Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

A LICENSEE MAY EXPERIMENT WITH FIREWORKS, PYROTECHNICS, OR THEIR
COMPONENTS ONLY AS AUTHORIZED BY THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 38A, § 22(e) and (f).

In subsection (a) of this section, the reference to a "licensee" is added to
clarify who is responsible for compliance.

Also in subsection (a) of this section, the reference to testing "only" in the
specified areas is added for clarity.

In subsection (b) of this section, the reference to a "licensee" is substituted
for the former reference to a "licensed fireworks manufacturer" for
consistency within this subtitle.

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

10-209. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONNEL.

(A) PLANT SAFETY OFFICER; EMPLOYEE SAFETY INSTRUCTION.

(1)      THE LICENSEE SHALL DESIGNATE AN EMPLOYEE IN EACH
FIREWORKS PLANT AS SAFETY OFFICER.

(2)      WHEN AN EMPLOYEE OF A FIREWORKS PLANT BEGINS
EMPLOYMENT IN THE FIREWORKS PLANT AND AT LEAST ANNUALLY THEREAFTER,
THE SAFETY OFFICER SHALL INSTRUCT THE EMPLOYEE FORMALLY ABOUT:

(I)      THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE;

(II)     REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE STATE FIRE PREVENTION

COMMISSION;

(III) PROPER METHODS AND PROCEDURES IN FIREWORKS PLANTS;

(IV)    SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING
EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS; AND

(V)     OTHER SUBJECTS THAT THE STATE FIRE PREVENTION
COMMISSION REQUIRES.

(3)      AFTER RECEIVING EACH COURSE OF INSTRUCTION, THE EMPLOYEE
SHALL SIGN A STATEMENT THAT THE EMPLOYEE:

(I)      HAS RECEIVED INSTRUCTION IN THE SUBJECTS REQUIRED
UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION; AND

(II)     UNDERSTANDS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFE PRACTICES.

(4)      THE STATEMENT REQUIRED UNDER PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS
SUBSECTION SHALL BE:

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