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495-1 Report on Proposals — Copyright, NFPA NFPA Report on Proposals — Copyright, NFPA NFPA 495 Committee Scope: This Committee shall have primary responsibility for docu- ments on the manufacture, transportation, storage and use of explosives and related materials. This Committee does not have responsibility for documents on consumer and display fireworks, model and high power rockets and motors, andy pyrotechnic special effects. Report of the Committee on This list represents the membership at the time the Committee was balloted on Explosives the text of this edition. Since that time, changes in the membership may have occurred. A key to classifications is found at the front of this book. Thomas P. Dowling, Chair Harpers Ferry, WV [SE] The Technical Committee on Explosives is presenting two Reports for adop- tion, as follows: The Reports were prepared by the: Ben Barrett, Hodgdon Powder Company, Inc., KS [M] W. S. Chang, Explosives Bureau, NJ [RT] • Technical Committee on Explosives (EXP-AAA) John A. Conkling, Chestertown, MD [M] Rep. American Pyrotechnics Association Report I: The Technical Committee proposes for adoption, a complete revi- C. James Dahn, Safety Consulting Engineers, Inc., IL [SE] sion to NFPA 495, Explosives Materials Code, 2001 edition. NFPA 495 is Paul W. Dickinson, Defense Logistics Agency, CO [E] published in Volume 8 of the 2003 National Fire Codes and in separate pam- Frank H. Fenton, III, The Township of Northampton, PA [E] phlet form. Mark A. Fry, Mark A. Fry & Associates, Inc., NJ [SE] J. Edmund Hay, Clairton, PA [SE] Robert B. Hopler, Powderman Consulting, Inc., MD [SE] NFPA 495 has been submitted to letter ballot of the Technical Committee on Juri T. Kasemets, Natural Resources Canada, Canada [E] Explosives, which consists of 18 voting members. The results of the balloting, Kenneth L. Kosanke, PyroLabs Incorporated, CO [SE] after circulation of any negative votes, can be found in the report. David K. Nichols, TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc., AZ [M] Roger N. Prescott, Austin Powder Company, OH [M] Report II: The Technical Committee proposes for adoption, a complete Rep. International Society of Explosives Engineers revision to NFPA 498, Standard for Safe Havens and Interchange Lots for Lon D. Santis, Institute of Makers of Explosives, DC [U] Vehicles Transporting Explosives, 2001 edition. NFPA 498 is published in David S. Shatzer, US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms, DC [E] Volume 8 of the 2003 National Fire Codes and in separate pamphlet form. Robert A. Van Duzer, SAAMI, PA [M] Bert von Rosen, Canadian Exposives Research Laboratory, Canada [RT] NFPA 498 has been submitted to letter ballot of the Technical Committee on Explosives, which consists of 18 voting members. The results of the balloting, Alternates after circulation of any negative votes, can be found in the report. Douglas H. Delsemme, Hodgdon Powder Company, Inc., KS [M] (Alt. to Ben Barrett) Larry L. Fluer, Fluer, Incorporated, CA [M] (Alt. to David K. Nichols) Eldon K. Hurley, Dyno Nobel Incorporated, NY [U] (Alt. to Lon D. Santis) Michael S. Katich, Defense Logistics Agency, CO [E] (Alt. to Paul W. Dickinson) Lawrence Weinman, Luna Tech/Schneier-Weinman Consultants, AL [SE] (Alt. to Kenneth L. Kosanke) Nonvoting Terence P. Smith, US Department of Labor, DC Staff Liaison: Guy R. Colonna 495-1 Report on Proposals — Copyright, NFPA NFPA 495 ________________________________________________________________ Committee Meeting Action: Accept 495-1 Log# CP1 EXP-AAA Final Action: Accept Number Eligible to Vote: 18 (Entire Document (MOS)) Ballot Results: Affirmative: 14 Negative: 1 ________________________________________________________________ Ballot Not Returned: 3 CONKLING, FRY, HAY Submitter : Technical Committee on Explosives Explanation of Negative: Recommendation: The Technical Committee on Explosives proposes a com- DICKINSON: See my Explanation of Negative on 495-1 (Log #CP1). plete revision to NFPA 495, Explosive Materials Code, as shown at the end of Comment on Affirmative this report. KASEMETS: All units of measure have not been converted to SI, e.g., 5.3.4.1, Substantiation: The standard was revised to comply to the NFPA Manual of 5.3.4.4. Perhaps this is because they relate to QD and the tables in Chapter 5 Style. Additionally proposals with affirmative actions were incorporated into will not be in SI. this complete revision of the document. Committee Meeting Action: Accept Number Eligible to Vote: 18 _______________________________________________________________ Ballot Results: Affirmative: 14 Negative: 1 495-4 Log# 5 EXP-AAA Final Action: Reject Ballot Not Returned: 3 CONKLING, FRY, HAY (New Chapter) Explanation of Negative: ________________________________________________________________ DICKINSON: Too many changes and too much material to be examined care- Note: Note: Since the ballot on this Proposal did not confirm the Committee fully at this time. Action, the Committee is soliciting public comment for review when the pro- posal is reconsidered by the Committee as a Public Comment. _______________________________________________________________ Submitter : Larry Fluer , Fluer, Inc. 495-2 Log# 4 EXP-AAA Final Action: Reject Recommendation: (Entire Document) Chapter xx Manufacturing, Assembling, and Testing ________________________________________________________________ X.1 Scope Submitter : Karin Rountree, Roseanne Gullo , Ampco Safety Tools Manufacture, assembly, testing and loading of explosives shall be in accordance Recommendation: Anywhere ignition sources are a concern please include as with the requirements of this chapter. a requirement: Non-Sparking Tools are required where hazardous, combustible X.1.1 Blasting agents shall not be subject to the requirements of this chapter or flammable gases, liquids, dusts or residues are present. (See Chapter 5). Substantiation: Ordinary hand tools are usually made of steel and if struck, X.1.2 Water gels, slurries, and emulsion explosives shall not be subject to the scraped, or dropped, can cause sparks which can be disastrous in an explosive requirements of this chapter (See Chapter 6). environment. Non-Sparking Tools eliminate this hazard, however, standards X.2 General Requirements regarding their application are incomplete, inconsistent and in some cases inac- X.2.1 Emergency Procedures. Emergency procedures shall be developed for curate. each manufacturing facility. We feel prevention is one of the most effective means of ensuring safety. If we X.2.2 Posting of pertinent information. Detailed operating instructions can prevent an accident and save someoneʼs life and business, if we can imple- governing the manufacturing process shall be located at workstations where the ment standards and codes to educate and inform before an accident happens, work is to be conducted. then we should make the necessary standards and codes to solve the problem. X.2.2.1 Operating rules. General operating rules applicable to the manufactur- The standards and recommended practices developed by NFPA are designed to ing area shall be posted in proximity to operator locations. improve overall safety and protection of property and personnel. Implementing X.2.3 Training. Persons handling explosive materials or entering operating a Non-Sparking Tools requirement wherever an ignition source is a concern buildings shall be trained in accordance with Sections X.2.3.1 through X.2.3.5. would reduce the risk of fire and explosion where hazardous conditions are X.2.3.1 The physical and health hazards of the materials to be manufactured. present. X.2.3.2 The operational activities involved in processing the materials to include Non-Sparking tools are recommended by Safety Engineers and Insurance instructions in emergencies that are anticipated in the manufacturing process. Companies and meet OSHA and EPA requirements where hazardous, combus- X.2.3.3 The operating rules applicable to the materials in the manufacturing tible or flammable gases, liquids, dusts and residues are present. Non-Sparking process. Tools should be used when storing, processing, handling hazardous materials X.2.3.4 Plans for emergency procedures in the event of a fire or explosion. as well as maintenance and repair operations within hazardous environments. X.2.3.5 Personnel shall be made aware of emergency warning signals and All it takes is just one spark to cause an explosion. actions to take in the event the warning signal is activated. Committee Meeting Action: Reject X.2.3.6 Contract personnel working in explosive manufacturing areas shall be Committee Statement: The NFPA Regulations Governing Committee instructed on site specific operating procedures, emergency procedures, hot work Projects require specific language be provided by the submitter in the recom- operations and procedures applicable to the area prior to engaging in any activity mendation; no specific language was provided. The submitter did not provide whether maintenance related or not. any data with the substantiation demonstrating the need for this type of tool. X.2.4 Containers. Bulk explosive materials shall be stored in approved non- The Committee believes that these tools might be applicable for explosive sparking containers when not in use. materials within the scope of NFPA 495, but no evidence has been provided X.2.4.1 Transport. Explosives shall not be stored or transported in open con- supporting that ignition can be achieved by use of hand tools. The submitter tainers. needs to provide specific data regarding the ignition potential in order to sub- X.2.5 Waste. Approved receptacles with covers
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