CCMP Field Observation - Blasting

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Field observation Details

Date:

• Select date

  Date

Time:

• Select date

  Date

Task being undertaken:

• Select Loading Tying Up Firing

  • Loading
  • Tying Up
  • Firing

Shotfirer in Charge / UHL Number / BEUL Number:

• Licence photo (evidence)

  Media

• Licence photo (evidence)

  Media

Supervisor Name and Mobile Phone Number:

Training & Competency

• Verify that personnel in blast area are appointed and have their licence on them. Use R3413 to verify authorisation. Check expiry dates

• Licence photo (evidence)

  Media

• Licence photo (evidence)

  Media

• Licence photo (evidence)

  Media

• Licence photo (evidence)

  Media

• Licence photo (evidence)

  Media

• Licence photo (evidence)

  Media

Road Closures for blasting

• Verify training and authorisation for at least two sentries involved in public road closures

General Blasting Questions for the Shotfirer in charge or D & B Supervisor

• What is the procedure for entering a blast area on site?

  Shotfirer gives permission before entry or if no shotfirer present the OCE or Manager of Mine Engineering must be contacted

  Non-compliant answer given

• What are the permissible blasting times on site

  7am to 6pm Monday to Saturday. No blasting permitted on Sundays or Public Holidays

  Non-compliant answers given

• What is required if we wish to blast outside these hours?

  Permission from Manager Mine Engineering and Department of Environment is required

  Non-compliant answer given

• Are you familiar with the blast fume scale? Describe:

  Level 1 to Level 5 using the AEISG fume scale

  Non-compliant answer given

• What is the reporting process when there are dust or fume events?

  Notify Supervisor of a Level 4 or 5 fume event immediately

  Non-compliant answer given

Delineation - Check against HVO-10-WI-Mine-043 Securing, delineating & accessing blast areas

• Are all entries to the blasting work area delineated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the delineation of the entries to the blast area up to required standards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Explosives and Explosives Equipment

• What explosives (bulk and IE) are being used in the blast, are these listed on the Load Sheet for the blast?

  Select Cord Nonel Electronics ANFO Fortan Fortis Flexigel Aquacharge

  • Cord
  • Nonel
  • Electronics
  • ANFO
  • Fortan
  • Fortis
  • Flexigel
  • Aquacharge

• Take a sample list of explosives (bulk and IE) being used on the blast and check against HVO-10-REG-002

• Does the shotfirer in charge have load sheets for the blast?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Take a photo of the load sheet as evidence

  Media

• Conduct a random sample of the tie-in to ensure that best practice methods are being used (Minimum 10 samples)

  100% compliance

  95% - 100% compliance

  <95% compliance

• Note: The signal lines in the connector blocks are inserted in the following order: Control --> Echelon --> Hole
  * The signal lines are attached using the clip and slide method to ensure there are no crossovers near the connector block

• Note: When sampling cord tie-ups ensure that:
  * Lines are firm but not too tight
  * Cord leading from holes are connected to main lines with a clove hitch
  * Where two surface cords are connected they are tied together with a reef knot
  * Where MS connectors have been used there is no excess cord overhanging
  * Only approved cutting implements are used to cut cord

Checklists and Blast Clearance Plans

• Have the meteorological checks been completed on the pre-blast environmental checklist?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the blast is scheduled to be fired does the shotfirer in charge or their delegate have the blast clearance plan in their possession?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the blast clearance plan show the 300m (equipment) and 500m (personnel) exclusion zones in relation to the position of the blast?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Take a photo of the blast clearance plan as evidence

  Media

Vehicles

• Are all vehicles within the blast area authorised to be in the blast area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all unattended vehicles within the blast area chocked as per requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Take a list of all vehicles that are within the blast area and check against HVO-10-REG-MINE-003

• Pick 1 MMU in the blast area and review service records (send email) to Orica Site Supervisor

• Pick one vehicle in the blast area and check that explosive equipment is correctly stored. Check for the presence of contraband.

  Select Equipment correctly stored Equipment incorrectly stored Contraband found

  • Equipment correctly stored
  • Equipment incorrectly stored
  • Contraband found

• Note: Contraband must be immediately reported to the D, D & B Superintendent

• Comment

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