§ 122-15. Conduct of blasting operations.

The holder of a blaster's license issued pursuant to this chapter shall perform blasting operations in accordance with the provisions, regulations and requirements of the Labor Law and of the codes, rules and regulations and any and all amendments thereto and, in addition, shall perform such blasting operations in accordance with recommended good practices usually employed in the industry and as follows:

A. 

Amount of explosives used. No person shall use, in a blasting operation, a quantity of explosives greater than necessary to properly start the rock or other substances nor use such an amount as will endanger persons or property.

B. 

Precautions required. All blasts within 500 feet of any roadway, public area, occupied private area or structure, before firing, shall be covered with matting or other suitable protection of sufficient size, weight and strength to prevent the escape of broken rock or other material in a manner liable to cause injury or damage to persons or property. All blasts not within 500 feet of any roadway or structure shall have a suitable screen so as not to cause injury or damage to persons or property.

C. 

Warning flags. No person shall fire or explode or direct or cause to be fired or exploded any blast in or near any highway or public place in the Town of North Castle unless competent persons carrying a red flag and whistle shall have been placed at a reasonable distance on all sides of the blast to give proper warning thereof at least three minutes in advance of firing.

D. 

Storage requirements; records.

(1) 

Explosives for blasting shall be kept in a properly constructed magazine painted red and marked "danger."

(2) 

At no time shall the amount of explosives kept at the site of the work exceed amounts needed for one working day, unless otherwise approved, in writing, by the Building Inspector. Such explosives shall be stored, handled and used in conformance with any and all applicable laws, regulations and codes. Under no circumstances may explosives be stored over any weekend, and all excess explosives not required for the last workday of the week's detonation shall be removed by 12:00 noon on that day.

(3) 

Accurate daily records shall be kept showing the amount of explosives on hand within the municipal boundary, both at the site and at any storage magazine; the quantities received and issued and the purpose for which issued, when used or stored within the Town limits.

(4) 

The blasting contractor shall be responsible for any damage or injury to any persons, property or structures as a result of his handling, storage or use of explosives.

(5) 

Magazines to be used for storage of explosives shall be as specified in the current standards of the National Fire Protection Code. Magazines are to be kept locked, except when being inspected or when explosives are being placed therein or being removed therefrom. All magazines will be stored at a location approved by the Building Inspector. Under no circumstances is the agreed storage location to change without written permission of the Town.

(6) 

Prior to the issuance of a permit, the blasting contractor shall submit to the Building Inspector his anticipated route through the Town for the delivery of any explosives. No permit will be issued until the route is approved by the Building Inspector and, if found necessary, the Fire Inspector.