fireworks containers in the magazine shall allow uniform air circulation so temperature uniformity can be maintained throughout the stored materials.

     25. When lights are necessary inside the magazine, electric safety flashlights or electric safety lanterns shall be used.

     a. The authority having jurisdiction may authorize interior lighting of special design for magazines provided that adequate safety is maintained.

     26. When ventilation is required in a magazine, sufficient ventilation shall be provided to protect the stored materials in storage for the specific area in which the magazine is located. Stored materials shall be so placed in the magazine as not to interfere with ventilation and shall be stored so as to prevent contact with masonry walls or with any steel or other ferrous metal by means of a nonsparking lattice or equivalent lining.

3. Construction of magazines

     31. Type 1 magazine. A Type 1 magazine shall be a permanent structure such as a building or an igloo that is bullet-resistant, fire-resistant, theft-resistant, weather-resistant, and ventilated.

     a. Walls. Examples of wall construction considered suitable for Type 1 magazines are:

     1. Hollow masonry block construction with 8-inch blocks having the hollow spaces filled with well-tamped dry sand or a well-tamped cement/sand mixture.

     2. Brick or solid cement block construction 8 inches thick.

     3. Wood construction covered with 26-gauge metal having 3/4-inch plywood or wood sheathing with a 6-inch space between the exterior and interior sheathing and the space between the sheathing filled with well-tamped dry sand or well-tamped cement/dry sand mixture, with not less than 1-to-8 ratio of cement to sand.

     4. Fourteen-gauge metal construction lined with 4 inches of brick, solid cement block or hardwood; or filled with 6 inches of sand.

     b. Doors. Examples of door construction considered suitable for Type 1 magazines are:

     1. Steel plate 3/8-inches thick lined with four layers of 3/4-inch tongue and groove hardwood flooring.

     2. Metal plate not less than 14 gauge lined with four inches of hardwood.

     c. Roof. The roof of a Type 1 magazine may be constructed of metal not less than 14 gauge; or 3/4-inch wood sheathing covered by metal not less than 26 gauge or other noncombustible roofing material. All exposed wood on the exterior including the eaves shall be protected by metal not less than 26 gauge.

     d. Ceiling. Where the natural terrain around a Type 1 magazine makes it possible to shoot a bullet through the roof at such an angle that a bullet could strike the explosives stored in the magazine, then either the roof or the ceiling shall be of bullet-resistant construction. A bullet-resistant ceiling may be constructed at the eave line, covering the entire area of the magazine except the space necessary for ventilation. Examples of ceiling construction that are considered bullet-resistant are:

     1. A tray having a depth of not less than 4 inches of sand.

     2. A hardwood ceiling not less than 4 inches thick.

     e. Foundation. The foundation may be of masonry, wood, or metal and shall be completely enclosed except for openings to provide cross ventilation. A wooden foundation enclosure shall be covered on the exterior with not less than 26-gauge metal.

     f. Floor. The floor may be constructed of wood or other suitable floor materials. Floors constructed of materials that may cause sparks shall be covered with a surface of nonsparking material or the packages of explosives shall be placed on pallets of nonsparking material. Magazines constructed with foundation ventilation shall have at least a 2-inch air space between the side walls and the edge of the floor.

     g. Ventilation. Type 1 magazines shall be ventilated to prevent dampness and heating of stored explosives. Ventilating openings shall be screened to prevent the entrance of sparks. Ventilators in side walls shall be offset or shielded. Magazines having foundation and roof ventilators with the air circulating between the side walls and the floor and between the side walls and the ceiling shall have constructed a wooden lattice lining or equivalent to prevent the packages of explosives from being stacked against the side walls and blocking the air circulation.

     h. Locks. Each door of a Type 1 magazine shall be equipped with two mortise locks; or with two padlocks fastened in separate hasps and staples; or with a combination of mortise lock and a padlock; or with a mortise lock that requires two keys to open; or a three-point lock, or equivalent type of lock that secures a door to the frame at more than one point. Padlocks shall be steel having at least five tumblers and at least a 7/16-inch-diameter case-hardened shackle. All padlocks shall be protected by steel hoods that are installed in a manner to discourage insertion of bolt cutters. Doors that are secured by a substantial internal bolt do not require additional locking devices. Hinges and hasps shall be securely fastened to the magazine and all locking hardware shall be secured rigidly and directly to the door frame.

     32. Type 2 magazine. A Type 2 magazine shall be a portable or mobile structure, such as a box, skid-magazine, trailer or semitrailer, that is fire-resistant, theft-resistant, weather-resistant, and ventilated. It shall also be bullet-resistant except when used for indoor storage.

     a. Type 2 outdoor box magazine

     1. The sides, bottom, top and covers or doors of Type 2 outdoor box magazines shall be constructed of metal, lined with at least 4 inches of hardwood or equivalent bullet-resistant material. The floor shall be of wood or other suitable nonsparking floor materials. Floors constructed of ferrous metal shall be covered with a surface of nonsparking material. Magazines with top opening shall have a lid that overlaps the sides by at least 1 inch when in closed position.

     2. Type 2 outdoor box magazines shall be supported in such a manner as to prevent the floor from having direct contact with the ground. Small magazines shall be securely fastened to a fixed object to prevent theft of the entire magazine.

     3. Hinges, hasps, locks, and locking hardware shall conform to the provisions for Type 1 magazines as specified in paragraph 31(h).

     b. Type 2 vehicular magazine

     1. The sides and roof shall be not less than 20 gauge metal. The walls shall be lined with 4 inches of brick or solid cement block or hardwood, or 6 inches of sand, or other bullet-resistant material. The exposed interior walls may be lined with wood. The roof shall be protected by a bullet-resistant ceiling meeting the construction requirements for bullet-resistant ceilings in paragraph 31(d).

     2. The doors shall be of metal, lined with not less than 4 inches of hardwood, or a metal exterior with a hardwood inner door not less than 4 inches in thickness.

     3. The floors shall be in accordance with the provisions for Type 1 magazines in paragraph 31(f).

     4. The doors shall be locked with at least two padlocks for each door opening, either two padlocks on the exterior door fastened on separate hasps and staples or one padlock on the exterior door and one padlock on the interior door. The padlocks shall be steel having at least five tumblers and at least a 7/16-inch-diameter case-hardened shackle. The padlocks need not be protected by steel hoods. Hinges and hasps shall be securely fastened to the magazine and all locking hardware shall be secured rigidly and directly to the door frame. When unattended, vehicular magazines shall have wheels removed, or be locked with a kingpin locking device, or otherwise be effectively immobilized.

     c. Type 2 indoor magazine

     1. An indoor Type 2 magazine shall be provided with substantial wheels or casters to facilitate removal from a building in an emergency. The cover for the magazine shall have substantial strap hinges and a means for locking. The magazine shall be kept locked except during the placement or removal of explosive materials with one five-tumbler padlock or equivalent.

     2. Type 2 indoor magazines shall be painted red and shall bear lettering in white, on top, at least three inches high, "Explosives -- Keep fire away."

     3. Type 2 indoor magazines constructed of wood shall have sides, bottoms, and covers or doors constructed of 2-inch hardwood and shall be well braced at corners. The magazines shall be covered with sheet metal of not less than 20 gauge. Nails exposed to the interior of such magazines shall be countersunk.

     4. Type 2 indoor magazines constructed of metal shall have sides, bottoms, and covers or doors constructed of 12-gauge metal and shall be lined inside with a nonsparking material. Edges of metal covers shall overlap sides at least 1 inch.

     33. Type 3 magazine. Type 3 magazines shall be portable structures that are bullet-resistant, fire-resistant, theft-resistant, and weather-resistant.

     a. Type 3 magazines shall be equipped with a five-tumbler padlock.

     b. Type 3 magazines constructed of wood shall have sides, bottoms, and covers or doors constructed of 4-inch hardwood and shall be well braced at corners. They shall be covered with sheet metal of not less than 20 gauge. Nails exposed to the interior of such magazines shall be countersunk.

     c. Type 3 magazines constructed of metal shall have sides, bottoms, and covers or doors constructed of 12-gauge metal and shall be lined inside with a nonsparking material. Edges of metal covers shall overlap sides at least 1 inch.

     34. Type 4 magazine. A Type 4 magazine shall be a permanent, portable, or mobile structure, such as a building igloo, box, semitrailer, or other mobile container that is fire-resistant, theft-resistant, and weather-resistant.

     a. Type 4 outdoor magazine

     1. A Type 4 outdoor magazine shall be constructed of masonry, wood covered with metal, fabricated metal or a combination of these materials. The doors shall be metal or wood covered with metal. Permanent magazines shall be constructed in accordance with those provisions for Type 1 magazines pertaining to: foundations (paragraph 31(e)); ventilation (paragraph 31(g)); and locks, hinges, hasps and locking hardware (paragraph 31(h)). Vehicular Type 4 magazines shall be in accordance with the provisions for Type 2 vehicular magazines for locks, hinges, hasps and locking hardware (paragraph 32(b)4) and shall be immobilized when unattended (paragraph 32(b)2).

     b. Type 4 indoor magazine

     1. A Type 4 indoor magazine shall be in accordance with the provisions of a Type 2 indoor magazine (paragraph 32(d)).

4. Magazine operations

     41. Storage within magazines

     a. Magazines shall be in the charge of a competent person at all times who shall be at least 21 years of age, and who shall be held responsible for the enforcement of all safety precautions. The competent person shall keep an up-to-date inventory of the contents of magazines.

     b. All magazines containing ((Class B)) Division 1.3G fireworks or black powder shall be opened and inspected at intervals of not greater than three days to determine whether there has been an unauthorized entry or attempted entry into the magazines; or to determine whether there has been unauthorized removal of the magazines or the contents of the magazines.

     c. Magazine doors shall be kept locked, except during the time of placement and removal of stocks or during inspection.

     d. Safety rules covering the operations of magazines shall be posted on the interior of the magazine door.

     e. 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.

     f. Containers shall be piled in a stable manner.

     g. Containers of ((Class B)) Division 1.3G fireworks shall be laid flat with top side up.

     h. Black powder in shipping containers, when stored in magazines with other explosives, shall be segregated. Black powder stored in kegs shall be stored on ends, bungs down, or on side, seams down.

     i. Open containers shall be securely closed before being returned to a magazine. Only fiberboard containers may be opened in the magazine. No container without a closed lid may be stored in the magazine.

     j. Wooden packages of ((Class B)) Division 1.3G fireworks or black powder shall not be unpacked or repacked in a magazine nor within 50 feet of a magazine or in close proximity to other explosive materials.

     k. Tools used for opening containers of ((Class B)) Division 1.3G fireworks or black powder shall be constructed of nonsparking material, except that metal slitters may be used for opening fiberboard containers. A wood wedge and a fiber, rubber or wood mallet shall be used for opening or closing wood containers of explosives.

     l. Magazines shall be used exclusively for the storage of ((Class B)) Division 1.3G fireworks and black powder. Metal tools other than nonferrous transfer conveyors, shall not be stored in any magazine containing ((Class B)) Division 1.3G fireworks or black powder. Ferrous metal conveyor stands may be stored in the magazine when the stands are protected by a coat of paint.

     m. 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, in accordance with the instructions of the manufacturer.

     n. When magazines need interior repairs, all fireworks and black powder shall be removed therefrom and the floors cleaned.

     o. In making exterior magazine repairs, when there is a possibility of causing sparks or fire, the fireworks and black powder shall be removed from the magazine.

     p. Fireworks and black powder 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. Upon completion of repairs, the fireworks and black powder shall be promptly returned to the magazine.

     42. Miscellaneous safety precautions

     a. Smoking, matches, open flames, spark-producing devices and firearms (except firearms carried by authorized guards) shall not be permitted inside of or within 50 feet of magazines.

     b. The land surrounding magazines shall be kept clear of brush, dried grass, leaves and similar combustibles for a distance of at least 25 feet.

     c. Combustible materials shall not be stored within 50 feet of magazines.

     d. Property upon which magazines are located shall be posted with signs reading "Explosives -- Keep off." Such signs shall be located so as to minimize the possibility of a bullet's traveling in the direction of the magazine if anyone shoots at the sign.

1. General provisions

     11. ((Class C)) Division 1.4G fireworks shall be kept in storage buildings that meet the requirements of this section.

     12. ((Class C)) Division 1.4G fireworks shall be stored in storage buildings unless they are in process of manufacture, being physically handled in the operating process, being used, packaged, or being transported.

     13. Storage buildings required by this section shall be constructed in accordance with Article 2.

     14. Storage buildings containing ((Class C)) Division 1.4G fireworks shall be separated from inhabited buildings, passenger railways and public highways, in accordance with Table 1.

     15. Storage buildings containing ((Class C)) Division 1.4G fireworks shall be separated from other storage buildings, magazines and fireworks plant buildings in accordance with Table 2.

2. Construction of storage buildings

     21. Storage buildings for ((Class C)) Division 1.4G fireworks may be a building, igloo, box, trailer, semi-trailer or other mobile facility. They shall be constructed to resist fire from an outside source and to be weather-resistant and theft-resistant.

     22. Storage buildings for ((Class C)) Division 1.4G fireworks shall be vented, or in the alternative, shall be constructed in such a manner that venting will occur by yielding of weaker parts of the structure under pressure generated by burning fireworks.

     23. All storage buildings shall be equipped with locking means for all openings.

     24. All doors shall open outward and all exits must be clearly marked. Aisles and exit doors shall be kept free of any obstructions.

     25. Only dust-ignition proof type electrical fixtures shall be used and wiring shall comply with Section 502-4(b) of the National Electrical Code. No wall receptacles are permitted. All light fixtures must have guards.

     26. An outside master electrical switch shall be provided at each storage building where electricity is used.

3. Storage building operations

     31. Storage.

     a. Storage buildings shall be in the charge of a competent person at all times who shall be at least 21 years of age, and who shall be held responsible for the enforcement of all safety precautions.

     b. Doors shall be kept locked, except during hours of operation.

     c. Safety rules covering the operations of storage buildings shall be posted.

     d. Containers shall be piled in a stable manner.

     e. ((Class C)) Division 1.4G fireworks shall be stored in their original packaging and in unopened cases or cartons so as to take advantage of the insulation provided by such packaging; provided, however, unpackaged fireworks which have been returned by retailers may be temporarily retained in bins for repackaging.

     f. Tools used for opening containers of ((Class C)) Division 1.4G fireworks shall be constructed of nonsparking material, except that metal slitters may be used for opening fiberboard containers.

     g. Storage buildings 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 shall be properly disposed of.

     h. When storage buildings need interior repairs, all fireworks shall be removed therefrom and the interior cleaned.

     i. In making exterior storage building repairs, when there is a possibility of causing sparks of fire, the fireworks shall be removed from the storage building.

     j. Fireworks removed from a storage building under repair shall either be placed in another storage building or placed a safe distance from the storage building, where they shall be properly guarded and protected until repairs have been completed. Upon completion of repairs, the fireworks shall be promptly returned to the storage building.

     32. Miscellaneous safety precautions

     a. Smoking, matches, open flames, spark-producing devices and firearms (except firearms carried by authorized guards) shall not be permitted inside of or within 25 feet of storage buildings.

     b. The land surrounding storage buildings shall be kept clear of brush, dried grass, leaves and similar combustibles for a distance of at least 25 feet, unless equivalent protection is provided.

     c. Smoking shall not be permitted in storage buildings or within 25 feet of the storage building. There shall be conspicuously posted signs with the words "FIREWORKS -- NO SMOKING" in letters not less than four inches high.

Table 1. Minimum Separation Distances of Fireworks Processing Buildings, Fireworks Magazines, and Fireworks Storage Buildings from Inhabited Buildings, Passenger Railways, and Public Highways.¹

Net Weight of Fireworks2		Distance from Passenger Railways and Public Highways3,4,5	Distance from Inhabited Buildings3,4,5
	((Class C)) Division 1.4G Fireworks	((Class B)) Division 1.3G Fireworks5	((Class C)) Division 1.4G Fireworks	((Class B)) Division 1.3G Fireworks5
Pounds	Feet	Feet	Feet	Feet
100	25	200	50	200
200	30	200	60	200
400	35	200	70	200
600	40	200	80	208
800	45	200	90	252
1,000	50	200	100	292
2,000	58	230	115	459
3,000	62	296	124	592
4,000	65	352	130	704
5,000	68	400	135	800
6,000	70	441	139	882
8,000	73	509	140	1,018
10,000	75	565	150	1,129
15,000	80	668	159	1,335
20,000	83	745	165	1,490
30,000	87	863	174	1,725
40,000	90	953	180	1,906
50,000	93	1,030	185	2,060
60,000	95	1,095	189	2,190
80,000	98	1,205	195	2,410
100,000	100	1,300	200	2,600
150,000	105	1,488	209	2,975
200,000	108	1,638	215	3,275
250,000	110	1,765	220	3,530

Note 1:	This table does not apply to separation distances at fireworks manufacturing buildings, and magazines for storage of ((Class B)) Division 1.4G fireworks and storage buildings for ((Class C)) Division 1.4G fireworks. Those separation distances are given in Table 2.
Note 2:	Net weight is the weight of all pyrotechnic and explosive composition and fuse only.
Note 3:	See definitions of "passenger railways," "public highways" and "inhabited buildings."
Note 4:	((Class B)) Division 1.3G fireworks processing buildings and ((Class B)) Division 1.3G fireworks magazines, including buildings located on the property of a fireworks plant shall be separated from passenger railways, public highways, and inhabited buildings by a minimum distance of 200 feet except that the separation from hospitals, schools and bulk storages of flammable liquids or flammable gases shall be by a minimum distance of 500 feet.
Note 5:	The separation distances shall apply to all ((Class B)) Division 1.3G fireworks except salutes. The separation distances in Table 3 shall apply for salutes. When salutes and ((Class B)) Division 1.3G fireworks are stored in the same magazine, the net weight of salute is applied to Table 3 and the net weight of ((Class B)) Division 1.3G fireworks, including the net weight of salutes, is applied to Table 1. Whichever distance is the greater shall determine the separation distances of the magazine.
Note 6:	All distances in Table 1 are to be applied with or without barricades or screen-type barricades.

Net Weight Fireworks1	Distance of Magazines and Storage Buildings from Process Buildings and Nonprocess Buildings2,5		Distance Between Process Buildings and Between Process and Nonprocess Buildings2
	((Class C)) Division 1.4G Fireworks3	((Class B)) Division 1.3G Fireworks4	((Class C)) Division 1.4G Fireworks3	((Class B)) Division 1.3G Fireworks4
Pounds	Feet	Feet	Feet	Feet
100	30	30	37	57
200	30	35	37	69
400	30	44	37	85
600	30	51	37	97
800	30	56	37	105
1,000	30	60	37	112
2,000	30	76	37	172
3,000	35	87	48	222
4,000	38	95	60	264
5,000	42	103	67	300
6,000	45	109	72	331
8,000	50	120	78	382
10,000	54	129	82	423

Note 1:	Net weight is the weight of all pyrotechnic and explosive compositions and fuse only.
Note 2:	For the purposes of applying the separation distances in Table 2 a process building includes a mixing building, any building in which pyrotechnic or explosive compositions is pressed or otherwise prepared for finishing and assembling, and any finishing and assembling building. A nonprocess building means office buildings, warehouses, and other fireworks plant buildings where no fireworks or explosive compositions are processed or stored.
Note 3:	Distances apply with or without barricades or screen-type barricades.
Note 4:	Distances apply only with barricades or screen-type barricades.
Note 5:	Distances include those between magazines, between storage buildings, between magazines and storage buildings, between magazines or storage buildings from process buildings and nonprocess buildings.

Table 3. Minimum Separation Distances of Magazines for Storage of Black Powder or ((Class B)) Division 1.3G Salutes from Inhabited Buildings, Highways, and Other Magazines for Storage of Black Powder or ((Class B)) Division 1.3G Salutes.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.77.250 and chapter 48.48 RCW. 82-22-068 (Order FM 82-10), § 212-17-900, filed 11/2/82.]

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:

WAC 212-17-265

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