**189.1 PURPOSE** To establish requirements and procedures for
Bonneville Power Administration's Explosives Program as established
under Federal regulations and industry standards. Consistent with
Delegation Order No. 0204-161, signed by the Secretary of Energy on
October 7, 1996, exempts BPA from the provisions of any related
Department of Energy issuance, including DOE O 420.1, Facility Safety;
and DOE O 440.1, Worker Protection.

**189.2 SCOPE** The provisions of this chapter apply to all BPA
organizations performing work involving explosives.

**189.3 POLICY** Requirements for the safe handling, storage and use of
explosives and accessories used for detonation, shall be met to maintain
compliance with Federal requirements. Where conflicts in the application
of these codes and standards arise, the more restrictive requirements
shall apply.

**189.4 DEFINITIONS**

**A. Approved Storage Facility:** A facility/magazine used to store
explosive materials.

**B. Blasting Machine:** A handheld instrument used with shock tubing to
initiate a detonator (cap).

C.  **Charge:** An explosive load.

D.  **Detonator:** The device used for initiating the implosive fittings
    also known as "caps".

**E. Detonating Cord:** A flexible cord containing a center core of high
explosives when detonated, will have enough strength to detonate other
cap-sensitive explosives.

F.  **Explosive:** Any chemical compound, mixture, or device that
    functions by the instantaneous release of gas and heat, unless such
    compound, mixture or device is otherwise specifically classified.

**G. Extraneous Electricity:** The unwanted electrical energy entering
blasting circuits.

**H. Flyrock:** Rocks propelled from a blast area by the force of the
explosion.

**I. Initiation:** The act of detonating explosives.

J.  **Millisecond Delay Caps:** Detonators (caps) that have a built-in
    delay element, usually 0.025 second apart consecutively.

K.  **Misfires:** An explosive charge, or part of an explosive charge
    that fails to detonate as planned.

L.  **Premature:** The charge detonates before intended.

M.  **Spacing:** The distance between charges in a group.

**189.5 ELEMENTS**

A.  Implosive fittings and their associated components for detonation
    shall be the only approved explosive devices for use by BPA
    personnel.

B.  Storage locations are designated by the Transmission Business Line's
    Transmission Field Services organization.

C.  Storage of Implosive fittings shall be in approved type 4 outdoor
    magazines in accordance with NFPA and ATF storage regulations.

D.  Storage of detonators shall be in approved type 2 outdoor magazines
    in accordance with NFPA and ATF storage regulations.

E.  Transportation of Implosive fittings to work locations shall be in
    approved type 3 magazines in accordance with NFPA and ATF storage
    regulations.

F.  Transportation of detonators to work locations shall be in approved
    IME-22 rated detonator boxes in accordance with ATF storage
    regulations and Institute of the Makers of Explosives (IME).

G.  Blasting machines shall be a standardized model with a set number
    for each storage location. In addition one set of replacement parts
    for the blasting machine shall be kept in inventory in each storage
    location.

H.  Each detonation that is within one mile of any populated area shall
    be recorded for vibration and air blast (dB).

I.  Two qualified employees shall be required for each blasting
    operation.

J.  A formal 16-hour training/certification on proper use and storage
    shall be required on a two-year basis. Upon completion of training
    each employee shall be required to pass a written examination.

K.  Proper documentation of inventories of Impo fittings and detonators
    along with usage, security inspections and blasters shot logs shall
    be maintained at all storage locations in accordance with ATF
    storage regulations.

L.  Inventory levels of all Implosive fittings and detonators for each
    storage location shall be established.

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M.  Purchasing of explosives and associated equipment for detonation
    shall be accomplished through established guidelines under BPA
    procurement policies.

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N.  The Safety Office shall have oversight responsibilities for the BPA
    Explosives Program. BPA shall adhere to the following agencies
    requirements; Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms P 5400.7 (ATF),
    Department of Energy orders 440.1-1 (DOE), National Fire Protection
    Agency 495 (NFPA), Department of Transportation (DOT) and Institute
    of the Makers of Explosives (IME).

**189.6 RESPONSIBILITIES**

A.  **The Transmission Business Line** shall provide proper tools,
    equipment and training outlined in this policy for all employees
    involved in explosive work.

B.  **The Safety Office** will have oversight of all explosives policies
    and practices that would affect employee safety and hazards to
    facilities and contents. The Safety Office will audit the program to
    assure compliance with established regulations.

C.  **Qualified BPA employees** shall be trained and certified to
    perform blasting operations using implosive fittings. These
    qualified personnel shall ensure proper and timely documentation as
    outlined in the policy for all storage locations and blasting
    operations.

    7.  **DOCUMENTATION:**

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A.  All handling and movement of implosive sleeves and detonators shall
    be recorded on BPA form 5480.22e. Each different manufacture must be
    listed on it's own form. Shock tube does not require documentation.

B.  A physical inventory of each product shall be preformed and noted on
    their respective inventory form annually.

C.  Weekly security inspections of each magazine shall be noted on each
    inventory form.

D.  All Inventory/Inspection forms shall be kept in a file at the
    location of each magazine. This file shall be accessible by all
    qualified employees, Regional Management and the Safety Office.

E.  All forms shall be kept on file three years after the date of the
    last entry on the form.

F.  A Blasters Log, BPA form
    [5480.21e](../../../../../../../../apps/EFORMS97/Templates/5480_21e.dot),
    shall be filled out with all detonations and kept on file at the
    District performing the work. In addition to the Blasters Log, a
    copy of the vibration/sound blast recording shall be attached to
    each Log. This documentation shall be kept for three years from the
    date of the blasting operation.

    7.  **TRANSPORTATION:**

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A.  Implo fittings shall be transported in a type 2 or type 3 magazine
    to and from the job sites and between storage locations. Magazines
    shall be sufficiently secured to prevent movement or loss of cargo
    while in transit.

B.  Two 2.8 pound type 1A-10-B,C fire extinguishers shall be required
    for each transport vehicle during all transportation operations.

C.  An updated **copy** of the Inventory/Inspection form 5480.22e to
    identify what explosive components are being transported shall be in
    the transport vehicle.

D.  A copy of the Material Safety Data Sheet for Implosive sleeves and
    detonators shall be in the transport vehicle.

E.  Vehicles transporting any quantities of explosive shall not be left
    unattended.

F.  While crews are in PD status, Implosive fittings shall be stored in
    a type 2 magazine only.

**189.9 REFERENCES:** The following references contain additional
criteria and guidelines pertaining to the BPA Explosive Program

A.  National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Codes and Standards

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B.  DOE Explosives Safety Manual, DOE/M440.1-1

C.  BPA Safety and Health Program Handbook

**D.** Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 29, Part 1910.109

**E.** CFR 29, Part 1926.900

**F.** Local and state fire protection criteria

**G.** Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms P 5400.7 (ATF)

**H.** Department of Transportation (DOT)

I.  Institute of the Makers of Explosives (IME)

# J. IMPLO Installation Instructions