California Code of Regulations
Title 19 - Public Safety
Division 1 - State Fire Marshal
Chapter 10 - Explosives
Subchapter 4 - Use and Handling of Explosives
Article 8 - Explosives Initiation
Section 1570.5 - Explosives Misfires
Universal Citation: 19 CA Code of Regs 1570.5
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
If there are any misfires while using cap and fuse, all persons shall remain away from the charge for at least one (1) hour. If electric blasting caps are used and a misfire occurs, this waiting period may be reduced to thirty (30) minutes. Misfires shall be handled under the direction of the person in charge of the blasting. All wires shall be carefully traced and a search made for unexploded charges.
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