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

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§5358. Misfires--Snow Avalanche Blasting.
(a) Where a suspected misfire occurs, the slope shall be closed and the licensed blaster shall wait at least one hour before approaching the blast site. After the one hour has elapsed, one of the following shall be accomplished to abate the condition:

(1) Relight the original charge.

(2) Place another charge alongside and detonate.

(3) Retrieve and disarm the misfire.

(b) If subsections (a)(1), (a)(2), or (a)(3) above are not immediately possible due to terrain or storm conditions, the location of the misfire must be carefully noted and marked so a search for the misfire can be undertaken as soon as conditions permit.

NOTE

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

HISTORY

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

2. Amendment filed 7-11-2003; operative 8-10-2003 (Register 2003, No. 28).

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