New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 190 - EXPLOSIVES
Subchapter 7 - USE OF EXPLOSIVES
Section 12:190-7.16 - Explosives at blasting site

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 12:190-7.16

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

(a) The amount of explosives taken into the blasting area shall not exceed the amount estimated by the blaster as necessary for the day's blasting.

(b) Damaged or deteriorated explosives shall not be delivered to the blast site.

(c) Only commercially manufactured explosive materials acceptable to the Commissioner shall be used for blasting operations.

(d) Explosives may be piled near blast holes at the blast site where the public is prohibited.

(e) The explosives shall be kept in small separate piles so as to prevent propagation of an explosion in the event of a premature explosion at any portion of a blast site.

(f) At blasting sites in close proximity to the public, all explosive materials shall be stored in Type 3 magazines until immediately before being loaded into blast holes.

(g) Blasting caps at the blast site shall be stored at a safe distance from all other explosive materials at blasting sites.

(h) Explosive materials for a subsequent blast shall be kept in an approved magazine, or shall be placed on the vehicle transporting explosives at a blasting site parked in accordance with Table 5.10 and attended.

(i) No explosives other than those in Fume Class I shall be used in underground mines, except explosives complying with Fume Class 2 or Fume Class 3 may be used, if adequate ventilation has been provided. The fume classification shall comply with Table 7.16(i).

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(j) When explosives are on a blast site a road is to be maintained for accessibility of emergency equipment.

(k) Explosives at a blast site shall not be left unattended.

(l) Explosives shall not be abandoned, buried or covered over by any materials as a means of disposal.

(m) All empty explosives packages, packaged linings and other rubbish from explosives containers left after the blast shall not be used again but disposed of in a safe manner.

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