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10 pounds (5 kg) of salute powder shall be allowed at one 5606.3.1 Repackaging. The bulk repackaging of smoke-
time in any process building or area. Compositions not in less propellants, black powder and small arms primers
current use shall be kept in covered nonferrous containers. shall not be performed in retail establishments.
Exception: Composition that has been loaded or 5606.3.2 Damaged packages. Damaged containers shall
pressed into tubes or other containers as consumer fire- not be repackaged.
works. Exception: Approved repackaging of damaged con-
5605.6.9 Posting limits. The maximum number of occu- tainers of smokeless propellant into containers of the
pants and maximum weight of pyrotechnic and explosive same type and size as the original container.
composition permitted in each process building shall be 5606.4 Storage in Group R occupancies. The storage of
posted in a conspicuous location in each process building small arms ammunition components in Group R occupancies
or magazine. shall comply with Sections 5606.4.1 through 5606.4.3.
5605.6.10 Heat sources. Fireworks, explosives or explo- 5606.4.1 Black powder. Black powder for personal use in
sive charges in explosive materials manufacturing, assem- quantities not exceeding 20 pounds (9 kg) shall be stored
bly or testing shall not be stored near any source of heat. in original containers in occupancies limited to Group R-3.
Quantities exceeding 20 pounds (9 kg) shall not be stored
Exception: Approved drying or curing operations.
in any Group R occupancy.
5605.7 Maintenance. Maintenance and repair of explosives- 5606.4.2 Smokeless propellants. Smokeless propellants
manufacturing facilities and areas shall comply with Section for personal use in quantities not exceeding 20 pounds (9
5604.8.
kg) shall be stored in original containers in occupancies
5605.8 Explosive materials testing sites. Detonation of limited to Group R-3. Smokeless propellants in quantities
explosive materials or ignition of fireworks for testing pur- exceeding 20 pounds (9 kg) but not exceeding 50 pounds
poses shall be done only in isolated areas at sites where dis- (23 kg) and kept in a wooden box or cabinet having walls
tance, protection from missiles, shrapnel or flyrock, and other of not less than 1 inch (25 mm) nominal thickness shall be
safeguards provides protection against injury to personnel or allowed to be stored in occupancies limited to Group R-3.
damage to property. Quantities exceeding these amounts shall not be stored in
any Group R occupancy.
5605.8.1 Protective clothing and equipment. Protective
clothing and equipment shall be provided to protect per- 5606.4.3 Small arms primers. Not more than 10,000
sons engaged in the testing, ignition or detonation of small arms primers shall be stored in occupancies limited
explosive materials. to Group R-3.
5606.5 Display and storage in Group M occupancies. The
5605.8.2 Site security. Where tests are being conducted or
explosives are being detonated, only authorized persons display and storage of small arms ammunition components in
shall be present. Areas where explosives are regularly or Group M occupancies shall comply with Sections 5606.5.1
frequently detonated or burned shall be approved and through 5606.5.2.3.
posted with adequate warning signs. Warning devices 5606.5.1 Display. Display of small arms ammunition
shall be activated before burning or detonating explosives components in Group M occupancies shall comply with
to alert persons approaching from any direction that they Sections 5606.5.1.1 through 5606.5.1.3.
are approaching a danger zone. 5606.5.1.1 Smokeless propellant. Not more than 20
5605.9 Waste disposal. Disposal of explosive materials pounds (9 kg) of smokeless propellants, in containers
waste from manufacturing, assembly or testing operations of 1 pound (0.454 kg) or less capacity each, shall be
shall be in accordance with Section 5604.10. displayed in Group M occupancies.
5606.5.1.2 Black powder. Not more than 1 pound
(0.454 kg) of black powder shall be displayed in Group
SECTION 5606 M occupancies.
SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION AND
SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION COMPONENTS 5606.5.1.3 Small arms primers. Not more than 10,000
small arms primers shall be displayed in Group M
5606.1 General. Indoor storage and display of black powder, occupancies.
smokeless propellants, small arms primers and small arms 5606.5.2 Storage. Storage of small arms ammunition
ammunition shall comply with this section and NFPA 495. components shall comply with Sections 5606.5.2.1
5606.2 Prohibited storage. Small arms ammunition shall not through 5606.5.2.3.
be stored together with Division 1.1, Division 1.2 or Division 5606.5.2.1 Smokeless propellant. Commercial stocks
1.3 explosives unless the storage facility is suitable for the of smokeless propellants shall be stored as follows:
storage of explosive materials.
1. Quantities exceeding 20 pounds (9 kg), but not
5606.3 Packages. Smokeless propellants shall be stored in exceeding 100 pounds (45 kg) shall be stored in
approved shipping containers conforming to DOTn 49 CFR portable wooden boxes having walls of not less
Part 173. than 1 inch (25 mm) nominal thickness.

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