Subpart E. Subpart E—Explosives

• § 56.6000 - Definitions.

• Storage

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

• Transportation

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

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

• Electric Blasting

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

• Nonelectric Blasting

  • SECTION § 56.6500 - Damaged initiating material.
  • SECTION § 56.6501 - Nonelectric initiation systems.
  • SECTION § 56.6502 - Safety fuse.

• Extraneous Electricity

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

• Equipment/Tools

  • SECTION § 56.6700 - Nonsparking tools.
  • SECTION § 56.6701 - Tamping and loading pole requirements.

• Maintenance

  • SECTION § 56.6800 - Storage facilities.
  • SECTION § 56.6801 - Vehicle repair.
  • SECTION § 56.6802 - Bulk delivery vehicles.
  • SECTION § 56.6803 - Blasting lines.

• General Requirements

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