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Blasters License
License Description It is the policy of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health to require that a person be licensed as a blaster at operations where explosives are used, as defined in Labor Code Sections 6710(b) and 6711. The licensed blaster shall supervise and visually direct the operation. The examination and licensing ensures that blasters possess an adequate level of knowledge about blasting safety, to restrict the use of explosives by blasters to those categories about which they have knowledge and experience, and to establish and maintain a list of licensed blasters. Fees: Application: None; Examination: $15; License: None. Examination Frequency: As needed. Exam Locations: Contact Division of Occupational Safety and Health, Mining and Tunneling Unit. Experience Requirement: At least three years of blasting experience. Knowledge of blasting methods, safety orders, and hazardous concentrations of gas. Average Time to Process Application: Varied. Renewal Period: 5 years. Authority: California Labor Code, Sections 6710, 6711 and 799.
Licensing Agency
Department of Industrial Relations
Mining and Tunneling Unit
2424 Arden Way, Suite 125
Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 574 2540
DOSHReg5Sac@dir.ca.gov
Active Status Active
Criminal Record No criminal record prohibitions
Exam State exam required
License Type Register with licensing agency
License Updated 08/09/2023
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