Indiana Administrative Code
Title 675 - FIRE PREVENTION AND BUILDING SAFETY COMMISSION
Article 22 - FIRE PREVENTION CODES
Rule 2.5 - 2014 Indiana Fire Code
Section 2.5-51 - Appendix VI-F; recommended separation distances for explosives

Universal Citation: 675 IN Admin Code 2.5-51

Current through September 18, 2024

Authority: IC 22-13-2-2

Affected: IC 22-11-14; IC 22-12-7; IC 22-13; IC 22-14; IC 36-8-17

Sec. 51.

(a) Portions of this work are reproduced from the 1997 edition of the Uniform Fire Code, Appendix VI-F, copyright© 1997, with the permission of the publisher, the International Conference of Building Officials. ICBO assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or completion of summaries provided therein.

(b) Add Appendix VI-F to read as follows:

APPENDIX VI-F

RECOMMENDED SEPARATION DISTANCES FOR EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS (See Chapter 33)

The following information is provided as reference information for application of Chapter 56 and IC 22-11-14.

The information provided in Section 1 is excerpted from federal regulations in 49 CFR, Parts 171-173. A discussion of the new regulations is also provided.

Table A-VI-F-5 is reprinted with permission of the Institute of Makers of Explosives with the provision that the entire table, complete with all explanatory footnotes, is printed. Table A-VI-F-5 is used for magazines containing high explosives or a combination of high explosives and low explosives, and for magazines containing blasting agents.

TABLE A-VI-F-2 - DEFINITIONS FOR DIVISIONS OF CLASS 1 (EXPLOSIVE) MATERIALS DIVISION DEFINITION

TABLE A-VI-F-2 - DEFINITIONS FOR DIVISIONS OF CLASS 1 (EXPLOSIVE) MATERIALS
DIVISION	DEFINITION
1.1	Explosives that have a mass hazard explosion. A mass explosion is one that affects almost the entire load instantaneously. (Examples include dynamite, cap-sensitive water gels, slurries, emulsions, and cast boosters.)
1.2	Explosives that have a projection hazard but not a mass explosion hazard. (Examples include ammunition, projectiles, and bombs.)
1.3	Explosives that have a fire hazard and either a minor blast hazard or a minor projection hazard or both, but not a mass explosion hazard. (Examples include some propellants, some fireworks, and flares.)
1.4	Explosive devices that present a minor explosion hazard. External fire must not cause virtually instantaneous explosion of almost the entire contents of the package. (Examples include some detonators and detonating cords, safety fuse, electric squibs, igniters, igniting cord, and some fireworks.)
1.5	Very insensitive explosives. This division is comprised of substances that have a mass explosion hazard but are so insensitive that there is very little probability of initiation or of transition from burning to detonation under normal conditions of transport. (Examples include blasting agents.)
1.6	Extremely incentive articles that do not have a mass explosion hazard. This division is comprised of articles that contain only extremely insensitive detonation substances and that demonstrate a negligible probability of accidental initiation or propagation. (This division is not commonly used for commercial explosives.)

FIRE PREVENTION CODES

TABLE A-VI-F-3 - COMPARISON OF OLD TO CURRENT EXPLOSIVES CLASSIFICATIONS
CLASS A EXPLOSIVES	May be either DIVISION 1.1 or 1.2 depending on the material
CLASS B EXPLOSIVES	May be either DIVISION 1.2 or 1.3 depending on the material
CLASS C EXPLOSIVES	DIVISION 1.4
BLASTING AGENTS	DIVISION 1.5
(NO APPLICABLE CLASS)	DIVISION 1.6

TABLE A-VI-F-4 - EXPLOSIVES COMPATIBILITY GROUPS
DESCRIPTION OF SUBSTANCES OR ARTICLE TO BE CLASSIFIED	COMPATIBILITY GROUP	CLASSIFICATION CODE
Primary explosive substance.	A	1.1A
Article containing a primary explosive substance and not containing two or more effective protective substances.	B	1.1B, 1.2B, 1.4B
Propellant explosive substance or other deflagrating explosive substance or article containing such explosive substance.	C	1.1C, 1.2C, 1.3C, 1.4C
Secondary detonating explosive substance or black powder or article containing a secondary detonating explosive substance, in each case without means of initiation and without a propelling charge, or article containing a primary explosive substance and containing two or more effective protective features.	D	1.1D, 1.2D, 1.4D, 1.5D
Article containing a secondary detonating explosive substance, without means of initiation, with a propelling charge (other than one containing flammable liquid or hypergolic liquid).	E	1.1E, 1.2E, 1.4E
Article containing a secondary detonating explosive substance with its means of initiation, with a propelling charge (other than one containing flammable liquid or hypergolic liquid) or without a propelling charge.	F	1.1F, 1.2F, 1.3F, 1.4F
Pyrotechnic substance or article containing a pyrotechnic substance, or article containing both an explosive substance and an illuminating, incendiary, tear-producing or smoke-producing substance (other than a water-activated article or one containing white phosphorus, phosphide, or flammable liquid or gel or hypergolic liquid).	G	1.1G, 1.2G, 1.3G, 1.4G
Article containing both an explosive substance and white phosphorus.	H	1.2H,1.3H
Article containing both an explosive substance and flammable liquid or gel.	J	1.1J, 1.2J, 1.3J
Article containing both an explosive substance and a toxic chemical agent.	K	1.2K, 1.3K
Explosive substance or article containing an explosive substance and presenting a special risk (e.g., due to water-activation or presence of hypergolic liquids, phosphides, or pyrophoric substances) needing isolation of each type.	L	1.1L, 1.2L, 1.3L
Articles containing only extremely insensitive detonating substances.	N	1.6N
Substance or article so packed or designed that any hazardous effects arising from accidental functioning are limited to the extent that they do not significantly hinder or prohibit firefighting or other emergency response efforts in the immediate vicinity of the package.	S	1.4S

TABLE A-VI-F-5 - AMERICAN TABLE OF DISTANCES FOR STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS As Revised and Approved by the Institute of Makers of Explosives - June 199114

QUANTITY OF EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS123415		Inhabited Buildings9		Public Highways with Traffic Volume of less than 3,000 Vehicles per Day		Passenger Railways - Public Highways with Traffic Volume of more than 3,000 Vehicles /Day1011		Separation of Magazines 512
Pounds Over	Pounds Not Over	Barricaded6 7	Unbarricad ed	Barricade d678	Unbarricad ed	Barricade d678	Unbarricade d	Barricade d678	Unbarrica ded
x 0.454 Per kg		Barricaded6 7	Unbarricad ed	Barricade d678	Unbarricad ed	Barricade d678	Unbarricade d	Barricade d678	Unbarrica ded
0	5	70	140	30	60	51	102	6	12
5	10	90	180	35	70	64	128	8	16
10	20	110	220	45	90	81	162	10	20
20	30	125	250	50	100	93	186	11	22
30	40	140	280	55	110	103	206	12	24
40	50	150	300	60	120	110	220	14	28
50	75	170	340	70	140	127	254	15	30
75	100	190	380	75	150	139	278	16	32
100	125	200	400	80	160	150	300	18	36
125	150	215	430	85	170	159	318	19	38
150	200	235	470	95	190	175	350	21	42
200	250	255	510	105	210	189	378	23	46
250	300	270	540	110	220	201	402	24	48
300	400	295	590	120	240	221	442	27	54
400	500	320	640	130	260	238	476	29	58
500	600	340	680	135	270	253	506	31	62
600	700	355	710	145	290	266	522	32	64
700	800	375	750	150	300	278	556	33	66
800	900	390	780	155	310	289	578	34	68
900	1,000	400	800	160	320	300	600	36	72
1,000	1,200	425	850	165	330	318	636	39	78
1,200	1,400	450	900	170	340	336	672	41	82
1,400	1,600	470	940	175	350	351	702	43	86
1,600	1,800	490	980	180	360	366	732	44	88
1,800	2,000	505	1,010	185	370	378	756	45	90
2,000	2,500	545	1,090	190	380	408	816	49	98
2,500	3,000	580	1,160	195	390	432	864	52	104
3,000	4,000	635	1,270	210	420	474	949	58	116
4,000	5,000	685	1,370	225	450	513	1,026	61	122
5,000	6,000	730	1,460	235	470	546	1,092	65	130
6,000	7,000	770	1,540	245	490	573	1,146	68	136
7,000	8,000	800	1,600	250	500	600	1,200	72	144
8,000	9,000	835	1,670	255	510	624	1,248	75	150
9,000	10,000	865	1,730	260	520	645	1,290	78	156
10,000	12,000	875	1,750	270	520	687	1,374	82	164
12,000	14,000	885	1,770	275	550	723	1,446	87	174
14,000	16,000	900	1,800	280	560	756	1,512	90	180
16,000	18,000	940	1,880	285	570	786	1,572	94	188
18,000	20,000	975	1,950	290	580	813	1,626	98	196
20,000	25,000	1,055	2,000	315	630	876	1,752	105	210
25,000	30,000	1,130	2,000	340	680	933	1,866	112	224
30,000	35,000	1,205	2,000	360	720	981	1,962	119	238
35,000	40,000	1,275	2,000	380	760	1,026	2,000	124	248
40,000	45,000	1,340	2,000	400	800	1,068	2,000	129	258
45,000	50,000	1,400	2,000	420	840	1,104	2,000	135	270
50,000	55,000	1,460	2,000	440	880	1,140	2,000	140	280
55,000	60,000	1,515	2,000	455	910	1,173	2,000	145	290
60,000	65,000	1,565	2,000	470	940	1,206	2,000	150	300
65,000	70,000	1,610	2,000	485	970	1,236	2,000	155	310
70,000	75,000	1,655	2,000	500	1,000	1,263	2,000	160	320
75,000	80,000	1,695	2,000	510	1,020	1,293	2,000	165	330
80,000	85,000	1,730	2,000	520	1,040	1,317	2,000	170	340
85,000	90,000	1,760	2,000	530	1,060	1,344	2,000	175	350
90,000	95,000	1,790	2,000	540	1,080	1,368	2,000	180	360
95,000	100,000	1,815	2,000	545	1,090	1,392	2,000	185	370
100,000	110,000	1,835	2,000	550	1,100	1,437	2,000	195	390
110,000	120,000	1,855	2,000	555	1,110	1,479	2,000	205	410
120,000	130,000	1,875	2,000	560	1,120	1,521	2,000	215	430
130,000	140,000	1,890	2,000	565	1,130	1,557	2,000	225	450
140,000	150,000	1,900	2,000	570	1,140	1,593	2,000	235	470
150,000	160,000	1,935	2,000	580	1,160	1,629	1,866	245	490
160,000	170,000	1,990	2,000	590	1,180	1,662	1,962	255	510
170,000	180,000	2,010	2,000	600	1,200	1,695	2,000	265	530
180,000	190,000	2,030	2,000	605	1,210	1,725	2,000	275	550
190,000	200,000	2,055	2,000	610	1,220	1,755	2,000	285	570
205,000	210,000	2,055	2,000	620	1,240	1,762	2,000	295	590
210,000	230,000	2,100	2,000	635	1,270	1,836	2,000	315	630
230,000	250,000	2,155	2,000	650	1,300	1,890	2,000	335	670
250,000	275,000	2,215	2,000	670	1,340	1,950	2,000	360	720
275,000	300,000"	2,275	2,000	690	1,380	2,000	2,000	385	770

1 "Explosive materials" means explosives, blasting agents and detonators.

2 "Explosives" means any chemical compound, mixture, or device, the primary or common purpose of which is to function by explosion. A list of explosives determined to be within the coverage of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 40, Importation, Manufacturer, Distribution and Storage of Explosive Materials, is issued at least annually by the director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms of the Department of the Treasury. For quantity and distance purposes, detonating cord of 50 grains per foot (10.7g/m) should be calculated as equivalent to 8 pounds (3.6 kg) of high explosives per 1,000 feet (304.8 m). Heavier or lighter core loads should be rated proportionately.

3 "Blasting agents" means any material or mixture, consisting of fuel and oxidizer, intended for blasting, not otherwise defined as an explosive, provided that the finished product, as mixed for use or shipment, cannot be detonated by means of a No. 8 test blasting cap when unconfined.

4 "Detonator" means any device containing any initiating or primary explosive that is used for initiating detonation. A detonator may not contain more than 10 grams of total explosives by weight, excluding ignition or delay charges. The term includes, but is not limited to, electric blasting caps of instantaneous and delay types, blasting caps for use within safety fuses, detonating cord delay connectors, and non-electric instantaneous and delay blasting caps which use detonating cord, shock tube or any other replacement for electric leg wires. All types of detonators in strengths through No. 8 cap should be rated at 1 1/2 pounds (0.68 kg) of explosives per 1,000 caps. For strengths higher than No. 8 cap, consult the manufacturer.

5 "Magazine" means any building, structure, or container, other than an explosives manufacturing building, approved for the storage of explosive materials.

6 "Natural barricade" means natural features of the ground such as hills, or timber of sufficient density that the surrounding exposure which require protection cannot be seen from the magazine when the trees are bare of leaves.

7 "Artificial barricade" means an artificial mound or riveted wall of earth of a minimum thickness of 3 feet (914.4 mm).

8 "Barricaded" means the effective screening of a building containing explosive materials from the magazine or other building, railway or highway by a natural

9 "Inhabited building" means a building regularly occupied in whole or part as a habitation for human beings, or any church, schoolhouse, railroad station, store, or other structure where people are accustomed to assemble, except any building or structure occupied in connection with the manufacture, transportation, storage, or use of explosive materials.

10 "Railway" means any steam, electric, or other railroad or railway that carries passengers for hire.

11 "Highway" means any public street, public alley, or public road.

12 When two or more storage magazines are located on the same property, each magazine must comply with the minimum distances specified from inhabited buildings, railways, and highways, and in addition, they should be separated from each other by not less than the distances shown for "Separation of Magazines", except that the quantity of explosive materials contained in detonator magazines shall govern in regard to the spacing of said detonator magazines from magazines containing other explosive materials. If any two or more magazines are separated from each other by less than the specified "Separation of Magazines" distances, then such two or more magazines, as a group, must be considered as one magazine, and the total quantity of explosive materials stored in such group must be treated as if stored in a single magazine located on the site of any magazine of the group and must comply with the minimum of distances specified from other magazines, inhabited buildings, railways, and highways.

13 Storage in excess of 300,000 pounds (136,077.6 kg) of explosive materials in one magazine is generally not required for commercial enterprises.

14 This table applies only to the manufacture and permanent storage of commercial explosive materials. It is not applicable to transportation of explosives or any handling or temporary storage necessary or incidental thereto. It is not intended to apply to bombs, projectiles, or other heavily encased explosives.

15 When a manufacturing building on an explosive materials plant site is designed to contain explosive materials, such building shall be located from inhabited buildings, public highways, and passenger railways in accordance with Table A-VI-F-5 based on the maximum quantity of explosive materials permitted to be in the building at one time.

The American Table of Distances (Table A-VI-F-5) is reprinted by permission of the Institute of Makers of Explosives with the provision that the entire table, complete with all explanatory footnotes, be printed.

TABLE A-VI-F-6 - TABLE OF RECOMMENDED SEPARATION DISTANCES OF AMMONIUM NITRATE AND BLASTING AGENTS FROM EXPLOSIVES OR BLASTING AGENTS1 6

DONOR WEIGHT		MINIMUM SEPARATION DISTANCE OF ACCEPTOR WHEN BARRICADED2 (feet)		MINIMUM THICKNESS OF ARTIFICIAL BARRICADES5 (inches)
Pounds Over	Pounds Not Over	X 304.8 Per mm		MINIMUM THICKNESS OF ARTIFICIAL BARRICADES5 (inches)
X 0.484 Per kg		Ammonium Nitrate3	Blasting Agent4	X 25.4 Per mm
	100	3	11	12
100	300	4	14	12
300	600	5	18	12
600	1,000	6	22	12
1,000	1,600	7	25	12
1,600	2,000	8	29	12
2,000	3,000	9	32	15
3,000	4,000	10	36	15
4,000	6,000	11	40	15
6,000	8,000	12	42	20
8,000	10,000	13	47	20
10,000	12,000	14	50	20
12,000	16,000	15	54	25
16,000	20,000	16	58	25
20,000	25,000	18	65	25
25,000	30,000	19	68	30
30,000	35,000	20	72	30
35,000	40,000	21	76	30
40,000	45,000	22	79	35
45,000	50,000	23	83	35
50,000	55,000	24	86	35
55,000	60,000	25	90	35
60,000	70,000	26	94	40
70,000	80,000	28	101	40
80,000	90,000	30	108	40
90,000	100,000	32	115	40
100,000	120,000	34	122	50
120,000	140,000	37	133	50
140,000	160,000	40	144	50
160,000	180,000	44	158	50
180,000	200,000	48	173	50
200,000	220,000	52	187	60
220,000	250,000	56	202	60
250,000	275,000	60	216	60
275,000	300,000	64	230	60

1 Recommended separation distances to prevent explosion of ammonium nitrate and ammonium nitrate-based agents by propagation from nearby stores of high explosives or blasting agents referred to in Table A-VI-F-6 as the "donor." Ammonium nitrate, by itself, is not considered to be a donor when applying Table A-1 Recommended separation distances to prevent explosion of ammonium nitrate and ammonium nitrate-based agents by propagation from nearby stores of high explosives or blasting agents referred to in Table A-VI-F-6 as the "donor." Ammonium nitrate, by itself, is not considered to be a donor when applying Table A-VI-F-6, Ammonium nitrate, ammonium nitrate-fuel oil, or combination thereof are acceptors. If stores of ammonium nitrate are located within the sympathetic detonation distance of explosives or blasting agents, one-half the mass of the ammonium nitrate should be included in the mass of the donor.

2 When the ammonium nitrate or blasting agent is not barricaded, the distances shown in Table A-VI-F-6 shall be multiplied by six. These distances allow for the possibility of high velocity metal fragments from mixers, hoppers, truck bodies, sheet metal structures, metal containers, and the like that may enclose the "donor." Where storage is in bullet resistant magazines recommended for explosives or where the storage is protected by a bullet resistant wall, distances and barricade thicknesses in excess of those prescribed in Table A-VI-F-5, Footnote 7, are not required. For construction of bullet resistant magazines, see Article 77.

3 The distances in Table A-VI-F-6 apply to ammonium nitrate that passes the insensitivity test prescribed in the definition of ammonium nitrate fertilizer promulgated by the Fertilizer Institute (Definitions and Test Procedure for Ammonium Nitrate Fertilizer, Fertilizer Institute 1964); and ammonium nitrate failing to pass said test shall be stored at separation distances determined by competent persons and approved by the authority having jurisdiction.

4 These distances apply to blasting agents which pass the insensitivity test prescribed in regulations of the United States Department of Transportation and the United States Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

5 Earth, or sand dikes, or enclosures filled with the prescribed minimum thickness of earth or sand are acceptable artificial barricades. Natural barricades, such as hills or timber of sufficient density that the surrounding exposure which requires protection cannot be seen from the "donor" when the trees are bare of leaves, are also acceptable.

6 For determining the distances to be maintained from inhabited buildings, passenger railways, and public highways, see Table A-VI-F-5 (High Explosives and Blasting Agents) or Table A-VI-F-7 (Low Explosives).

TABLE A-VI-F-7 TABLE OF DISTANCES FOR STORAGE OF LOW EXPLOSIVES

LOW EXPLOSIVES (pounds)		FROM INHABITED BUILDING DISTANCE (feet)	FROM PUBLIC RAILROAD AND HIGHWAY DISTANCE (feet)	FROM ABOVEGROUND MAGAZINE (feet)
X 0.484 per kg		FROM INHABITED BUILDING DISTANCE (feet)	FROM PUBLIC RAILROAD AND HIGHWAY DISTANCE (feet)	FROM ABOVEGROUND MAGAZINE (feet)
Over	Not Over	x 304.3 per cm
0	1,000	75	75	60
1,000	5,000	115	115	75
5,000	10,000	130	130	100
10,000	20,000	180	180	125
20,000	30,000	215	215	145
30,000	40,000	235	235	155
40,000	50,000	250	250	165
50,000	60,000	260	260	175
60,000	70,000	270	270	185
70,000	80,000	300	300	190
80,000	90,000	325	325	195
90,000	100,000	350	350	200
100,000	200,000	375	375	250
200,000	300,000	400	400	300

TABLE A-VI-F-8 - DISTANCES FOR THE OPEN BURNING OF EXPLOSIVES1

QUANTITY OF EXPLOSIVES2 3 4 5 (Not Over)	MINIMUM DISTANCE IN FEET
	× 304.8 Per mm
	Inhabited Buildings9		Public Highways with Traffic Volume of less than 3,000 Vehicles per Day		Passenger Railways and Public Highways with Traffic Volumes more than 3,000 Vehicles per Day10 11		Separation From Other Open Burning Units
Pounds	No Missile Hazard	Missile Hazard Without Barricade6 7 8	No Missile Hazard	Missile Hazard Without Barricade	No Missile Hazard	Missile Hazard Without Barricade
X 0.484 Per kg	No Missile Hazard	Missile Hazard Without Barricade6 7 8	No Missile Hazard	Missile Hazard Without Barricade	No Missile Hazard	Missile Hazard Without Barricade
10	90	180	35	70	64	128	8
20	110	220	45	90	81	162	10
50	150	300	60	120	110	220	14
75	170	340	70	140	127	254	15
100	190	380	75	150	139	278	16
250	255	510	105	210	189	378	23
500	320	640	130	260	238	476	29
1,000	400	800	160	320	300	600	36
1,600	470	940	175	350	351	702	43
2,000	505	1,010	185	370	378	756	45
2,500	545	1,090	190	380	408	816	49
3,000	580	1,160	195	390	432	864	52
4,000	635	1,270	210	420	474	948	58
5,000	685	1,370	225	450	513	1,026	61
6,000	730	1,460	235	470	546	1,092	65
7,000	770	1,540	245	490	573	1,146	68
8,000	800	1,600	250	500	600	1,200	72
9,000	835	1,670	255	510	624	1,248	75
10,000	865	1,730	260	520	645	1,290	78

1 This table is intended only for application of open burning of commercial explosive materials. The distances stated in this table should be measured from the center of the unit, except for separations from other open-burning units, which are measured from the edge of the unit.

2 "Explosive materials" means any explosive, slurry, emulsion, detonating cord, blasting agents, and detonators.

3 "Explosives" means any chemical compound, mixture, or device, the primary or common purpose of which is to function by explosion. A list of explosives determined to be within the coverage of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 40, Importation, Manufacture, Distribution and Storage of Explosive Material, is issued at least annually by the director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms of the Department of the Treasury. For quantity and distance purposes, detonating cord of 50 grains per foot (10.7 g/m) should be calculated as equivalent to 8 pounds (3.6 kg) of high explosives per 1,000 feet (304.8 m). Heavier or lighter core loads should be rated proportionally.

4 "Blasting agents" means any material or mixture, consisting of fuel and oxidizer, intended for blasting, not otherwise defined as an explosive, provided the finished product, as mixed for use or shipment, cannot be detonated by means of a No. 8 test blasting cap when unconfined.

5 "Detonator" means any device containing any initiating or primary explosive that is used for initiating detonation. A detonator may not contain more than 10 grams of total explosives by weight, excluding ignition or delay charges. The term includes, but is not limited to, electric blasting caps of instantaneous and delay blasting caps that use detonating cord, shock tube, or any other replacement for electric wires. All types of detonators in strengths through No. 8 cap should be rated at 1 1/2 pounds (0.68 kg) of explosives per 1,000 caps. For strengths higher than No. 8 cap, consult the manufacturer.

6 "Natural barricade" means 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 when the trees are bare of leaves.

7 "Artificial barricade" means an artificial mound or riveted wall of earth of a minimum thickness of 3 feet (914.4 mm).

8 "Barricaded" means the effective screening of a building containing explosive materials from the magazine or other building, OB/OD site, railway, or highway by a natural or an artificial barrier. A straight line from the top of any sidewall of the building containing explosive materials to the eave line of any magazine or other building or to a point 12 feet (3,657.6 mm) above the center of a railway or highway shall pass through such a barrier.

9 "Inhabited building" means a building, regularly occupied in whole or part as a habitation for human beings, or any church, schoolhouse, railroad station, store, or other structure where people are accustomed to assemble. This does not mean any office, warehouse, production, laboratory, or other buildings that are a part of the facility where the open burning or open detonation sites are located.

10 "Highway" means any public street, public alley, or public road.

11 "Railway" means any steam, electric, or other railroad or railway that carries passengers for hire.

TABLE A-VI-F-9 - DISTANCES FOR THE OPEN DETONATION OF EXPLOSIVES1

QUANTITY OF EXPLOSIVES2 3 4 5 (Not Over)	MINIMUM DISTANCE IN FEET
	X 304.8 Per mm
	Inhabited Buildings9		Public Highways with Traffic Volume of less than 3,000 Vehicles per Day		Passenger Railways and Public Highways with Traffic Volumes more than 3,000 Vehicles per Day10 11		Separation From Other Open Detonation Units
Pounds	No Missile Hazard	Missile Hazard Without Barricade6 7 8	No Missile Hazard	Missile Hazard Without Barricade6 7 8	No Missile Hazard	Missile Hazard Without Barricade6 7 8	No Missile Hazard	Missile Hazard Without Barricade6 7 8
1	730	730	325	325	480	480	6	12
2	920	920	410	410	600	600	6	12
5	1,250	1,250	550	550	820	820	6	12
10	1,600	1,600	695	695	1,030	1,030	8	16
20	1,990	1,990	875	875	1,295	1,295	10	20
50	2,700	2,700	1,190	1,190	1,760	1,760	14	28
75	3,080	3,080	1,360	1,360	2,015	2,015	15	30
100	3,400	3,400	1,500	1,500	2,220	2,220	16	32
150	3,900	3,900	1,715	1,715	2,535	2,535	19	38
200	4,275	4,275	1,890	1,890	2,795	2,795	21	42
300	4,900	4,900	2,160	2,160	3,200	3,200	24	48
400	5,400	5,400	2,380	2,380	3,520	3,520	27	54
500	5,800	5,800	2,560	2,560	3,790	3,790	29	58

2 "Explosive materials" means any explosive, slurry, emulsion, detonating cord, blasting agents, and detonators.

3 "Explosives" means any chemical compound, mixture or device, the primary or common purpose of which is to function by explosion. A list of explosives determined to be within the coverage of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 40, Importation, Manufacture, Distribution and Storage of Explosive Material, is issued at least annually by the director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms of the Department of the Treasury. For quantity and distance purposes, detonating cord of 50 grains per foot (10.7 g/m) should be calculated as equivalent to 8 pounds (3.6 kg) of high explosives per 1,000 feet (304.8 m). Heavier or lighter core loads should be rated proportionally.

7 "Artificial barricade" means an artificial mound or riveted wall of earth of a minimum thickness of 3 feet (914.4 mm).

10 "Highway" means any public street, public alley, or public road.

11 "Railway" means any steam, electric, or other railroad or railway that carries passengers for hire.

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Indiana Administrative CodeTitle 675 - FIRE PREVENTION AND BUILDING SAFETY COMMISSIONArticle 22 - FIRE PREVENTION CODESRule 2.5 - 2014 Indiana Fire CodeSection 2.5-51 - Appendix VI-F; recommended separation distances for explosives

Indiana Administrative Code
Title 675 - FIRE PREVENTION AND BUILDING SAFETY COMMISSION
Article 22 - FIRE PREVENTION CODES
Rule 2.5 - 2014 Indiana Fire Code
Section 2.5-51 - Appendix VI-F; recommended separation distances for explosives