Utah Admin. Code 614-4-17

Current through Bulletin 2024-12, June 15, 2024

Section R614-4-17 - Fireworks

Scope - This rule applies to the manufacture of Class B and C fireworks.

A. All fireworks manufacturing shall comply with the requirements of this rule and the applicable portions of R614-4.

1. No more than 500 pounds of pyrotechnic and explosive composition shall be permitted at one time in any mixing building or any building in which pyrotechnic and explosive compositions are pressed or otherwise prepared for finishing and assembling.

2. No more than 500 pounds of pyrotechnic and explosive composition shall be permitted in a finishing and assembling building at one time.

3. In no case shall oxidizers such as nitrates, chlorates, or perchlorates be stored in the same building with combustible powdered materials such as charcoal, guns, metals, sulfur, or antimony sulfide.

B. Separation Distances.

1. All process buildings shall be separated from inhabited buildings, public highways and passenger railways in accordance with American Table of distance.

2. The separation distance between process buildings shall be in accordance with American Table of Distances.

3. Separation distances of nonprocess buildings from process buildings and magazines shall be in accordance with American Table of Distances.

4. Separation of magazines containing black powder or salutes classified as Class B fireworks from inhabited buildings, highways, and other magazines containing black powder or salutes classified as Class B fireworks shall be in accordance with American Table of Distances.

C. Building Construction

1. The exterior of process buildings constructed after this Code is adopted shall be constructed of materials no more combustible than painted wood.

2. No buildings shall have a basement. Interior wall surfaces and ceilings of buildings shall be smooth, free from cracks and crevices, noncombustible, and with a minimum of horizontal ledges upon which dust may accumulate. Wall joints and openings for wiring and plumbing shall be sealed to prevent entry of dust. Floors and work surfaces shall not have cracks or crevices in which explosives or pyrotechnic compositions may lodge.

3. Mixing, screening, pressing and assembly buildings or areas shall have conductive flooring, properly grounded.

Utah Admin. Code R614-4-17