§ 25-7-8. Requirement of Attendance at Academy Training Programs; Effect of Academy Training Programs Upon Other Training Programs
It is not the intention of this chapter that it be mandatory that any firefighter be required to attend the academy. The training program established at the academy shall not supersede any training program for firefighters now in existence or hereafter established but shall be separate and apart from any other training programs for firefighters. […]
§ 25-8-1. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Blasting Standards Act of 1978.” History. Ga. L. 1978, p. 1624, § 1.
§ 25-8-2. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Blaster” means a person qualified by reason of training, knowledge, or experience to fire or detonate explosives in blasting operations and who has in his possession a valid blaster’s license issued by the Commissioner. “Blasting operation” means the use of explosives in the blasting of stone, rock, ore, […]
§ 25-8-3. Requirements Governing Use of Explosives in Blasting Generally
The use of explosives for the purpose of blasting in the neighborhood of any public highway, railroad, airport, dwelling house, public building, school, church, commercial or institutional building, or pipeline shall be done in accordance with this chapter and the rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner. In all blasting operations, except as otherwise provided […]
§ 25-8-4. Blasting Standards; Formulas and Tables
In all blasting operations, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the maximum peak particle velocity of any component of ground motion recorded on a three-component seismograph (where the components — transverse, vertical, and longitudinal — are arranged mutually perpendicular) shall not exceed two inches per second at the location of any dwelling house, public […]
§ 25-6-8. Mutual Aid Resource Pact Districts — Establishment; Joining or Organization of Pacts by Nonmember Jurisdictions Desiring to Participate in Mutual Aid
Pact districts shall be established along the boundaries of counties in which member jurisdictions of a pact are located. If a nonmember jurisdiction is located within the boundaries of an established pact, it must become a part of that pact should it desire to participate in mutual aid activities. If a county or counties without […]
§ 25-8-5. Use of Seismograph Measurements
Seismograph measurements may be used to increase the charge weight per delay period, provided that the velocity limit of two inches per second of any of the three mutually perpendicular components of ground motion is not exceeded. Seismograph measurements must be used in each individual blasting operation in which the standard table of distance is […]
§ 25-6-9. Mutual Aid Resource Pact Districts — Merger With Other Districts; Communication and Cooperation Between Districts
Should the member jurisdictions of one or more pact districts desire to merge with another district, the merger may be accomplished in keeping with the intent of Code Section 25-6-8 and as agreed by the board of directors of the concerned pacts. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting communication or cooperation among […]
§ 25-8-6. License Requirement
Every person engaged in any use of explosives regulated by this chapter shall be licensed in accordance with the provisions of Code Section 25-2-17. History. Ga. L. 1978, p. 1624, § 6; Ga. L. 1994, p. 728, § 1.
§ 25-6-10. Continuation of Operation of Preexistent Pacts
Pacts in existence on July 4, 1976, are authorized to continue to operate under their articles of incorporation or organizational policy. History. Ga. L. 1976, p. 742, § 11.