Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 17 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Chapter 17.24 - RECLAMATION
Subchapter 17.24.12 - Strip and Underground Mine Reclamation Act: Special Departmental Procedures and Program
Rule 17.24.1262 - BLASTER TRAINING COURSES
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 17.24.1262
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) A blaster training course must provide appropriate training in and discuss practical applications of:
(a) use of explosives,
including:
(i) selection of the type of
explosive to be used;
(ii)
determination of the properties of explosives which will produce desired
results at an acceptable level of risk;
(iii) handling, transportation and
storage;
(b) design of
blasts, including:
(i) geologic and
topographic considerations;
(ii)
blast hole design;
(iii) pattern
design, field layout, and timing of blast holes;
(iv) field applications;
(c) loading of blast holes, including priming
and boostering;
(d) use of
initiation systems and blasting machines;
(e) effects of blasting vibrations, airblast,
and flyrock, including;
(i) monitoring
techniques;
(ii) methods to control
adverse effects;
(f) use
of secondary blasting;
(g)
discussion of current federal and state rules applicable to the use of
explosives;
(h) maintenance of
blast records;
(i) determination of
blasting schedules;
(j) design and
use of preblasting surveys including availability, coverage, and use of
in-blast design;
(k) requirements
of blast plans;
(l) signs, warning
signals, and site control;
(m)
identification of unpredictable hazards including:
(i) lightning;
(ii) stray currents;
(iii) radio waves;
(iv) misfires; and
(n) updates to the department's training
manual.
AUTH: 82-4-205, 82-4-205(7), 82-4-231(10)(e), MCA; IMP: 82-4-231(10)(e), MCA
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