Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
Title 30 - Mineral Resources |
Chapter I - Mine Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor |
SubChapter K - Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health |
Part 57 - Safety and Health Standards - Underground Metal and Nonmetal Mines |
Subpart E - Explosives |
Extraneous Electricity - Surface and Underground |
§ 57.6604 - Precautions during storms.
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§ 57.6604 Precautions during storms.
During the approach and progress of an electrical storm -
(a) Surface blasting operations shall be suspended and persons withdrawn from the blast area or to a safe location; or
(b) Underground electronic or electrical blasting operations that are capable of being initiated by lightning shall be suspended and all persons withdrawn from the blast area or to a safe location.
[61 FR 36801, July 12, 1996, as amended at 85 FR 2027, Jan. 14, 2020]