Ohio § 1567.23
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 1567.23, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1567.23.
No employee, worker, or miner shall have in the employee's, worker's, or miner's possession
inside of an underground mine more than one twenty-five pound keg or box of blasting
powder or other explosives. Every person who has powder or other explosives in an underground mine shall keep
the same in a wooden box suitable to contain the original container of such explosive. Such box shall be kept at all times at least twenty-five feet from the track and
electric wire, no two of such boxes shall be kept within twenty-five feet of each
other, nor shall blasting powder and high explosives be kept in the same box, and
in no case shall detonating caps be kept in a box with blasting powder or high explosives. Where systems of mining are such that it is impracticable to comply with the first
paragraph of this section, those requirements may be modified in writing by the chief
of the division of mineral resources management, upon the request of the owner, lessee,
or agent of such mine. No operator shall maintain or have a magazine for the storage of blasting powder
or high explosives, including detonating caps, in the underground workings of any
mine, except with the written permission of the chief. No employee or operator of a mine shall refuse or neglect to comply with this section.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 1567.23
What does Ohio Revised Code § 1567.23 cover?
Section 1567.23 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Ohio § 1567.23?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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