N.M. Admin. Code § 19.8.33.3303 - QUALIFICATION
A. The director
shall ensure that candidates for blaster certification are examined by
reviewing and verifying the:
(1) competence
of persons directly responsible for the use of explosives in surface coal
mining operations through a written examination in technical aspects of
blasting and state and federal laws governing the storage, use, and
transportation of explosive; and
(2) practical field experience of the
candidates as necessary to qualify a person to accept the responsibility for
blasting operations in surface coal mining operations; such experience shall
demonstrate that the candidate possesses a minimum of one year of practical
field experience and knowledge of blasting techniques, understands the hazards
involved in the use of explosives, and otherwise has exhibited a pattern of
conduct consistent with the acceptance of responsibility for blasting
operations.
B. Applicants
for blaster certification shall be examined, at a minimum, in the topics set
forth in 19.8.33.3302 NMAC and receive a
minimum score of 80%.
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