Oklahoma § 63-121.1 - Definitions

§ 63-121.1. Definitions

A. For purposes of this chapter:

1. "Explosive" means any chemical compound or mechanical

mixture that is commonly used or which is intended for the purpose

of producing an explosion and which contains any oxidizing and

combustive units or other ingredients in such proportions,

quantities, or packing that an ignition by fire, by friction, by

concussion, by percussion, by chemical reaction, or by detonation of

any part of the compound or mixture may cause gaseous pressures

capable of producing destructive effects on contiguous objects or of

destroying life or limb. Provided, that dynamite, nitroglycerin,

gunpowder, blasting powder and trinitrotoluene shall be deemed

explosives without further proof of their explosive nature. The

term "explosive" shall also include all material which is classified

as explosive by the United States Department of Transportation. The

term "explosive" shall not include explosives in the forms

prescribed in the official UNITED STATES PHARMACOPOEIA; fireworks as

defined by Section 1622 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes; or

small arms ammunition and components therefor, which are subject to

the Gun Control Act of 1968 (Title 18, Chapter 44, U.S. Code) and

regulations promulgated thereunder;

2. "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 when unconfined by

means of a test blasting cap containing two (2) grams of a mixture

eighty percent (80%) mercury fulminate and twenty percent (20%)

potassium chlorate, or a cap of equivalent strength. The term

"blasting agent" shall not include explosives in the forms

prescribed in the official UNITED STATES PHARMACOPOEIA; fireworks as

defined by Section 1622 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes; or

small arms ammunition and components therefor, which are subject to

the Gun Control Act of 1968 (Title 18, Chapter 44, U.S. Code) and

regulations promulgated thereunder; and

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety

3. "Person" means any individual, firm, copartnership,

corporation, company, association, joint stock association, and

includes any trustee, receiver, assignee or personal representative

thereof.

Added by Laws 1971, c. 302, § 1, operative July 1, 1971. Amended by

Laws 1992, c. 192, § 6, emerg. eff. May 11, 1992; Laws 1995, c. 344,

§ 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1995. Renumbered from § 141.1 of this title by

Laws 1995, c. 344, § 32, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.