Title 25 — Fire Protection and Safety
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O.C.G.A. § 25-8-1 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Blasting Standards Act of 1978.” History. Ga. L. 1978, p. 1624, § 1.
O.C.G.A. § 25-8-10 Approval by Commissioner of variations from requirements of chapter
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The Commissioner may approve variations from the requirements of this chapter when he finds that an emergency exists and that the proposed variations from the specific requirements are necessary, will not hinder the effective administration of this chapter, and will not be contrary…
O.C.G.A. § 25-8-11 Enforcement; additional penalties; privileged evidence
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(a) Whenever it appears to the Commissioner, either upon investigation or otherwise, that any person has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in any act, practice, or transaction which is prohibited by this chapter or by any rule, regulation, or order of the Commissi…
O.C.G.A. § 25-8-12 DYNAMITE CAPS
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Making available to minors, §25-1-1. E E COLI. Raw dairy act. Chemical, bacteriological, and temperature standards, §26-2-458. EDEMA. Dropsy. Advertisements. Representing drug as having any effect in dropsy. When advertisement deemed false, §26-3-13. Laryngeal edema due to inhala…
O.C.G.A. § 25-8-2 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Blaster” means a person qualified by reason of training, knowledge, or experience to fire or detonate explosives in blasting operations and who has in his possession a valid blaster’s license issued by the Commissioner. (2) “Blasting operatio…
O.C.G.A. § 25-8-3 Requirements for use of explosives in blasting
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(a) The use of explosives for the purpose of blasting in the neighborhood of any public highway, railroad, airport, dwelling house, public building, school, church, commercial or institutional building, or pipeline shall be done in accordance with this chapter and the rules and r…
O.C.G.A. § 25-8-4 Blasting standards; formulas and table
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(a) In all blasting operations, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the maximum peak particle velocity of any component of ground motion recorded on a three-component seismograph (where the components — transverse, vertical, and longitudinal — are arranged mutually perp…
O.C.G.A. § 25-8-5 Use of seismograph measurements
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(a) Seismograph measurements may be used to increase the charge weight per delay period, provided that the velocity limit of two inches per second of any of the three mutually perpendicular components of ground motion is not exceeded. (b) Seismograph measurements must be used in …
O.C.G.A. § 25-8-6 License requirement
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Every person engaged in any use of explosives regulated by this chapter shall be licensed in accordance with the provisions of Code Section 25-2-17. History. Ga. L. 1978, p. 1624, § 6; Ga. L. 1994, p. 728, § 1.
O.C.G.A. § 25-8-7 Refusal, suspension, or revocation of license
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Issuance of a license for the use of explosives may be refused or such a license which has been duly issued may be suspended or revoked or the renewal thereof refused by the Commissioner if the Commissioner finds that the applicant for or the holder of the license: (1) Has violate…
O.C.G.A. § 25-8-8 Maintenance of blasting records
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(a) A record of each blast shall be kept. All records, including seismograph reports, shall be retained at least three years and shall be available for inspection. (b) All records kept pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall contain the following minimum data: (1) T…
O.C.G.A. § 25-8-9 Promulgation of rules and regulations by Commissioner; forms
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The Commissioner may promulgate such rules and regulations, neither inconsistent nor contradictory with this chapter, as he deems necessary to effectuate this chapter. The Commissioner may also prescribe the forms required for the administration of this chapter. History. Ga. L. 1…