3304.10 Disposal of Explosives

Explosives shall be disposed of in accordance with FC 3304.10.1 through 3304.10.5.

The department shall be notified immediately when explosives are determined to be deteriorated or leaking or otherwise unstable or in need of disposal.

When an explosive has deteriorated to an extent that it is in an unstable or dangerous condition, or when a liquid has leaked from an explosive, the person in possession of such explosives shall immediately contact the manufacturer to obtain handling and disposal instructions.

Unused explosives may be destroyed at the job site only when approved. When approved, such destruction of explosives shall be conducted by a qualified person at an approved location under the supervision of department representatives. It shall be unlawful to dispose of explosives by burning.

Explosives that fail to detonate during blasting operations shall be handled in accordance with FC3307.15 and other approved procedures until the blaster has determined the proper method for disposal in consultation with the department.

High explosives in storage at a job site at the completion of blasting operations, or which are not otherwise to be used at the job site, shall be removed from the job site and transported to a vendor's facility. The vendor may store and supply for use unopened cases of high explosives. The vendor may not supply open cases of high explosives for use unless the explosives are packaged in an approved manner, and their condition certified in writing in an approved manner by the magazine keeper previously responsible for their storage.