Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health
MANUFACTURE OF EXPLOSIVES
Safety Programs and Procedures
Section 618.5117 - Establishment of safety procedures and written safety program; availability of training materials to employees
Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 618.5117
Current through February 27, 2024
1. In addition to any other requirement set forth in subsection 2 of NRS 618.383 or in NAC 618.540, an employer that manufactures explosives shall establish and carry out safety procedures and a written safety program. The safety procedures and program must include:
(a) Work rules to prevent the exposure of
employees to hazards and accidental explosions in the workplace.
(b) A program concerning personal protective
equipment that is in compliance with
29 C.F.R. §
1910.132.
(c) If the employer manufactures any
explosive containing trinitrotoluene, a program for medical surveillance of the
employees who manufacture the explosives that is under the direction of a
licensed physician.
(d) If the
employer manufactures division 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3 explosives, or any combination
thereof, the provision of a change room and shower facility that conforms with
29
C.F.R. §
1910.141.
(e) Provisions for the security of the site
to ensure that only designated persons enter the explosives manufacturing
plant.
(f) Procedures that are to
occur during the approach and duration of an electrical storm that suspend
manufacturing operations and allow for the safe withdrawal of the employees
working in the explosives manufacturing plant.
(g) An emergency evacuation plan, which must
be tested at least once each year.
(h) Procedures for the safe movement of
explosives materials within the explosives manufacturing plant.
(i) Procedures for testing explosives and for
quality control operations.
(j) The
limits for the number of personnel and amount of explosives for each explosives
manufacturing building, which must be posted on each such building.
(k) The limit of the amount of explosives
materials for each magazine, which must be posted on the magazine.
(l) Procedures to ensure that foreign matter
that could cause an accidental explosion does not enter the process of
manufacturing the explosives.
(m)
Operating rules and standard operating procedures, which must be posted for
each operation involving explosives materials.
(n) Procedures to ensure that personnel do
not enter, remain in or go near explosives manufacturing buildings unless it is
necessary for the personnel to enter, remain in or go near such a building in
the performance of their duties.
(o) Procedures to ensure that only approved
tools are used for construction, maintenance and repairs in explosives material
operations.
2. An employer that manufactures explosives shall make available to its employees copies of the initial explosives training program and annual training programs which those employees are required to take.
Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R109-00, eff. 9-6-2001
NRS 618.295, 618.383, 618.890
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