Chapter 296-52 WAC
SAFETY STANDARDS FOR POSSESSION, HANDLING, AND USE OF EXPLOSIVES
Last Update: 7/22/08

WAC SECTIONS

PART A

PURPOSE, SCOPE, AND APPLICATION
296-52-60005 Implementation of the Washington State Explosives Act.
296-52-60010 Purpose and intent.
296-52-60015 Coverage.
296-52-60020 Exemptions.
STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT JURISDICTIONS
296-52-60030 The department.
296-52-60035 Other government entities.
BASIC LEGAL OBLIGATIONS
296-52-60045 Responsibility to obtain an explosives license.
296-52-60050 Unlicensed activities.
296-52-60055 Drug use.
296-52-60060 License revocation, suspension, and surrender.
296-52-60065 Violation appeals.
BASIC HAZARD PRECAUTIONS
296-52-60075 Hazards to life.
296-52-60080 Entry and access to explosive areas.
296-52-60085 Abandonment of explosives.
296-52-60090 Firearms.
296-52-60095 Fire.
296-52-60100 Daylight blasting.
296-52-60105 Notification -- Blasting near utilities.
MISCELLANEOUS
296-52-60115 Explosive industry employers.
296-52-60120 Variance from a chapter requirement.
296-52-60125 Using standards from national organizations and federal agencies.
296-52-60130 Definitions.
PART B

EXPLOSIVE LICENSING
296-52-61005 Types of explosive licenses.
296-52-61010 License applicants must provide this information.
296-52-61015 License applicants must complete department forms.
296-52-61020 License fees.
296-52-61025 Verification of applicant information.
296-52-61030 Applicant participation.
296-52-61035 Criminal records.
296-52-61040 Reasons why applicants may be disqualified.
296-52-61045 License terms.
296-52-61050 License renewal.
DEALER'S LICENSE
296-52-62005 Responsibility to obtain a dealer's license.
296-52-62010 Dealer applicant information.
296-52-62025 Prohibit explosives items from sale or display in these areas.
296-52-62030 Container labeling.
296-52-62035 Authorized agent information.
296-52-62040 Verification of customer identity.
296-52-62045 Recordkeeping and reporting.
PURCHASER'S LICENSE
296-52-63005 Responsibility to obtain a purchaser's license.
296-52-63010 Applicant information.
296-52-63020 Authorized agents.
296-52-63025 Explosive order deliveries.
296-52-63030 Notify the department of blaster changes.
BLASTER'S LICENSE
296-52-64005 Responsibility to obtain a blaster's license.
296-52-64020 General qualifications for blasters.
296-52-64030 List A qualifications.
296-52-64035 List B qualifications.
296-52-64040 List C qualifications.
296-52-64045 Application.
296-52-64050 Blaster license applicant information.
296-52-64055 Blaster license testing.
296-52-64065 Blaster license limits.
296-52-64075 Blaster license disclosure.
296-52-64080 Purchaser disclosure.
296-52-64085 Changes to a blaster's license classification.
296-52-64090 Blaster license renewal.
296-52-64095 List A and B renewal qualifications.
296-52-64100 List C renewal qualifications.
296-52-650 Manufacturer's license.
296-52-65005 Responsibility to obtain a manufacturer's license.
296-52-65010 Manufacturer applicant information.
296-52-65015 Manufacturing site inspections.
296-52-65020 Conditions of a manufacturer's license.
296-52-65025 Annual inspection.
296-52-65030 Site plan.
296-52-660 Storage license.
296-52-66005 Responsibility to obtain a storage license.
296-52-66010 Storage applicant information.
296-52-66015 Storage site inspections.
296-52-66020 Demonstration of handling and storage experience.
296-52-66030 Storage license number.
296-52-66035 Storage limit.
296-52-66040 Annual storage inspection.
296-52-66045 Mobile storage sites.
296-52-66050 Moving a licensed magazine.
296-52-66053 Altering or destroying a licensed magazine.
296-52-66057 Transfer, sale or lease of a magazine or mobile storage site.
296-52-66060 Reporting changes in conditions.
PART C

USE OF EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS
296-52-67010 Blaster in charge responsibilities.
GENERAL EXPLOSIVES RULES
296-52-67020 Black powder.
296-52-67025 Age of explosives.
296-52-67030 Blast site storage.
296-52-67035 Day box storage.
296-52-67040 Attendants must be present.
296-52-67045 Handling explosives.
296-52-67050 Trainee supervision.
296-52-67055 Storms.
296-52-67060 Extraneous electricity and radio frequency (RF) transmitters.
296-52-67065 Vibration and damage control.
296-52-67070 Storage at blast sites.
296-52-67075 Blast area precautions.
296-52-67080 Drilling.
296-52-67085 Loading blast holes.
296-52-67090 Initiation systems.
296-52-67095 Use of safety fuse with detonators.
296-52-67100 Use of detonating cord.
296-52-67105 Firing the blast.
296-52-67110 Precautions after firing.
296-52-67115 Excavation work in pressurized air locks.
BLASTING AGENTS
296-52-67125 Transportation, storage, and use.
296-52-67130 Fixed location mixing.
296-52-67135 Bulk delivery/mixing vehicles.
296-52-67140 Bulk storage bins.
296-52-67145 Transportation of blasting agents.
WATER-GEL AND EMULSION EXPLOSIVES AND BLASTING AGENTS



GENERAL



Note: Water-gels and emulsions must be transported, stored, and used in the same way as explosives or blasting agents according to product classification unless stated otherwise in WAC 296-52-67150, Water-gel and emulsion explosives and blasting agents, through WAC 296-52-67170, Bulk delivery/mixing vehicles.
296-52-67160 Types and classifications.
296-52-67165 Fixed location mixing.
296-52-67170 Bulk delivery/mixing vehicles.
UNDERWATER BLASTING OPERATIONS
296-52-67180 Separation distance from vessels and people.
296-52-67185 Swimming and diving activities.
296-52-67190 Initiation systems.
296-52-67195 Loading tubes and casings.
296-52-67200 Multiple charges.
UNDERGROUND BLASTING OPERATIONS
296-52-67210 Storage.
296-52-67215 Separation distance: Electrical storms.
296-52-67220 Proper fume class use.
296-52-67225 Combustible gases or dusts.
296-52-67230 Initiating systems.
296-52-67235 Firing the blast.
296-52-67240 Returning to the blast.
296-52-67245 High speed tunneling: Central primer house.
PART D

TRANSPORTATION OF EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS

Note: Requirements for transportation of blasting agents are located at WAC 296-52-67145, Transportation of blasting agents.
SCOPE
296-52-68010 Public highways.
296-52-68015 Job sites and off-highway roads.
296-52-68020 Safety precautions.
296-52-68025 Transportation of workers.
296-52-68030 Cargo.
TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES
296-52-68040 Vehicle strength and condition.
296-52-68045 Open top vehicles.
296-52-68050 Vehicle placards.
296-52-68055 Vehicle fire protection.
296-52-68060 Operation of vehicles transporting explosives.
296-52-68065 Transporting detonators and explosives in the same vehicle.
296-52-68075 Powder cars, vehicles, and conveyances.
296-52-68080 Notification -- Hoist operator.
296-52-68085 Underground transportation.
PART E

STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS
296-52-69005 Detonators.
296-52-69010 Explosives.
296-52-69015 Exempt explosives.
296-52-69020 Storage facilities.
296-52-69025 Quantity and distance tables.
296-52-69030 Storage within magazines.
296-52-69035 Storage limits.
296-52-69040 Notification of fire safety authority.
296-52-69045 Magazine repairs.
296-52-69050 Inventory.
296-52-69055 Inspection.
296-52-69060 Precautions for areas surrounding magazine.
296-52-69065 Deteriorated explosives.
296-52-69070 Explosives recovered from misfires.
296-52-69080 Blast site storage.
296-52-69085 Multiple magazines.
296-52-69090 Blasting agents and supplies.
296-52-69095 Ammonium nitrate.
QUANTITY AND DISTANCE TABLES
296-52-69105 Table H-20 -- Table of distances for storage of explosives.
296-52-69110 Table H-21 -- Quantity and distance table for separation between magazines.
296-52-69115 Table H-22 -- Separation distances of ammonium nitrate and blasting agents from explosives or blasting agents.
296-52-69120 Table H-23 -- Quantity and distance tables for manufacturing buildings.
296-52-69125 Table H-24 -- Low explosives.
296-52-69130 Table of distances for the storage of display fireworks (except bulk salutes).
PART F

MAGAZINE CONSTRUCTION
296-52-700 Magazine construction.
296-52-70005 Type 1 magazines: Permanent storage facilities.
296-52-70010 Building construction for Type 1 magazines.
296-52-70015 Igloos, army-type structures, tunnels, and dugouts.
296-52-70020 Type 2 magazines: Portable field storage.
296-52-70025 Construction for Type 2 magazines.
296-52-70030 Type 3 magazines: Indoor storage facilities.
296-52-70035 Storage facilities for detonators.
296-52-70040 Construction for Type 3 magazines.
296-52-70045 Type 4 magazines: Blasting agent, low explosive, or nonmass detonating detonator storage facilities.
296-52-70050 Construction for Type 4 magazines.
296-52-70055 Type 5 magazines: Blasting agent storage facilities.
296-52-70060 Construction for Type 5 magazines.
296-52-70065 Explosives day box.
296-52-70070 Detonator day box.
HEATING SYSTEMS
296-52-70080 Magazine heating system requirements.
296-52-70085 Lighting.
PART G

MISCELLANEOUS
296-52-710 Exemptions.
AMMUNITION
296-52-71015 Quantity limits.
296-52-71020 Storage with Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives.
296-52-71025 Separation from flammable materials.
SMALL ARMS SMOKELESS POWDER
296-52-71035 Transportation.
296-52-71040 Shipping container.
296-52-71045 Storage.
SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION PRIMERS
296-52-71055 Shipping containers.
296-52-71060 Separation from flammable materials.
296-52-71065 Storage.
BLACK POWDER
296-52-71075 Shipping containers.
296-52-71080 Storage.
EXPLOSIVES AT PIERS, RAILWAY STATIONS, RAILWAY CARS, AND

VESSELS NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THIS CHAPTER
296-52-71090 Delivery to carriers.
296-52-71095 Hours of transfer.
296-52-71100 Storage in route.
296-52-71105 Railway cars.
296-52-720 Appendix A, sample explosives-blasting ordinance for local jurisdictions, nonmandatory.
296-52-725 Appendix B, sample format for a blast record, nonmandatory.
PART H

AVALANCHE CONTROL
296-52-800 Avalanche control.
296-52-802 Acceptable warning signs for typical avalanche control devices (duds).
296-52-803 Storage, makeup, and use of explosives for avalanche control blasting.
296-52-805 Hand charge makeup methods.
296-52-807 Avalanche control blasting.
296-52-809 Retrieving misfired explosives (duds).
DISPOSITIONS OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS CHAPTER
296-52-010 Introduction. [Statutory Authority: Chapters 42.30 and 43.22 RCW, RCW 49.17.040, 49.17.050 and 49.17.240. 78-07-052 (Order 78-10), § 296-52-010, filed 6/28/78; Order 70-4, § 296-52-010, filed 4/29/70.]  Repealed by 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), filed 5/6/86.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-012 Incorporation of standards of national organizations and federal agencies. [Order 75-41, § 296-52-012, filed 12/19/75.]  Repealed by 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), filed 5/6/86.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-020 Purpose. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 82-02-003 (Order 81-32), § 296-52-020, filed 12/24/81; Order 70-4, § 296-52-020, filed 4/29/70.]  Repealed by 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), filed 5/6/86.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-025 Variance and procedure. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 82-02-003 (Order 81-32), § 296-52-025, filed 12/24/81; Order 75-41, § 296-52-025, filed 12/19/75.]  Repealed by 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), filed 5/6/86.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-027 Equipment approval by nonstate agency or organization. [Order 75-41, § 296-52-027, filed 12/19/75.]  Repealed by 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), filed 5/6/86.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-030 Definitions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 85-01-022 (Order 84-24), § 296-52-030, filed 12/11/84; 81-07-048 (Order 81-4), § 296-52-030, filed 3/17/81; Order 75-41, § 296-52-030, filed 12/19/75; Order 70-4, § 296-52-030, filed 4/29/70.]  Repealed by 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), filed 5/6/86.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-040 User's (blaster's) license. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 85-01-022 (Order 84-24), § 296-52-040, filed 12/11/84; 82-02-003 (Order 81-32), § 296-52-040, filed 12/24/81; Order 70-4, § 296-52-040, filed 4/29/70.]  Repealed by 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), filed 5/6/86.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-043 Use of explosives and blasting agents. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 85-01-022 (Order 84-24), § 296-52-043, filed 12/11/84; 82-08-026 (Order 82-10), § 296-52-043, filed 3/30/82; 81-07-048 (Order 81-4), § 296-52-043, filed 3/17/81; Order 76-6, § 296-52-043, filed 3/1/76; Order 75-41, § 296-52-043, filed 12/19/75.]  Repealed by 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), filed 5/6/86.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-050 Transportation. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 82-02-003 (Order 81-32), § 296-52-050, filed 12/24/81; 81-07-048 (Order 81-4), § 296-52-050, filed 3/17/81; Order 75-41, § 296-52-050, filed 12/19/75; Order 70-4, § 296-52-050, filed 4/29/70.]  Repealed by 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), filed 5/6/86.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-060 More stringent ordinances prevail. [Order 70-4, § 296-52-060, filed 4/29/70.]  Repealed by 86-10-4 (Order 86-24), filed 5/6/86.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-080 Temporary permit for existing storage facilities. [Order 70-4, § 296-52-080, filed 4/29/70.]  Repealed by 86-10-4 (Order 86-24), filed 5/6/86.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-090 Construction of magazines. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 85-01-022 (Order 84-24), § 296-52-090, filed 12/11/84; 82-08-026 (Order 82-10), § 296-52-090, filed 3/30/82; 81-07-048 (Order 81-4), § 296-52-090, filed 3/17/81; Order 75-41, § 296-52-090, filed 12/19/75; Order 70-4, § 296-52-090, filed 4/29/70.]  Repealed by 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), filed 5/6/86.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-095 Storage of explosives. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 85-01-022 (Order 84-24), § 296-52-095, filed 12/11/84; 81-07-048 (Order 81-4), § 296-52-095, filed 3/17/81; Order 75-41, § 296-52-095, filed 12/19/75.]  Repealed by 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), filed 5/6/86.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-100 Quantity and distance tables for storage. [Order 75-41, § 296-52-100, filed 12/19/75; Order 70-4, § 296-52-100, filed 4/29/70.]  Repealed by 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), filed 5/6/86.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-110 Limit on storage quantity. [Order 70-4, § 296-52-110, filed 4/29/70.]  Repealed by 86-10-4 (Order 86-24), filed 5/6/86.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-120 Quantity and distance tables for factory buildings. [Order 70-4, § 296-52-120, filed 4/29/70.]  Repealed by 86-10-4 (Order 86-24), filed 5/6/86.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-140 Quantity and distance table for separation between magazines. [Order 75-41, § 296-52-140, filed 12/19/75; Order 70-4, § 296-52-140, filed 4/29/70.]  Repealed by 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), filed 5/6/86.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-150 Storage of blasting caps with other explosives prohibited. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 82-02-003 (Order 81-32), § 296-52-150, filed 12/24/81; Order 70-4, § 296-52-150, filed 4/29/70.]  Repealed by 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), filed 5/6/86.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-160 License for manufacturing. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 85-01-022 (Order 84-24), § 296-52-160, filed 12/11/84; Order 70-4, § 296-52-160, filed 4/29/70.]  Repealed by 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), filed 5/6/86.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-165 Blasting agents. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 82-02-003 (Order 81-32), § 296-52-165, filed 12/24/81; Order 76-6, § 296-52-165, filed 3/1/76; Order 75-41, § 296-52-165, filed 12/19/75.]  Repealed by 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), filed 5/6/86.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-167 Water gel (slurry) explosives and blasting agents. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 82-02-003 (Order 81-32), § 296-52-167, filed 12/24/81; Order 75-41, § 296-52-167, filed 12/19/75.]  Repealed by 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), filed 5/6/86.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-170 Storage magazine license. [Order 70-4, § 296-52-170, filed 4/29/70.]  Repealed by 86-10-4 (Order 86-24), filed 5/6/86.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-180 Storage magazine license fees. [Order 70-4, § 296-52-180, filed 4/29/70.]  Repealed by 86-10-4 (Order 86-24), filed 5/6/86.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-190 Dealer's license. [Order 76-6, § 296-52-190, filed 3/1/76; Order 70-4, § 296-52-190, filed 4/29/70.]  Repealed by 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), filed 5/6/86.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-200 Annual inspection. [Order 70-4, § 296-52-200, filed 4/29/70.]  Repealed by 86-10-4 (Order 86-24), filed 5/6/86.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-220 Purchaser's license. [Order 70-4, § 296-52-220, filed 4/29/70.]  Repealed by 86-10-4 (Order 86-24), filed 5/6/86.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-230 Unlawful access to explosives. [Order 70-4, § 296-52-230, filed 4/29/70.]  Repealed by 86-10-4 (Order 86-24), filed 5/6/86.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-260 Coal mining code unaffected. [Order 70-4, § 296-52-260, filed 4/29/70.]  Repealed by 86-10-4 (Order 86-24), filed 5/6/86.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-270 Shipments out-of-state. [Order 70-4, § 296-52-270, filed 4/29/70.]  Repealed by 86-10-4 (Order 86-24), filed 5/6/86.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-330 Explosives containers to be marked -- Penalty. [Order 70-4, § 296-52-330, filed 4/29/70.]  Repealed by 86-10-4 (Order 86-24), filed 5/6/86.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-350 Small arms ammunition, primers, and propellants -- Transportation regulations. [Order 70-4, § 296-52-350, filed 4/29/70.]  Repealed by 86-10-4 (Order 86-24), filed 5/6/86.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-360 Small arms ammunition, primers, and propellants -- Separation from flammable materials. [Order 70-4, § 296-52-360, filed 4/29/70.]  Repealed by 86-10-4 (Order 86-24), filed 5/6/86.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-370 Smokeless propellants and black powder, transportation, storage and display requirements. [Order 76-6, § 296-52-370, filed 3/1/76; Order 70-4, § 296-52-370, filed 4/29/70.]  Repealed by 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), filed 5/6/86.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-380 Small arms ammunition primers, transportation, storage, and display requirements. [Order 76-6, § 296-52-380, filed 3/1/76; Order 70-4, § 296-52-380, filed 4/29/70.]  Repealed by 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), filed 5/6/86.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-390 Storage of ammonium nitrate. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 82-02-003 (Order 81-32), § 296-52-390, filed 12/24/81; Order 76-6, § 296-52-390, filed 3/1/76; Order 75-41, § 296-52-390, filed 12/19/75; Order 70-4, § 296-52-390, filed 4/29/70.]  Repealed by 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), filed 5/6/86.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-400 Enforcement. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 85-01-022 (Order 84-24), § 296-52-400, filed 12/11/84; Order 70-4, § 296-52-400, filed 4/29/70.]  Repealed by 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), filed 5/6/86.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-401 Scope and application. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. 95-07-014, § 296-52-401, filed 3/6/95, effective 4/20/95; 92-17-022 (Order 92-06), § 296-52-401, filed 8/10/92, effective 9/10/92; 88-23-054 (Order 88-25), § 296-52-401, filed 11/14/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), § 296-52-401, filed 5/6/86.]  Repealed by 02-03-125, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050
296-52-405 Incorporation of standards of national organizations and federal agencies. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), § 296-52-405, filed 5/6/86.]  Repealed by 02-03-125, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050
296-52-409 Variance and procedure. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. 95-07-014, § 296-52-409, filed 3/6/95, effective 4/20/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), § 296-52-409, filed 5/6/86.]  Repealed by 02-03-125, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010,[49.17].040 , and [49.17].050
296-52-413 Equipment approval by nonstate agency or organization. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. 95-07-014, § 296-52-413, filed 3/6/95, effective 4/20/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), § 296-52-413, filed 5/6/86.]  Repealed by 02-03-125, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050
296-52-417 Definitions. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. 95-07-014, § 296-52-417, filed 3/6/95, effective 4/20/95; 91-03-044 (Order 90-18), § 296-52-417, filed 1/10/91, effective 2/12/91; 90-03-029 (Order 89-20), § 296-52-417, filed 1/11/90, effective 2/26/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), § 296-52-417, filed 5/6/86.]  Repealed by 02-03-125, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050
296-52-419 Basic legal obligations. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. 95-07-014, § 296-52-419, filed 3/6/95, effective 4/20/95; 90-03-029 (Order 89-20), § 296-52-419, filed 1/11/90, effective 2/26/90; 88-23-054 (Order 88-25), § 296-52-419, filed 11/14/88.]  Repealed by 02-03-125, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050
296-52-421 Licenses -- Information verification. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040 and [49.17].050. 99-17-094, § 296-52-421, filed 8/17/99, effective 12/1/99. Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. 95-07-014, § 296-52-421, filed 3/6/95, effective 4/20/95; 88-23-054 (Order 88-25), § 296-52-421, filed 11/14/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), § 296-52-421, filed 5/6/86.]  Repealed by 02-03-125, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050
296-52-423 Revoking or suspending licenses. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. 95-07-014, § 296-52-423, filed 3/6/95, effective 4/20/95; 88-23-054 (Order 88-25), § 296-52-423, filed 11/14/88.]  Repealed by 02-03-125, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050
296-52-425 Dealer's license. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040 and [49.17].050. 99-17-094, § 296-52-425, filed 8/17/99, effective 12/1/99. Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. 95-07-014, § 296-52-425, filed 3/6/95, effective 4/20/95; 88-23-054 (Order 88-25), § 296-52-425, filed 11/14/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), § 296-52-425, filed 5/6/86.]  Repealed by 02-03-125, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050
296-52-429 License for manufacturing. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040 and [49.17].050. 99-17-094, § 296-52-429, filed 8/17/99, effective 12/1/99. Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. 95-07-014, § 296-52-429, filed 3/6/95, effective 4/20/95; 88-23-054 (Order 88-25), § 296-52-429, filed 11/14/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), § 296-52-429, filed 5/6/86.]  Repealed by 02-03-125, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050
296-52-433 Purchaser's license. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040 and [49.17].050. 99-17-094, § 296-52-433, filed 8/17/99, effective 12/1/99. Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. 95-07-014, § 296-52-433, filed 3/6/95, effective 4/20/95; 88-23-054 (Order 88-25), § 296-52-433, filed 11/14/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), § 296-52-433, filed 5/6/86.]  Repealed by 02-03-125, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050
296-52-437 User's (blaster's) license. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040 and [49.17].050. 99-17-094, § 296-52-437, filed 8/17/99, effective 12/1/99. Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. 95-07-014, § 296-52-437, filed 3/6/95, effective 4/20/95; 88-23-054 (Order 88-25), § 296-52-437, filed 11/14/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), § 296-52-437, filed 5/6/86.]  Repealed by 02-03-125, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050
296-52-441 Storage magazine license requirements. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. 95-07-014, § 296-52-441, filed 3/6/95, effective 4/20/95; 88-23-054 (Order 88-25), § 296-52-441, filed 11/14/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), § 296-52-441, filed 5/6/86.]  Repealed by 02-03-125, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050
296-52-445 Licenses and inspections. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. 88-23-054 (Order 88-25), § 296-52-445, filed 11/14/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), § 296-52-445, filed 5/6/86.]  Repealed by 02-03-125, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010,[49.17].040 , and [49.17].050
296-52-449 Storage magazine license fees. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040 and [49.17].050. 99-17-094, § 296-52-449, filed 8/17/99, effective 12/1/99. Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. 95-07-014, § 296-52-449, filed 3/6/95, effective 4/20/95; 88-23-054 (Order 88-25), § 296-52-449, filed 11/14/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), § 296-52-449, filed 5/6/86.]  Repealed by 02-03-125, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050
296-52-453 Construction of magazines. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. 95-07-014, § 296-52-453, filed 3/6/95, effective 4/20/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), § 296-52-453, filed 5/6/86.]  Repealed by 02-03-125, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010,[49.17].040 , and [49.17].050
296-52-457 Storage of caps with other explosives prohibited. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), § 296-52-457, filed 5/6/86.]  Repealed by 02-03-125, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050
296-52-461 Storage of explosives. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. 95-07-014, § 296-52-461, filed 3/6/95, effective 4/20/95; 92-17-022 (Order 92-06), § 296-52-461, filed 8/10/92, effective 9/10/92; 90-03-029 (Order 89-20), § 296-52-461, filed 1/11/90, effective 2/26/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), § 296-52-461, filed 5/6/86.]  Repealed by 02-03-125, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050
296-52-465 Storage of ammonium nitrate. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. 01-11-038, § 296-52-465, filed 5/9/01, effective 9/1/01. Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. 95-07-014, § 296-52-465, filed 3/6/95, effective 4/20/95; 91-03-044 (Order 90-18), § 296-52-465, filed 1/10/91, effective 2/12/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), § 296-52-465, filed 5/6/86.]  Repealed by 02-03-125, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050
296-52-469 Storage of blasting agents and supplies. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. 95-07-014, § 296-52-469, filed 3/6/95, effective 4/20/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), § 296-52-469, filed 5/6/86.]  Repealed by 02-03-125, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050
296-52-473 Quantity and distance tables for storage. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), § 296-52-473, filed 5/6/86.]  Repealed by 90-03-029 (Order 89-20), filed 1/11/90, effective 2/26/90.  Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW.
296-52-477 Quantity and distance table for separation between magazines. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040 and [49.17].050. 99-17-094, § 296-52-477, filed 8/17/99, effective 12/1/99. Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. 95-07-014, § 296-52-477, filed 3/6/95, effective 4/20/95; 90-03-029 (Order 89-20), § 296-52-477, filed 1/11/90, effective 2/26/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), § 296-52-477, filed 5/6/86.]  Repealed by 02-03-125, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050
296-52-481 Recommended separation distances of ammonium nitrate and blasting agents from explosives or blasting agents. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. 95-07-014, § 296-52-481, filed 3/6/95, effective 4/20/95; 90-03-029 (Order 89-20), § 296-52-481, filed 1/11/90, effective 2/26/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), § 296-52-481, filed 5/6/86.]  Repealed by 02-03-125, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050
296-52-485 Quantity and distance tables for manufacturing buildings. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), § 296-52-485, filed 5/6/86.]  Repealed by 02-03-125, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050
296-52-487 Low explosives. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. 95-07-014, § 296-52-487, filed 3/6/95, effective 4/20/95; 88-23-054 (Order 88-25), § 296-52-487, filed 11/14/88.]  Repealed by 02-03-125, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050
296-52-489 Transportation. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. 01-11-038, § 296-52-489, filed 5/9/01, effective 9/1/01; 99-17-094, § 296-52-489, filed 8/17/99, effective 12/1/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040. 98-19-056, § 296-52-489, filed 9/15/98, effective 11/8/98. Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. 95-07-014, § 296-52-489, filed 3/6/95, effective 4/20/95; 92-17-022 (Order 92-06), § 296-52-489, filed 8/10/92, effective 9/10/92; 91-03-044 (Order 90-18), § 296-52-489, filed 1/10/91, effective 2/12/91; 88-23-054 (Order 88-25), § 296-52-489, filed 11/14/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), § 296-52-489, filed 5/6/86.]  Repealed by 02-03-125, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050
296-52-493 Use of explosives and blasting agents. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040 and [49.17].050. 99-17-094, § 296-52-493, filed 8/17/99, effective 12/1/99. Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. 95-07-014, § 296-52-493, filed 3/6/95, effective 4/20/95; 92-17-022 (Order 92-06), § 296-52-493, filed 8/10/92, effective 9/10/92; 91-03-044 (Order 90-18), § 296-52-493, filed 1/10/91, effective 2/12/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), § 296-52-493, filed 5/6/86.]  Repealed by 02-03-125, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050
296-52-497 Blasting agents. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. 01-11-038, § 296-52-497, filed 5/9/01, effective 9/1/01. Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. 95-07-014, § 296-52-497, filed 3/6/95, effective 4/20/95; 91-03-044 (Order 90-18), § 296-52-497, filed 1/10/91, effective 2/12/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), § 296-52-497, filed 5/6/86.]  Repealed by 02-03-125, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050
296-52-501 Water gel (slurry) explosives and blasting agents. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and[49.17].050 . 01-11-038, § 296-52-501, filed 5/9/01, effective 9/1/01. Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. 95-07-014, § 296-52-501, filed 3/6/95, effective 4/20/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), § 296-52-501, filed 5/6/86.]  Repealed by 02-03-125, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050
296-52-505 Coal mining code unaffected. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), § 296-52-505, filed 5/6/86.]  Repealed by 02-03-125, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050
296-52-509 Small arms ammunition, primers, propellants and black powder. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. 95-07-014, § 296-52-509, filed 3/6/95, effective 4/20/95; 90-03-029 (Order 89-20), § 296-52-509, filed 1/11/90, effective 2/26/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 86-10-044 (Order 86-24), § 296-52-509, filed 5/6/86.]  Repealed by 02-03-125, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010,[49.17].040 , and [49.17].050
296-52-510 Explosives at piers, railway stations, and cars or vessels not otherwise specified in this standard. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. 90-03-029 (Order 89-20), § 296-52-510, filed 1/11/90, effective 2/26/90.]  Repealed by 02-03-125, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010,[49.17].040 , and [49.17].050
296-52-550 Appendix I -- IME two-compartment transportation units (mandatory). [Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. 95-07-014, § 296-52-550, filed 3/6/95, effective 4/20/95.]  Repealed by 02-03-125, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050
296-52-552 Appendix II -- Radio frequency warning signs (mandatory). [Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. 95-07-014, § 296-52-552, filed 3/6/95, effective 4/20/95.]  Repealed by 02-03-125, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050
296-52-555 Appendix III -- ATF regulations. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. 95-07-014, § 296-52-555, filed 3/6/95, effective 4/20/95.]  Repealed by 02-03-125, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050
296-52-66055 Transfer or lease of a magazine or mobile storage site. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and[49.17].050 . 02-03-125, § 296-52-66055, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02.]  Repealed by 06-19-074, filed 9/19/06, effective 12/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060
296-52-9001 Appendix Figure 1 -- Application for user's (blaster's) license. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 82-02-003 (Order 81-32), § 296-52-9001, filed 12/24/81; Order 75-41, Appendix Figure 1 (codified as WAC 296-52-9001), filed 12/19/75; Order 70-4, Appendix Figure 1, filed 4/29/70.]  Repealed by 85-01-022 (Order 84-24), filed 12/11/84.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-9002 Appendix Figure 2 -- Request for inspection. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 82-02-003 (Order 81-32), § 296-52-9002, filed 12/24/81; Order 70-4, Appendix Figure 2 (codified as WAC 296-52-9002), filed 4/29/70.]  Repealed by 85-01-022 (Order 84-24), filed 12/11/84.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-9003 Appendix Figure 3 -- Application for license to manufacture explosives. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 82-02-003 (Order 81-32), § 296-52-9003, filed 12/24/81; Order 70-4, Appendix Figure 3 (codified as WAC 296-52-9003), filed 4/29/70.]  Repealed by 85-01-022 (Order 84-24), filed 12/11/84.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-9004 Appendix Figure 4 -- Application for license to operate a storage magazine for explosives. [Order 75-41, Appendix Figure 4 (codified as WAC 296-52-9004), filed 12/19/75; Order 70-4, Appendix Figure 4, filed 4/29/70.]  Repealed by 85-01-022 (Order 84-24), filed 12/11/84.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-9005 Appendix Figure 5 -- Application for dealer's license. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 82-02-003 (Order 81-32), § 296-52-9005, filed 12/24/81; Order 70-4, Appendix Figure 5 (codified as WAC 296-52-9005), filed 4/29/70.]  Repealed by 85-01-022 (Order 84-24), filed 12/11/84.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-9006 Appendix Figure 6 -- Application for license to purchase explosives. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 82-02-003 (Order 81-32), § 296-52-9006, filed 12/24/81; Order 75-41, Appendix Figure 6 (codified as WAC 296-52-9006), filed 12/19/75; Order 70-4, Appendix Figure 6, filed 4/29/70.]  Repealed by 85-01-022 (Order 84-24), filed 12/11/84.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.
296-52-9007 Appendix Figure 7 -- Dealer's record. [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050. 82-02-003 (Order 81-32), § 296-52-9007, filed 12/24/81; Order 70-4, Appendix Figure 7 (codified as WAC 296-52-9007), filed 4/29/70.]  Repealed by 85-01-022 (Order 84-24), filed 12/11/84.  Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040 and 49.17.050.