A. Vehicles used for the transportation of explosives shall not be loaded beyond rated capacity and the explosives shall be so secured to prevent shifting of load or dislodgement from the vehicle in transit. In all open-body types of vehicles, the explosives shall be covered with a fire-resistant tarpaulin.
B. Vehicles transporting explosives shall be marked in accordance with state laws, or if no law exists, vehicles shall be marked with reflectorized placards on all four (4) sides with the word "EXPLOSIVES" in white letters not less than six inches (6") high on a red background.
C. Blasting cans or other exploders shall not be transported in the same vehicle with other explosives.
D. All vehicles used for transportation of explosives shall be in charge of and operated by a person who is physically fit, careful, reliable, able to read and write the English language and not addicted to the use of intoxicants or narcotics.
E. No metal, metal tools, carbides, oils, matches, firearms, electric storage batteries, flammable substances, acids or oxidizing or corrosive compounds shall be carried in the bed or body of any vehicle transporting explosives.
F. Vehicles to be used in the transportation of explosives shall be in good repair. When steel or part steel bodies are used, fire resistant and nonsparking cushioning materials shall be employed to separate the containers of explosives from the metal.
G. Vehicles transporting explosives shall be equipped with not less than two (2) fire extinguishers, each having a rating of 6-BC, placed at strategic points, filled and ready for immediate use, and of a make approved by the national fire protection association.
H. A vehicle containing explosives shall not be taken into a garage or repair shop or parked in congested areas or stored overnight, or at any other time, in a public garage or similar building. Vehicles transporting explosives are not to be left unattended during transit.
I. All vehicles shall be checked before transporting explosives and all electric wiring completely protected and securely fastened to prevent short circuiting.
J. Vehicles transporting explosives shall be operated with extreme care and shall not be driven at a speed greater than the legal speed limit. Full stops shall be made at approaches to all railroad crossings and main highways and the vehicle shall not proceed until it is known that the way is clear.
K. All vehicles transporting explosives on public highways, roads or other streets shall have an authorized driver and helper. No person other than the authorized driver and helper shall be permitted to ride on trucks transporting explosives or detonators.
L. No vehicle shall be refueled while explosives are on the motor vehicle except in an emergency.
M. Persons actively engaged in the transportation, handling or other use of explosives shall not smoke or carry on their person or in the vehicle, matches, firearms, ammunition or other flame-producing devices. (Ord. A-348, 6-4-1979)