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Section 2. Definitions
<br />In this ordinance, the following words are used as defined below:
<br />(a) Blasting agent shall mean any material or mixture consisting
<br />of fuel and oxidizer, intended for blasting not otherwise classified
<br />as an explosive and in which none of the ingredients are classified
<br />as an explosive, provided that the finished product, as mixed and
<br />packaged for use or shipment, cannot be detonated by means of a No. 8
<br />test blasting cap when unconfined.
<br />NOTE 1: A No. 8 test blasting cap is one containing two
<br />grams of a mixture of 80% mercury fulminate and 20% potassium
<br />chlorate, or a cap of equivalent strength.
<br />NOTE 2: Nitro-Carbo-Nitrate. This term applies to any
<br />blasting agent which has been classified as nitro-carbo-nitrate
<br />under the Department of Transportation Regulations, and which
<br />is packaged and shipped in compliance with the regulations of
<br />the Department of Transportation.
<br />(b) Explosive -actuated power devices shall mean any tool or
<br />special mechanized device which is actuated by explosives, but not
<br />to including propellant -actuated power devices. Examples of
<br />explosive -actuated power devices are jet tappers and jet perforators.
<br />(c) Explosive or explosives shall mean any chemical compound,
<br />mixture or device, the primary or common purpose of which is to
<br />function by explosion, i.e., with substantially instantaneous
<br />release of gas and heat, unless such compound, mixture or device
<br />is other wise specifically classified by the DOT (formerly ICC).
<br />The term "Explosives" shall include all material which is classified
<br />as Class A, Class B and Class C by the DOT (formerly ICC), and includes,
<br />but is not limited to, dynamite, black powder, pellet powders, initiat-
<br />ing explosives, blasting caps, electric blasting caps, safety fuse,
<br />fuse lighters, fuse igniters; squibs, cordeau detonant fuse, instantan-
<br />eous fuse, igniter cord, igniters, small arms ammunition, small arms
<br />ammunition primers, smokeless propellant, cartridges for propellant
<br />actuated power devices and cartridges for industrial guns, and some
<br />special fire works. (Commercial explosives are those explosives which
<br />are intended to be used in commercial or industrial operations.)
<br />NOTE 1: Classification of explosives is described by the
<br />Department of Transportation, DOT (formerly Interstate Commerce
<br />Commission, ICC) as follows:
<br />(1) Class A Explosives. Possessing, detonating or otherwise
<br />maximum hazard; such as dynamite, nitroglycerin, picric acid, lead
<br />azide, fulminate of mercury, black powder, blasting caps, and
<br />detonating primers.
<br />(2) Class B Explosives. Possessing flammable hazard, such
<br />as propellant explosives (including some smokeless propellants),
<br />photographic flash powders, and some special fireworks.
<br />(3) Class C Explosives. Includes certain types of
<br />manufactured articles which contain Class A or Class B explosives,
<br />or both, as components but in restricted quantities.
<br />(4) Forbidden or Not Acceptable Explosives. Shall mean
<br />explosives which are forbidden or not acceptable for transportation
<br />by common carriers, by rail freight, rail express, highway or water
<br />in accordance with the regulations of the DOT (formerly ICC).
<br />NOTE 2: Certain chemicals and certain fuel materials may have
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