N.M. Admin. Code § 19.8.33.3303

Current through Register Vol. 36, No. 1, January 14, 2025

Section 19.8.33.3303 - QUALIFICATION

A. The director shall ensure that candidates for blaster certification are examined by reviewing and verifying the:

(1) competence of persons directly responsible for the use of explosives in surface coal mining operations through a written examination in technical aspects of blasting and state and federal laws governing the storage, use, and transportation of explosive; and

(2) practical field experience of the candidates as necessary to qualify a person to accept the responsibility for blasting operations in surface coal mining operations; such experience shall demonstrate that the candidate possesses a minimum of one year of practical field experience and knowledge of blasting techniques, understands the hazards involved in the use of explosives, and otherwise has exhibited a pattern of conduct consistent with the acceptance of responsibility for blasting operations.

B. Applicants for blaster certification shall be examined, at a minimum, in the topics set forth in 19.8.33.3302 NMAC and receive a minimum score of 80%.

N.M. Admin. Code § 19.8.33.3303

11-29-97; 19.8.33.3303 NMAC - Rn, 19 NMAC 8.2.33.3303, 9-29-2000