16 Tex. Admin. Code § 12.141

Current through Reg. 49, No. 26; June 28, 2024
Section 12.141 - Operation Plan: Blasting

Each application shall contain a blasting plan for the proposed permit area, explaining how the applicant will comply with the requirements of §§ RSA 12.357-RSA 12.360 and RSA 12.362 of this title (relating to Use of Explosives: General Requirements, to Use of Explosives: Pre-Blasting Survey, to Use of Explosives: Blasting Schedule, to Use of Explosives: Control of Adverse Effects, and to Use of Explosives: Records of Blasting Operations) and including the following:

(1) types and approximate amounts of explosives to be used for each type of blasting operation to be conducted;
(2) description of procedures and plans for recording and retention of information on the following during blasting:
(A) drilling patterns, including size, number, depths, and spacing of holes;
(B) charge and packing of holes;
(C) types of fuses and detonation controls; and
(D) sequence and timing of firing holes;
(3) description of blasting warning and site access control equipment and procedures;
(4) description of types, capabilities, sensitivities, and locations of use of any blast monitoring equipment and procedures proposed to be used;
(5) description of plans for recording and reporting to the Commission the results of pre-blasting surveys, if required;
(6) description of unavoidable hazardous conditions for which deviations from the blasting schedule will be needed under § RSA 12.360 of this title (relating to Use of Explosives: Control of Adverse Effects);
(7) description of limitations the applicant will meet with regard to ground vibrations and airblast, and the bases for those limitations; and
(8) description of methods to be applied in controlling the adverse effects of blasting operations.

16 Tex. Admin. Code § 12.141

The provisions of this §12.141 adopted to be effective April 7, 1997, 22 TexReg 3093.