1.0 20 3.0 BLASTING WORKS a OBJECTIVES ‘This section defines the relevant (minimum) safety aspects when undentalclag: blasting work activities and associated operations that the SOeRACToR aes required to comply at SITE. This section shall be read in tandem with the “safe heditiig and use of explosives” requirements. 2 ‘ RESPONSIBILITIES OF CONTRACTOR CONTRACTOR shall supervise any blasting work activities and associated: and shall’ have the responsibility to ensure that all equipment are: in asa: condition prior to the commencement of work. CONTRACTOR shall: remove, defective equipment from the workplace and ensure that all such equipment ‘Was segregated and tagged “Not For Use”. : ‘iter CONTRACTOR shall.also be responsible to traift the workers involved in such activity on the safety aspects to observe when undertaking such works. < CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all explosives are handled, in accordance with the ‘manufacturer’s instructions and requirements of other relevant government agencies, by a designated licensed person appointed by CONTRACTOR who is competent to safely transport, store, handle and use them. GENERAL PRACTICE i “The general (or minimum) safety practice required to be in place by CONTRACTOR, for the WORK are detailed herein. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that blasting operations are not carried out unless petinite. * from the Police Department and other relevant authorities have been obtained. Blasting, works shall only be permitted for within the area approved by these relevant authorities, Before blasting, CONTRACTOR shall take every precaution for the protection ef" and property and warning notices shall be given to all residence and others iit immediate vicinity of the blasting operation. Distinct signages shall be placed around the vicinity of the blasting area to cote the workers and general public of the eminent danger- CONTRACTOR shall ensue dat signs are posted in conspicuous places at the operation area. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all workers are familiar with the code conform to it. The signs will include time of blasting, day of the week, loowtiee the pre-blast signals if necessary. ‘The pre-blasting signals are a series of waming siren that shall be gives priet. blasting commencing. tote40 First Warning Signal ; Five (5) long signals. A physical inspection of that blasting’ area shall be undertaken by the shotfire-in-charge (ie. Rs competent personnel) fo ensure that no personal or workers are at the area, A five o minutes interval given before final signal given prior to the blast. Second Warning Signal : One (1) long signal, one (1) minute prior iene though out the blast period. All Clear Signal : Siren tumed off following the inspection and cleaning of the blag area. seein Before a blast is fire, the blasting signals shall be given by the shotfire-incchat ; has made certain that all surplus explosive are in a safe place and all and equipment are at the safe distance, or under sufficient cover. ees 43 2 After the blast, nobody shall be allowed to enter the blasting area until all dust wee ave cleared, and the “all clear” signal has been souhded by the shotfire-in-charge. Adtat a blast, the shotfirer-in-charge shall inspect the blast and check for any misfires." “=i CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all use of explosives and any handling of explosives are stopped immediately upon the approach of a thunderstorm and all personnel in bed area shall be directed to immediately seck a safe place for shelter. TOOL BOX TALK CONTRACTOR shall be responsible to ensure that the necessary, notices and information related to conduct of blesting work ectivities and operations of the related ‘material and equipment are issued/delivered in the tool box talk prior to the start of the job activity and on a regular basis. 2otz