Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

"1.4 G fireworks" § 10-101
"Press building" § 10-101
"Storage building" § 10-101

10-205. CONSTRUCTION OF PLANT BUILDINGS.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

EACH BUILDING IN A FIREWORKS PLANT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED AS
PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION.

(B)     EXTERIOR WALLS AND ROOFS.

(1)      THIS SUBSECTION APPLIES TO A BUILDING THAT IS CONSTRUCTED
OR IMPROVED AFTER JULY 1, 1970, OR TO WHICH AN ADDITION IS MADE AFTER JULY
1, 1970.

(2)      THE FOLLOWING BUILDINGS IN A FIREWORKS PLANT SHALL HAVE
EXTERIOR WALLS AND ROOFS THAT ARE CONSTRUCTED OF NONCOMBUSTIBLE
MATERIAL AND SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED TO BE FRANGIBLE:

(I)      A FINISHING AND ASSEMBLING BUILDING;

(II)     A PRESS BUILDING; AND

(III)   A MIXING BUILDING.

(C)     LIMITATION ON STORIES.

A BUILDING IN A FIREWORKS PLANT MAY NOT CONTAIN A BASEMENT OR
EXCEED ONE STORY.

(D)     FLOORS AND INTERIOR WALLS.

(1)      THE INTERIOR WALL SURFACES AND CEILINGS OF A BUILDING IN A
FIREWORKS PLANT SHALL:

(I)      BE SMOOTH, FREE FROM CRACKS AND CREVICES, AND FIRE
RESISTANT; AND

(II)     CONTAIN A MINIMUM NUMBER OF HORIZONTAL, LEDGES ON
WHICH DUST MAY ACCUMULATE.

(2)      (I) A FLOOR OR WORK SURFACE IN A BUILDING IN A FIREWORKS
PLANT MAY NOT HAVE CRACKS OR CREVICES IN WHICH EXPLOSIVES MAY LODGE.

(II) A WALL JOINT OR OPENING FOR WIRING OR PLUMBING IN A
BUILDING IN A FIREWORKS PLANT SHALL BE SEALED TO PREVENT ENTRY OF DUST.

(3)      A MIXING BUILDING OR PRESS BUILDING IN A FIREWORKS PLANT
SHALL CONTAIN CONDUCTIVE FLOORING THAT IS PROPERLY GROUNDED.

(E)     HEATING.

A BUILDING IN A FIREWORKS PLANT SHALL BE HEATED BY:

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