The following words, terms and phrases, when
used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in
this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different
meaning:
BLASTING AGENT
Any material or mixture, consisting of a fuel and oxidizer,
intended for blasting, not otherwise classified as an explosive, in
which none of the ingredients are classified as explosives, provided
that the finished product, as mixed and packaged for use or shipment,
cannot be detonated by means of a No. 8 test blasting cap when unconfined.
Materials or mixtures classified as nitro carbonitrates by the Interstate
Commerce Commission Regulations, 1965 edition, shall be included in
this definition.
EXPLOSIVE
Any chemical compound, mixture or device, the primary or
common purpose of which is to function by explosion. The term "explosive"
includes all materials classified as Class A, Class B or Class C explosives
by the Interstate Commerce Commission Regulations, 1965 edition, and
includes, but is not limited to, dynamite, black powder, pellet powders,
initiating explosives, blasting caps, electric blasting caps, safety
fuse, instantaneous fuse, igniter cord and igniters, small arms ammunition,
small arms ammunition primers, smokeless propellant, cartridges for
propellant-actuated power devices, cartridges for industrial guns
and pyrotechnics.
EXPLOSIVE MATERIAL
Any quantity of Class A, Class B and Class C explosives and
any other chemical compounds or mixtures thereof used as the propelling
or exploding material in any cartridge or other explosive device.
PYROTECHNIC
Any special fireworks which are manufactured and designed
primarily for producing visible and audible pyrotechnic effects by
a combustible explosion, and which are of such composition so as to
be included under Class B explosives, as defined by the Interstate
Commerce Commission Regulations, 1965 edition.
SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION
Any shotgun, rifle, pistol or revolver cartridge and cartridges
for propellant-actuated power devices and industrial guns.
TEST BLASTING CAP NO. 8
One containing two grams of a mixture of 80% mercury fulminate
and 20% potassium chlorate, or a cap of equivalent strength.
Permits shall be obtained:
A. To manufacture, possess, store, sell or otherwise
dispose of explosives, blasting agents or small arms ammunition;
B. To transport explosives or blasting agents;
C. To use explosives or blasting agents;
D. To operate a terminal for handling explosives or blasting
agents;
E. To deliver to or receive explosives or blasting agents
from a carrier at a terminal between the hours of sunset and sunrise;
or
F. To transport blasting caps or electric blasting caps
on the same vehicle with explosives.