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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03-1" citation="COMAR 11.03.01.03-1" title_num="11" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="01" heading="Dangerous Articles.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Explosives, Corrosives, Poisons, and Radiological Materials. The storing, retaining, handling, using, dispensing, or transporting of any Class A explosive or hazardous material (as defined by the “Hazardous Material Regulation of the U.S. Department of Transportation”) requires a Special Use permit authorized by the Airport Director and issued by the fire marshal under COMAR 29.06.01.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Detonators such as blasting caps, electric blasting caps, and detonating primers shall be stored in a separate magazine for blasting supplies and may not be stored in a magazine with other explosive materials.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Detonators shall be stored in a Type 1, 2, or 3 magazine, except that electrical blasting caps having leg wires at least 4 feet long may be stored in a Type 4 magazine. Whenever specific types of magazines are required by COMAR 29.06.01, magazines of higher classifications may be permitted to be substituted.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Explosive materials that are bullet-sensitive shall be stored in a Type 1, 2, or 3 magazine.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Explosive materials that are not cap-sensitive shall be stored in a Type 4 or 5 magazine.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Magazines shall be in the charge of a competent person at all times who shall be at least 21 years old or a member of the Armed Services, and who shall be held responsible for the enforcement of all safety precautions.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Magazine doors shall be kept locked, except during the time of placement and removal of stocks of explosives or during inspection.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>Safety rules governing the operation of magazines shall be posted on the interior of the magazine door.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="I.">
    <text>Smoking, carrying lighted matches, open flames, spark-producing devices, and firearms (except firearms carried by authorized guards) are prohibited inside or within 50 feet of magazines.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="J.">
    <text>The land surrounding magazines shall be kept clear of brush, dried grass, leaves, and similar combustibles for a distance of at least 25 feet.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="K.">
    <text>Combustible materials may not be stored within 50 feet of magazines.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="L.">
    <text>Aircraft involved in loading, unloading, reloading, or temporarily retaining Class A explosives or blasting agents shall be parked on the Airport in areas designated by the Administration. Class B and C explosives shall be handled in the same manner when compliance is considered necessary by the Administration to ensure public safety.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="M.">
    <text>Explosive cargo shall be transported to and from the designated parking areas in vehicles equipped in accordance with federal regulations.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="N.">
    <text>A carrier of explosive cargo shall notify the Administration at least 12 hours before the scheduled arrival of the aircraft involved. The Administration will then issue the appropriate NOTAMs.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="O.">
    <text>Carriers of explosive cargo shall notify the Administration immediately upon arrival of explosives at the Airport and shall also notify a consignee or handling agent who shall remove the explosive cargo from the Airport within 48 hours of notification.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="P.">
    <text>Clothes Lockers. Only metal clothes lockers may be used.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>