7 CCR 1101-9-7-1 - General Requirements
(A) The use
of explosives and blasting agents for avalanche mitigation shall comply with
this article unless explosives are used in compliance with Article 6.
(B) The requirements of this article shall
only be applicable to the use of explosives for avalanche mitigation. The use
of explosives for other purposes, such as demolition, site clearing or
construction shall be in compliance with Article 6.
(C) Explosives and blasting agents shall not
be stored, kept, assembled, combined to form armed charges, or had in any
inhabited areas, structures or buildings except in compliance with this Article
or Article 4.
(D) Only blasters
shall supervise the assembly, arming of explosive components, and detonation of
explosive charges.
(E) Each
avalanche mitigation blasting crew or team shall consist of a blaster and at
least one assistant trained as applicable per Section 7-2. The crew may consist
of two blasters, but only one shall act as the blaster in charge.
(F) Untrained personnel may accompany the
blasting crew for training purposes but shall only participate in actual firing
of charges for completion of training in accordance with Section
7-2(B)(1)(iii)(a)(3).
(G) The
blaster in charge of each crew or team shall be responsible for all decisions
made regarding preparation and placement of charges.
(H) Blasting operations shall be conducted
during periods of daylight with personnel guarding the area, or when the area
has been closed. Nighttime blasting operations shall be approved by the
Division, and approval shall only be granted if such approval serves the safety
of the general public.
(I) The
blaster in charge shall pre-plan the escape route and all crew members shall
understand the plan before initiating the charge.
(J) No person shall accept or be given a job
assignment that is beyond the individual's ability, training, or
qualifications.
(K) Cold
temperatures, high winds, and heavy snowfall are conditions that should be
anticipated in avalanche mitigation blasting. These conditions shall be
considered in determining a person's physical ability, training, and
qualifications for conducting safe blasting operations and in the management of
safe blasting operations.
(L)
Operations utilizing hanging or dangling charges must have a hang cord
entanglement safety procedure.
Notes
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