7 Colo. Code Regs. § 1101-9-7-1

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 20, October 25, 2024

Section 7 CCR 1101-9-7-1 - General Requirements

(A) The use of explosives and blasting agents for avalanche mitigation shall comply with this article unless explosives are used in compliance with Article 6.

(B) The requirements of this article shall only be applicable to the use of explosives for avalanche mitigation. The use of explosives for other purposes, such as demolition, site clearing or construction shall be in compliance with Article 6.

(C) Explosives and blasting agents shall not be stored, kept, assembled, combined to form armed charges, or had in any inhabited areas, structures or buildings except in compliance with this Article or Article 4.

(D) Only blasters shall supervise the assembly, arming of explosive components, and detonation of explosive charges.

(E) Each avalanche mitigation blasting crew or team shall consist of a blaster and at least one assistant trained as applicable per Section 7-2. The crew may consist of two blasters, but only one shall act as the blaster in charge.

(F) Untrained personnel may accompany the blasting crew for training purposes but shall only participate in actual firing of charges for completion of training in accordance with Section 7-2(B)(1)(iii)(a)(3).

(G) The blaster in charge of each crew or team shall be responsible for all decisions made regarding preparation and placement of charges.

(H) Blasting operations shall be conducted during periods of daylight with personnel guarding the area, or when the area has been closed. Nighttime blasting operations shall be approved by the Division, and approval shall only be granted if such approval serves the safety of the general public.

(I) The blaster in charge shall pre-plan the escape route and all crew members shall understand the plan before initiating the charge.

(J) No person shall accept or be given a job assignment that is beyond the individual's ability, training, or qualifications.

(K) Cold temperatures, high winds, and heavy snowfall are conditions that should be anticipated in avalanche mitigation blasting. These conditions shall be considered in determining a person's physical ability, training, and qualifications for conducting safe blasting operations and in the management of safe blasting operations.

(L) Operations utilizing hanging or dangling charges must have a hang cord entanglement safety procedure.

7 CCR 1101-9-7-1

38 CR 03, February 10, 2015, effective 3/10/2015

41 CR 21, November 10, 2018, effective 12/1/2018

42 CR 06, March 25, 2019, effective 5/1/2019