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California Code of Regulations › Title 8 - Industrial Relations › Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations › Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety › Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders › Group 18 - Explosive Materials › Article 116 - Handling and Use of Explosive Materials in Blasting Operations › Section 5304 - Blasting Procedure with Power and Light Circuits

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Before connecting the leading wires to
						the leg wires, the licensed blaster shall make sure that the auxiliary switch
						or switches are locked in the "off" position, the air gap is open, the
						short-circuiting device is in place, and the firing switch is locked in the
						"off" position.
(b) If an electric
						circuit from a light or power source is used for firing shots, the electrical
						connections shall be made within an approved weatherproof enclosure.
(c) Leading or connecting wires shall be
						tested for the presence of stray electric current before they are attached to
						the leg wires. The test shall be made with an instrument designed and approved
						for this purpose. If stray current is detected it shall be eliminated before
						the connection is made.
(d) Before
						the leg wires are connected to the temporary leading wires, the blaster shall
						cause all persons to leave the blast area and proceed to a safe
						location.
(e) When the blast area
						is clear of all persons, the person responsible for firing shall proceed to the
						auxiliary switch, unlock it, and move the switch handle to the "on"
						position.
(f) After blasting, no
						one shall approach the blasted area until:
(1)
						The blasting switch has been locked in the "off" or "open" position,
						and,
(2) The blasting switch
						attachment plug has been disconnected from the electrical source,
						and,
(3) The blasting wires have
						been shorted together.
California Code of Regulations › Title 8 - Industrial Relations › Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations › Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety › Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders › Group 18 - Explosive Materials › Article 116 - Handling and Use of Explosive Materials in Blasting Operations › Section 5305 - Electric Blasting Devices and Electric Blasting Machines

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) All blasting devices and blasting
						machines shall be in the charge of the licensed blaster-in-charge and no other
						person shall connect the leading wires to the blasting machine or other
						blasting devices.
(b) Leading wires
						shall not be connected to blasting devices or blasting machine until all steps
						preparatory to firing have been completed and all persons proceed from the
						blast area to a safe location.
(c)
						After firing the round, the licensed blaster-in-charge shall immediately
						disconnect all wires from blasting devices or blasting machines and
						short-circuit the leading wires.
1.
						  Amendment of section heading and section and new NOTE filed 7-11-2003;
						  operative 8-10-2003 (Register 2003, No. 28).
Note: Authority cited: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code. Reference: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 8 - Industrial Relations › Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations › Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety › Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders › Group 18 - Explosive Materials › Article 116 - Handling and Use of Explosive Materials in Blasting Operations › Section 5307 - Blasting in Excavation Work Under Compressed Air

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Detonators and explosives shall not be
						stored or kept in caissons. Detonators and explosives for each round shall be
						taken directly from the magazines to the blasting zone and immediately loaded.
						Detonators and explosives left over after loading a round shall be removed from
						the working chamber before the connecting wires are connected up.
(b) When detonators or explosives are brought
						into an air lock, no employee except the licensed blaster, lock tender and the
						employees necessary for carrying, shall be permitted to enter the air lock. No
						other material, supplies, or equipment shall be locked through with the
						explosives.
(c) Detonators and
						explosives shall be taken separately into pressure working chambers.
(d) The licensed blaster shall be responsible
						for the receipt, unloading, storage, and on-site transportation of explosives
						and detonators.
(e) The explosives
						suitable for use in wet holes shall be water-resistant and shall be Fume Class
						I.
(f) All metal pipes, rails, air
						locks and steel tunnel lining shall be electrically bonded together and
						grounded at or near the portal or shaft, and such pipes and rails shall be
						cross-bonded together at not less than 1,000-foot intervals throughout the
						length of the tunnel. In addition, each low-air supply pipe shall be grounded
						at its delivery end.
1. New
						  section filed 7-11-2003; operative 8-10-2003 (Register 2003, No.
						  28).
Note: Authority cited: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code. Reference: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 8 - Industrial Relations › Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations › Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety › Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders › Group 18 - Explosive Materials › Article 116 - Handling and Use of Explosive Materials in Blasting Operations › Section 5308 - Underwater Blasting

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a)
						Loading tubes and casings of dissimilar metals shall not be used because of
						possible electric transient currents from galvanic action of the metals and
						water.
(b) Only water-resistant
						blasting caps and detonating cords shall be used for all marine blasting.
						Loading shall be done through a non-sparking metal loading tube when tube is
						necessary.
(c) No blast shall be
						fired while any vessel under way is closer than 1,500 feet to the blasting
						area. Those on board vessels or craft moored or anchored within 1,500 feet
						shall be notified before a blast is fired.
(d) No blast shall be fired while any
						swimming or diving operations are in progress in the vicinity of the blasting
						area. If such operations are in progress, signals and arrangements shall be
						agreed upon to assure that no blast shall be fired while any person is in the
						water.
(e) Blasting flags shall be
						displayed.
(f) The storage and
						handling of explosives aboard vessels used in underwater blasting operations
						shall be according to provisions outlined herein on handling and storing
						explosives.
(g) When more than one
						charge is placed underwater, a float device shall be attached to an element of
						each charge in such a manner that it will be released by the firing.
1. New
						  section filed 7-11-2003; operative 8-10-2003 (Register 2003, No.
						  28).
Note: Authority cited: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code. Reference: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 8 - Industrial Relations › Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations › Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety › Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders › Group 18 - Explosive Materials › Article 118 - Explosives for Well Service Industry › Section 5311 - Scope

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
This article shall cover loading, assembly,
						  transporting and storage, and well site use of special industrial explosive
						  material, perforating tools, including projectile firing devices and similar
						  explosive-actuated devices.
1. New
						  NOTE filed 7-11-2003; operative 8-10-2003 (Register 2003, No.
						  28).
Note: Authority cited: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code. Reference: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 8 - Industrial Relations › Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations › Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety › Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders › Group 18 - Explosive Materials › Article 118 - Explosives for Well Service Industry › Section 5313 - Storage and Transportation of Industrial Explosive Materials

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Industrial
						explosive charges shall be transported as explosive materials.
(b) Explosive devices shall not be
						transported with detonators installed unless installation of the detonator is
						necessary at the time of loading.
(c) Explosive charges shall be protected from
						mechanical damage, heat, and electric current during storage and
						transportation.
(d) Loaded
						explosive power actuated devices shall be stored in a manner which will result
						in the least possible hazard to employees in case of fire or premature
						explosion as follows:
(1) Jet charges
						assembled in appropriate carriers shall be stored on storage racks in
						designated areas or as appropriate.
(2) Projectile-type devices to be maintained
						in the horizontal position shall be stored in pits below ground level in an
						isolated part of a building at least 25 feet from work areas, in an open area
						at least 25 feet from any building, or surrounded by a barrier capable of
						withstanding the blast of the device and/or containing the
						projectile(s).
(3) "Armed"
						explosive devices (detonator installed) shall be stored in pits below ground
						level or compartmented steel containers.
California Code of Regulations › Title 8 - Industrial Relations › Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations › Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety › Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders › Group 18 - Explosive Materials › Article 118 - Explosives for Well Service Industry › Section 5314 - Firing with Electricity-Well Site

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Before implementing any system of
						electrical firing, the licensed blaster shall conduct a thorough survey for
						extraneous currents, and all dangerous currents shall be eliminated before any
						loading is accomplished.
(b) The
						firing circuit shall be effectively shorted following testing and remain
						shorted until the explosive device is lowered below the surface of the
						well.
(c) Well casing, service unit
						and rig, shall be connected and effectively bonded to minimize stray
						currents.
(d) Warning signs shall
						be posted at all entrances to the well site with lettering "RADIO TRANSMITTING
						PROHIBITED IN THIS AREA" or equivalent. Lettering of the sign shall be at least
						4 inches high in red letters with a 5/8 -inch stroke on a white
						background.
(e) Perforating shall
						not be knowingly conducted closer to any operating mobile or fixed radio,
						television, or radar transmitter than shown in tables in Section
						5306, unless special precautions
						are taken that are acceptable to the Division.
(f) Employees shall be prohibited from
						entering the cellar after blasting until any toxic vapor/fumes, dust and gasses
						have been reduced to safe limits.
1.
						  Amendment of section and new NOTE filed 7-11-2003; operative 8-10-2003
						  (Register 2003, No. 28).
Note: Authority cited: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code. Reference: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 8 - Industrial Relations › Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations › Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety › Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders › Group 18 - Explosive Materials › Article 119 - Manufacturing and Processing of Explosive Materials › Section 5319 - Scope

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
The orders in this Article shall apply to the
						  manufacturing, processing and handling of explosives, blasting agents,
						  ammunition and pyrotechnic devices upon the manufacturing site
						  including:
(a) The assembly of raw
						materials.
(b) Handling activities
						of raw materials, such as: mixing, grinding, blending, forming, loading
						encasement, packaging and similar activities in the manufacturing
						process.
(c) On-site testing and
						storage of explosive materials and the packaged product through removal from
						storage for transportation off the manufacturing site.
(d) Packing and repacking of explosive
						materials for wholesale distribution.
(e) The disposal of all waste explosive
						materials resulting from the manufacturing process.
EXCEPTION: For the purpose of this Article, the
						  manufacturer of explosive materials does not include any person who assembles
						  or fabricates any sets or mechanical pieces for public display, and/or persons
						  operating within the scope of a public display license, or a pyrotechnic
						  operator license.
1. New
						  section filed 11-1-76 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 76, No.
						  45).
2. Certificate of Compliance filed 1-11-77 (Register 77, No.
						  3).
3. Amendment of subsection (d) filed 8-18-77, effective
						  thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 34).
4. Amendment of
						  subsection (d) filed 9-19-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80,
						  No. 38).
5. Amendment of article heading and section filed 9-24-97;
						  operative 10-24-97 (Register 97, No. 39).
6. Amendment of article
						  heading and first paragraph, new subsection (d) and subsection relettering
						  filed 7-11-2003; operative 8-10-2003 (Register 2003, No.
						  28).
Note: Authority cited:
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code. Reference: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 8 - Industrial Relations › Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations › Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety › Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders › Group 18 - Explosive Materials › Article 119 - Manufacturing and Processing of Explosive Materials › Section 5320 - Reporting Requirements

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Employers manufacturing explosive
						materials shall make available upon request by the Division the following
						information:
(1) The exact location of the
						place of manufacture.
(2) The kind
						or kinds of explosives, ammunition, blasting agents, or pyrotechnic devices to
						be manufactured or processed, and the property of hazardous materials to be
						used.
(3) The names and addresses
						of individual owners, partners, or officers of a corporation.
(4) A map of the operating premises with the
						operating buildings indicated in which greater than one pound of explosives is
						manufactured, handled, used, or stored. The maximum amount of explosives
						greater than one pound to be used in each building, number of persons in each
						operating building, barricade locations and dimensions, and the location and
						capacity of storage magazines.
EXCEPTION: This article shall not be construed as
						  applying to, or prohibiting the mixing of, binary components or blasting agents
						  such as ANFO in the loading area provided all necessary safety precautions are
						  taken.
(5) A copy of the
						general safety rules which the manufacturer will enforce including plans for
						emergency procedures in the event of fire or explosion.
California Code of Regulations › Title 8 - Industrial Relations › Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations › Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety › Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders › Group 18 - Explosive Materials › Article 119 - Manufacturing and Processing of Explosive Materials › Section 5321 - Plans of Plant

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
A copy of the plans of the plant shall be kept in the
						  office on the premises of each explosives, ammunition, blasting agents,
						  pyrotechnic devices processing facilities, or manufacturing plants, and shall
						  be made available to the Division upon request.
1.
						  Amendment filed 7-16-76; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 76, No.
						  29).
2. Amendment of section and new NOTE filed 7-11-2003; operative
						  8-10-2003 (Register 2003, No. 28).
Note: Authority cited: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code. Reference: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 8 - Industrial Relations › Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations › Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety › Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders › Group 18 - Explosive Materials › Article 119 - Manufacturing and Processing of Explosive Materials › Section 5322 - Training and Instruction

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Employees who handle explosive material shall be
						  instructed in the hazards of the materials and processes in which they are to
						  be engaged and with the safety rules governing such materials and
						  processes.
1.
						  Amendment of section heading and section and new NOTE filed 7-11-2003;
						  operative 8-10-2003 (Register 2003, No. 28).
Note: Authority cited: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code. Reference: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 8 - Industrial Relations › Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations › Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety › Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders › Group 18 - Explosive Materials › Article 119 - Manufacturing and Processing of Explosive Materials › Section 5323 - Emergency Procedure. [Repealed]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1.
						  Repealer of section and new NOTE filed 7-11-2003; operative 8-10-2003 (Register
						  2003, No. 28).
Note: Authority cited: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code. Reference: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 8 - Industrial Relations › Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations › Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety › Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders › Group 18 - Explosive Materials › Article 119 - Manufacturing and Processing of Explosive Materials › Section 5324 - Change Rooms and Washing Facilities

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Whenever employees are required to change from street
						  clothes into protective clothing, change rooms shall be provided equipped with
						  locker space suitable for employees street clothing and personal effects at
						  each explosives, ammunition, blasting agents or fireworks manufacturing plant.
						  Shower baths and washbasins with hot and cold running water shall be required
						  where necessary.
1.
						  Amendment filed 7-16-76; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 76, No.
						  29).
2. Amendment of section and new NOTE filed 7-11-2003; operative
						  8-10-2003 (Register 2003, No. 28).
Note: Authority cited: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code. Reference: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 8 - Industrial Relations › Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations › Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety › Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders › Group 18 - Explosive Materials › Article 119 - Manufacturing and Processing of Explosive Materials › Section 5325 - Food

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Employees shall not be permitted to eat at places where
						  explosive materials or pyrotechnic devices are present.
1.
						  Amendment of section and new NOTE filed 7-11-2003; operative 8-10-2003
						  (Register 2003, No. 28).
Note: Authority cited: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code. Reference: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 8 - Industrial Relations › Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations › Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety › Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders › Group 18 - Explosive Materials › Article 119 - Manufacturing and Processing of Explosive Materials › Section 5326 - Intraline Distance. [Repealed]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1.
						  Amendment filed 7-16-76; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 76, No.
						  29).
2. Repealer of section and new NOTE filed 7-11-2003; operative
						  8-10-2003 (Register 2003, No. 28).
Note: Authority cited: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code. Reference: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 8 - Industrial Relations › Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations › Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety › Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders › Group 18 - Explosive Materials › Article 119 - Manufacturing and Processing of Explosive Materials › Section 5327 - Intraline Separation of Operating Buildings

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) All mass detonating explosives and
						pyrotechnic devices manufacturing buildings, including those where explosive
						charges are assembled, prepared, or loaded shall be separated from all other
						buildings, including magazines, within the confines of the manufacturing plant
						at a distance not less than those shown in the following table when buildings
						are BARRICADED.
NOTE: Explosives not subject to mass detonation may be
						  processed in buildings located in accordance with other intraline distance
						  tables of recognized authority such as DOD or ATF Tables 55.219 and 55.222
						  through 55.224, with footnotes.
(b) When a building or magazine containing
						explosives is not barricaded the intraline distances shown in the following
						Table shall be doubled.
Intra Plant Distance Table For Use Only
						  Within Confines of Explosives Manufacturing Plants
Pounds
								  Over
Pounds Not
								  Over
Distance in Feet When Building is
								  Barricaded
*
Pounds
								  Over
Pounds Not
								  Over
Distance in Feet When Building is
								  Barricaded
*
2
5
16
12,000
14,000
220
5
10
20
14,000
16,000
230
10
20
25
16,000
18,000
238
20
30
28
18,000
20,000
245
30
40
31
20,000
25,000
265
40
50
34
25,000
30,000
280
50
75
38
30,000
35,000
295
75
100
42
35,000
40,000
310
100
125
45
40,000
45,000
320
125
150
48
45,000
50,000
330
150
200
53
50,000
55,000
340
200
250
57
55,000
60,000
350
250
300
60
60,000
65,000
360
300
400
66
65,000
70,000
370
400
500
71
70,000
75,000
380
500
600
76
75,000
80,000
390
600
700
80
80,000
85,000
395
700
800
84
85,000
90,000
400
800
900
87
90,000
95,000
410
900
1,000
90
95,000
100,000
420
1,000
1,200
96
100,000
110,000
430
1,200
1,400
101
110,000
120,000
445
1,400
1,600
106
120,000
130,000
455
1,600
1,800
110
130,000
140,000
465
1,800
2,000
113
140,000
150,000
475
2,000
2,500
122
150,000
160,000
485
2,500
3,000
130
160,000
170,000
495
3,000
4,000
143
170,000
180,000
505
4,000
5,000
154
180,000
190,000
515
5,000
6,000
164
190,000
200,000
525
6,000
7,000
172
200,000
210,000
535
7,000
8,000
180
210,000
230,000
555
8,000
9,000
190
230,000
250,000
575
9,000
10,000
200
250,000
275,000
600
10,000
12,000
210
275,000
300,000
635
* When a building or magazine containing explosives is
						  not barricaded, the distances shown in this Table should be
						  doubled.
1.
						  Amendment filed 7-16-76; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 76, No.
						  29).
2. Amendment of section and new NOTE filed 7-11-2003; operative
						  8-10-2003 (Register 2003, No. 28).
Note: Authority cited: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code. Reference: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 8 - Industrial Relations › Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations › Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety › Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders › Group 18 - Explosive Materials › Article 119 - Manufacturing and Processing of Explosive Materials › Section 5329 - Explosives Operations

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Process hazard analysis shall be
						performed in accordance with Section
						5189 of these Orders on all
						operations involving explosive materials including such factors as:
(1) initiation sensitivity;
(2) quantity of explosive
						materials;
(3) blast
						output;
(4) thermal
						output;
(5) rate of
						burning;
(6) potential ignition and
						initiation sources;
(7) separation
						barricades;
(8) personal protective
						equipment; and,
(9) personnel
						exposure with special consideration given to the respiratory and circulatory
						damage to be expected by inhalation of hot vapors and the toxicological effects
						due to inhalation of combustion products.
California Code of Regulations › Title 8 - Industrial Relations › Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations › Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety › Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders › Group 18 - Explosive Materials › Article 119 - Manufacturing and Processing of Explosive Materials › Section 5330 - Testing of Explosive Materials

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Detonation or ignition of explosive
						charges or pyrotechnic devices for testing shall be done only in a location
						isolated by distances or barriers/shelters shall be provided so all personnel
						will be protected.
(b) When tests
						are being conducted or explosive materials are being detonated, only authorized
						persons shall be present. Areas where explosive materials are regularly or
						frequently detonated or burned shall be fenced or provided with controlled
						access and posted with warning signs. Warning devices shall be used before
						burning or detonating explosive materials to warn persons who might approach
						from any direction that they are approaching a danger zone.
1.
						  Amendment of section heading and section and new NOTE filed 7-11-2003;
						  operative 8-10-2003 (Register 2003, No. 28).
Note: Authority cited: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code. Reference: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 8 - Industrial Relations › Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations › Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety › Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders › Group 18 - Explosive Materials › Article 119 - Manufacturing and Processing of Explosive Materials › Section 5331 - Disposal of Waste Explosives and Fireworks. [Repealed]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1.
						  Repealer of section and new NOTE filed 7-11-2003; operative 8-10-2003 (Register
						  2003, No. 28).
Note: Authority cited: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code. Reference: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 8 - Industrial Relations › Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations › Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety › Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders › Group 18 - Explosive Materials › Article 120 - Blasting Agents › Section 5340 - General

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Unless
						otherwise set forth in these Orders, blasting agents shall be transported,
						stored, and used in the same manner as explosive materials.
(b) Unless otherwise set forth in these
						Orders, water gels, slurries, and emulsions shall be transported, stored, and
						used in the same manner as explosives or blasting agents in accordance with the
						classification of the product.
1.
						  Amendment of article heading and section and new NOTE filed 7-11-2003;
						  operative 8-10-2003 (Register 2003, No. 28).
Note: Authority cited: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code. Reference: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 8 - Industrial Relations › Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations › Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety › Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders › Group 18 - Explosive Materials › Article 120 - Blasting Agents › Section 5341 - Mixing of Blasting Agents-Location

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Buildings or other facilities used for
						mixing blasting agents, including mobile equipment, shall be located in
						accordance with the Quantity and Distance Table, Section
						5252, unless the mobile equipment
						is in the process of loading blast holes.
(1)
						Smoking, matches, open flames, spark-producing devices, and firearms shall not
						be permitted inside of or within 50 feet of any building or facility used for
						the mixing of blasting agents. The land surrounding the mixing plant shall be
						kept clear of brush, dried grass, leaves, and other combustible materials for a
						distance of at least 50 feet.
California Code of Regulations › Title 8 - Industrial Relations › Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations › Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety › Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders › Group 18 - Explosive Materials › Article 120 - Blasting Agents › Section 5344 - Mix Room Equipment

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(a) Mixing facilities shall comply with the
						fire prevention requirements of this Section. The mixing equipment shall be
						designed to minimize the possibility of friction, heating, compaction,
						overloading, confinement, and the accumulation of static electricity.
(b) Bearings and gears shall be of the
						outboard type and protected from accumulation of explosive materials.
(c) All surfaces shall be accessible for
						cleaning. Mixers, pumps, valves and related equipment shall be designed to
						permit regular and periodic flushing, cleaning, dismantling and
						inspection.
(d) Mixing and
						packaging equipment shall be constructed of materials that are compatible with
						blasting agents.
(e) All electrical
						equipment in the mixing room shall conform to the requirements of the
						Electrical Safety Orders. The frame of the mixer and all other equipment used
						shall be effectively bonded.
(f) An
						automatic water-deluge system with adequate capacity shall be provided to
						protect mixers and the finished blasting agents storage area in the plant. The
						floors and equipment of the mixing and packaging room shall be washed down
						frequently to prevent accumulation of oxidizers, fuels, or sensitizers. The
						entire mixing and packaging plant shall be washed down periodically to prevent
						excessive accumulation of dust.
(g)
						Empty oxidizer bags shall be disposed of daily in a safe manner.
(h) Not more than 4 hours production of
						blasting agents or the limit determined by the Quantity and Distance Table,
						TABLE EX-1, Section
						5252, whichever is less, shall be
						permitted in or near the mixing and packaging area. The total amount of
						oxidizer and blasting agents in the mix house shall be considered blasting
						agents in process.
(i) Equipment
						and handling procedures shall be designed to prevent the introduction of
						foreign objects or materials into the mix.
(j) Each day prior to starting operations, a
						visual inspection shall be made of the mixing, conveying, and electrical
						equipment to establish that such equipment is in good operating condition. A
						program of systematic maintenance sufficient to maintain the equipment in
						proper working order shall be conducted.
1.
						  Amendment filed 10-17-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No.
						  42).
2. Amendment filed 7-16-76; effective thirtieth day thereafter
						  (Register 76, No. 29).
3. Amendment of section and new NOTE filed
						  7-11-2003; operative 8-10-2003 (Register 2003, No.
						  28).
Note: Authority cited: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code. Reference: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 8 - Industrial Relations › Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations › Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety › Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders › Group 18 - Explosive Materials › Article 120 - Blasting Agents › Section 5345 - Composition

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(a) The sensitivity
						of the blasting agent shall be determined by means of a No. 8 test blasting cap
						or equivalent at regular intervals and after every change in formulation.
NOTE: Oxidizers of small particle size, such as crushed
						  ammonium nitrate prills or fines, may be more sensitive than coarser products
						  and therefore, should be handled with greater care.
(b) No hydrocarbon liquid fuel with flash
						point lower than that of No. 2 diesel fuel oil (125° F minimum or legal)
						shall be used.
(c) Waste oil,
						including crankcase oil shall not be used.
EXCEPTION: The requirements of subsections (b) and (c)
						  do not apply to compositions made under the supervision of qualified personnel
						  capable of determining the overall hazards of the resulting product in its
						  manufacture, storage, transportation and use.
(d) Metal powders such as aluminum shall be
						kept dry and shall be stored in containers or bins which are moisture-resistant
						or weather-tight. Fuels shall be used in such manner as to minimize dust
						explosion hazards.
(e) Peroxides
						and chlorates shall not be used.
(f) Ingredients shall be measured or
						proportioned to ensure control of sensitivity and oxygen balance.
1.
						  Repealer and new section filed 10-17-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter
						  (Register 75, No. 42).
2. Amendment of section and new NOTE filed
						  7-11-2003; operative 8-10-2003 (Register 2003, No.
						  28).
Note: Authority cited: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code. Reference: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 8 - Industrial Relations › Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations › Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety › Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders › Group 18 - Explosive Materials › Article 120 - Blasting Agents › Section 5346 - Blasting Agent Storage

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(a)
						Blasting agents or ammonium nitrate, when stored in conjunction with explosive
						materials, shall be stored in the manner set forth in Article 114 for
						explosives. The mass of blasting agents and one-half the mass of ammonium
						nitrate shall be included when computing the total quantity of explosive
						materials for determining distance requirements.
(b) The front, both sides, and rear of the
						trailer or truck shall be posted with a warning sign reading: "EXPLOSIVES" in
						red letters, at least 4 inches high with a 5/8 -inch stroke, on a white
						background.
(c) Blasting agents and
						blasting agent slurries may be stored in a noncombustible bin or tank, provided
						they comply with storage requirements of Article 114. All openings shall be
						designed to provide a tight closure and shall be locked except during use.
						Storage containers shall be constructed of materials compatible with the
						blasting agents being stored, shall be waterproof, and adequately supported and
						braced to withstand the combination of all loads, including impact forces
						arising from product movement within the bin and accidental vehicle contact.
						Bins containing blasting agents shall be located, with respect to inhabited
						buildings in accordance with Table EX-1, and with respect to other blasting
						agent storage and explosive storage, in conformity with Table EX-2.
(d) Good housekeeping practices shall be
						maintained around any bin containing ammonium nitrate or blasting agent. This
						includes keeping weeds and other combustible materials cleared within 50 feet
						of such bin. Accumulation of spilled product on the ground shall be
						prevented.
(e) Any electrically
						driven conveyors for loading or unloading bins shall conform to the
						requirements of the Electrical Safety Orders. They shall be designed to
						minimize damage from corrosion.
1.
						  Repealer and new section filed 10-17-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter
						  (Register 75, No. 42).
2. Amendment filed 7-16-76; effective
						  thirtieth day thereafter (Register 76, No. 29).
3. Amendment of
						  subsections (e) and (j) filed 9-18-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter
						  (Register 80, No. 38).
4. Amendment filed 7-11-2003; operative
						  8-10-2003 (Register 2003, No. 28).
Note: Authority cited: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code. Reference: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 8 - Industrial Relations › Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations › Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety › Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders › Group 18 - Explosive Materials › Article 120 - Blasting Agents › Section 5347 - Transportation of Blasting Agents

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(a) Blasting agents shall be transported in
						compliance with Article 115.
(b)
						Bulk blasting agents and water gels may be transported in tank or hopper trucks
						provided that the pump or conveyor equipment, including electrical equipment,
						is equivalent to on-site mix trucks.
(c) The front, both sides, and rear of the
						truck or trailer shall be posted with warning signs reading: "EXPLOSIVES" in
						red letters at least 4 inches high, with a 5/8 -inch stroke on a white
						background.
(d) Matches, fire arms,
						acids or other corrosive liquids, oils, greases or other similar hydrocarbons
						shall not be carried in the cargo carrying space of any vehicle containing
						blasting agents, unless the blasting agents are in an unopened shipping
						container.
(e) A bulk vehicle body
						for delivering and mixing blasting agents shall comply with the following:
(1) The body shall be constructed of
						noncombustible materials.
(2)
						Vehicles used to transport bulk premixed blasting agents shall have closed
						bodies.
California Code of Regulations › Title 8 - Industrial Relations › Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations › Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety › Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders › Group 18 - Explosive Materials › Article 120 - Blasting Agents › Section 5348 - On-Site Mixed Water Gels, Slurries, Emulsions, and Blasting Agents

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(a) The composition
						of field mixed blasting agents and water gels shall comply with Section
						5340.
(b) Liquid fuels shall be stored in separate
						tanks with shut-off valves. Solid fuels shall be stored in separate containers
						until mixed.
(c) Ingredients in
						themselves classified as explosive materials, shall be stored in compliance
						with Article 114.
(d) Liquid
						ammonium nitrate spills or leaks shall be cleaned up immediately.
(e) Mixing equipment shall comply with the
						following requirements:
(1) If electric power
						is used, it may be furnished by cable from an outside source or by a
						self-contained motor generator. In case of a self-contained power source, it
						shall be located at the end of the storage container opposite that which the
						blasting agent is discharged. It shall have adequate capacity for the loads to
						be expected and be equipped with suitable overload protection
						devices.
(2) Electric wiring and
						motors shall conform to the requirements of the Electrical Safety
						Orders.
(3) All exposed metal
						parts, electric equipment and personnel shall be placed at the same potential
						by electrical bonding.
(4) All
						moving parts of the mixing system shall be designed to prevent a heat build up.
						Shafts or axles which contact the product shall have outboard bearings with
						one-inch minimum clearance between the bearings and the outside of the product
						container. Particular attention shall be given to the clearances on all moving
						parts.
(5) Mixing equipment and
						other transfer equipment shall be compatible with blasting
						agents.
California Code of Regulations › Title 8 - Industrial Relations › Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations › Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety › Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders › Group 18 - Explosive Materials › Article 121 - Snow Avalanche Blasting › Section 5349 - Scope

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The provisions found in Article 121, Snow Avalanche
						  Blasting, shall only pertain to snow avalanche control operations, and shall
						  take precedence when in conflict with other applicable safety
						  orders.
1. New
						  section filed 10-10-2007; operative 11-9-2007 (Register 2007, No.
						  41).
Note: Authority cited: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code. Reference: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 8 - Industrial Relations › Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations › Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety › Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders › Group 18 - Explosive Materials › Article 121 - Snow Avalanche Blasting › Section 5350 - Training

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(a) The avalanche
						blasting crewmembers shall be adequately trained in the explosives and the
						deployment method(s) used.
(b)
						Training for members of the blasting crew shall ensure competence in the
						following areas:
(1) A general knowledge of
						explosive materials, history of their development, their properties and
						requirements for their safe use and management;
(2) Assembly procedures for the type of
						charge(s) used;
(3) Arming
						procedures for the type of charge(s) used, including:
(A) Clearing adjacent areas pursuant to
						requirements in Section
						5355.1(a)(1) and
						(3),
(4) Transportation procedures to blast site
						for the type of charge(s) used pursuant to requirements in Section
						5356;
(5) Deployment procedures for the type of
						charge(s) used including:
(A) Use of
						igniters;
(B) Determining
						successful initiation or misfire of fuse;
(C) Procedures for clearing and guarding the
						ski lifts, blasting areas, slopes, and runout zones pursuant to requirements in
						Section 5356(c)(5),
						Section 5357(a)(2),
						Section 5357(b)(6) and
						Section 5357(e)(3) where
						applicable.
(6) Disarming
						procedures and the management of misfires for the type of charge(s) used
						including:
(A) Disarming of misfired charges
						pursuant to Section
						5358;
(B) Timed disarming practice of misfired
						handcharges to meet requirements of Section
						5358(h),
(7) Emergency operations and rescue
						procedures.
(8) The work stoppage
						procedures during lightning storm danger pursuant to Section
						5245.
(9) A knowledge of all applicable safety
						orders in Group 18 including this Article.
California Code of Regulations › Title 8 - Industrial Relations › Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations › Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety › Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders › Group 18 - Explosive Materials › Article 121 - Snow Avalanche Blasting › Section 5351 - Snow Avalanche Blasting Crew

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(a) The employer shall ensure that activities
						of all avalanche blasting crews shall be approved, managed, and coordinated by
						an avalanche control coordinator, who is a licensed avalanche blaster pursuant
						to Section 344.20.
(b) The employer shall ensure that each
						avalanche blasting crew shall have a designated "blaster in charge," who is a
						licensed avalanche blaster pursuant to Section
						344.20.
(c) The blaster in charge shall be
						responsible for all phases of preparation, coordination, and placement of
						charges by the avalanche blasting crew.
(d) Each avalanche blasting crew shall
						consist of at least one licensed avalanche blaster and at least one trained
						assistant or a blaster in training.
(e) Personnel in training shall only
						participate in the handling and use of explosives when authorized and under the
						direct supervision of a licensed avalanche blaster.
(f) The employer shall ensure that all
						members of the avalanche blasting crew are competent ski mountaineers in good
						physical and mental condition.
(g)
						Constant communication shall be maintained during avalanche control activities
						as follows:
(1) All crewmembers shall maintain
						voice communication with other members of the avalanche blasting
						crew;
(2) All crewmembers shall
						maintain visual contact or awareness of physical location of crewmembers at all
						times;
(3) All crewmembers shall be
						equipped for continuous two-way communications with the avalanche control
						coordinator.
California Code of Regulations › Title 8 - Industrial Relations › Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations › Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety › Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders › Group 18 - Explosive Materials › Article 121 - Snow Avalanche Blasting › Section 5352 - Explosives

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(a) Explosives used
						in avalanche control shall have a safe shelf life of at least one avalanche
						control season while in the storage facilities.
(b) Explosives used in avalanche control
						shall have excellent weather resistance, or shall be recommended for avalanche
						control by the manufacturer.
1. New
						  section filed 10-10-2007; operative 11-9-2007 (Register 2007, No.
						  41).
Note: Authority cited: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code. Reference: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 8 - Industrial Relations › Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations › Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety › Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders › Group 18 - Explosive Materials › Article 121 - Snow Avalanche Blasting › Section 5353 - Detonating Systems

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(a)
						Detonating systems for hand-placed or hand-thrown charges.
(1) The initiation system on single-unit
						handcharges shall consist of a fuse cap, safety fuse, and a fuse igniter or a
						non-electric shock tube initiation system.
(2) Multiple units combined to form a single
						handcharge may use the above initiation systems or an appropriate detonating
						cord system.
(3) No other
						initiation system shall be permitted unless accepted by the Division as
						providing equivalent safety to the detonating systems allowed under subsections
						(a)(1) and (2).
California Code of Regulations › Title 8 - Industrial Relations › Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations › Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety › Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders › Group 18 - Explosive Materials › Article 121 - Snow Avalanche Blasting › Section 5354 - Storage of Explosives and Handcharges

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(a) The storage of explosive materials used
						in avalanche control practices shall comply with Article 114 of these
						Orders.
(b) Explosive materials
						shall be stored inside the manufacturer's original shipping containers.
EXCEPTION: Fuse caps and capped fuses stored in
						  containers provided with sufficient padding that will reduce or minimize the
						  potential for shock-induced detonation.
1. New
						  section filed 10-10-2007; operative 11-9-2007 (Register 2007, No.
						  41).
Note: Authority cited: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code. Reference: Section
							 142.3, Labor
							 Code.