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351.310 Definitions for KRS 351.315 to 351.375.
As used in KRS 351.315 to 351.375 unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) "Explosives" means any chemical compound or other substance or mechanical
system intended for the purpose of producing an explosion, or that contains
oxidizing and combustible units or other ingredients in such proportions or
quantities that ignition by detonation may produce an explosion, capable of
causing injury to persons or damage to property;
(2) "Blasting operation" means the use of explosives in the surface blasting of
stone, rock, ore or any other natural formation, or in any construction or
demolition work, but shall not include its use in agricultural operations;
(3) "Blaster" means a person licensed to fire or detonate explosives in blasting
operations;
(4) "Charge" means a quantity of explosive or equivalent that is to be detonated
within a period of five (5) seconds;
(5) "Subcharge" means a quantity of explosive or equivalent that is to be
detonated within a period of less than eight (8) milliseconds;
(6) "Detonation time" means the time at which the detonation is initiated;
(7) "Department" means the Department for Natural Resources; and
(8) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Department for Natural
Resources.
Effective:June 20, 2005
History: Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 123, sec. 61, effective June 20, 2005. -Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 355, sec. 7, effective July 15, 2002. -- Amended
1976 Ky. Acts ch. 143, sec. 1. -- Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 280, sec. 1.
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