La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § I-1541

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-1541 - Training

A. All licensees must be trained in the areas outlined herein. Explosive blaster, user, manufacturer and or dealer distributor training shall include a minimum of 16 hours utilizing any combination of classroom and hands on practice in the use of explosives defined in §1541. D Explosive handler training shall consist of 8 hours of classroom training defined in §1541 E

1. All blaster, user, manufacturer and or dealer distributor licensees shall attend a minimum of 4 hours of annual refresher training utilizing any combination of classroom or hands on practice, in the use of explosives to include updates in §1541. D.6 and explosive safety procedures.

2. All explosive handler licensees shall attend a minimum of 4 hours of annual refresher training to include topics covered in §1541. E.2 and §1541. E 3

B. Training records required in §1541. B.1 below must be maintained at the licensee's local office.

1. All training (initial and refresher) shall be documented on a form or certificate to include location, subject, date of instruction, and to include the instructor's signature, Louisiana Explosives' License Number and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' License Number. The applicant shall submit the initial 16 hour training or 8 hour training documentation at the time of application for an explosives license.

2. In addition to §1541. B.1 above, the training provider shall also document training by a written examination. These training records shall be retained by the training provider.

C. Course instructors shall show documented proof of his or her knowledge, experience, and training in the field of explosives being taught as set forth in Subparagraph 1 below. Course instructors shall possess a current Louisiana Explosives' License in one of the following classes: blaster, user, manufacturer and or dealer distributor. In addition, instructors shall also be cleared by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives as an Employee Possessor or Responsible Person for an ATF licensee or permittee. That license or permit is to relate to the field of instruction.

1. Instructor Qualifications. Qualification for instructors are as follows:

a. each instructor shall have a minimum of three years documented practical and/or field experience as a blaster, user, manufacturer and or dealer distributor or combination thereof;

b. written documentation shall include, but is not limited to, verifiable employment records, written job descriptions, certificates of training in the use and handling of explosives, or licensure by a governmental entity to use, handle, detonate or otherwise initiate explosives in its respective jurisdiction;

c. each instructor shall have a minimum of two years documented experience in a classroom environment, or other similar educational setting, as an instructor or educator. Written documentation shall include but is not limited to:

i. course curriculums;

ii. student rosters;

iii. copies of student certificates; and

iv. instructor development course certificates;

d. in the absence of any of the documentation required in Subparagraphs b and c of this Subsection, an applicant to be an instructor shall submit a notarized affidavit detailing his educational and practical experience which he believes meets the minimum qualifications specified above to be an instructor. Upon evaluation and acceptance by the deputy secretary, the applicant may be approved as an instructor in the area or areas that he is qualified to instruct; and

e. upon evaluation and acceptance by the deputy secretary, an applicant certified by the Mining Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) as an instructor in the field of explosives shall be determined suitable as an instructor pursuant to these rules limited to the field of underground mining.

D. Explosive Blaster, User, Manufacturer and or Dealer Distributor Course Topics (16 Hours)

1. Introduction to Explosives

a. Types of Explosives

b. Characteristics

c. Explosive Effects

2. Explosive Safety

a. Physical and Environmental Hazards

b. Misfire Procedures

c. Industry Specific Safety Procedures

3. Explosive Operations Planning

a. Site Preparation and Considerations

b. Industry Specifications

4. Explosive Firing Systems

a. Electric Firing

b. Non-Electric Firing

c. Shock Tube Firing

d. Priming Procedures

e. Blasting Accessories

f. Industry Specific Systems

5. Industrial Applications

6. Applicable Regulations Regarding Use, Transportation, Storage, and Disposal of Explosives

a. OSHA/MSHA Requirements

b. BATFE Requirements

c. DOT Requirements

d. EPA Requirements

e. State and Local Requirements

E. Explosive Handler Course Topics (8) hours

1. Introduction to Explosives

a. Types of Explosives

b. Characteristics of Explosives

c. Explosive Effects

2. Explosive Safety

a. Physical and Environmental Hazards

b. Industry Specific Safety Procedures

3. Explosive Rules and Regulations

a. State and Local Requirements

b. BATFE Requirements

c. OSHA/MSHA Requirements

d. EPA Requirements

e. Explosive Handler License Requirements and Restrictions

f. Transportation of Explosives

g. Storage of Explosives

h. Explosive Magazine Inventory

F. Training required under this Section is effective August 15, 2008.

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § I-1541

Adopted by the Department of Public Safety, Office of State Police, 1974, promulgated and amended LR 10:803 (October 1984), amended by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of State Police, Transportation and Environmental Safety Section, Explosive Control Unit, LR 22:1230 (December 1996), LR 24:106 (January 1998), amended by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of State Police, LR 34:2676 (December 2008), LR 36:551 (March 2010).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:1472.1 et seq.