Delaware § 7106 - Licensed blasters.
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§ 7106. Licensed blasters.
(a) License. — It shall be unlawful for any person to use explosive materials unless such person, or if such person is a business entity, an employee of such person using such explosive materials, possesses a blaster’s license issued by the issuing authorities having jurisdiction over the locality in which such materials are used. The blaster’s license must conform to the class and use as provided in subsection (e) of this section and be carried on the person of each such individual during the use of the explosive materials.
(b) Use. — Use of explosive materials shall include all applications of explosives for any purpose whatsoever, unless specifically exempted by subsection (c) of this section.
(c) Use does not include. — For purposes of this section, use does not include any type of commercial manufacturing or research conducted in laboratories of commercial or educational institutions.
(d) Qualifications. — Blaster’s licenses will be issued only to a natural person and shall bear the person’s name, address and photograph. In addition to the qualifications specified in § 7107 hereof, such person must satisfy each of the following qualifications:
(1) Present evidence of training, knowledge and experience in the transporting, storing, handling and use of explosive materials.
(2) Be able to understand and give written and oral orders.
(3) Be knowledgeable of federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to explosive materials.
(4) Be able to pass a qualifying written or oral examination as required by the issuing authorities.
(5) Be physically and mentally fit for the work required.
(6) Such other requirements as the issuing authorities are hereby authorized to prescribed by regulations.
(e) Classes of license. — Blaster’s license shall be issued by the issuing authorities and shall include the following classes of licenses:
| Class | Category | Description |
| A | Unlimited | All types of blasting. |
| B | General Above Ground | All phases of blasting operations in |
| quarries, open pit mines, above | ||
| ground construction. | ||
| C | General Underground | All phases of blasting operations, in |
| underground mines, shafts, tunnels | ||
| and drifts. | ||
| D | Demolition | All phases of blasting in demolition |
| projects. | ||
| E | Seismic Prospecting | All phases of blasting in seismic |
| prospecting. | ||
| F | Agriculture | All phases of blasting in agriculture but |
| limited to not more than 50 lbs. per | ||
| blast. | ||
| G | Special | Special blasting as described on the |
| permit. |
Frequently Asked Questions About Delaware § 7106
What does Delaware Code § 7106 cover?
Section 7106 ("Licensed blasters.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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