[AR] Re: Laws on Liquid Fueled Rocket Engine Construction
- From: "Marcus D. Leech" <mleech@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: arocket@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 21:38:11 -0400
On 08/26/2014 08:34 PM, Eric Sims wrote:
Hello. I am fairly new to this list and have just been listening in on
discussions. I have heard lots of discussion about federal and local
regulations on solid fuel. I was wondering what kind of laws pose
restriction for liquid fueled engine construction? I have not found
much online from the NFPA or ATF. Any ideas?
Thank you
-Eric Sims
When you mix solid propellants, you're manufacturing an explosive, at
least, that's how it is governed in many jurisdictions.
Bi-liquids, on the other hand, tend not to run afoul of explosives
regulations, but can, conceivably, run afoul of other, more "mundane" laws
governing things like reckless endangerment, noise by-laws, creating
a public hazard, etc, etc.
In some jurisdictions, you may need to have your setup approved under
ASME boiler and pressure-vessel codes before you can actually use it.
If you live in the suburbs, and test your creations in the back yard,
expect to run afoul of noise by-laws more or less immediately.
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