Blasting Information

  1. Requirements
  2. Control of Airblast
  3. Instrumentation
  4. Records

Blasting Requirements

Notify the Agencies Below by Fax Within 24 Hours of Blasting

  • Maryland State Bomb Squad 
    Ph: 410-859-7152
    Fx:410-859-7924
  • Frederick County Fire Marshal’s Office 
    Ph: 301-600-1479
    Fx: 301-600-2592
  • Your Project Inspector
  • Steve Krone, City Fire Protection Engineer 
    Ph: 301-600-3827 (Call only if your project is in the City of Frederick)
    Fx: 301-600-6279

Call Immediately Prior to Blasting

  • Frederick County Emergency Communications: 301-600-1603

Note: As long as the company doing the blasting has a state license through the State Fire Marshal’s Bomb Squad, and as long as the people doing the actual blasting are licensed, no permitting is required. Just notify the above agencies before the blasting takes place.