Kentucky Administrative Regulations
Title 805 - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT CABINET
Chapter 4 - Division of Explosives and Blasting
Section 805 KAR 4:080 - Blasters' qualifications
Universal Citation: 805 KY Admin Regs Service 4:080
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, March 1, 2024
RELATES TO: KRS 351.350, 351.990
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 351.335 requires the Department for Natural Resources to promulgate rules and administrative regulations concerning the manufacture, transportation, sale, storage, or use of explosives and unassembled components of explosives, and the maintenance of such explosives which has a direct bearing on safety to life and property. This administrative regulation effects the provisions of that law.
Section 1. Blasters' Qualifications.
(1) A blaster shall be able to understand and
give written and oral orders.
(2) A
blaster should be in good physical condition and not be addicted to narcotics,
intoxicants, or similar types of drugs.
(3) A blaster shall be qualified by reason of
training, knowledge or experience, in the field of transporting, storing,
handling, and the use of explosives, and have a working knowledge of state and
local laws and regulations which pertain to explosives.
(4) Blasters shall be required to furnish
satisfactory evidence of competency in handling explosives and performing in a
safe manner the type of blasting that will be required.
(5) The blaster shall be knowledgeable and
competent in the use of each type of blasting method used.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 351.335
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