New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 190 - EXPLOSIVES
Subchapter 6 - TRANSPORTATION OF EXPLOSIVES OFF-THE-HIGHWAY
Section 12:190-6.6 - Transportation of explosives in underground operations

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 12:190-6.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) This section shall apply to the transportation of explosives from the surface to underground operations.

(b) Explosives in small amounts shall be transported in a substantially constructed transport box with lid and sides of plywood at least one inch thick or equivalent. The transport box shall be painted red, with a conspicuous marking reading: "EXPLOSIVES".

(c) Explosives exceeding 100 pounds shall be transported in a powder car of sound construction with an interior and lid of nonsparking material.

(d) The hoist operator shall be notified before transporting explosives in a shaft.

(e) Explosives shall be moved from the surface to the underground destination without any delay enroute.

(f) Detonators and other explosives shall not be transported together in the same transport box, in any shaft conveyance, or in the same cargo space of a powder car. Explosives shall not be transported in any conveyance containing other material.

(g) A person shall not ride in any shaft conveyance transporting explosives.

(h) Explosives transported underground by railroad shall be:

1. In a powder car or, if in small amounts, in a clean empty railroad car;

2. Pulled by a locomotive, if a locomotive is used; and

3. Separated by at least one empty railroad car between the locomotive and the explosive car.

(i) When a trolley locomotive is used to pull a car carrying explosives, at least two empty cars shall be placed between the explosives car and the locomotive, and an electrically insulated coupling or drawbar shall be used between the locomotive and the explosives car.

(j) When a railroad car carrying explosives is pulled by a locomotive, no person other than the train crew and powder man shall be on the train.

(k) The powder car or conveyance carrying explosives shall bear a reflectorized sign on each side with the word "EXPLOSIVES" in letters not less than four inches in height, upon a background of sharply contrasting color.

(l) The amount of explosives taken to any work area shall not exceed the estimated amount needed for the next blast.

(m) Transport boxes shall not be used to store explosives, unless the following shift is to continue loading explosives for the same blast.

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