[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 30, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 30CFR7.68]

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                       TITLE 30--MINERAL RESOURCES
 
  CHAPTER I--MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 7--TESTING BY APPLICANT OR THIRD PARTY--Table of Contents
 
                 Subpart D--Multiple-Shot Blasting Units
 
Sec. 7.68  Firing line terminals test.

    (a) Test procedures. (1) The contact resistance through each firing 
line terminal shall be determined.
    (2) A 10-pound pull shall be applied to a No. 18 gauge wire that has 
been connected to each firing line terminal according to the 
manufacturer's instructions.
    (b) Acceptable performance. (1) The contact resistance shall not be 
greater than 1 ohm.
    (2) The No. 18 gauge wire shall not become disconnected from either 
firing line terminal.