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30 CFR 56.6310: Misfire waiting period.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 30—Mineral Resources
  2. CHAPTER I—MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
  3. SUBCHAPTER K—METAL AND NONMETAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
  4. PART 56—SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS—SURFACE METAL AND NONMETAL MINES
  5. Subpart E—Explosives

When a misfire is suspected, persons shall not enter the blast area—

(a) For 30 minutes if safety fuse and blasting caps are used;

(b) For 15 minutes if any other type detonators are used; or

(c) For 30 minutes if electronic detonators are used, or for the manufacturer-recommended time, whichever is longer.

Collected 2026-08-27T02:25:24Z. Source file · JSON

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