§ 717. Use of explosives
(a) At least 24 hours in advance of blasting, the blaster shall give written notice specifying the location and intended time of blasting to appropriate representatives of the gas, electric, water, fire alarm, telephone, telegraph, and steam utilities which operate within the Virgin Islands. In an emergency the Director may waive the time limit and […]
§ 718. Penalties
A person who violates any provision of this act is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both; Provided, That any person found in possession of explosives without a proper permit shall be guilty of a felony and shall be fined […]
§ 719. Other regulations
This chapter is in addition to any other requirements of local or federal law regulating the possession, handling, storage, control, use, sale, purchase, transfer, transportation or other disposition of explosives.
§ 696. Smoking prohibited
Smoking in plants employing Class II or Class III systems, except in smoking rooms so designated, shall be strictly prohibited and “No Smoking” signs shall be posted.
§ 712. Permits
(a) A person shall not handle, store, control, use, sell, purchase, transfer, transport or otherwise dispose of an explosive unless he has applied for, obtained and has on his person a valid permit as prescribed by this chapter, except that: (1) This section does not apply to an employee, or agent other than an independent […]
§ 713. Refusal and revocation of permits; permanent permits
(a) A permit may be refused to an applicant where the issuing officer has reasonable cause to believe that granting the permit would constitute a substantial and immediate danger to the public health, safety and welfare. Notice of refusal to issue a permit shall be given the applicant within three (3) days from the date […]
§ 714. Dealer records; nonassignability of permits
(a) A dealer shall keep and maintain such records on such forms as are prescribed and provided by the Director, which records shall include (1) an amount of each sale, transfer or other disposition of explosives by him, (2) the date thereof, the name, age, address and permit number of the purchaser or transferee, and […]
§ 692. Storage and handling of cleaning solvents
(a) Aboveground containers comprising purifiers, clarifiers, and filters, in Class II systems shall not exceed 350 gallons individual capacity. Solvent storage tanks or Class II and Class III systems may be inside of buildings if individual capacity of tanks does not exceed 275 gallons and the aggregate capacity of storage tanks does not exceed 550 […]
§ 693. Grounding of equipment
The cylinders and shells of all washing machines, drying tumblers, outside shell of extractors and all aboveground containers shall be permanently and effectively grounded. In plants employing Class II systems, all pulleys and belting in the dry cleaning room shall have grounded collectors or other suitable devices for the removal of static electricity.
§ 694. Scouring, brushing and spotting
(a) The brushing (prespotting) table shall have a liquid-tight top with a curb on all sides not less than 1 inch high. The top of the table shall be pitched so as to insure thorough draining to a 1 ½-inch drain connected to a suitable container especially provided and marked for that purpose. (b) All […]