Ariz. Admin. Code § R11-1-272 - Loading of Explosives (Blasting)
A. All drill holes shall be sufficiently
large to admit freely the insertion of the cartridges of explosives.
B. Drilling shall not be started until all
butts (bootlegs) of old holes are examined. Wash down the face and wash out the
butts (bootlegs). If any misfires are found they shall be handled only by, or
under the direction of, a competent and experienced person.
C. No person shall be allowed to deepen drill
holes which have contained explosives.
D. After loading for a blast is completed,
all excess explosives and detonators shall be returned immediately to their
separate storage magazines.
E.
Double priming with fuse in a drill hole is prohibited.
F. No tamping shall be done directly on a
capped primer.
G. Holes shall not
be collared in bootlegs.
H. Holes
to be blasted shall be charged as near to blasting time as practical and such
holes shall be blasted as soon as possible after charging has been completed.
In no case shall the time elapsing between completion of charging to the time
of blasting exceed 72 hours unless prior approval has been obtained from the
State Mine Inspector.
Notes
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