Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(D) PRESSES OR OTHER MECHANICAL DEVICES.

A PRESS OR OTHER MECHANICAL DEVICE LOCATED IN A BUILDING IN A
FIREWORKS PLANT THAT, AT ANY TIME, CONTAINS EXPLOSIVE COMPOSITION SHALL
BE PROPERLY GROUNDED TO PREVENT THE ACCUMULATION OF STATIC
ELECTRICITY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 38A, § 21(7) and, as they related to setting
standards for plant equipment, (5) and the introductory language to § 21.

In subsection (b)(1) of this section, the former reference to "the presence
of" certain materials is deleted as included in the reference to areas "in
which" those materials exist for brevity.

In subsection (b)(2)(ii) of this section, the reference to the building "in
which the motor is located" is added for clarity.

In subsection (d) of this section, the reference to a device "located in a
building in a fireworks plant that, at any time, contains explosive
composition" is added for clarity.

Defined terms: "Explosive composition" § 10-101
"Fireworks" § 10-101
"Fireworks plant" § 10-101

10-207. SAFETY STANDARDS FOR BUILDINGS.

(A)     MATERIALS.

(1)      IN THIS SUBSECTION, "EXPLOSIVE COMPOSITION" OR "PYROTECHNIC
COMPOSITION" INCLUDES RAW MATERIALS, MATERIALS BEING PROCESSED, AND
FINISHED PRODUCTS.

(2)      BY REGULATION, THE STATE FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION SHALL
DETERMINE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF EXPLOSIVE COMPOSITION OR
PYROTECHNIC COMPOSITION THAT MAY BE SAFELY KEPT IN ANY BUILDING IN A
FIREWORKS PLANT AT ANY TIME.

(3)      A LICENSEE SHALL:

(I)      POST CONSPICUOUSLY ON EACH BUILDING IN THE FIREWORKS
PLANT, THE LIMITS ON THE AMOUNT OF EXPLOSIVE COMPOSITION OR PYROTECHNIC
COMPOSITION AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION; AND

(II)     STRICTLY COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS.

(B)     SANITATION.

(1)      A LICENSEE SHALL KEEP EACH BUILDING IN A FIREWORKS PLANT
CLEAN, ORDERLY, AND FREE FROM ACCUMULATED DUST OR RUBBISH.

(2)      IF POWDER OR OTHER EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS ARE SPILLED ON THE
FLOOR OF A BUILDING IN A FIREWORKS PLANT, THE LICENSEE SHALL ENSURE THAT

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