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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
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Title 30 - Mineral Resources |
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Chapter I - Mine Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor |
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SubChapter K - Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health |
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Part 56 - Safety and Health Standards - Surface Metal and Nonmetal Mines |
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Subpart E - Explosives |
| § 56.6000 - Definitions. |
| Electric Blasting |
| § 56.6400 - Compatibility of electric detonators. |
| § 56.6401 - Shunting. |
| § 56.6402 - Deenergized circuits near detonators. |
| § 56.6403 - Branch circuits. |
| § 56.6404 - Separation of blasting circuits from power source. |
| § 56.6405 - Firing devices. |
| § 56.6406 - Duration of current flow. |
| § 56.6407 - Circuit testing. |
| Use |
| § 56.6300 - Control of blasting operations. |
| § 56.6301 - Blasthole obstruction check. |
| § 56.6302 - Separation of explosive material. |
| § 56.6303 - Initiation preparation. |
| § 56.6304 - Primer protection. |
| § 56.6305 - Unused explosive material. |
| § 56.6306 - Loading, blasting, and security. |
| § 56.6307 - Drill stem loading. |
| § 56.6308 - Initiation systems. |
| § 56.6309 - Fuel oil requirements for ANFO. |
| § 56.6310 - Misfire waiting period. |
| § 56.6311 - Handling of misfires. |
| § 56.6312 - Secondary blasting. |
| General Requirements |
| § 56.6900 - Damaged or deteriorated explosive material. |
| § 56.6901 - Black powder. |
| § 56.6902 - Excessive temperatures. |
| § 56.6903 - Burning explosive material. |
| § 56.6904 - Smoking and open flames. |
| § 56.6905 - Protection of explosive material. |
| Maintenance |
| § 56.6800 - Storage facilities. |
| § 56.6801 - Vehicle repair. |
| § 56.6802 - Bulk delivery vehicles. |
| § 56.6803 - Blasting lines. |
| Equipment/Tools |
| § 56.6700 - Nonsparking tools. |
| § 56.6701 - Tamping and loading pole requirements. |
| Extraneous Electricity |
| § 56.6600 - Loading practices. |
| § 56.6601 - Grounding. |
| § 56.6602 - Static electricity dissipation during loading. |
| § 56.6603 - Air gap. |
| § 56.6604 - Precautions during storms. |
| § 56.6605 - Isolation of blasting circuits. |
| Transportation |
| § 56.6200 - Delivery to storage or blast site areas. |
| § 56.6201 - Separation of transported explosive material. |
| § 56.6202 - Vehicles. |
| § 56.6203 - Locomotives. |
| § 56.6204 - Hoists. |
| § 56.6205 - Conveying explosives by hand. |
| Nonelectric Blasting |
| § 56.6500 - Damaged initiating material. |
| § 56.6501 - Nonelectric initiation systems. |
| § 56.6502 - Safety fuse. |
| Storage |
| § 56.6100 - Separation of stored explosive material. |
| § 56.6101 - Areas around explosive material storage facilities. |
| § 56.6102 - Explosive material storage practices. |
| § 56.6130 - Explosive material storage facilities. |
| § 56.6131 - Location of explosive material storage facilities. |
| § 56.6132 - Magazine requirements. |
| § 56.6133 - Powder chests. |