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30 CFR §57.6407

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A blasting galvanometer or other instrument designed for testing blasting circuits shall be used to test the following:
  1. (a)In surface operations—
    1. (1)Continuity of each electric detonator in the blasthole prior to stemming and connection to the blasting line;
    2. (2)Resistance of individual series or the resistance of multiple balanced series to be connected in parallel prior to their connection to the blasting line;
    3. (3)Continuity of blasting lines prior to the connection of electric or electronic detonator series; and
    4. (4)Total blasting circuit resistance prior to connection to the power source.
  2. (b)In underground operations—
    1. (1)Continuity of each electric detonator series; and
    2. (2)Continuity of blasting lines prior to the connection of electric or electronic detonators.