SECTION 57

Sec.

• 57.6000 Definitions.

STORAGE--SURFACE AND UNDERGROUND

• 57.6100 Separation of stored explosive material.
• 57.6101 Areas around explosive material storage facilities.
• 57.6102 Explosive material storage practices.

STORAGE--SURFACE ONLY

• 57.6130 Explosive material storage facilities.
• 57.6131 Location of explosive material storage facilities.
• 57.6132 Magazine requirements.
• 57.6133 Powder chests.

STORAGE--UNDERGROUND ONLY

• 57.6160 Main facilities.
• 57.6161 Auxiliary facilities.

TRANSPORTATION--SURFACE AND UNDERGROUND

• 57.6200 Delivery to storage or blast site areas.
• 57.6201 Separation of transported explosive material.
• 57.6202 Vehicles.
• 57.6203 Locomotives.
• 57.6204 Hoists.
• 57.6205 Conveying explosives by hand.

USE--SURFACE AND UNDERGROUND

• 57.6300 Control of blasting operations.
• 57.6301 Blasthole obstruction check.
• 57.6302 Separation of explosive material.
• 57.6303 Initiation preparation.
• 57.6304 Primer protection.
• 57.6305 Unused explosive material.
• 57.6306 Loading, blasting, and security.
• 57.6307 Drill stem loading.
• 57.6308 Initiation systems.
• 57.6309 Fuel oil requirements for ANFO.
• 57.6310 Misfire Waiting Period
• 57.6311 Handling of misfires.
• 57.6312 Secondary blasting.

ELECTRIC BLASTING--SURFACE AND UNDERGROUND

• 57.6400 Compatibility of electric detonators.
• 57.6401 Shunting.
• 57.6402 Deenergized circuits near detonators.
• 57.6403 Branch circuits.
• 57.6404 Separation of blasting circuits from power source.
• 57.6405 Firing devices.
• 57.6406 Duration of current flow.
• 57.6407 Circuit testing.

NONELECTRIC BLASTING--SURFACE AND UNDERGROUND

• 57.6500 Damaged initiating material.
• 57.6501 Nonelectric initiation systems.
• 57.6502 Safety fuse.

EXTRANEOUS ELECTRICITY--SURFACE AND UNDERGROUND

• 57.6600 Loading practices.
• 57.6601 Grounding.
• 57.6602 Static electricity dissipation during loading.
• 57.6603 Air gap.
• 57.6604 Precautions during storms.
• 57.6605 Isolation of blasting circuits.

EQUIPMENT/TOOLS--SURFACE AND UNDERGROUND

• 57.6700 Nonsparking tools.
• 57.6701 Tamping and loading pole requirements.

MAINTENANCE--SURFACE AND UNDERGROUND

• 57.6800 Storage facilities.
• 57.6801 Vehicle repair.
• 57.6802 Bulk delivery vehicles.
• 57.6803 Blasting lines.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS--SURFACE AND UNDERGROUND

• 57.6900 Damaged or deteriorated explosive material.
• 57.6901 Black powder.
• 57.6902 Excessive temperatures.
• 57.6903 Burning explosive material.
• 57.6904 Smoking and open flames.
• 57.6905 Protection of explosive material.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS--UNDERGROUND ONLY

• 57.6960 Mixing of explosive material.

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