Nev. Admin. Code § 534.041

Current through October 11, 2024
Section 534.041 - "Bentonite chips" defined

"Bentonite chips" means a crushed or crushed and formed raw, native predominantly sodium montmorillonite clay which:

1. Has a size gradation between 3/4 inch and 8 mesh;
2. Is designed for dry installation that hydrates and swells upon contact with water as a sealant for hole plugging, casing seals or any vertical seal to prevent water movement up or down a borehole; and
3. May be coated to retard hydration for in-water applications.

The term includes, without limitation, chip bentonite, bentonite pellets or bentonite tablets.

Nev. Admin. Code § 534.041

Added to NAC by St. Engineer by R039-12, eff. 6-29-2012

NRS 534.020, 534.110