Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal
USE OF EXPLOSIVES IN BLASTING
Section 477.710 - Certificate required; qualifications; exemptions; fees; renewal of certificate

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 477.710

Current through December 31, 2024

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, no person may use explosives in blasting operations for commercial construction unless he or she has a certificate of registration for blasting issued by the State Fire Marshal or is under the direct supervision of a person holding such a certificate. An applicant for a certificate of registration for blasting must:

(a) Meet the criteria outlined in section 5601.4 of the International Fire Code, 2018 edition;

(b) Pass a written examination, with a score of at least 75 percent, as determined by the State Fire Marshal; (c) Pay the applicable fee at the time the applicant submits his or her application; (d) Submit the following information with the application:
(1) A letter from his or her employer which:
(I) States that the applicant is employed by the employer;

(II) States that the applicant has knowledge of blasting and the safety requirements relating to blasting; and

(III) Requests that the State Fire Marshal issue a certificate of registration for blasting to the applicant;

(2) A current resume;

(3) A copy of each license that is issued by another state and approved by the State Fire Marshal; and

(4) Any other information required by the State Fire Marshal; and

(e) Possess a letter of clearance as a responsible person or possessor of explosives from the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

2. The certificate of registration for blasting must be in the possession of the registrant while he or she is performing blasting operations. A registrant must pay the same fee as for an address change for a duplicate of a certificate that has been lost or destroyed.

3. This section does not apply to the use of pyrotechnics governed by other provisions of this chapter or the use of explosives:

(a) By a person engaged in agriculture or ranching for occasional use on his or her property;

(b) By an employee of the State, a local government or the Federal Government who uses explosives for construction in the proper performance of his or her duties; or

(c) In flammable or combustible liquid, in fertilizer and in tools or other devices which are actuated by a propellant.

4. A certificate of registration for blasting must be renewed annually. An applicant for renewal must pay a fee of $66 before the certificate of registration for blasting may be renewed.

Added to NAC by St. Fire Marshal, 7-16-85, eff. 8-1-85; A 2-17-94; R207-99, 2-7-2000; R062-04, 9-3-2004; R090-10, 12-30-2011; Added to NAC by St. Fire Marshal, 7-16-85, eff. 8-1-85; A 2-17-94; R207-99, 2-7-2000; R062-04, 9-3-2004; R090-10, 12-30-2011; A by R123-13, eff. 1/16/2015; A by R132-18A, eff. 2/20/2020; A by R132-18CAP, eff. 12/16/2020

NRS 477.030 and 477.033

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