South Carolina § 56-5-340 - Explosive defined.
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§ 56-5-340. Explosive defined.
An "explosive" is any chemical compound or mechanical mixture that is commonly used or 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 or by detonator of any part of the compound or mixture may cause such a sudden generation of highly heated gases that the resultant gaseous pressures are capable of producing destructive effects on contiguous objects or of destroying life or limb.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 46-233; 1952 Code SECTION 46-233; 1949 (46) 466.
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