Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-10-.06 - Standards for Manufacture, Storage, Transportation, Handling and Use of Explosives and Blasting Agents

Unless otherwise stated in this chapter, the following editions of the codes, standards, recommended practices, guides and methods, as published in the National Fire Codes (NFC) by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), as adopted and modified herein, and sections of the International Fire Code (IFC), as published by the International Code Council (ICC), as adopted and modified herein, shall be the state minimum fire safety standards for the manufacture, storage, transportation, handling and use of explosives and blasting agents.

(1) NFPA 495, 2018 Edition, Explosives Materials Code Modifications:

(a) Modifications to Chapter 3:

1. Delete subsection 3.2.2 in its entirety and substitute in its place the following:

"3.2.2 Authority Having Jurisdiction. The State Fire Marshal of Georgia or his/her designee."

(b) Modification to Chapter 4:

1. Delete section 4.2 in its entirety

2. Delete section 4.3 in its entirety

3. Delete section 4.4 in its entirety

4. Delete section 4.5 in its entirety

5. Delete section 4.6 it its entirety

(c) Modification to Chapter 11:

1. Add a new subsection 11.2.4 to read as follows:

"11.2.4 The velocity/shock wave of any blast shall not exceed 2"PPV at 40Hz or greater. At lower frequencies use the established limits in the vibration criteria as presented in the U.S. Bureau of Mined RI 8507."

2. Add a new subsection 11.3.3 to read as follows:

"11.3.3 The air blast criterion as presented in the US Bureau of Mines RI 8485 defines limits on air overpressure resulting from blasting activities and establishes 140dbl as an acceptable level for compliance related to damage to structures."

(2) NFPA 498, (2018 Edition), Safe Havens and Interchange Lots for Vehicles Transporting Explosives

Modifications: None

(3) IFC (2018 Edition), International Fire Code Modifications:

(a) Modifications to Chapter 56:

1. Delete sections 5601 through 5607 and all related paragraphs there under in their entirety and substitute in their place the following:

"5601 Explosives and blasting. The provisions of Chapter 120-3-10 Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner entitled, 'Rules and Regulations for Explosives and Blasting Agents' shall govern the possession, manufacture, storage, handling, sale and use of explosives, explosive materials and small arms ammunitions."

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Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-10-.06

O.C.G.A. §§ 25-2-4, 25-2-17, 25-8-9.

Original Rule entitled "Standards for Storage of Ammonium Nitrate"adopted. F. Jan. 29, 1968; eff. Apr. 1, 1968, as specified by the Agency. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. June 3, 1987; eff. June 25, 1987, as specified by the Agency. Amended: F. Nov. 16, 1992; eff. Dec. 6, 1992. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. July 9, 1998; eff. July 29, 1998. Repealed: New Rule entitled "Close Proximity Blasting"adopted. F. Apr. 17, 2002; eff. May 7, 2002. Amended: ER. 120-3-10-0.4-.06 entitled "Blasting Report"adopted. F. and eff. Feb. 17, 2006. Amended: ER. 120-3-10-0.5-.06 adopted. F. and eff. June 8, 2006. Amended: Permanent Rule entitled "Standards for Manufacture, Storage, Transportation, Handling and Use of Explosives and Blasting Agents"adopted. F. Nov. 1, 2006; eff. Nov. 21, 2006. Amended: F. Dec. 13, 2019; eff. Jan. 1, 2020, as specified by the Agency.