New Colorado Senate Bill 051-08

[Mike Bennett]

Conway, correction “no test fee”. You have to take the test but there is no fee, just the permits.

Yes the test does cover some high explosive questions but Scott helped with some of the questions since he knew I was not working with high explosive. Most of the questions are easy to guess what the correct answer and I only got one wrong.

The question was “When should you should cease explosive operations with lightning in the area”
A) When the lightning is 20 miles away
B) When the lightning is 8 miles away
C) Continue to use explosives during lightning
D) None of the above

I figured the furthest away was the correct answer but it was (B) 8 miles away.

Most of the questions are about storage, laws and how can you set off explosives like sparks, excessive heat, shock. etc. Also the test is about 30% written so not all multiple choice.

[Sparky2Participant]

Mike , did the State come out and inspect your magazine? Is it in a residence and if so did they accept the NFPA 1122 and 1127 rules for the magazine location in a residence?

[Mike Bennett]

Yes Scott N. does the state inspections. Since I just got my federal LEUP he just took a quick look at the magazine and really was more concerned about distances to other house, roads etc. My magazine is in a barn/shop in the middle of 5 acres so I was good. He also allowed me to take the test during the inspection instead of having to go downtown on the testing days that they have scheduled. Scott was real nice guy to work with.

Not sure what they will do about inside a residence. Are you in a neighborhood with houses close by? I think as long as you pass the federal LEUP you should be fine with the state since they follow the federal guidelines for storage.

[Sparky2Participant]

Yes mine is in a attached garage. It is within 25′ of another residence but it is a reinforced concrete bunker and a US Explosives magazine. The ATF agent was “OK” with it only if the Fire Marshall was. The Fire Marshall said no at first but when I pointed out that the City adhered to the International Fire Code which does allow for what ever NFPA 1122 and NFPA 1127 calls for they issued me a renewable “no fee” permit. The only restriction is a 25lb limit on propellant. Who is Scott N?

[Mike Bennett]

Sorry, Scott Narreau is the Colorado state explosives inspector. He administers the tests and deals with permits and inspections for the state of Colorado division of Oil and Public Safety.

[Ed Dawson]

Mike,

You said the public meeting is Wednesday July 11th, but the 11th is a Friday.

Is there a site to verify the day/date?

Ed

[Mike Bennett]

Sorry for the mis-excommunication. it is Friday the 11th. That is what it says on my letter and I verified it on their web site.

[Ed Dawson]

Thanks,

I’ll be there.

[Mike Bennett]

I just got a letter in the mail today that the fee change meeting on this Friday the 11th has been canceled and will be rescheduled at a latter time. There was no date givin for the rescheduled date but once I find out, I will let everyone know.

[Art HoagParticipant]

Thanks for the update Mike, maybe I will be able to make the new date.

Art

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