Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 460 - Department of Mines
Chapter 20 - The Permanent Regulations Governing the Coal Reclamation Act of 1979
Subchapter 65 - Permanent Regulatory Program Requirements: Standards for Certification of Blasters
Section 460:20-65-4 - Training

Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 460:20-65-4

Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024

(a) The Department shall establish procedures which require that:

(1) Persons seeking to become certified as blasters receive training including, but not limited to, the technical aspects of blasting operations and State and Federal laws governing the storage, transportation, and use of explosives; and

(2) Persons who are not certified and who are assigned to a blasting crew or assist in the use of explosives receive direction and on-the-job training from a blaster.

(b) The Department shall ensure that courses are available to train persons responsible far the use of explosives in surface coal mining operations. The courses shall provide training and discuss practical applications of:

(1) Explosives, including:
(A) Selection of the type of explosive to be used;

(B) Determination of the properties of explosives which will produce desired results at an acceptable level of risk; and

(C) Handling, transportation, and storage;

(2) Blast designs, including:
(A) Geologic and topographic considerations;

(B) Design of a blast hole, with critical dimensions;

(C) Pattern design, field layout, and timing of blast holes; and

(D) Field applications;

(3) Loading blastholes, including priming and bolstering;

(4) Initiation systems and blasting machines;

(5) Blasting vibrations, airblast, and flyrock, including:
(A) Monitoring techniques, and

(B) Methods to control adverse affects;

(6) Secondary blasting applications;

(7) Current Federal and State rules applicable to the use of explosives;

(8) Blast records;

(9) Schedules;

(10) Preblasting surveys, including:
(A) Availability,

(B) Coverage, and

(C) Use of in-blast design;

(11) Blast-plan requirements;

(12) Certification and training;

(13) Signs, warning signals, and site control;

(14) Unpredictable hazards, including:
(A) Lightning,

(B) Stray currents,

(C) Radio waves, and

(D) Misfires.

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