Section 618.5117 - Establishment of safety procedures and written safety program; availability of training materials to employees1. In addition to any other requirement set forth in subsection 2 of NRS 618.383 or in NAC 618.540, an employer that manufactures explosives shall establish and carry out safety procedures and a written safety program. The safety procedures and program must include: (a) Work rules to prevent the exposure of employees to hazards and accidental explosions in the workplace.(b) A program concerning personal protective equipment that is in compliance with 29 C.F.R. § 1910.132.(c) If the employer manufactures any explosive containing trinitrotoluene, a program for medical surveillance of the employees who manufacture the explosives that is under the direction of a licensed physician.(d) If the employer manufactures division 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3 explosives, or any combination thereof, the provision of a change room and shower facility that conforms with 29 C.F.R. § 1910.141.(e) Provisions for the security of the site to ensure that only designated persons enter the explosives manufacturing plant.(f) Procedures that are to occur during the approach and duration of an electrical storm that suspend manufacturing operations and allow for the safe withdrawal of the employees working in the explosives manufacturing plant.(g) An emergency evacuation plan, which must be tested at least once each year.(h) Procedures for the safe movement of explosives materials within the explosives manufacturing plant.(i) Procedures for testing explosives and for quality control operations.(j) The limits for the number of personnel and amount of explosives for each explosives manufacturing building, which must be posted on each such building.(k) The limit of the amount of explosives materials for each magazine, which must be posted on the magazine.(l) Procedures to ensure that foreign matter that could cause an accidental explosion does not enter the process of manufacturing the explosives.(m) Operating rules and standard operating procedures, which must be posted for each operation involving explosives materials.(n) Procedures to ensure that personnel do not enter, remain in or go near explosives manufacturing buildings unless it is necessary for the personnel to enter, remain in or go near such a building in the performance of their duties.(o) Procedures to ensure that only approved tools are used for construction, maintenance and repairs in explosives material operations.2. An employer that manufactures explosives shall make available to its employees copies of the initial explosives training program and annual training programs which those employees are required to take.Nev. Admin. Code § 618.5117
Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R109-00, eff. 9-6-2001NRS 618.295, 618.383, 618.890