7 CCR 1101-9-7-5 - Transportation

(A) Transportation of explosives, blasting agents, and blasting supplies on public highways, railways, and airways shall be in accordance with the provisions of title 42 Article 20 C.R.S., any regulations promulgated pursuant thereto and Title 49 CFR Parts 171-179 and Parts 390-397, Motor Carriers.

(B) Requirements for the transportation of explosives, blasting agents and blasting supplies by motorized vehicles on job sites shall be:

(1) No person shall smoke, carry matches or any other flame-producing device or carry firearms or loaded cartridges while in or near a motor vehicle transporting explosives.

(2) No person shall drive, load or unload a vehicle transporting explosives in a careless or reckless manner.

(3) Vehicles transporting explosives, blasting agents or blasting supplies shall not be taken inside a garage or shop for repairs or servicing.

(4) Vehicles used for transporting explosives shall be equipped to carry the load without difficulty and shall be in good mechanical condition.

(5) A motor vehicle used for transporting explosive materials shall be inspected prior to loading to determine that it is in proper condition for the safe transportation of explosive materials.

(6) All cargo areas of vehicles used for transporting explosive materials shall have tight floors and any exposed spark-producing metal on the inside of the cargo area shall be covered with wood or other non-sparking materials to prevent contact with packages of explosive materials.

(7) Packages of explosive materials shall not be loaded above the sides of an open-body vehicle.

(8) Explosive materials shall not be transported with other materials or cargoes in the same compartment. In no case shall flammable materials be carried on the same vehicle as explosive materials.

(9) A motorized vehicle which contains explosive materials shall not be parked under any of the following circumstances:

(i) On or within 5 feet of the traveled portion of a public street or highway;

(ii) On private property; or

(iii) Within 300 feet of a bridge, tunnel, building, or place where people work, assemble, or congregate.

(10) A motorized vehicle transporting explosive materials shall not be left unattended.

(11) A motorized vehicle shall be deemed attended only when the driver or other attendant is physically on or in the vehicle or conveyance or has the vehicle within the driver's or attendant's field of vision and can reach the vehicle or conveyance quickly and without any kind of interference; attended also means the driver or attendant is awake, alert and not engaged in any other duties or activities which may divert his/her attention from the vehicle.

(12) Detonators may not be transported in the same vehicle with other explosives unless:

(i) The detonators and explosives are placed in separate locked Type 2 magazines secured within the body of the vehicle or conveyance;

(ii) The detonators and explosives are placed in suitable locked containers and separated by 4 inches of hardwood, and the detonators are totally enclosed or confined by the hardwood construction; or

(iii) The detonators and explosives are placed in separate locked containers or container compartments constructed in accordance with the IME Safety Library Publication No. 22, "IME Standard for the Safe Transportation of Detonators in a Vehicle with Other Explosives"; or

(iv) The detonators and explosives are placed in separate locked Type 3 magazines.

(C) Requirements for the transportation of explosives on passenger tramways when the public is present shall be:

(1) Explosives shall not be transported in the same enclosed passenger tramway carrier with the public.

(2) Transportation of explosives on non-enclosed passenger tramways shall require the following:

(i) Explosives shall be attended at all times;

(ii) Warning signs indicating that explosives are currently being transported on the tramway and passengers may ride the tramway at their own discretion shall be clearly posted at the tramway entrance;

(iii) Passengers shall not be allowed to ride the passenger tramway in the opposing direction of the explosives;

(iv) A minimum distance of 200 feet shall be maintained in front of and behind the chair transporting explosives and chairs transporting the public;

(v) The amount of explosives being transported shall not exceed50 pounds per carrier; and

(vi) Nothing in Section 7-5(C)(2) is intended to limit liabilities as set forth in the Colorado Ski Safety Act (C.R.S. 33-44-101 thru 114).

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7 CCR 1101-9-7-5

38 CR 03, February 10, 2015, effective 3/10/2015 41 CR 21, November 10, 2018, effective 12/1/2018 42 CR 06, March 25, 2019, effective 5/1/2019