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What is NYC FC § 5604.1?

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This section outlines the requirements for the storage, handling, use, and sale of explosives, including various types of ammunition and propellants, in accordance with this chapter and NFPA 495. It also mandates compliance with additional chapters for certain detonable materials. Applies to entities involved in the storage and sale of explosives.

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5604.1 General.

FC § 5604.1

All explosives, including black powder, propellant-actuated cartridges, small arms ammunition and small arms primers, and smokeless propellants, shall be stored, handled, used and sold in accordance with this chapter and NFPA 495. Unclassified detonable organic peroxide, detonable pyrophoric materials, detonable unstable (reactive) materials and detonable water-reactive materials shall additionally comply with the requirements of other chapters of this code applicable to such materials.

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