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What is NYC FC § 5601.5.1.4?

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This section mandates that the storage of high explosives be supervised by a certified magazine keeper. The keeper is responsible for safeguarding the magazine, maintaining records, and supervising the loading and unloading of explosives. Applies to operators handling high explosives in New York City.

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5601.5.1.4 Magazine keeper.

FC § 5601.5.1.4

The storage of high explosives shall be under the personal supervision of a magazine keeper holding a certificate of fitness for explosive storage. Such person shall have no duties other than safeguarding, operating and maintaining the magazine and its contents, including opening and closing the magazine and locking and otherwise securing the magazine from unauthorized entry and its contents from unauthorized access; receiving and dispensing or returning explosives; maintaining complete and accurate records of the explosives received, dispensed and returned; and visually inspecting and verifying the quantity and condition of the explosives in the magazine at the beginning and end of each work shift, and documenting same at the end of each work shift by signing an inventory slip in the presence of the succeeding magazine keeper. The unloading and loading of motor vehicles delivering explosives to the magazine or removing explosives therefrom shall be under the personal supervision of the certificate of fitness holder supervising the magazine.

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