Blasting agents or oxidizers, when stored in conjunction with explosives, shall be stored in the manner set forth in Article
III for explosives. The quantity of blasting agents or oxidizers shall be
included when computing the total quantity of explosives for determining
distance requirements.
Buildings used for storage of blasting agents separate from explosives shall be located away from inhabited buildings, passenger railways and public highways in accordance with Article
III.
The interior of buildings used for the storage
of blasting agents shall be kept clean and free from debris and empty
containers. Spilled materials shall be cleaned up promptly and safely
removed. Combustible materials, flammable liquids, corrosive acids,
chlorates, nitrates other than ammonium nitrate or similar materials
shall not be stored in any building containing blasting agents unless
separated therefrom by construction having a fire-resistance rating
of not less than one hour. The provisions of this section shall not
prohibit the storage of blasting agents together with nonexplosive
blasting supplies.
Semitrailers or full trailers used for temporarily storing blasting agents shall be located away from inhabited buildings, passenger railways and public highways, in accordance with Article
III. Trailers shall be provided with substantial means for
locking, and the trailer doors shall be kept locked except during
the time of placement or removal of blasting agents,
Piles of oxidizers and buildings containing
oxidizers shall be adequately separated from readily combustible fuels.
Caked oxidizer, either in bags or in bulk, shall
not be loosened by blasting.