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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".24" citation="COMAR 26.21.01.24" title_num="26" subtitle_num="21" chapter_num="01" heading="Seismographic Measurements.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>When seismographic measurements are required the following shall apply:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A record of each blast shall be kept.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>All records including seismographic reports shall be retained at least 4 years and shall be available for inspection and shall contain the following minimum data:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Name of blasting company or blasting contractor;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Location, date, and time of blast;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Name, signature, Social Security number of blasters;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Type of material blasted;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Number of holes, burden, and spacing;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Diameter and depth of holes;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Type of explosives used;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>Total amount of explosives used;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(i)">
        <text>Maximum amount of explosives per delay period of 8 milliseconds or greater;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(j)">
        <text>Maximum number of holes per delay period of 8 milliseconds or greater;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(k)">
        <text>Method of firing and type of circuit;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(l)">
        <text>Direction and distance in feet to nearest dwelling house, public building, school, church, commercial, or institutional building not owned or leased by the person conducting the blasting;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(m)">
        <text>Weather conditions (including such factors as wind direction and cloud cover);</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(n)">
        <text>Height or length of stemming;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(o)">
        <text>Mats or other protection used;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(p)">
        <text>Type of detonators used and delay periods used;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(q)">
        <text>The exact location of the seismograph, and the distance of the seismograph from the blast;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(r)">
        <text>Seismographic readings;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(s)">
        <text>Name and signature of person operating seismograph;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(t)">
        <text>Name of person and the firm analyzing seismographic record.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>All field seismographs shall record the full analog wave form of the three mutually perpendicular components of motion in terms of particle velocity. All seismographs shall be capable of internal dynamic calibration and shall be calibrated according to the manufacturer's recommendations.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Official Tables.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>