Redrilling seismic shotholes to protect groundwater
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October 22, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR: BYRON R. CHADWICK, Regional Administrator
FROM: JOHN B. MILES, JR., Director, Directorate of Field Operations
SUBJECT: Redrilling Seismic Shotholes For The Purpose of Plugging the Hole to Protect Groundwater
This is in response to your memorandum requesting clarification on the above subject. We are of the opinion that a drill using a remote operator at a safe distance where there would be no exposure to any employees would be appropriate.
This would allow the proper plugging of these holes to the underground water from being contaminated.
The redrilling of any holes which have contained explosives cannot be allowed or recommended by OSHA, where employees could be exposed to a hazard.
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