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General blasting: Regulations made pursuant to the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Jurisdiction Canada - Nova Scotia
Year 1990
Published in English
Source Province of Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 1990. 32p.
Serial number Rev. statutes of Nova Scotia 1989. Chapter 320
Descriptors [Primary] Canada, Nova Scotia, explosives, shotfiring and blasting
[Secondary] blasting agents, blasting methods, handling and storage, inspection records, law, licensing of undertakings, shotfiring
Subject category Fires, explosions and major hazards
Abstract These regulations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (1985, see CIS 87-1136) cover the storage, handling, and use of explosives at workplaces other than underground mines. Topics include: role of the certified blaster; security and incident report requirements; drilling; firing requirements; licensing and certification.
CIS No. 91-1426
Database ID 56724

 

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