N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 1604.03

Current through Register No. 36, September 5, 2024

Section Saf-C 1604.03 - Qualifications

(a) An applicant for a certificate of competency shall meet the following minimum requirements:

(1) Be 21 years of age or older;

(2) Make application pursuant to Saf-C 1604.04;

(3) Obtain a passing grade on the competency test administered by the director;

(4) Demonstrate familiarity with these rules and all applicable laws; and

(5) Supply endorsements on form DSSP 362E, effective April 2013, from 2 persons who are holders of valid certificate of competency and who have knowledge of the applicant's competency to conduct blasting operations.

(b) For the purposes of (a)(3) above, an applicant shall receive a passing grade if:

(1) The applicant receives 11 or less wrong answers on the competency test for:

a. A certificate with no restrictions, pursuant to Saf-C 1604.02(a)(1); or

b. A restricted certificate, pursuant to Saf-C 1604.02(a)(2); or

(2) The applicant receives 7 or less wrong answers on the competency test for:

a. An agricultural certificate, pursuant to Saf-C 1604.02(a)(3); or

b. A specialized certificate, pursuant to Saf-C 1604.02(a)(4).

(c) For the purpose of (a)(5) above, knowledge means:

(1) The endorser was present when explosives were used; and

(2) The applicant assisted the endorser with the loading and firing of the explosive.

(d) Applicants for a certificate of competency with no restriction shall submit, in addition to (a) above, one of the following:

(1) Documentation verified by an endorser indicating:

a. The applicant assisted the endorser with the loading and firing of at least 25 separate blasting operations;

b. The combined weight of explosives utilized in the blasting operations totals at least 10,000 pounds;

c. Date, time and location explosives were used;

d. Type and amount of explosives used; and

e. Specific duties of the applicant.

(2) Copies of blast records, as required in Saf-C 1607.03, which shall verify that the:

a. Applicant assisted in at least 25 separate blasting operations; and

b. Combined weight of explosives utilized in the blasting operations totals at least 10,000 pounds; or

(3) A combination of copies and documents specified in Saf-C 1604.03(d)(1) and (2) to establish their experience with at least 25 separate blasting operations that had a combined explosive weight of at least 10,000 pounds.

N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 1604.03

#6054, eff 7-1-95, EXPIRED: 7-1-03

New. #8116, INTERIM, eff 7-14-04, EXPIRES: 1-10-05; ss by #8231, eff 12-20-04

Amended by Volume XXXIII Number 37, Filed September 12, 2013, Proposed by #10396, Effective 8/15/2013, Expires 8/15/2023.