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Title 30

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  1. Title 30 —Mineral Resources
  2. Chapter I —Mine Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor
  3. Subchapter K —Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health
  4. Part 56 —Safety and Health Standards—Surface Metal and Nonmetal Mines
  5. Subpart E   View Full Text
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Title 30Mineral ResourcesPart / Section
Chapter IMine Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor1 – 199
Subchapter KMetal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health56 – 58
Part 56Safety and Health Standards—Surface Metal and Nonmetal Mines56.1 – 56.23004
Subpart EExplosives56.6000 – 56.6905
§ 56.6000Definitions.
Storage56.6100 – 56.6133
§ 56.6100Separation of stored explosive material.
§ 56.6101Areas around explosive material storage facilities.
§ 56.6102Explosive material storage practices.
§ 56.6130Explosive material storage facilities.
§ 56.6131Location of explosive material storage facilities.
§ 56.6132Magazine requirements.
§ 56.6133Powder chests.
Transportation56.6200 – 56.6205
§ 56.6200Delivery to storage or blast site areas.
§ 56.6201Separation of transported explosive material.
§ 56.6202Vehicles.
§ 56.6203Locomotives.
§ 56.6204Hoists.
§ 56.6205Conveying explosives by hand.
Use56.6300 – 56.6312
§ 56.6300Control of blasting operations.
§ 56.6301Blasthole obstruction check.
§ 56.6302Separation of explosive material.
§ 56.6303Initiation preparation.
§ 56.6304Primer protection.
§ 56.6305Unused explosive material.
§ 56.6306Loading, blasting, and security.
§ 56.6307Drill stem loading.
§ 56.6308Initiation systems.
§ 56.6309Fuel oil requirements for ANFO.
§ 56.6310Misfire waiting period.
§ 56.6311Handling of misfires.
§ 56.6312Secondary blasting.
Electric Blasting56.6400 – 56.6407
§ 56.6400Compatibility of electric detonators.
§ 56.6401Shunting.
§ 56.6402Deenergized circuits near detonators.
§ 56.6403Branch circuits.
§ 56.6404Separation of blasting circuits from power source.
§ 56.6405Firing devices.
§ 56.6406Duration of current flow.
§ 56.6407Circuit testing.
Nonelectric Blasting56.6500 – 56.6502
§ 56.6500Damaged initiating material.
§ 56.6501Nonelectric initiation systems.
§ 56.6502Safety fuse.
Extraneous Electricity56.6600 – 56.6605
§ 56.6600Loading practices.
§ 56.6601Grounding.
§ 56.6602Static electricity dissipation during loading.
§ 56.6603Air gap.
§ 56.6604Precautions during storms.
§ 56.6605Isolation of blasting circuits.
Equipment/Tools56.6700 – 56.6701
§ 56.6700Nonsparking tools.
§ 56.6701Tamping and loading pole requirements.
Maintenance56.6800 – 56.6803
§ 56.6800Storage facilities.
§ 56.6801Vehicle repair.
§ 56.6802Bulk delivery vehicles.
§ 56.6803Blasting lines.
General Requirements56.6900 – 56.6905
§ 56.6900Damaged or deteriorated explosive material.
§ 56.6901Black powder.
§ 56.6902Excessive temperatures.
§ 56.6903Burning explosive material.
§ 56.6904Smoking and open flames.
§ 56.6905Protection of explosive material.
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