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MSHA - Title 30 CFR
PART 15--REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL OF EXPLOSIVES AND SHEATHED EXPLOSIVE UNITS

Subpart A--General Provisions


Section

15.1    Purpose and effective dates.

15.2    Definitions.

15.3    Observers at tests and evaluations.

15.4    Application procedures and requirements.

15.5    Test samples.

15.6    Issuance of approval.

15.7    Approval marking.

15.8    Quality assurance.

15.9    Disclosure of information.

15.10    Post-approval product audit.

15.11    Revocation.

Subpart    B--Requirements for Approval of Explosives


15.20    Technical requirements.

15.21    Tolerances for ingredients.

15.22    Tolerances for performance, wrapper, and specific gravity.

Subpart    C--Requirements for Approval of Sheathed Explosive Units or Other Explosive Units Designed to be Fired Outside the Confines of a Borehole


15.30    Technical requirements.

15.31    Tolerances for ingredients.

15.32    Tolerances for weight of explosive, sheath, wrapper, and specific gravity.

AUTHORITY:    30 U.S.C. 957   .

SOURCE:    53 FR 46761, Nov. 18, 1988, unless otherwise noted.




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