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Subchapter 7. General Industry Safety Orders
Group 18. Explosives and Pyrotechnics
Article 116. Handling and Use of Explosives--Blasting Operations

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§5292. Secondary Blasting.
(a) There shall be no activity of any kind that would create a hazard to explosive materials that have been placed or are being placed for secondary blasting.

(b) Where shots are to be fired in such close proximity that one shot may displace another, the firing shall be done by use of detonating cord or instantaneous electric blasting caps.

NOTE

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

HISTORY

1. Amendment of section and new Note filed 7-11-2003; operative 8-10-2003 (Register 2003, No. 28).

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