Part V SHOTFIRING PROCEDURES

1. 13Duty to ensure safe shotfiring operations
2. 14Stray electrical currents and voltages
3. 15Shotfiring fumes
4. 16Priming cartridges
5. 17Use of priming station and security of primed cartridges
6. 18Examination for general safety and tests for firedamp
7. 19Firedamp in the general body of the air
8. 20Restrictions on the drilling and charging of shotholes
9. 21Removal of part of a charge from a charged shothole
10. 22Persons who may carry out shotfiring operations
11. 23Danger zones and withdrawal of persons
12. 24Sentry’s duties
13. 25Duty to comply with sentry’s orders and notices
14. 26Shotfiring cable
15. 27Steps to be taken before firing a shot or round of shots
16. 28Operation of exploder
17. 29Maximum number of shots
18. 30Prohibited shots
19. 31Precautions after firing
20. 32Steps to be taken in the event of a misfire
21. 33Additional duties of shotfirers
22. 34Shotfirer’s records