(a) Standards. National Fire Protection Association Code for the Manufacturing, Transportation, Storage, and Use of Explosive Materials, NFPA #495, is hereby adopted as if such standard were set out in full in this section. The following sections are hereby deleted from the standard adopted by this subsection. In chapter 2, paragraph 22, permit requirements; paragraph 23, permit classes; paragraph 24 blaster’s permit; paragraph 251, permit to use.
(b) Permit to blast. No person shall use any explosives within the county unless a permit shall have been first obtained for such use from the Director. The Director shall issue the permit where he finds that the applicant has sufficient experience in, and knowledge of, the use of explosives to assure that they will be used so as not to endanger the health or safety of his fellow workmen or the general public. The Director shall state in the permit the maximum amount of explosives to be used in any one charge and he may state the total amount of explosives to be used at the location stated in the application. The maximum amounts fixed by the Director shall be such as to protect the health and safety of the general public and the fellow workmen of the permittee. Explosives shall not be used in an amount in excess of the limits stated in the permit.
(c) Hours of blasting operations. Blasting operations shall not be conducted within the county between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. nor at any time on Sunday, except by special permission by the Director.
(d) Handling generally. The handling of explosives may be performed by other employees; provided, that the work is done under the direct supervision of the person holding the permit to use explosives.
(e) Handling by intoxicated persons. No person shall handle explosives while under the influence of intoxicating liquors or narcotics.
(f) Smoking. No person shall smoke while handling explosives or in the vicinity thereof.
(g) Open flames. No open flame lamp or light shall be used in the vicinity of explosives.
(h) Possession of permit. The permit shall be made out in the name of and shall be in the possession of the person supervising the use of the explosives. (1975 L.M.C., ch. 23, §1.)