27 CFR 555.217
§ 555.217 Lighting.
United States · 27 CFR — Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms · Status: effective
Cite this
- Citation
- 27 CFR 555.217, § 555.217 Lighting, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/119306
- Permanent ID
ys:prov:119306@1- SHA-256
06b4bcd7aaf2ced88a4c5153fc3347d5d9e5d0d9125e0e18ef8ea2b1bda5a17f
The hash is SHA-256 of this version's text, with every run of whitespace collapsed to a single space and the ends trimmed. The ID always leads back here, and checking it says whether the text you cited is still the current version.
Full text
(a) Battery-activated safety lights or battery-activated safety lanterns may be used in explosives storage magazines.
(b) Electric lighting used in any explosives storage magazine must meet the standards prescribed by the “National Electrical Code,” (National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 70-81), for the conditions present in the magazine at any time. All electrical switches are to be located outside of the magazine and also meet the standards prescribed by the National Electrical Code.
(c) Copies of invoices, work orders or similar documents which indicate the lighting complies with the National Electrical Code must be available for inspection by ATF officers.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.