Section 200.700  Requirements for Type 3 Magazines

a)         Type 3 magazines are intended only for the temporary storage of explosive materials and are authorized for storage only during transport to and use at the blast area.

b)         Type 3 magazines containing explosive materials must be attended at all times.  For the purposes of this paragraph, "attended at all times" means that the magazine must at all times be within the line of sight and visible to a member of the work or blasting crew authorized to enter the magazine.

c)         Type 3 magazines must be locked during transport to and from the permanent magazine and blast area except during continuous drilling and loading at the site.  The requirements that Type 3 magazines be locked as specified in this paragraph are in addition to the requirements that Type 3 magazines be attended at all times.

d)         Daily, at the conclusion of blasting operations all explosive materials shall be returned to a Type 1, 2, 4 or 5 magazine as appropriate for unattended storage.

e)         Type 3 magazines and blast areas shall be posted with warning signs in accordance with Section 200.602(b) of this Part.