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5.8.3 Special Operations Requirements and Environmental Protection Measures
The method, volume, and frequency of transport for each substance is presented below.
Procedures for use along with a description of containers for disposal, security, and
identification are also described below.
5.8.3.1 Explosives
The explosives and detonators will be stored in magazines constructed and located in
accordance with the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives requirements
under 27 CFR Part 55 as described in Section 4.7. Use of explosives is regulated by the MSHA
under 30 CFR Part 15.
Detonators (including blasting caps, electrical detonators, and explosive detonation cords) will
be stored in a separate magazine from explosives. These magazines will be kept securely
locked when unattended, and surrounding areas will be kept clear of trash, brush, and dry grass
for a distance of not less than 60 feet.
ANFO blasting agents will be physically separated from other explosives, safety fuse, or
detonating cord that is stored in the same magazine, and in a way that oil from the ANFO
cannot contaminate the other materials.
The magazines will be posted with suitable danger signs, including “no smoking” signs. Signs
will be located so that a bullet passing through any one of the signs will not strike the
magazines.
These explosives materials will be delivered by truck – explosives and detonating devices must
be transported separately. The detonation cord and detonators will be transported in boxes and
delivered by the vendor in accordance with federal and state transportation requirements. The
fuel oil and ammonium nitrate will be delivered separately in bulk transport trucks and placed
into designated tank storage for these products. The ammonium nitrate and fuel oil are kept
separate until they are mixed as they enter the pre-drilled blast hole that has been prepared with
detonators, delays, and detonator cord. Any vehicles containing explosive or detonators will be
posted with the proper warning signs. Permanent records of the acquisition, disposition, and
inventory of explosive materials will be maintained.
5.8.3.2 Fuels and Lubricants
Diesel fuel will be delivered three to four times per week depending on production demands and
will be stored in an on-site fuel tank that will be constructed on site. Gasoline will be delivered
on a monthly basis or as production demands and will be stored in a gasoline tank. It is
expected there will be two 40,000 gallon diesel fuel tanks and one 1,000 gallon gasoline tank.
The tanks will be designed with secondary containment that will have sufficient capacity to
contain at least 110 percent of the largest tank volume within the containment structure. Fuels
will be dispensed to vehicles via a fuel island. The fuel island will be equipped with spill
response materials and equipment.
A fuel truck will be used to transport fuels to equipment and vehicles within the Mine Area. The
fuel truck will carry spill containment equipment and supplies to assist in spill response efforts.
Lubricants will be delivered in containers of various sizes. Lubricants will be used within the
shop as needed for vehicle maintenance and will also be available in the field on the fuel truck.
Container sizes will range from tubes for manual lubrication to pails and 55-gallon drums.
Storage will be within areas constructed with concrete flooring and containment berms sized to
contain 110 percent or more of the expected storage volume. The storage area will be equipped
with spill response materials and equipment. Containers will be emptied according to EPA
criteria: all wastes are removed that can be removed using the practices commonly employed to
