New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 190 - EXPLOSIVES
Subchapter 7 - USE OF EXPLOSIVES
Section 12:190-7.18 - Firing the blast holes

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 12:190-7.18

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

(a) Before firing a blast which could cause injury to persons or damage to property from fly-rock, the material to be blasted shall be properly covered with blasting mats.

(b) The blaster shall fix the time of blasting.

(c) Prior to connecting the firing line to the blasting machine or permanent firing line, the blaster shall be certain that all persons have been cleared from the blast area, all approaches to the blast area are guarded, the traffic stopped when blasting in proximity to highways, and the proper warning signals sounded.

(d) The blaster shall designate a competent person to operate the blasting machine when duties associated with the blasting operation require the blaster's attention in the operational area of the blast.

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