Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 45-424
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Explosives - Storage, transportation, handling and use
Official statutory text
At all said mines in this state, all explosives shall be stored
in a magazine placed far enough away from hoisting derricks to
insure their remaining intact to case of explosion. All explosives
in excess of the amount required for the work of one shift shall be
kept in such magazine. Powder other than the shifts requirements
shall not be stored in underground workings; provided, however,
where such mines are located in densely populated areas, and then
only with the permission of the deputy mine inspector, explosives
may be stored underground in a suitable place selected by the said
inspector, but in no event shall more than three (3) days normal
requirements at the particular mine be so stored underground. No
explosives shall be transported on or in any electric or gasoline
locomotive, or in the car next to these locomotives. Detonators or
caps shall not be stored or transported with other explosives.
Mechanical loading devices, first found to be safe for the miners
who work in said mine by the assistant mine inspector, and such
finding is approved by the Chief Mine Inspector, or wood-loading
sticks or tamping bars protected with copper ferrules and copper
spike must be used when loading holes. All blasting caps shall be
crimped onto fuse by regulation crimper. Powder delivered to top of
shaft shall be lowered into ground immediately. Explosives must not
be taken from any mine without the consent of the foreman in charge.
Open lights must not be used in powder magazines or detonator
magazines. Explosives stored in ground must be so stored as not to
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 45. Mines and Mining Page 26
cut off passage of men to shaft in case of explosion occurring. No
employee shall return to a drift, heading, shaft, or tunnel, or
other place where a shot has failed to explode until a period of at
least thirty (30) minutes has elapsed after firing; all failed shots
to be promptly reported to foreman by employees. No employees other
than those employed in shaft sinking shall ride any can, bucket or
hoisting apparatus carrying explosives. No shooting or blasting
shall be done from the time the man shift goes on until the man
shift goes off, except in extreme case for the protection of life.
in a magazine placed far enough away from hoisting derricks to
insure their remaining intact to case of explosion. All explosives
in excess of the amount required for the work of one shift shall be
kept in such magazine. Powder other than the shifts requirements
shall not be stored in underground workings; provided, however,
where such mines are located in densely populated areas, and then
only with the permission of the deputy mine inspector, explosives
may be stored underground in a suitable place selected by the said
inspector, but in no event shall more than three (3) days normal
requirements at the particular mine be so stored underground. No
explosives shall be transported on or in any electric or gasoline
locomotive, or in the car next to these locomotives. Detonators or
caps shall not be stored or transported with other explosives.
Mechanical loading devices, first found to be safe for the miners
who work in said mine by the assistant mine inspector, and such
finding is approved by the Chief Mine Inspector, or wood-loading
sticks or tamping bars protected with copper ferrules and copper
spike must be used when loading holes. All blasting caps shall be
crimped onto fuse by regulation crimper. Powder delivered to top of
shaft shall be lowered into ground immediately. Explosives must not
be taken from any mine without the consent of the foreman in charge.
Open lights must not be used in powder magazines or detonator
magazines. Explosives stored in ground must be so stored as not to
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 45. Mines and Mining Page 26
cut off passage of men to shaft in case of explosion occurring. No
employee shall return to a drift, heading, shaft, or tunnel, or
other place where a shot has failed to explode until a period of at
least thirty (30) minutes has elapsed after firing; all failed shots
to be promptly reported to foreman by employees. No employees other
than those employed in shaft sinking shall ride any can, bucket or
hoisting apparatus carrying explosives. No shooting or blasting
shall be done from the time the man shift goes on until the man
shift goes off, except in extreme case for the protection of life.
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