4VAC25-40-820. Procedure where a misfire occurs during a blast.
A. No person shall enter the blasting area for at least 15 minutes except in the case of safety fuse where special approvals apply.
B. Misfires shall be disposed of in a safe manner by the certified blaster.
C. The blast area shall be guarded or barricaded and posted with warning signs until the misfire has been cleared.
Statutory Authority
§§ 45.1-161.3, 45.1-161.294 and 45.1-161.305 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR480-05-1.2 § 6.5, eff. July 19, 1989; amended, Virginia Register Volume 14, Issue 17, eff. July 1, 1998.
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