Subchapter 7. General Industry Safety Orders
Group 18. Explosives and Pyrotechnics
Article 121. Snow Avalanche Blasting

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§5356. Safety Fuse.
(a) Water resistant safety fuse shall be used in snow avalanche blasting.

(b) Safety fuse used in snow avalanche blasting shall be of sufficient length to provide a minimum burning time of 90 seconds from ignition to detonation.

(c) An approved fuse lighter shall be used for lighting safety fuse. The lighter shall not be attached to the safety fuse until just prior to time of ignition.

(d) Cut ends of fuses shall be protected from damage.

(e) Fuse igniters shall not be installed on a damaged fuse.

NOTE

Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.

HISTORY

1. Amendment of subsection (c), new subsection (d) and new Note filed 9-24-97; operative 10-24-97 (Register 97, No. 39).

2. Amendment of subsection (b) and new subsection (e) filed 7-11-2003; operative 8-10-2003 (Register 2003, No. 28).

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