N.J. Admin. Code § 12:190-7.19

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 12:190-7.19 - Inspection after blasting

(a) Immediately after a blast has been fired, the firing line shall be disconnected from the blasting machine and all blasting lines shall be shunted. When firing from an electric power source in underground blasting, the switches shall be locked in an "Off" or "Open" position and the lightning gap shall be open.

(b) No person shall enter an underground blast area until at least 15 minutes has elapsed after a blast.

(c) The blast site shall be inspected to determine if all charges have been fired before work is resumed.

(d) If explosives or blasting agents are suspected of burning in a blast hole, all persons in the blast area shall move to a safe location and no person shall return to the blast area for at least one hour.

N.J. Admin. Code § 12:190-7.19