Virginia Administrative Code
Title 4 - CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Agency 25 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Chapter 40 - SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS FOR MINERAL MINING
Part VI - Explosives-Surface and Underground
Section 4VAC25-40-820 - Procedure where a misfire occurs during a blast
Universal Citation: 4 VA Admin Code 25-40-820
Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 3, September 23, 2024
A. No person shall enter the blasting area for at least 15 minutes except in the case of safety fuse where special approvals apply.
B. Misfires shall be disposed of in a safe manner by the certified blaster.
C. The blast area shall be guarded or barricaded and posted with warning signs until the misfire has been cleared.
Statutory Authority
§§ 45.1-161.3, 45.1-161.294 and 45.1-161.305 of the Code of Virginia.
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