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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
BUREAU OF MINING PROGRAMS
BLASTING PLAN FOR SMALL NONCOAL
(INDUSTRIAL MINERAL) OPERATIONS
1.
Permittee:
Permit #:
County:
Township:
2.
Dwelling and Structures:
A.
B.
C.
Indicate the distance between the blasting area and the nearest dwelling or structure, which is not owned nor
leased by the operator.
Feet
Will blasting occur within 1000 feet of any public building or school?
Yes
No
Maximum particle velocity
Maximum airblast
Determined by 25 Pa Code
133 dBL unless otherwise specified.
Section211.151(c) Figure 1 unless otherwise specified.
DEPARTMENT USE ONLY
Alternative Maximum Allowable Peak Particle Velocity
Alternative Maximum Allowable Airblast
3.
Oil and Gas Wells and Underground Utility Lines:
If any of the following are located within 200 feet of the area where blasting will occur, attach a copy of the
notification sent to the owner(s).
Oil or Gas Wells.
4.
No
Underground Utility Lines
Yes
Blast Loading Plan (Overburden, Development, or Other – Must Identify Other):
Number of holes per pattern
Number of rows (Burden)
Diameter of holes
4(a).
Yes
Maximum
Maximum
Maximum
Minimum
Minimum
Burden Minimum
Maximum
Spacing Minimum
Maximum
Depth Minimum
Maximum
Minimum Scaled Distance
Other
Length of stemming
Type of stemming
Maximum explosives weight per delay (8 MS or greater)
Method of blast initiation
Electric
Non-Electric
Explain Other
Blast Loading Plan (Production):
Will Detonating Cord be the primary type of explosives used?
Number of holes per pattern Maximum
Number of rows (Burden)
Maximum
Diameter of holes
Maximum
Minimum
Length of stemming
Minimum
Type of stemming
Method of covering Detonating Cord
Maximum explosives weight per delay (8 MS or greater)
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Yes
No
Burden Minimum
Maximum
Spacing Minimum
Maximum
Depth Minimum
Maximum
Minimum Scaled Distance
No
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Method of blast initiation
If other, explain
5.
Electric
Non-Electric
Other
Will blasting be conducted at a scaled distance of 70 or greater, as determined by the formula Ds=D/√w?
Yes
No
If no, submit proof of public notice of blasting schedule, in accordance with 25 Pa Code Section 77.563 to the
Department prior to conducting any blasting activities.
Note: All blasting conducted at a scaled distance of 90 or less requires seismograph monitoring.
6(a).
Additional Precautions taken when blasting within 1,000 feet of a dwelling or other occupied building.
Describe additional precautions to be taken when blasting within 1,000 feet of a dwelling or other occupied
building:
6(b).
Procedures for notification of all persons who may be in or near the blast area.
Describe the procedures for notification of all persons who may have access to the blast area:
7.
Public Highways
Will blasting occur within 800 feet of public road?
Yes
No
If yes, describe what precautionary measures will be taken to safeguard the public as required by 25 Pa Code
Section 77.564(g)(1).
8.
Blast Area
Describe how the blast area, as defined in 25 Pa. Code Section 211.101, will be determined, secured and
safeguarded:
9.
Proof of Insurance
Submit proof of insurance covering the proposed blasting activities.
10.
Application Fee
There is a fee required under 25 PA Code Chapter 77.106 for each blast plan application. The fee is $475. Is the
fee being submitted with the application?
Yes
No
11.
Blast Plan Preparer
The PA licensed blaster who prepared this application must sign below.
BLSignature of Licensed Blaster, General or Surface Mining Authorization is required.
DEPARTMENT USE ONLY
DEP Blasting Inspector:
Recommendation:
Approval
Disapproval
Comments:
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