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  2. Title 30 - Mineral Resources
  3. Chapter I - MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
  4. Subchapter K - METAL AND NONMETAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
  5. Part 57 - SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS—UNDERGROUND METAL AND NONMETAL MINES
  6. Subpart E - Explosives
  7. Topic - USE—SURFACE AND UNDERGROUND
  8. 30 CFR § 57.6304
30 CFR § 57.6304
Primer protection
July 29, 2020
CFR

(a) Tamping shall not be done directly on a primer.

(b) Rigid cartridges of explosives or blasting agents that are 4 inches (100 millimeters) in diameter or larger shall not be dropped on the primer except where the blasthole contains sufficient depth of water to protect the primer from impact. Slit packages of prill, water gel, or emulsions are not considered rigid cartridges and may be drop loaded.

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