§ 7-22. Broken packages.

(a) Required protection.

(1) Broken or seriously damaged packages of explosives may be recoopered when it is practicable and not dangerous.

(2) A broken box of dynamite that cannot be recoopered should be reinforced by stout wrapping paper and twine, placed in another strong box, and surrounded by dry, fine sawdust, or dry and clean cotton waste, or elastic wads made from dry newspaper.

(3) A ruptured can or keg should be inclosed in a grain bag of good quality and boxed or crated.

(b) Disposition.

(1) Injured packages thus protected and properly marked may be forwarded.

(2) Packages too seriously damaged to be recoopered should not be forwarded, but set aside and the shipper notified to make disposition of them.

(c) Loose particles.

In removing broken cases or kegs of explosives from car or vessel, care must be taken to remove any particles of loose explosives.