The operator shall retain a record of all blasts for at least 3 years. Upon request, copies of these records shall be made available to the regulatory authority and to the public for inspection. Such records shall contain the following data:
- (a) Name of the operator conducting the blast.
- (b) Location, date, and time of the blast.
- (c) Name, signature, and certification number of the blaster conducting the blast.
- (d) Identification, direction, and distance, in feet, from the nearest blast hole to the nearest dwelling, public building, school, church, community or institutional building outside the permit area, except those described in § 817.67 (e).
- (e) Weather conditions, including those which may cause possible adverse blasting effects.
- (f) Type of material blasted.
- (g) Sketches of the blast pattern including number of holes, burden, spacing, decks, and delay pattern.
- (h) Diameter and depth of holes.
- (i) Types of explosives used.
- (j) Total weight of explosives used per hole.
- (k) The maximum weight of explosives detonated in an 8-millisecond period.
- (l) Initiation system.
- (m) Type and length of stemming.
- (n) Mats or other protections used.
(o) Seismographic and airblast records, if required, which shall include—
- (1) Type of instrument, sensitivity, and calibration signal or certification of annual calibration;
- (2) Exact location of instrument and the date, time, and distance from the blast;
- (3) Name of the person and firm taking the reading;
- (4) Name of the person and firm analyzing the seismographic record; and
- (5) The vibration and/or airblast level recorded.
- (p) Reasons and conditions for each unscheduled blast.
[48 FR 9811, Mar. 8, 1983, as amended at 81 FR 93418, Dec. 20, 2016; 82 FR 54999, Nov. 17, 2017]