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 |
§ 57.6000 - Definitions. |
Storage—Underground Only |
Maintenance - Surface and Underground |
§ 57.6800 - Storage facilities. |
§ 57.6801 - Vehicle repair. |
§ 57.6802 - Bulk delivery vehicles. |
§ 57.6803 - Blasting lines. |
Transportation - Surface and Underground |
§ 57.6200 - Delivery to storage or blast site areas. |
§ 57.6201 - Separation of transported explosive material. |
§ 57.6202 - Vehicles. |
§ 57.6203 - Locomotives. |
§ 57.6204 - Hoists. |
§ 57.6205 - Conveying explosives by hand. |
Nonelectric Blasting—Surface and Underground |
Storage—Surface Only |
Extraneous Electricity—Surface and Underground |
Extraneous Electricity - Surface and Underground |
§ 57.6600 - Loading practices. |
§ 57.6601 - Grounding. |
§ 57.6602 - Static electricity dissipation during loading. |
§ 57.6603 - Air gap. |
§ 57.6604 - Precautions during storms. |
§ 57.6605 - Isolation of blasting circuits. |
General Requirements - Surface and Underground |
§ 57.6900 - Damaged or deteriorated explosive material. |
§ 57.6901 - Black powder. |
§ 57.6902 - Excessive temperatures. |
§ 57.6903 - Burning explosive material. |
§ 57.6904 - Smoking and open flames. |
§ 57.6905 - Protection of explosive material. |
Storage - Surface and Underground |
§ 57.6100 - Separation of stored explosive material. |
§ 57.6101 - Areas around explosive material storage facilities. |
§ 57.6102 - Explosive material storage practices. |
General Requirements—Underground Only |
Electric Blasting—Surface and Underground |
General Requirements - Underground Only |
§ 57.6960 - Mixing of explosive material. |
Storage - Surface Only |
§ 57.6130 - Explosive material storage facilities. |
§ 57.6131 - Location of explosive material storage facilities. |
§ 57.6132 - Magazine requirements. |
§ 57.6133 - Powder chests. |
Use - Surface and Underground |
§ 57.6300 - Control of blasting operations. |
§ 57.6301 - Blasthole obstruction check. |
§ 57.6302 - Separation of explosive material. |
§ 57.6303 - Initiation preparation. |
§ 57.6304 - Primer protection. |
§ 57.6305 - Unused explosive material. |
§ 57.6306 - Loading, blasting, and security. |
§ 57.6307 - Drill stem loading. |
§ 57.6308 - Initiation systems. |
§ 57.6309 - Fuel oil requirements for ANFO. |
§ 57.6310 - Misfire waiting period. |
§ 57.6311 - Handling of misfires. |
§ 57.6312 - Secondary blasting. |
Maintenance—Surface and Underground |
Storage—Surface and Underground |
Storage - Underground Only |
§ 57.6160 - Main facilities. |
§ 57.6161 - Auxiliary facilities. |
Electric Blasting - Surface and Underground |
§ 57.6400 - Compatibility of electric detonators. |
§ 57.6401 - Shunting. |
§ 57.6402 - Deenergized circuits near detonators. |
§ 57.6403 - Branch circuits. |
§ 57.6404 - Separation of blasting circuits from power source. |
§ 57.6405 - Firing devices. |
§ 57.6406 - Duration of current flow. |
§ 57.6407 - Circuit testing. |
Equipment/Tools - Surface and Underground |
§ 57.6700 - Nonsparking tools. |
§ 57.6701 - Tamping and loading pole requirements. |
Transportation—Surface and Underground |
Equipment/Tools—Surface and Underground |
Nonelectric Blasting - Surface and Underground |
§ 57.6500 - Damaged initiating material. |
§ 57.6501 - Nonelectric initiation systems. |
§ 57.6502 - Safety fuse. |
General Requirements—Surface and Underground |