30 CFR 57.6502 - Safety fuse.
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§ 57.6502
Safety fuse.
(a)
The burning rate of each spool of safety fuse to be used shall be measured, posted in locations which will be conspicuous to safety fuse users, and brought to the attention of all persons involved with the blasting operation.
(b)
When firing with safety fuse ignited individually using handheld lighters, the safety fuse shall be of lengths which provide at least the minimum burning time for a particular size round, as specified in the following table:
| Number of holes in a round | Minimum burning time |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 min. 1 |
| 2-5 | 2 min. 40 sec. |
| 6-10 | 3 min. 20 sec. |
| 11 to 15 | 5 min. |
| 1 For example, at least a 36-inch length of 40-second-per-foot safety fuse or at least a 48-inch length of 30-second-per-foot safety fuse would have to be used to allow sufficient time to evacuate the area. | |
(c)
Where flyrock might damage exposed safety fuse, the blast shall be timed so that all safety fuses are burning within the blastholes before any blasthole detonates.
(f)
Safety fuse shall be ignited only after the primer and the explosive material are securely in place.
Title 30 published on 2012-07-01
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