Connecticut Administrative Code

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-322. Flammable liquid storage prohibitedFlammable liquids such as gasoline, kerosene, solvents and light fuel oils shall not be stored on the premises except as approved by the State Fire Marshal. (Effective December 24, 1987) …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-323. LP-Gas storage prohibitedLP-Gas shall not be stored on the premises except as approved by the State Fire Marshal.(Effective December 24, 1987) AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-349 AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-349

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-324. Other materials storage restrictedSulphur and finely-divided metals shall not be stored in the same building with ammonium nitrate except as approved by the State Fire Marshal. (Effective December 24, 1987) AUTHORITY: Conn…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-325. Prohibited storage of explosives and blasting agents(a) Explosives and blasting agents shall not be stored in the same building with ammonium nitrate except on the premises of makers, distributors and user-compounders of e…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-326. Electrical installationsElectrical installations shall conform to the requirements of the National Electric Code. They shall be designed to minimize damage from corrosion. (Effective December 24, 1987) AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-327. Electric light protectionElectric lamps shall be located or guarded so as to preclude contact with bags or other combustible materials. (Effective December 24, 1987) AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-349 AUTHORITY: Conn. Ge…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-328. HousekeepingGood housekeeping shall be maintained.(Effective December 24, 1987) AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-349 AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-349

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-329. Broken bag content salvageUncontaminated contents of broken bags may be salvaged by placing the damaged bag inside a clean, new slip-over bag and closing securely. Other spilled materials and discarded containers shall be …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-330. Open lights or flames and smoking prohibitedOpen lights or flames and smoking shall be prohibited in storage buildings, but this is not meant to exclude heating units approved by the State Fire Marshal. (Effective December…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-331. Entrances to warehouses to be properly identifiedAll points of entry to commercial warehouses in which ammonium nitrate is stored shall be properly identified with durable signs meeting the following specifications: (a) Si…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-332. Vehicle parking in buildings restrictedInternal combustion motor vehicles, lift trucks and cargo conveyors shall not be permitted to remain overnight in a building where ammonium nitrate is stored unless parked in an area …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-333. Trucks inside warehouses to conform to requirementsFork trucks, tractors, platform lift trucks, and other specialized industrial trucks used within the warehouse shall conform to the requirements of the State Fire Marshal.…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-334. Lightning protectionIn areas where lightning storms are prevalent, lightning protection shall be provided. See the Lightning Protection Code, NFPA No. 78. (Effective December 24, 1987) AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-349 …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-335. Unauthorized personnelProvisions shall be made to prevent unauthorized personnel from entering the ammonium nitrate storage area. (Effective December 24, 1987) AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-349 AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Sta…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-336. Automatic sprinkler requirementsUnless the storage of a greater quantity is approved by the State Fire Marshal, not more than 2,500 tons of bagged ammonium nitrate shall be stored in a building or structure not equipped wi…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-337. Automatic sprinkler installationSprinkler systems shall be approved type and installed in accordance with the requirements of the State Fire Marshal. (Effective December 24, 1987) AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-349 AUTHO…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-338. Portable fire extinguishersSuitable fire control devices such as small hose or portable extinguishers shall be provided throughout the warehouse and in the loading and unloading areas as required by the State Fire Marshal.…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-339. Fire hydrantsWater supplies and fire hydrants shall be available in accordance with recognized good practices and as required by the State Fire Marshal. (Effective December 24, 1987) AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-349 AU…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-340. Sprinklers, hydrants may be waivedThe requirements for automatic sprinklers, water supplies and fire hydrants set forth in this Code may be waived by the State Fire Marshal when storage facilities are located in remote are…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-341. American Table of DistancesThe following is the American Table of Distances for Storage of Explosives.American Table of Distances for Storage of ExplosivesExplosivesDistance in Feet When Storage is BarricadedPounds overPou…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-342. Existing Class B magazinesMagazines constructed and licensed prior to September 1, 1964 and used exclusively for the storage of Class B explosives may be located at one-half the distance specified in the table. (Effective …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-343. Non-barricaded magazinesWhen a building containing explosives is not barricaded, the distance shown in the table shall be doubled. (Effective December 24, 1987) AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-349 AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. St…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-344. Requirements for two or more magazines on same propertyWhen two or more storage magazines are located on the same property, each magazine must comply with the minimum distances specified from inhabited buildings, railways …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-345. Storage of explosives exceeding 300,000 poundsThe permanent storage of more than 300,000 pounds of commercial explosives in one magazine or in a group of magazines which is considered as one magazine is not permitted excep…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-346. Explosive rating of blasting capsAll types of blasting caps in strength through No. 8 shall be rated at 1½ pounds of explosives per 1,000 caps. The State Fire Marshal shall designate the ratings of caps higher in strength …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-347. General provisionsUnless otherwise set forth in this chapter, water gels shall be transported, stored and used in the same manner as explosives or blasting agents in accordance with the classification of the product. (Effe…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-348. Premixed water gelsPremixed water gels containing a substance in itself classified as an explosive shall be classified as an explosive and manufactured, transported, stored, and used as specified for explosives in this Cod…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-349. Cap-sensitive premixed water gelsPremixed water gels containing no substance in itself classified as an explosive and which are cap-sensitive as defined in Section 29-349-106 of this Code under Blasting Agent shall be clas…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-350. Non cap-sensitive premixed water gelsPremixed water gels containing no substance in itself classified as an explosive and which are NOT cap-sensitive as defined in Section 29-349-106 of this Code under Blasting Agent shall…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-351. On-site mixed water gelsIngredients for on-site mixed water gels shall be stored as set forth in this section.(a) Ingredients in themselves classified as Class A or Class B explosives shall be stored in conformity with Cha…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-352. Electric power sourcesIf electric power is used it may be furnished by cable from an outside source or by a self-contained motor generator. In the case of a self-contained power source, it shall be located at the end of th…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-353. Electric wiring requirementsElectric wiring carrying voltages greater than 21 volts shall be armored or in conduit and, if dry ingredients are employed, the wiring shall conform to the requirements of Class II, Division 2 …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-354. Mixing equipment requirementsMixing equipment for on-site mixed water gels shall comply with the requirements of this section. (a) All electric motors, electrically operated proportioning devices, etc., shall be electrical…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-355. General provisionsIn addition to all other applicable requirements in this Code, the intrastate transportation of small arms ammunition, small arms ammunition primers and smokelss propellants shall be in accordance with cu…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-356. Chapter provisions that do not applyThe provisions of this chapter do not apply in process storage and intra-plant transportation during manufacture of small arms ammunition, small arms primers, and smokeless propellants. …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-357. Small arms ammunitionNo restrictions are imposed on truck or rail transportation of small arms ammunition other than those which are imposed by the U.S. Department of Transportation or by the presence of other hazardous ma…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-358. Small arms ammunition warehouse storage unlimitedNo quantity limitations shall be imposed on storage of small arms ammunition in warehouses, retail stores and other general occupancies, except those imposed by limitations …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-359. Separation from flammablesSmall arms ammunition shall be separated from flammable liquids, flammable solids (as classified by the U.S. Department of Transportation), and oxidizing materials by a fire-resistive wall of one-…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-360. Storage with Class A or Class B explosives prohibitedSmall arms ammunition shall not be stored together with Class A or Class B explosives (as defined by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations) unless the storage fa…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-361. Smokeless propellantsQuantities of smokeless propellants in shipping containers approved by the U.S. Department of Transportation not in excess of 50 pounds may be transported in a passenger vehicle. (Effective December 24…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-362. Limits for transportation in passenger vehiclesQuantities in excess of 25 pounds but not exceeding 50 pounds in a passenger vehicle shall be transported in a portable magazine having wooden walls of at least 1 inch nominal…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-363. Transportation in passenger vehicles of quantities in excess of 50 pounds. ProhibitedTransportation of quantities in excess of 50 pounds is prohibited in passenger vehicles.(Effective December 24, 1987) AUTHORITY: Conn. Ge…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-364. Display of warning placardsTransportation of quantities in excess of 50 pounds in other than passenger vehicles shall be in accordance with U.S. Department of Transportation regulations, except that warning placards shall …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-365. Shipping container storageAll smokeless propellants shall be stored in DOT-approved shipping containers.(Effective December 24, 1987) AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-349 AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-349

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-366. Residential storageSmokeless propellants intended for personal use in quantities not to exceed 50 pounds may be stored in residences; quantities over 20 pounds but not to exceed 50 pounds shall be stored in a wooden box or…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-367. Commercial establishment displaysNot more than 50 pounds of smokeless propellants, in containers of 1-pound maximum capacity, shall be displayed in commercial establishments. Commercial stocks of smokeless propellants over…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 29-349-368. Commercial stock storageCommercial stocks in quantities not to exceed 750 pounds shall be stored in storage cabinets having wooden walls of at least 1 inch nominal thickness. Not more than 400 pounds shall be permitted in …