Utah Admin. Code R614-4-10 - Explosive Materials Ingredient Preparation Operations
A. When explosive material ingredients are
susceptible to ignition by static electricity, shock, friction, spontaneous
combustion, or incompatibility, adequate precaution shall be taken.
B. Blending or mixing equipment shall be of a
construction suitable for the hazards of the materials being handled or
processed.
C. Drive equipment for
explosive material blenders, mixers, presses (hydraulic), screeners
(mechanical), and other equipment shall be so designed that drive motors and
pumps are located outside of the operating room in a dust-free and vapor-free
atmosphere.
D. When materials are
dried, the safe temperature for drying shall be established and then not
exceeded at any point in the dryer apparatus or drying operation.
E. Containers used for handling oxidizers
such as sodium nitrate and ammonium nitrate shall be examined for foreign
material before use.
F. When
necessary, screening of raw materials shall be supplemented by a permanent type
magnetic separator.
G. Sulfur shall
be handled so as to avoid friction and static electricity ignition.
H. Nitrocotton shall not be subjected to
rough handling.
I. Extreme
cleanliness shall be maintained in all nitrocotton operations. Any material
that has escaped from its container shall be wet down immediately with water
for proper disposal. Waste or dirty nitrocotton shall be properly disposed
of.
J. Hoops and nuts on
nitrocotton barrels or containers shall be wet with water or oil prior to
removing them and prior to placing them back on the containers.
K. Nitrocotton shall be stored in closed
containers.
L. Frozen nitrocotton
shall be thawed before removing from drums.
M. Nitrocotton shall be screened before use;
screens shall be of non-sparking material and grounded.
N. Nitrocotton containing less than 25%
moisture shall not be screened.
O.
Partially filled drums of nitrocotton or similar materials shall be closed to
prevent evaporation of moisture.
P.
Empty drums shall be thoroughly cleaned of nitrocotton, inside and
out.
Notes
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