R614-4-21. Sources of Standards

The following sources and publications were used in the Development of R614-4.

A. Institute of Makers of Explosives Safety Library Publications, 1575 Eye Street, N.W., Suite 550, Washington, D.C. 20005.

B. The American Table of Distances

C. Suggested Code of Regulations for the Manufacture, Transportation, Storage, Sale, Possession, and Use of Explosive Materials.

D. "Do's and Don'ts" Instructions and Warnings

E. Glossary of Industry Terms

F. Safety in the Transportation, Storage, Handling and Use of Explosives.

G. Safety Guide for the Prevention of Radio Frequency Radiation Hazards in the Use of Electric Blasting Caps.

H. IME Standard for the Safe Transportation of Class C Detonators (Blasting Caps) in a Vehicle with Certain Other Explosives.

I. Department of Defense Standards.

Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402

1. DOD 5154.4S DOD Ammunition and Explosives Safety Standards

2. AMCP 706-186 Engineering Design Handbook, Military Pyrotechnics Series, Part Two--Safety, Procedures and Glossary

3. DOD 4145.26M DOD Contractor's Safety Manual for Ammunition, Explosives and Related Dangerous Material

J. National Fire Protection Association Codes, 470 Atlantic Avenue, Boston MA 02210.

1. NFPA 44a-1974 Code for the Manufacture, Transportation, and Storage of Fireworks

2. NFPA 495-1973 Code for the Manufacture, Transportation, Storage and Use of Explosive Materials

3. NFPA 492-1976 Separation Distances of Ammonium Nitrate and Blasting Agents from Explosives or Blasting Agents

4. NFPA 203M-1970 Manual on Roof Coverings

5. NFPA 78-1979 Lightning Protection Code

6. NFPA 490-1975 Storage of Ammonium Nitrate

7. NFPA 91-1973 Blower and Exhaust Systems for Dust, Stock, and Vapor Removal or Conveying

K. Code of Federal Regulations Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.

1. CFR 14 Aeronautics and Space

2. CFR 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products, and Firearms

3. CFR 29 Labor

4. CFR 30 Mineral Resources

5. CFR 46 Shipping

6. CFR 49 Transportation

L. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Reports available from: U.S. Department of Commerce, National Technical; Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161.

1. PB 297 827 A Safe Practices Manual for the Manufacturing, Transportation, Storage and Use of Explosives

2. PB 297 807 A Safe Practices Manual for the Manufacturing, Transportation, Storage, and Use of Pyrotechnics