N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 5019.02

Current through Register No. 36, September 5, 2024
Section Saf-C 5019.02 - Exceptions
(a) In display locations where ground excavation or trenching is not feasible, due to unremovable ground conditions such as tar, the commissioner or the fire chief shall allow single fire and reloadable mortars of up to 6 inches in diameter to be buried to 3/4 its length in sturdy wooden boxes with partitions, at least 2 feet wide by 3 feet in height filled with clean sand, and provided with 18 inch spacing between mortars or direct that the display location be moved to a site where trenching is feasible.
(b) In lieu of using sturdy wooden boxes with partitions, as set forth in (a) above, sturdy 55 gallon steel drums filled with rock-free sand or earth may be used so long as no more than 2 mortars are placed in each drum.
(c) The commissioner or fire chief, in determining whether the display location shall be moved to a site where trenching is feasible, shall consider:
(1) Whether there is an area around the proposed display location where trenching is available;
(2) Whether the nearest available trenchable site is adequate to hold the audience for the fireworks display; and
(3) Whether the nearest available trenchable site meets the requirement set forth in Saf-C 5017.

N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 5019.02

(See Revision Note at Chapter heading for Saf-C 5000) #6055, eff 7-1-95, EXPIRED: 7-1-03

New. #8117, INTERIM, eff 7-14-04, EXPIRED: 1-10-05

New. #8261, eff 1-21-05; ss by #9765-A, eff 8-2-10

Amended by Volume XXXVII Number 15, Filed April 13, 2017, Proposed by #12124, Effective 3/6/2018, Expires 3/6/2027.