1. (1) A blaster training course must provide appropriate training in and discuss practical applications of:

   1. (a) use of explosives, including:

      1. (i) selection of the type of explosive to be used;
      2. (ii) determination of the properties of explosives which will produce desired results at an acceptable level of risk;
      3. (iii) handling, transportation and storage;

   2. (b) design of blasts, including:

      1. (i) geologic and topographic considerations;
      2. (ii) blast hole design;
      3. (iii) pattern design, field layout, and timing of blast holes;
      4. (iv) field applications;
   3. (c) loading of blast holes, including priming and boostering;
   4. (d) use of initiation systems and blasting machines;

   5. (e) effects of blasting vibrations, airblast, and flyrock, including;

      1. (i) monitoring techniques;
      2. (ii) methods to control adverse effects;
   6. (f) use of secondary blasting;
   7. (g) discussion of current federal and state rules applicable to the use of explosives;
   8. (h) maintenance of blast records;
   9. (i) determination of blasting schedules;
   10. (j) design and use of preblasting surveys including availability, coverage, and use of in-blast design;
   11. (k) requirements of blast plans;
   12. (l) signs, warning signals, and site control;

   13. (m) identification of unpredictable hazards including:

       1. (i) lightning;
       2. (ii) stray currents;
       3. (iii) radio waves;
       4. (iv) misfires; and
   14. (n) updates to the department's training manual.

Authorizing statute(s): 82-4-205, 82-4-205(7), 82-4-231(10)(e), MCA

Implementing statute(s): 82-4-231(10)(e), MCA

History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1373, Eff. 9/14/84; AMD, 1989 MAR p. 30, Eff. 1/13/89; TRANS, from DSL, 1996 MAR p. 3042; AMD, 1999 MAR p. 811, Eff. 4/23/99; AMD, 2024 MAR p. 260, Eff. 2/10/24.