§ 30-2-606 — Requirements as to explosives carried underground

Wyoming § 30-2-606

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 30: Mines and Minerals
• Ch. 2: MINING OPERATIONS
• Art. 6: EXPLOSIVES AND FLAMMABLES

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(a) Permissible explosives or detonators carried
underground shall be in individual containers constructed of
substantial nonconductive material, maintained in good condition
and kept closed.
(b) When explosives or detonators are transported
underground by locomotive, rope, or shuttle car, they shall be
in special covered cars or in special containers.
(c) The bodies and covers of special cars and the
containers shall be constructed of nonconductive material.
(d) If the explosives and detonators are hauled in the
same explosives car or in the same special container, they shall
be separated by at least a four (4) inch substantially fastened
hardwood partition or the equivalent.
(e) Explosives and detonators shall not be carried on the
same man-trip with workmen.
(f) Where quantities of explosives and detonators are
transported in special cars or in special containers in cars,
they shall be hauled on a special trip, and shall not be hauled
into or out of a mine within five (5) minutes preceding or
following a man-trip or any other trip.
(g) Explosives or detonators shall not be transported on
flight or shaking conveyors, scrapers, mechanical loading
machines, locomotives, cutting machines or drill trucks.