Washington Administrative Code

The director may approve a variance from a chapter requirement pursuant to RCW 49.17.080 or 49.17.090:(1) After an application for a variance is received;(2) After the department has conducted an investigation;(3) When conditions exist that make the requirement impractical to use…

To be in compliance with DOSH rules, the information provided in this section must be followed when safety and health standards from national organizations and federal agencies are referenced in DOSH rules.(1) The edition of the standard specified in the DOSH rule must be used.(2…

Type of LicenseWhere to Look for RequirementsDealer'sWAC 296-52-620Purchaser'sWAC 296-52-630Blaster'sWAC 296-52-640Manufacturer'sWAC 296-52-650StorageWAC 296-52-660[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 02-03-125, § 296-52-61005, filed 1/23/02, eff…

(1) Individual applicants must provide the following information to the department:(a) Their name;(b) Their address; and(c) Their citizenship.(2) A partnership must provide:(a) The name, address, and citizenship for each partner;(b) The name and address of the applicant.(3) An as…

(1) Applications must be completed on department forms.(2) License application forms may be obtained from and submitted to: Department of Labor and IndustriesDOSH Services DivisionPost Office Box 44655Olympia, WA 98504-4655.Note:Purchaser and blaster license applications may also…

Applicable license fees must be included with new or renewal explosives license applications.Type of LicenseFeeDealer's License50.00Purchaser's License25.00Blaster's License50.00Manufacturer's License50.00Storage License(See table below)Explosive Materialsstorage license feesRCW …

The department will verify license application statements before an explosives license is issued.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 02-03-125, § 296-52-61025, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02.]

(1) Applicants must cooperate and assist the department in all aspects of the application review.(2) Applicants must provide all information requested by the department to:(a) Verify application statements;(b) Help with any questions.(3) Applicants must furnish their fingerprints…

The Washington state patrol will provide any criminal records to the director upon request.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 02-03-125, § 296-52-61035, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02.]

(1) Licenses will not be issued for the manufacture, retail sale or purchase of explosives to any applicant who is any of the following:(a) Does not provide proof of a valid explosive license or permit issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF);(b) U…

All licenses, including storage licenses, are valid for one year from the date of issue, unless revoked or suspended by the department prior to the expiration date.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 05-08-110, § 296-52-61045, filed 4/5/05, e…

An explosives license must be renewed before the expiration date of the license.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 02-03-125, § 296-52-61050, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02.]

Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or public agency wanting to purchase explosives (including black powder and blasting agents) for resale, must have a valid dealer's license issued by the department and a valid license or permit issued by the ATF.[Statutory Authority: R…

The dealer applicant must:(1) Give the reason they want to participate in the business of dealing in explosives.(2) Provide information required by WAC 296-52-61010, License applicants must provide this information.(3) Provide other pertinent information required by the departmen…

Explosives, improvised devices, or blasting agents cannot be sold, displayed, or exposed for sale on any:(1) Highway;(2) Street;(3) Sidewalk;(4) Public way; or(5) Public place.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 17-16-132, § 296-52-62025,…

Any package, cask, or can containing any explosive, nitroglycerin, dynamite, or black and/or smokeless powder put up for sale or delivered to any warehouse worker, dock, depot, or common carrier, must be properly labeled with its explosive classification.[Statutory Authority: RCW…

A dealer must make sure the purchaser provides a list of people on their authorized agent list with the following information:(1) Name;(2) Address;(3) Driver's license number or valid identification;(4) Social Security number (as required by RCW 26.23.150);(5) Place of birth;(6) …

(1) Orders.(a) An order for explosives can be placed:(i) In person;(ii) By telephone; or(iii) In writing.(b) The dealer must receive proper authorization and identification from the person placing the order to verify the person is either the:(i) Purchaser; or(ii) Purchaser's auth…

(1) Sale documentation. A dealer must document the following information when an explosive materials order is placed. A dealer's record must include the:(a) Date explosive materials were sold;(b) Purchaser's name and license number;(c) Name of the person authorized by the purchas…

Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or public agency wanting to purchase explosives or blasting agents must have a valid purchaser's license or permit issued by the department and a valid license issued by the ATF.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050,…

Applicants must provide the following information to the department:(1) The reason explosives or blasting agents will be used;(2) The location where explosives or blasting agents will be used;(3) The kind of explosives or blasting agents to be used;(4) The amount of explosives or…

(1) Required information.The purchaser must provide the following written information for people on their authorized agent list:(a) Legal name;(b) Address;(c) Driver's license number or other valid identification;(d) Date of birth;(e) Place of birth.(2) List distribution. The pur…

(1) Receiver identification. Any person receiving explosives purchased from a dealer must:(a) Provide proper identification and prove to the satisfaction of the dealer that they are:(i) The purchaser; or(ii) Their authorized agent.(b) Sign their legal signature on the dealer's re…

The purchaser must:(1) Notify the department when the licensed blaster changes.(2) Provide their current blaster's license number to the department.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 17-16-132, § 296-52-63030, filed 8/1/17, effective 9/1…

(1) No one may conduct a blasting operation without a valid blaster's license issued by the department.Note:A blaster's license is not required for a "hand loader."(2) Blaster license classifications table. The following information shows classifications for blasting licenses:(a)…

(1) Physical condition. An applicant must be in good physical condition.(2) Drug use. An applicant cannot be addicted to narcotics, intoxicants, or similar types of drugs.Note:This rule does not apply to physician prescribed drugs and/or narcotics when taken as directed if their …

To be considered for a blaster's license, limited to one or more List A classifications, an applicant must have a minimum of forty hours documented training accrued during the previous six years.(1) The training must include a minimum of one of these three requirements:(a) Eight …

To be considered for a blaster's license, which includes one or more List B classifications, the applicant must meet one of the following requirements listed below:(1) Eighteen months of documented blasting experience which includes a minimum of twelve months of documented experi…

(1) Unlimited classification. To be considered for unlimited classification, the applicant must submit a detailed resume documenting:(a) Experience in the majority of the classifications in Lists A and B;(b) A minimum of five years of continuous full time blasting experience in t…

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 02-03-125, § 296-52-64045, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02.]

An applicant for a blaster's license must provide the following information to the department:(1) The application must be signed by the blasting course instructor and the qualified blaster the applicant trained under;(2) A detailed resume of blasting training and experience;(3) S…

List A and B applicants must pass a written test prepared and administered by the department. List C applicants are exempt from testing.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 02-03-125, § 296-52-64055, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02.]

(1) A blaster's license documents:(a) The classifications the blaster is authorized to perform(b) Any limitations imposed on the licensee.(2) The licensee cannot:(a) Perform blasting for which they are not licensed; or(b) Exceed the limits specified on the license.[Statutory Auth…

A blaster must provide their blaster's license and a valid identification card to the department or other law enforcement representatives upon request.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 02-03-125, § 296-52-64075, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02…

A blaster may be required to verify the name of the explosives purchaser.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 02-03-125, § 296-52-64080, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02.]

Additional blaster classifications may be added to a license. Applicants must:(1) Submit a detailed resume which documents blasting experience in the specific classification being applied for;(2) Pass a written exam prepared and administered by the department.[Statutory Authority…

The following requirements are for license renewal:(1) General applicant qualifications, WAC 296-52-64020, General qualifications, apply.(2) Renewal qualifications include the requirements of WAC 296-52-64090 License renewal, through WAC 296-52-64100, List C renewal qualification…

The following requirements are for List A and B renewal qualifications:(1) An application for a license renewal must include documentation of: (a) Blasting experience, by providing a minimum of one blast record; or(b) Successful completion of eight hours of basic blaster's classr…

The following requirements are for List C renewal qualifications:(1) Unlimited classification. To be considered for a renewal of an unlimited license, an applicant must submit a detailed resume documenting:(a) Experience in the majority of classification in List A and B;(b) Full-…

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 02-03-125, § 296-52-650, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02.]

Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or public agency wanting to manufacture explosives or blasting agents, or use any process involving explosives as a component part in the manufacture of any device, article, or product must have a valid manufacturer's license from the d…

The manufacturer applicant must provide the following information to the department:(1) The reason the applicant wants to manufacture explosives.(2) The manufacturing or processing location.(3) The kind of explosives manufactured, processed, or used.(4) The distance that the expl…

(1) The department will inspect all manufacturing or processing locations:(a) Before they are placed in operation or service; and(b) Prior to licensing.(2) The department will schedule inspections:(a) Once a complete application is received;(b) At the earliest available and mutua…

The department will issue a license to the manufacturer applicant(s) provided:(1) The required inspection confirms that the site plan is accurate and the facilities comply with applicable regulations of the department.(2) The applicant(s) or operating superintendent and employees…

The department will inspect manufacturing or processing locations annually.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 02-03-125, § 296-52-65025, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02.]

The site plan must include:(1) A copy of the site plan and manufacturer's license must be posted in the main office of each manufacturing plant.(2) The site plan must be maintained and updated to reflect the current status of manufacturing facilities, occupancy changes, or other …

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 02-03-125, § 296-52-660, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02.]

Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or public agency wanting to store explosive materials must have a valid license from the department.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 05-08-110, § 296-52-66005, filed 4/5/05, effective 6/1/05; WSR…

Applicants must provide the following information to the department:(1) The address or a legal description of the existing or proposed magazine or mobile storage site must be clearly identified;(2) The reason explosive materials will be stored;(3) The kind of explosives or blasti…

(1) The department will inspect magazines, mobile-storage sites, and manufacturing plants:(a) Before being placed in operation or service;(b) Prior to licensing.(2) The department will schedule inspections:(a) Once a complete application is received;(b) At the earliest available …