Alabama Administrative Code
Title 480 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Chapter 480-3-3 - MINE SAFETY
Section 480-3-3-.16 - Transportation Of Explosives

(1) Explosives shall be transported from the surface to the underground magazines between shifts if possible. Where this is not possible the movement of explosives shall have the right-of-way over all other operations. The explosives shall be transported from the surface to the underground magazines in the original containers.

(2) Train Transportation - Explosives transported by electric trolley locomotives shall be carried in substantial constructed enclosed cars lined with a non-conducting material with two empty cars between explosives car and locomotive.

(3) Transportation and Handling - Explosives shall be transported from the underground distributing magazine to the face and shall be carried only in containers or conveyances approved by the Department.

(4) Location and Lighting of Underground Magazines-Explosives stored in an underground magazine shall be stored not nearer than seventy-five feet (75') to any active haulage or travelway, shop or repair place and shall be located not nearer than seventy-five feet (75') to any electric power lines except that lighting may be provided in a magazine if the wiring is in grounded conduit from a point at least twenty feet (20') from the explosives magazines, detonator magazine or fuse capping places. Where electric lighting is used inside of any magazine, wiring shall be in grounded conduit and the lamp shall be enclosed in a vapor proof globe in turn protected with a wire guard. The entrance to any magazine shall not be in line with any shop, repair place or haulageway.

(5) Burning Rate, Waterproofing Fuse - When capping fuse at least one inch (1") shall be cut from each roll.