(a) The applicant shall engage the services of a qualified, independent, professional blasting consultant satisfactory to the Planning Commission, to design, review, evaluate and modify the blasting operations. The blasting consultant shall prepare a comprehensive plan detailing all aspects of the blasting operation and submit the plan for the Municipal Engineer's review.
(b) The blasting consultant shall design the initial test blasts, supervise and conduct test blasts until regular production controlled blast patterns are developed that minimize damage to rock and meet the requirements for vibration and air blast control.
(c) The consultant shall periodically, or when requested by the Municipal Engineer, review the blasting operation and direct required changes in the blasting operation to produce a controlled blasting operation meeting the requirements of the specifications.
(d) A record of each explosive event shall be kept by the contractor or blaster as required elsewhere in these regulations.
(Ord. 1396. Passed 8-13-92.)