5601.5.1.2 Blaster.
FC § 5601.5.1.2
Blasting operations shall be conducted by a blasting crew under the personal supervision of a blaster holding a certificate of fitness for blasting operations. The blaster shall be in charge of and responsible for all blasting operations. The blaster shall ensure compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, permit conditions and blasting procedures, and ensure that each member of the blasting crew is trained and knowledgeable in the use of explosives and holds the certificate of fitness applicable to their duties. The blaster shall prescribe the blast area and check that all persons, including the blasting crew, other job site personnel, pedestrians and other traffic, are outside the blast area before firing a blast. The duties of the blaster may be delegated to an apprentice blaster holding a certificate of fitness for apprentice blaster, except the authority to order a blast and provide access to a magazine.
