New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 190 - EXPLOSIVES
Subchapter 7 - USE OF EXPLOSIVES
Section 12:190-7.10 - Drilling blast holes

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 12:190-7.10

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 6, March 18, 2024

(a) Prior to drilling blast holes, a written diagram and a field layout of all blast holes shall be prepared by the blaster and given to the driller.

(b) The surface shall be carefully examined to detect the possible presence of unfired explosive materials, and drilling shall not be performed in blast holes that have contained explosive materials.

(c) When a blast hole has been loaded, no drilling shall be performed within a distance less than the depth of the hole, but in no case less than 25 feet from the loaded blast hole. Drilling may be performed to free an obstructed blast hole not containing explosives, when all explosives in the vicinity have been located at a safe distance. Such drilling operations shall be under the direct supervision of the blaster.

(d) All blast holes shall be of sufficient diameter so that cartridges of explosive materials can be inserted to the bottom of the hole without excessive force.

(e) Any person drilling blast holes shall inform the blaster of any unusual conditions, such as voids or mud seams or any deviation from the blast hole layout involving burden and spacing. Unusual conditions shall be recorded in writing and sent to the blaster.

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