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.