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JimP42;62283 said:
[video]https://policies.ncsu.edu/sites/default/files/general/NC_FIRE35.pdf[/video] (section 3306.4).
3306.4 Storage in residences. The storage of small arms ammunition shall comply with Sections 3306.4.1 and 3306.4.2.
3306.4.1 Black powder and smokeless propellants. Pro- pellants for personal use in quantities not exceeding 20 pounds (9 kg) of black powder or 20 pounds (9 kg) of smokeless powder shall be stored in original containers in occupancies limited to Group R-3. Smokeless powder in quantities exceeding 20 pounds (9 kg) but not exceeding 50 pounds (23 kg) kept in a wooden box or cabinet having walls of at least 1 inch (25 mm) nominal thickness shall be allowed to be stored in occupancies limited to Group R-3. Quantities exceeding these amounts shall not be stored in any Group R occupancy.
3306.4.2 Small arms primers. No more than 10,000 small arms primers shall be stored in occupancies limited to Group R-3.

There are amendments to this code but none that change 3306 that I can find. 10K primers is not nearly enough. I have a note to myself that 10K changes to 150K if stored in DOT 1.4S compliant containers (they come that way), which is much more reasonable, but I can't find a reference for that, much less one that applies to NC. But I'm not an expert on this stuff, just did a little research a while back.
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I will hold my breath for the first time the inspector has ever been in driveway....otherwise IDGAF about a fire code
 
Ikarus1;n62332 said:
I will hold my breath for the first time the inspector has ever been in driveway....otherwise IDGAF about a fire code
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Nobody does, until they file an insurance claim.
 
My wife and I looked into becoming foster parents a while back which would have required an inspection by the fire dept. I would have had to temporarily relocate a few things...
 
I don't do anything fancy. I keep all the powders I use on a regular basis on a shelf above my loading bench, and I keep my extra powder on a bench on the other side of the room.
 
Decided to get the safety cabinet despite the reassurances.......If there ever is a fire, i'd rather be that guy, than "that guy" and in hindsight, it seemed kinda dumb to question such a cheap preventative measure in the first place...felt like gambling with my daughters well being.
 
Youre about 1,000x as likely to experience an electrical fire than one related to reloading. My upstairs HVAC unit 220V disconnect decided to self-destruct while we were on vacation and Mom was house sitting one early spring. It got so hot that it charred the studs 😯
 
Do ya'll think "3306.4 Storage in Residences" includes non-residence structures as in a workshop or storage building that are on the same property as the residence?
 
Gspec;n62500 said:
Decided to get the safety cabinet despite the reassurances.......If there ever is a fire, i'd rather be that guy, than "that guy" and in hindsight, it seemed kinda dumb to question such a cheap preventative measure in the first place...felt like gambling with my daughters well being.
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Maybe then it is time to move it all to a separate structure.
 
Ikarus1;n62504 said:
Youre about 1,000x as likely to experience an electrical fire than one related to reloading.
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I'm concerned that in the event of a fire, regardless of source or cause, that an insurance company might look at ones noncompliance with the terms of the policy as a reason not to pay such policy. Seems unlikely to me since the containers would burn and there would be little or no indication of the amount of powder lost, just don't put 200lbs smokeless powder and 50,000 spps on your claim.
 
JimB;62664 said:
I'm concerned that in the event of a fire, regardless of source or cause, that an insurance company might look at ones noncompliance with the terms of the policy as a reason not to pay such policy. Seems unlikely to me since the containers would burn and there would be little or no indication of the amount of powder lost, just don't put 200lbs smokeless powder and 50,000 spps on your claim.
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I will have to check the policy and riders on our insurance but Im pretty sure the fireplace, outdoor power equipment im the garage, and 5 gal cans full of gasoline probably put us in a higher risk category than most
 
Ikarus1;n62753 said:
I will have to check the policy and riders on our insurance but Im pretty sure the fireplace, outdoor power equipment im the garage, and 5 gal cans full of gasoline probably put us in a higher risk category than most
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No, that stuff is common, gunpowder is scary. Look for the part of the policy that says the property is compliant with local ordinances if you care, I suggest that you aren't gonna change what you do anyway, so assume I'm wrong and don't look.
 
Store powder? Ah hell I keep mine on top of the fuel cans next to the gas water heater and dryer....With a oil lamp burning so I can see to load cartridges in the dark.
 
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