ARM 17.24.1262. BLASTER TRAINING COURSES

(1) A blaster training course must provide appropriate training in and discuss practical applications of: (a) use of explosives, including: (i) selection of the type of explosive to be used; (ii) determination of the properties of explosives which will produce desired results at an acceptable level of risk; (iii) handling, transportation and storage; (b) design of blasts, including: (i) geologic and topographic considerations; (ii) blast hole design; (iii) pattern design, field layout, and timing of blast holes; (iv) field applications; (c) loading of blast holes, including priming and boostering; (d) use of initiation systems and blasting machines; (e) effects of blasting vibrations, airblast, and flyrock, including; (i) monitoring techniques; (ii) methods to control adverse effects; (f) use of secondary blasting; (g) discussion of current federal and state rules applicable to the use of explosives; (h) maintenance of blast records; (i) determination of blasting schedules; (j) design and use of preblasting surveys including availability, coverage, and use of in-blast design; (k) requirements of blast plans; (l) signs, warning signals, and site control; (m) identification of unpredictable hazards including: (i) lightning; (ii) stray currents; (iii) radio waves; (iv) misfires; and (n) updates to the department's training manual.