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.