New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Saf - Department of Safety
Subtitle Saf-C - Commissioner, Department of Safety
Chapter Saf-C 1600 - EXPLOSIVES
Part Saf-C 1604 - CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY APPLICATION
Section Saf-C 1604.03 - Qualifications
Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Saf-C 1604.03
Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a) An applicant for a certificate of competency shall meet the following minimum requirements:
(1) Be 21 years of age or older;
(2) Make application pursuant to
Saf-C
1604.04;
(3) Obtain a passing grade on the competency
test administered by the director;
(4) Demonstrate familiarity with these rules
and all applicable laws; and
(5)
Supply endorsements on form DSSP 362E, effective April 2013, from 2 persons who
are holders of valid certificate of competency and who have knowledge of the
applicant's competency to conduct blasting operations.
(b) For the purposes of (a)(3) above, an applicant shall receive a passing grade if:
(1) The applicant receives 11 or less wrong
answers on the competency test for:
a. A
certificate with no restrictions, pursuant to
Saf-C
1604.02(a)(1); or
b. A restricted certificate, pursuant to
Saf-C
1604.02(a)(2); or
(2) The applicant receives 7 or
less wrong answers on the competency test for:
a. An agricultural certificate, pursuant to
Saf-C
1604.02(a)(3); or
b. A specialized certificate, pursuant to
Saf-C
1604.02(a)(4).
(c) For the purpose of (a)(5) above, knowledge means:
(1) The endorser was
present when explosives were used; and
(2) The applicant assisted the endorser with
the loading and firing of the explosive.
(d) Applicants for a certificate of competency with no restriction shall submit, in addition to (a) above, one of the following:
(1) Documentation verified by
an endorser indicating:
a. The applicant
assisted the endorser with the loading and firing of at least 25 separate
blasting operations;
b. The
combined weight of explosives utilized in the blasting operations totals at
least 10,000 pounds;
c. Date, time
and location explosives were used;
d. Type and amount of explosives used;
and
e. Specific duties of the
applicant.
(2) Copies of
blast records, as required in
Saf-C
1607.03, which shall verify that the:
a. Applicant assisted in at least 25 separate
blasting operations; and
b.
Combined weight of explosives utilized in the blasting operations totals at
least 10,000 pounds; or
(3) A combination of copies and documents
specified in Saf-C 1604.03(d)(1) and
(2) to establish their experience with at
least 25 separate blasting operations that had a combined explosive weight of
at least 10,000 pounds.
#6054, eff 7-1-95, EXPIRED: 7-1-03
New. #8116, INTERIM, eff 7-14-04, EXPIRES: 1-10-05; ss by #8231, eff 12-20-04
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