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 1607 - RECORD KEEPING AND REPORTING
Section Saf-C 1607.05 - Pre-Blast Inspection

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Saf-C 1607.05

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) No blasting operation shall be conducted within 100 feet of a structure not controlled by the blaster unless a pre-blast inspection, which shall include both the interior and exterior visible and accessible walls and foundation of the structure or structures has been conducted for the purpose of recording the conditions prior to the blast.

(b) A record of the results of the inspection shall be retained for a period of at least 6 months by the blasting contractor and made available for inspection by the owner of the structure upon request.

(c) The pre-blast inspection requirement shall be considered satisfied if:

(1) The blasting contractor has made a minimum of 3 attempts to contact the owner or occupant of the structure covering at least a 48 hour period; or

(2) The owner or occupant of the structure refuses the inspection, the blasting contractor shall record and retain for a period of at least 6 months, the date, time, and if available, the name of the person giving the refusal.

(d) For the purpose of this rule, a structure shall be considered controlled by the blaster when it is owned by the blaster or the structure owner has been made aware of the requirements of this rule by the blasting contractor and has given written permission to the blaster to exceed the limit requirements of Saf-C 1625.04. In such case, the written permission shall be attached to and become part of the blasting record required under Saf-C 1607.03(b)(2).

#2220, eff 12-31-82; ss by #2837, eff 8-27-84; ss by #4584, eff 3-3-89; ss by #5996, INTERIM, eff 3-3-95, EXPIRES, 7-1-95; ss by #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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