ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

keyless lamps is substituted for the former reference to lighting "by
electricity, with" vapor-proof, keyless lamps for brevity.

In subsection (g)(1)(i) of this section, the reference to a "work area" is
substituted for the former reference to an "operating room" for clarity.

In subsection (g)(4)(ii) of this section, the reference to a "work area" is
substituted for the former reference to an "area involved" for clarity.

In subsection (g)(5)(ii) of this section, the reference to "the hours that the
work area or building is occupied" is substituted for the former reference to
"hours of occupancy" for clarity.

Defined terms: "Explosive composition" § 10-101
"Finishing and assembling building" § 10-101
"Fireworks plant" § 10-101
"Mixing building" § 10-101
"Press building" § 10-101

10-206. PLANT EQUIPMENT.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

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

(B)     HEATING EQUIPMENT.

(1)      A STOVE, AN EXPOSED FLAME, OR AN ELECTRIC HEATER MAY NOT
BE USED IN A FIREWORKS PLANT, EXCEPT IN A BOILER ROOM, MACHINE SHOP,
OFFICE BUILDING, PUMP HOUSE, OR LAVATORY IN WHICH FIREWORKS, FIREWORKS
COMPONENTS, OR VOLATILE CHEMICALS ARE PROHIBITED.

(2)      IF A UNIT HEATER IS LOCATED INSIDE A BUILDING THAT COULD, AT
ANY TIME, CONTAIN EXPLOSIVE COMPOSITION:

(I)      THE HEATER SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH AN EXPLOSION-PROOF
MOTOR; AND

(II)     THE SWITCHES CONTROLLING THE MOTOR OF THE UNIT
HEATER SHALL BE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE BUILDING IN WHICH THE MOTOR IS
LOCATED.

(C)     DEVICES CAPABLE OF PRODUCING OPEN SPARK.

AN ELECTRIC MOTOR, FAN, OPEN SWITCH, OR OTHER DEVICE CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING AN OPEN SPARK SHALL BE LOCATED:

(1)      OUTSIDE ANY BUILDING IN A FIREWORKS PLANT THAT AT ANY TIME
CONTAINS EXPLOSIVE COMPOSITION; AND

(2)      IN A MANNER SO THAT AN OPEN SPARK CANNOT BE INTRODUCED
INTO A BUILDING IN A FIREWORKS PLANT THAT, AT ANY TIME, CONTAINS EXPLOSIVE
COMPOSITION..

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