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11. MISFIRE PROCEDURES <br /> When blasting misfires occur, or are suspected, their existence and extent must be carefully established <br /> under the direction of the blaster-in-charge.Under these circumstances,the blaster-in-charge shall: <br /> 11.1. Ensure that no one enters the blast area,and it remains secured,for at least 60 minutes. <br /> 11.2. Develop a plan involving minimum people to safely re-fire, wash out, or recover un-shot <br /> explosives,before any other normal work resumes near the blast site. <br /> 11.3. Record the location of any potentially un-detonated explosives on the blast report. <br /> 11.4. Expand the blast security area if flyrock potential is increased when misfires are re-blasted. <br /> 12. BLAST EMERGENCY PLAN <br /> The elements of specific blast emergency plans shall vary based on the unique conditions that exist at each <br /> job site.Emergency plans shall: <br /> 12.1. Include a posted list of all emergency response telephone numbers including; ambulance, <br /> hospital,OSHA or MSHA district office,police,state regulatory authorities,and home phone <br /> numbers of all site employees. <br /> 12.2. Be clearly communicated to and understood by all site workers and supervisors. <br /> 12.3. Define notification procedures for contacting supervisors, family, and regulatory agencies <br /> based on the nature of an incident or accident. <br /> 12.4. For each work site, the location of first aid kits and the identity of trained first aid providers <br /> shall be known by all workers at the site. <br /> Page 9 <br />