Table of contents for Safety Standards for Explosives at Metal and Nonmetal sites; FR96_16861; SECTION 56

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Safety Standards for Explosives at
Metal and Nonmetal Mines

Table of Contents
SECTION 56

Sec.

Sec. 56.6000 Definitions.

STORAGE

56.6100 Separation of stored explosive material.
56.6101 Areas around explosive material storage facilities.
56.6102 Explosive material storage practices.
56.6130 Explosive material storage facilities.
56.6131 Location of explosive material storage facilities.
56.6132 Magazine requirements.
56.6133 Powder chests.

TRANSPORTATION

56.6200 Delivery to storage or blast site areas.
56.6201 Separation of transported explosive material.
56.6202 Vehicles.
56.6203 Locomotives.
56.6204 Hoists.
56.6205 Conveying explosives by hand.

USE

56.6300 Control of blasting operations.
56.6301 Blasthole obstruction check.
56.6302 Separation of explosive material.
56.6303 Initiation preparation.
56.6304 Primer protection.
56.6305 Unused explosive material.
56.6306 Loading, blasting, and security.
56.6307 Drill stem loading.
56.6308 Initiation systems.
56.6309 Fuel oil requirements for ANFO.
56.6310 Misfire waiting period.
56.6311 Handling of misfires.
56.6312 Secondary Blasting.

ELECTRIC BLASTING

56.6400 Compatibility of electric detonators.
56.6401 Shunting.
56.6402 Deenergized circuits near detonators.
56.6403 Branch circuits.
56.6404 Separation of blasting circuits from power source.
56.6405 Firing devices.
56.6406 Duration of current flow.
56.6407 Circuit testing.

NONELECTRIC BLASTING

56.6500 Damaged initiating material.
56.6501 Nonelectric initiation systems.
56.6502 Safety fuse.

EXTRANEOUS ELECTRICITY

56.6600 Loading practices.
56.6601 Grounding.
56.6602 Static electricity dissipation during loading.
56.6603 Air gap.
56.6604 Precautions during storms.
56.6605 Isolation of blasting circuits.

EQUIPMENT/TOOLS

56.6700 Nonsparking tools.
56.6701 Tamping and loading pole requirements.

MAINTENANCE

56.6800 Storage facilities.
56.6801 Vehicle repair.
56.6802 Bulk delivery vehicles.
56.6803 Blasting lines.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

56.6900 Damaged or deteriorated explosive material.
56.6901 Black powder.
56.6902 Excessive temperatures.
56.6903 Burning explosive material.
56.6904 Smoking and open flames.
56.6905 Protection of explosive material.

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