N.J. Admin. Code § 12:190-7.22

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

Section 12:190-7.22 - Bulk loading

(a) No person shall drive a vehicle or equipment over electric blasting caps, leg wires, connecting wires, detonating cord, loaded blast holes or other explosive materials.

(b) Liners shall not be used in blast holes, unless proper precautions are taken to prevent the accumulation of static electricity.

(c) Only truck mounted or portable units for mixing or loading blasting agents shall be used.

(d) The mixing and loading of blasting agents at the blast site for immediate use may be permitted under the following conditions;

1. When under the direct supervision of a licensed blaster;

2. When in a reasonably safe location, considering the quantities involved;

3. When using equipment, materials and methods approved by the commissioner as adequate to provide for proper and safe mixture without frictional heating, compaction or confinement; and

4. When in quantities at locations which are appropriate for storage, handling and transportation of blasting agents.

(e) Loading equipment shall be removed from the blast site promptly after the loading of the boreholes is completed.

N.J. Admin. Code § 12:190-7.22

Amended by R.1998 d.110, effective 3/2/1998.
See: 29 New Jersey Register 4624(a), 30 New Jersey Register 847(a).
In (a), inserted "loaded blast holes" at the end of the sentence.