From and after the effective date of this chapter it shall be unlawful
for any person to carry on any blasting operations in the Township of Marple
without first having obtained a permit signed by the Township Manager and
Inspector of Blasting.
The form of application for a permit to carry on blasting operations
will be signed by the Township Manager and the Inspector of Blasting. Such
applications shall state:
A. The name and address of the person who is to do or direct
the blasting, evidence of his license and a sworn, notarized copy of his resume
of experience.
B. The name and address of the owner of the property on
which the blasting is to take place.
C. The purpose of the blasting.
D. The exact location of the blasting and the distance of
the blasting from the nearest highway, railroad, dwelling and other buildings.
E. The type of explosives and the maximum charge to be exploded
at any one time.
F. The date or dates and the time or times when the blasting
operations shall take place, except that where such operations are more or
less regularly engaged in, the Inspector of Blasting shall designate a schedule
of the dates and times when such operations shall take place.
G. Any other pertinent information required by the Township
Inspector of Blasting.
An application for a permit to carry on blasting operations may be made by the owner of the property on which such operations are to be conducted or by the superintendent, foreman or person who is to do or direct the blasting if the written consent of the owner is endorsed on the application. The applicant shall be fully qualified under this chapter and all sections of the blaster licensing requirements of Chapter
210, Reference 42-1B(2)a, and fully compliant with Section 842, Unlawful Acts of A.T.F.P.5400.7, Ref. 42-1B(5).
The permit fee as set from time to time by resolution of the Board of
Commissioners shall be for a blasting permit which will expire 180 days after
issuance, plus the cost of inspection as hereinafter provided. Any person
more or less regularly engaged in quarrying operations may apply for an extended
permit for a period not exceeding 12 months. The permit fee for such permit
shall be as set from time to time by resolution of the Board of Commissioners
for each calendar month or part thereof covered by the permit. The Inspector
of Blasting shall regulate, inspect and supervise blasting operations in a
particular location and reasonable charges of the township for the services
of such Inspector while there on duty shall be paid by the applicant as an
additional permit fee. Persons holding blasting permits issued by the township
shall during working hours admit the Inspector of Blasting and comply with
his instructions with reference to blasting operations and transportation
of explosives within Marple Township.
Blasting operations shall be conducted only between the hours of 8:00
a.m. and 4:30 p.m., except that if and when daylight saving time is in effect,
the hours may be 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. No blasting shall be done on Sunday
or legal holidays.
A record of each blast shall be kept. All records shall be retained
at least until the end of the calendar year next following the year in which
the record is made and shall be furnished on a weekly basis to the Township
Inspector of Blasting and shall issue a receipt with the following minimum
data:
A. Name of company or contractor.
B. Location, date and time of blast.
C. Name, signature and license number of blaster in charge.
D. Type of material blasted.
E. Number of holes, burden and spacing.
F. Diameter and depth of holes.
G. Types of explosives used.
H. Total amount of explosives used.
I. Maximum amount of explosives per delay period of eight
milliseconds or greater.
J. Method of firing and type of circuit.
K. Direction and distance in feet to nearest dwelling house,
public building, school, church, commercial or institutional building neither
owned nor leased by the person conducting the blasting.
O. Height or length of stemming.
Q. Type of delay electric blasting caps used and delay periods
used.
R. The person taking the seismograph reading shall accurately
indicate exact location of seismograph is used and shall also show the distance
of seismograph from blast.
S. Seismograph records, where required:
(1) Name and signature of person operating seismograph.
(2) Name of person analyzing the seismograph record.
T. Maximum number of holes per delay period of eight milliseconds
or greater.
W. Disposal method and disposal location of the hazardous
material.
X. Any other information required by the township.