California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations
Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety
Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders
Group 18 - Explosive Materials
Article 116 - Handling and Use of Explosive Materials in Blasting Operations
Section 5295 - Use of Safety Fuse-General

Universal Citation: 8 CA Code of Regs 5295

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) No fuse except safety fuse shall be used for fuse cap blasting.

(b) The average burning rate per foot of safety fuse used shall be determined by burning not less than three, 3-foot lengths of such fuse in open air at or near the blast area. Safety fuse which varies more than 10 percent from the manufacturer's stated burning range shall not be used.

(c) Notice shall be displayed conspicuously at the work location, stating the burning rate of safety fuse used.

(d) Damaged safety fuse shall not be used.

(e) If the roll of safety fuse has not been fully used and is stored for future use after blasting has been completed, the average burning rate shall be re-determined prior to use as required by subsection (b).

1. Amendment of section and new NOTE filed 7-11-2003; operative 8-10-2003 (Register 2003, No. 28).

Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.

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