In Massachusetts there are two places to go for blasting help.

The Peabody Fire Department is the agency who issues the actual Permit to Blast in Peabody. The permit will be issued only if all the correct planning has taken place and all other conditions of 527 CMR 13 have been met.

Through the Department of Fire Services, the Office of the State Fire Marshal issues Blasting Certificates of Competency and Explosives Users Certificates to blasters and blasting companies. A local fire department will not issue a blasting permit unless these documents are presented. These documents represent that the blaster is considered competent to conduct blasting operations, and that his company has shown evidence of bonding and required insurance respectively.