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

§5357. Placing Explosives Charges.

(a) Charges shall be placed, thrown or propelled to the desired location from a safe position or by one of the following methods:

(1) Lowered by rope, cord or a long pole to the designated location if there is danger that the charge may slide down hill.

(2) Hand placed on or in the snow. When performing this operation, the crewmen will be belayed from behind.

(b) Licensed avalanche blasters shall be instructed to seek a position of safety behind a terrain barrier or a position not less than 100 feet from the ignited charge.

NOTE

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

HISTORY

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

2. Amendment of subsection (a) and new subsections (a)(1)-(2) filed 7-11-2003; operative 8-10-2003 (Register 2003, No. 28).

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