Alabama Statutes
§ 25-9-130 — Permissible Explosives and Blasting Methods Generally; Use of Black Blasting Powder; Use of Dynamite, Etc
Alabama·Title 25 Industrial Relations and Labor·Ch. 9 Coal Mine Safety·Art. 6 Explosives and Blasting
(a)Permissible explosives or permissible blasting methods only shall be used in blasting coal or coal and other material in all mines where on shift.
(b)Black blasting powder shall not be stored or used in underground coal mines.
(c)Prior to use of Cardox or Airdox, both of which are classed as permissible blasting methods, or any other blasting device or method that may later be classed as permissible, the operator must secure written approval from the chief of the division. The chief in granting approval will issue instructions as to storage, transportation, handling, charging, tamping, detonating, and handling misfires. These instructions will be made conditions of the approval, and violations of any of them will be considered violations of this section.
(d)Prior to use of dynamite
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Legislative History
(Acts 1949, No. 207, p. 242, §25; Acts 1951, No. 204, p. 465; Acts 1959, No. 80, p. 488; Acts 1975, 4th Ex. Sess., No. 147, p. 2866, §1.)