Transportation of Explosives by Motor Vehicles.
3 RCNY § 5007-01
in effect§ 5007-01 Transportation of Explosives by Motor Vehicles.
(a) Scope. This section sets forth standards and requirements for the transportation, including delivery, by motor vehicle, of any blasting materials or Division 1.1 or 1.5 explosives for storage, handling or use in the city.
(b) General Provisions.
(1) General. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the transportation of explosives by motor vehicle shall be conducted in compliance with the requirements in FC 5007.
(2) Prohibitions.
(A) It shall be unlawful to park or otherwise store motor vehicles containing explosives indoors, or on any other premises, except outdoors a job site at which approved blasting operations are being conducted.
(B) It shall be unlawful to transport or allow to be transported in a motor vehicle containing explosives, any matches, mechanical device or equipment capable of generating a spark or flame, or hazardous material other than explosives being transported.
(c) Vehicle Construction. Pursuant to FC 5007.6.1, motor vehicles shall be designed and constructed in compliance with the following requirements and any permit conditions:
(1) The body shall be securely anchored to the chassis.
(2) The body shall be totally enclosed and separated from the driver's cab by a minimum distance of four (4) inches.
(3) The body shall be constructed of wood and the exterior completely wrapped with one-eighth inch (1/8") noncombustible insulation covered by at least 22 gauge sheet metal. Adequate wrought steel straps may be used in the construction for strengthening purposes. No exposed metal of the sparking type shall be permitted in the interior of the body.
(A) The sides and ends shall be laminated construction having a total thickness of not less than two and one-quarter inches (2 1/4"). The outer panels shall be of three-eighths inch (3/8") plywood glued and screwed to one and one-quarter inch (1 1/4") posts. The void between the posts shall be filled with one and one-quarter inch (1 1/4") hardwood placed vertically and securely fastened to the posts. The interior of the body shall be finished with five-eighths inch (5/8") tongue and groove hardwood, placed horizontally and blind fastened.
(B) The floor shall consist of not less than five-eighths inch (5/8") tongue and groove hardwood placed horizontally and blind fastened to a subfloor of three-quarters inch (3/4") hardwood boards laid at right angles to the finished floor, the subfloor shall be securely bolted to a one and three-eighths inch (1 3/8") hardwood sill bolted to a structural shape bolster or cross bar.
(C) The roof shall consist of not less than three-eighths inch (3/8") plywood glued and screwed to one and one-quarter inch (1 1/4") ribs.
(4) The only entrance into the body shall be through the rear doors. Entry shall be by double doors constructed in compliance with the specifications for the sides and ends of the body. The door opening shall be of such dimension that when the doors are in open position they shall not extend beyond the extreme width of the rear fenders. The doors shall be hung on continuous or piano hinges. An Eberhard No. 5628 three (3) point door lock with handle equipped for a padlock or its equivalent shall be used to secure the door in its closed position. Except when explosives are being loaded or unloaded into or from the body, the door shall be kept locked with a two (2) inch padlock having not less than a five-eighths inch (5/8") hardened shackle.
(5) If wheel pockets are used, they shall be formed by a three-quarter inch (3/4") hardwood box over adequate hardwood framing.
(6) Bulletproofing protection shall be provided. Each motor vehicle shall be protected against shots fired from a high powered rifle by a minimum protection of one and one-half inch (1 1/2") 7039-T-63 aluminum thirty five-hundredths inch (35/100") ceramic armor with one-quarter inch (1/4") approved fiberglass backing, eight (8) inches of sand or approved equivalent. Such protection may be provided by lining the entire cargo space with such materials, or by placing a cabinet constructed of such materials within the cargo space. If a cabinet is used, then the top of the cabinet shall be arranged as a blow-out panel, and all explosives carried shall be within the cabinet.
(d) Vehicle Capacity.
(1) Quantity limits. The maximum quantity to be transported, delivered or carried in a motor vehicle at any one time shall not exceed 1,000 pounds of explosives or 5,000 electric fuses or blasting caps.
(e) Vehicle Markings.
(1) The motor vehicle shall be provided with prominently displayed placards, in compliance with United States Department of Transportation regulations, identifying the type explosives being transported.
(2) The name of the motor vehicle owner and operator shall be marked on the motor vehicle in accordance with United States Department of Transportation regulations.
(3) The Department sticker identifying the motor vehicle as having been issued a permit shall be affixed inside the front windshield of the motor vehicle.
(4) A sign in English shall be painted above the loading on the front partition inside the explosives compartment reading, "Unlawful to transport more than 1,000 pounds of explosives."
(f) Portable Fire Extinguisher Requirements. Motor vehicles transporting explosives having a gross vehicle weight of less than 14,000 pounds shall be provided with at least two (2) portable fire extinguishers having a minimum combined rating of 4-A:20-B:C. Motor vehicles transporting explosives having a gross vehicle weight of 14,000 pounds or greater shall be provided with at least two (2) portable fire extinguishers with a minimum combined rating of 4-A:70-B:C.
(Renumbered City Record 9/20/2023, eff. 10/20/2023)
Source: City of New York, Charter, Administrative Code and Rules (American Legal Publishing XML export, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCrules/0-0-0-140913Fetched: 10/24/2026