[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 30, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 30CFR56.6101]



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                       TITLE 30--MINERAL RESOURCES

 

  CHAPTER I--MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

 

PART 56_SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS_SURFACE METAL AND NONMETAL MINES

--Table of Contents

 

                          Subpart E_Explosives

 

Sec.  56.6101  Areas around explosive material storage facilities.



    (a) Areas surrounding storage facilities for explosive material 

shall be clear of rubbish, brush, dry grass, and trees for 25 feet in 

all directions, except that live trees 10 feet or taller need not be 

removed.

    (b) Other combustibles shall not be stored or allowed to accumulate 

within 50 feet of explosive material. Combustible liquids shall be 

stored in a manner that ensures drainage will occur away from the 

explosive material storage facility in case of tank rupture.