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What is NYC FC § 5604.9?

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This section mandates that magazines storing explosives be opened and inspected daily. The magazine keeper is responsible for securing the magazine, maintaining records, supervising the loading and unloading of explosives, and conducting inspections at the start and end of each work shift. Applies to operators of facilities storing explosives.

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5604.9 Inspection.

FC § 5604.9

Magazines storing explosives shall be opened and inspected daily. The magazine keeper shall lock and otherwise secure the magazine from unauthorized entry and its contents from unauthorized access; receive and dispense explosives; and maintain complete and accurate records of the explosives received and dispensed. The magazine keeper shall personally supervise the unloading and loading of motor vehicles delivering explosives to the magazine or removing explosives therefrom. At the beginning and end of each work shift, the magazine keeper shall visually inspect and verify the quantity and condition of the explosives in the magazine, determine whether there has been an unauthorized or attempted entry into the magazine or an unauthorized removal, and document same at the end of each work shift by signing an inventory slip in the presence of the succeeding magazine keeper.

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