Code of Federal Regulations (alpha)

CFR /  Title 30  /  Part 15  /  Sec. 15.21 Tolerances for ingredients.

Tolerances for each ingredient in an explosive, which are expressed as a percentage of the total explosive, shall not exceed the following:

(a) Physical sensitizers: The tolerances established by the applicant;

(b) Aluminum: 0.7 percent;

(c) Carbonaceous materials: 3 percent; and

(d) Moisture and ingredients other than specified in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this section: The tolerances specified in Table II.

Table II--Tolerances for Moisture and Other Ingredients------------------------------------------------------------------------

Quantity of ingredients (as percent of total explosive or Tolerance

sheath) percent------------------------------------------------------------------------0 to 5.0................................................... 1.25.1 to 10.0................................................ 1.510.1 to 20.0............................................... 1.720.1 to 30.0............................................... 2.030.1 to 40.0............................................... 2.340.1 to 50.0............................................... 2.550.1 to 55.0............................................... 2.855.1 to 100.0.............................................. 3.0------------------------------------------------------------------------