When using explosives, what are the specific precautions to be taken to prevent accidental discharges by extraneous electrical charges?

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• In holes that have been primed and shunted, detonators should be short-circuited until they are connected into the blasting circuit.
• In the event of a lightning storm, blasting operations should be suspended and all personnel should be removed from the blasting area.
• Warning signs should be prominently displayed to warn against the use of radio transmitters within 1,000 feet of the blasting site.

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