30 CFR §56.6902
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- (a)Where heat could cause premature detonation, explosive material shall not be loaded into hot areas, such as kilns or sprung holes.
- (b)When blasting sulfide ores where hot holes occur that may react with explosive material in blastholes, operators shall—
- (1)Measure an appropriate number of blasthole temperatures in order to assess the specific mine conditions prior to the introduction of explosive material;
- (2)Limit the time between the completion of loading and the initiation of the blast to no more than 12 hours; and
- (3)Take other special precautions to address the specific conditions at the mine to prevent premature detonation.