Section 43.22. Storage of explosives

(a) Permits. The constructor shall not store any explosive in any section of this Commonwealth under the jurisidiction of the Department until he obtains a permit from the Department. The permit will be granted upon the sworn application in writing, stating the place or building in which the applicant desires to store explosives, and after the place or building has been inspected by a representative of the Department.

(b) Posting. The constructor shall place a copy of the permit on some conspicuous part of the building or premises in which explosives are stored.

(c) Specifications. The permit shall specify what explosives may be stored, and the amount of each explosive which the constructor may store in any one place at any one time.

(d) Expiration. Each permit shall expire on the first of January of each year.

(e) Storage. No explosive shall be stored in any frame or wooden building or in any building within 300 feet of a schoolhouse, church, hospital, theatre or hall licensed for public assemblies or any public building.

(f) Matches. No matches, smoking or intoxicated person shall be allowed upon any premises in which explosives are stored.