Ohio § 1514.12

§ 1514.12.

(A) Explosives shall be used in a manner that prevents injury to persons and damage to

public or private property that is located outside the area for which a permit was

issued under section 1514.02 or 1514.021 of the Revised Code . (B) The ground vibration resulting from the use of explosives when measured at any dwelling,

public or commercial building, school, church, or community or institutional building

that is located outside the area for which a permit was issued under section 1514.02 or 1514.021 of the Revised Code and that is not owned by the operator shall not exceed the frequency-dependent particle

velocity limits listed in the “report of investigations 8507, appendix B--alternative

blasting level criteria, (1980),” published by the former United States bureau of

mines, or other limits established by rule. (C) The airblast resulting from the use of explosives when measured with a two hertz

high-pass system at any location listed in division (B) of this section shall not

exceed a level of one hundred thirty-three decibels. (D) On and after July 1, 2003, all blasting in surface mining shall be conducted by persons

who are trained and competent in blasting as certified by the chief of the division

of mineral resources management or a certifying authority approved by the chief. (E) Except as provided in division (G) of this section, the chief shall adopt, and may

amend and rescind, rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code establishing

requirements and standards governing all of the following: (1) Seismographic monitoring and alternate methods to prove compliance with the ground

vibration limits established under division (B) of this section and the airblast limits

established under division (C) of this section; (2) Protection of any building or structure not listed in division (B) of this section; (3) Training, examination, and certification of persons conducting blasting in surface

mining and suspension or revocation of certifications; (4) Standard blast warning and all-clear signals; (5) Blasting records and flyrock reporting requirements; (6) Safety measures for blasting in surface mining. (F) The chief may adopt rules under this section that establish limits on the amount

of ground vibration resulting from the use of explosives that is permissible when

measured at the locations described in division (B) of this section. (G) The chief shall issue a certificate to conduct blasting in surface mining in accordance

with Chapter 4796. of the Revised Code to any person if either of the following applies: (1) The person holds a license or certificate in another state. (2) The person has satisfactory work experience, a government certification, or a private

certification as described in that chapter as a surface mining blaster in a state

that does not issue that license or certificate.