U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

Regulations most recently checked for updates: Aug 28, 2025

§ 56.6401 - Shunting.

Except during testing—

(a) Electric detonators shall be kept shunted until connected to the blasting line or wired into a blasting round;

(b) Wired rounds shall be kept shunted until connected to the blasting line; and

(c) Blasting lines shall be kept shunted until immediately before blasting.