053-3 Wyo. Code R. § 57.6161

Current through April 27, 2019
Section 57.6161 - Auxiliary facilities

(a) Auxiliary facilities used to store explosive material near work places shall be wooden, box-type containers equipped with covers or doors, or facilities constructed or mined-out to provide equivalent impact resistance and confinement.

(b) The auxiliary facilities shall be-

  • (1) Constructed of nonsparking material on the inside when used for the storage of explosives;
  • (2) Kept clean, suitably dry, and orderly;
  • (3) Kept in repair;
  • (4) Located out of the line of blasts so they will not be subjected to damaging shock or flyrock;
  • (5) Identified with warning signs or coded to indicate the contents with markings visible from any approach;
  • (6) Located at least 15 feet from all haulageways and electrical equipment, or placed entirely within a mined-out recess in the rib used exclusively for explosive material;
  • (7) Filled with no more than a one-week supply of explosive material;
  • (8) Separated by at least 25 feet from other facilities used to store detonators; and
  • (9) Kept securely locked unless all access to the mine is either locked or attended.

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053-3 Wyo. Code R. § 57.6161