Pennsylvania Code
Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Part I - Department of Labor and Industry
Chapter 5 - BLASTING, DEMOLITION, FIREWORKS AND EXPLOSIVES
Subchapter D - EXPLOSIVES
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS: EXPLOSIVES
Section 5.112 - Plans of plants

Universal Citation: 34 PA Code ยง 5.112

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 38, September 21, 2024

(a) Each existing concern manufacturing, using, handling, or storing explosives shall keep in the office of the superintendent of each plant a plan of the plant, showing the location of all explosives buildings and the distance they are located from other explosives buildings or buildings where persons are employed, and from magazines. Such plans shall at all times be open to inspection by authorized inspectors of the Department. The superintendent shall, upon demand by the inspector, furnish the following information:

(1) The number of persons ordinarily engaged at work in or at each building or the proposed number to be allowed there.

(2) The maximum amount and kind of explosive material which is or will be present in each building at one time.

(3) The nature and kind of work carried on in each building, whether such buildings are surrounded by natural or artificial barricades, and the dimensions of such barricades, if any.

(b) The plans of buildings proposed to be used for manufacturing or loading explosives shall be submitted to the Department for approval before the buildings are used for such purposes.

(c) Any concern engaging in the manufacture, use or handling of explosives shall comply with subsection (a), prior to, or at the time of, commencing operations.

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