§ 18-60. Definitions.

For the purpose of this division, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein:

Blaster means a person employed by a user who detonates or otherwise effects the explosion of an explosive or who is in immediate personal charge and supervision of one (1) or more other persons engaged in such activity.

Blasting agent means any material or mixture, consisting of a fuel and oxidizer, intended for blasting, not otherwise classified as an explosive, provided that the finished product, as mixed and packaged for use or shipment, cannot be detonated by means of a No. 8 test blasting cap when unconfined.

Carrier means a person who engages in the transportation of articles or materials by rail, highway, water, or air.

Dealer means a person engaged in the wholesale or retail business of buying and selling explosives; provided that should a manufacturer-distributor make sales to users, such manufacturer shall not be required to obtain an additional license as a dealer.

Explosive means any mixture, compound or material capable of producing an explosion, including but not limited to dynamite, nitroglycerin, trinitrotoluene, blasting caps and detonators; but not including cartridges for firearms, and not including fireworks as defined in Fla. Stat. § 791.01.

Explosive materials means and includes explosives, blasting agents, water gels and detonators. Explosive materials include but are not limited to all items contained in the "List of Explosive Materials" published annually by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (BATF).

Magazine means any building, "day box" or structure approved in conformance with BATF Specifications (27 CFR 55.209) for the storage of explosives and/or explosive materials, but excluding "day magazines" used exclusively for the transportation of explosives from magazines to drill rigs. The latter are not herein regulated.

Manufacturer-distributor means a person engaged in the manufacture, production, and distribution of explosives to others for resale or use.

No. 8 Test detonator means a detonator containing 0.40 to 0.45 grams PETN base charge pressed to a specific gravity of 1.4 g/cc and primed with standard weights of primer, depending on manufacturer.

Purchase means the acquisition of any explosive by a person with or without consideration.

Small arms ammunition means any shotgun, rifle, or handgun ammunition.

Special industrial explosive device means any explosive power pack containing an explosive charge in the form of a cartridge or construction device. The term includes but is not limited to explosive rivets, explosive bolts, explosive charges for driving pins or studs, cartridges for explosive-actuated power tools and charges or explosives used in jet tapping of open hearth furnaces and jet perforation of oil well casing.

Special industrial high explosive material means sheets, extrusions, pellets, and packages of high explosives, containing dynamite, trinitrotoluol, pentaerythritoltetranitrate, cylotrimethylenetrinitramine, or other similar compounds used for high-energy-rate forming, expanding and shaping metal fabrication, and for dismemberment and quick reduction of scrap metal.

Terminal means those facilities used by carriers for the receipt, transfer, temporary storage or delivery of articles or materials.

User means a person who, as an ultimate consumer of an explosive, purchases same from a dealer or manufacturer-distributor or acquires the possession of any explosive by any other means.

(Code 1999, § 5-1)