Section 200.400  General Storage Requirements

a)         All explosive materials shall be stored in magazines that meet the requirements of this Subpart, unless they are:

1)         In process of manufacture.

2)         Being used.

3)         Being loaded or unloaded into or from transportation vehicles or while in the course of transportation.

b)         When blasting agents are stored in the same magazine with explosives, the magazine shall be suitable for storage of high explosives.

c)         Detonators, such as blasting caps, electric blasting caps, and electronic or non-electric delay devices, shall not be stored in the same magazine with other explosive materials.

d)         Explosive materials that are classified as high explosives, including display fireworks in USDOT Class 1, Division 1.1, shall be stored in Type 1 or 2 magazines.  Explosive materials classified as low explosives, including display fireworks in USDOT Class 1, Divisions 1.2 and 1.3, shall be stored in Type 1, 2 or 4 magazines.  Explosive materials classified as blasting agents shall be stored in Type 1, 2, 4 or 5 magazines.  This shall also include all explosive materials and/or devices containing those explosive materials greater than one quarter ounce.

e)         Detonators shall be stored in Type 1 or 2 magazines, except that electric blasting caps having leg wires at least 4 feet long (provided they are in the configuration supplied by the manufacturer) shall be stored in a Type 1, 2 or 4 magazine.

f)         Detonating cord shall be stored in either a Type 1 or 2 magazine and may be stored in these same type magazines with other explosive materials, except detonators.

g)         Explosive materials, including detonators, may be temporarily contained in a Type 3 magazine while the explosive materials are being transported or while attended.  Pursuant to ATF Rulings 2009-3 and 2019-1, law enforcement must store explosives in at least a Type 3 magazine and meet all other criteria in those holdings.

(Source:  Amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 4490, effective March 26, 2021)