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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 26.20.22.07" title_num="26" subtitle_num="20" chapter_num="22" heading="Records of Blasting Operations.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The operator shall retain a record of all blasts for at least 3 years. Upon request, copies of these records shall be made available to the Bureau and to the public for inspection.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The records shall contain the following data:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Name of the operator conducting the blast;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Location, date, and time of blast;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Name, signature, and certification number of blaster conducting the blast;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Identification, direction, and distance, in feet, from the nearest blast hole to the nearest dwelling, public building, school, church, community or institutional building outside the permit area, except those described in Regulation .06K of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Weather conditions, including those which may cause possible adverse blasting effects;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Type of material blasted;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Sketches of the blast pattern including number of holes, burden, spacing, decks, and delay pattern;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Diameter and depth of holes;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Types of explosives used;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Total weight of explosives used per hole;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>The maximum weight of explosives detonated in any 8-millisecond period;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>Initiation system;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>Type and length of stemming;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(14)">
      <text>Mats or other protections used;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(15)">
      <text>Seismographic and airblast records, if required, which shall include:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Type of instrument, sensitivity, and calibration signal or certification of annual calibration,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Exact location of instrument and the date, time, and distance from the blast,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Name of the person and firm taking the reading,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Name of the person and firm analyzing the seismographic record, and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>The vibration or airblast level recorded, or both;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(16)">
      <text>Reasons and conditions for each unscheduled blast.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>