30 CFR 57.6604 - Precautions during storms.

Regulations last checked for updates: May 19, 2024

Title 30 - Mineral Resources last revised: May 15, 2024

View all text of Subpart E [§ 57.6000 - § 57.6960]

§ 57.6604 - Precautions during storms.

During the approach and progress of an electrical storm—

(a) Surface blasting operations shall be suspended and persons withdrawn from the blast area or to a safe location; or

(b) Underground electronic or electrical blasting operations that are capable of being initiated by lightning shall be suspended and all persons withdrawn from the blast area or to a safe location.

[61 FR 36801, July 12, 1996, as amended at 85 FR 2027, Jan. 14, 2020]

authority: 30 U.S.C. 811.

source: 50 FR 4082, Jan. 29, 1985, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 30 CFR 57.6604