New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 190 - EXPLOSIVES
Subchapter 9 - BLASTING AGENTS
Section 12:190-9.8 - Bulk storage bins
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) The bin shall be a Type 4 magazine and shall be waterproof.
(b) The bin, including supports, shall be constructed of compatible materials, and adequately supported and braced to withstand the combination of all loads, including impact forces arising from product movement within the bin and accidental vehicle contact with the support legs.
(c) The bin discharge gate shall be designed to provide a closure tight enough to prevent leakage of the stored product. Provision shall also be made so that the gate can be locked.
(d) Bin loading manways or access hatches shall be hinged or otherwise attached to the bin and be designed to permit locking.
(e) Any electrically driven conveyors for loading or unloading bins shall conform to the National Electrical Code, NFPA No. 70-1987. The conveyors shall be designed to minimize damage from corrosion.
(f) Bins containing blasting agents shall be located in accordance with Table 5.10 of N.J.A.C. 12:190-5.
(g) Bins containing ammonium nitrate shall be separated from blasting agent storage and other explosives storage in accordance with Table 5.10 of N.J.A.C. 12:190-5.
(h) Good housekeeping practices shall be maintained around any bin containing ammonium nitrate or blasting agents. This includes keeping weeds and other combustible materials cleared within 25 feet of such bin. Accumulation of spilled product on the ground shall be prevented.
