§ 150.630 BLASTING.
   (A)   The applicant shall comply with all laws, codes, ordinances, applicable safety code requirements and regulations relative to the handling, storage and use of explosives and the protection of life and property.
   (B)   The applicant shall be responsible for all damage caused by his blasting operations.
   (C)   The applicant shall erect signboards of adequate size stating that blasting operations are taking place in the area and such signs shall be clearly visible at all points of access to the area. The applicant shall utilize a reliable audible warning system to ensure that any personnel in the area are forewarned of the impending detonation of explosives.
   (D)   Appropriate precautions shall be taken during thunderstorms to prevent unintentional firing of charges due to static electricity.
   (E)   The applicant shall space his production blasting drill holes and schedule the delays of caps so that all shots break toward a free-face. Lifters shall not be used.
   (F)   Controlled blasting shall be performed in such a manner as will result in a minimum of overbreakage. Excavation of the tunnel and faces of cut slopes through rock shall be performed by presplitting, cushion blasting, line drilling or other approved methods.