Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
Title 296. Labor and Industries, Department of |
Chapter 296-52. Safety standards for possession, handling, and use of explosives. |
Section 296-52-67230. Initiating systems.
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- (1) Electric systems.(a) Safety switch. A safety switch must be:(i) Placed at intervals in the permanent firing line when firing from a power circuit.(ii) Made:(A) So it can only be locked in the "off position"OR(B) With a short-circuiting arrangement of the firing lines to the detonator circuit(b) Lighting gap. A lighting gap must be:(i) At least five feet ahead (in the firing system) of the main firing switch, between the switch and power source.(ii) Bridged by a flexible jumper cord just before firing the blast.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 02-03-125, § 296-52-67230, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02.]
RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 02-03-125, § 296-52-67230, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02.