Information
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Audit Title
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Document No.
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
Explosives.
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There is a demolition blast plan which identifies all hazards and assigns risks and controls to each identified hazard.
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A demolition plan or blast plan for civil works has been established and identifies all relevant hazards associated with the use, storage and transport of explosives for blasting, assesses relevant risks and identifies controls to minimise risk to workers and members of the public.
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Blasting risks may include (but not limited to) <br>Noise <br>Exposure to fumes and dust<br>Physical exposure to blast and debris<br>Impact on ground stability and structures etc.
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The requirements for use, transport and storage of explosives are defined within the demolition or blast plan and in accordance with jurisdictional legislation, standards and codes (if relevant)
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Notification of blasting is provided to relevant regulators and within applicable timeframe (as required)
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All relevant permits eg<br>Shot firers permit.<br>Licences to use, store and transport explosives have been obtained (as required)
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Building structures and materials have been considered in the plan, before the explosives are used.
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Demolition or blast plans identify a requirement to perform relevant investigation of structures and/or ground conditions prior to using explosives.
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Impacts of blasting on adjoining structures and public spaces have been considered within plans and specific controls have been implemented on the project.
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Location of all services have been identified and documented, and the relevant services have been disconnected or made safe by a suitably qualified person prior to using explosives.
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A procedure or similar document that identifies a process for identifying services that could be affected when using explosives.
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Project risk assessment and relevant SWMS/JSAs identify and assess risk of contact with above ground and under ground services and outline means for preventing impact on services.
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Electrical and service exclusion zones have been identified, communicated and maintained on the project site in accordance with jurisdictional requirements.
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Service detection reports and diagrams are available.
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Service location and depths are identified and locations marked on the project.
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Signage and placards are erected in locations to warn workers of services.
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Physical barriers are installed to prevent inadvertent contact with services.
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Lock out and tag out procedures and processes have been established and implemented on the project.
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Approvals and records of disconnection from service entity.
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There are controls in place to prevent noise contamination to workers and the public.
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Demolition or blast plans identify controls to prevent noise exposure to workers and prevent impact on the public.<br>Controls may include exclusion zones, blast scheduling during non peak times, noise barrires, protective equipment, worker rotation, noise minimising blast methods appropriate to materials (ground or structure) selection of appropriate explosives etc.
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Controls must be sufficient to minimise noise exposure below WES for 8hr time weighted average (TWA) (where relevant to standard 8hr shift duration) and peak exposure.
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There are appropriate protective systems in place to prevent persons and plant being impacted by flying debris.
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Demolision or blast plans identify protective systems to be implemented on the project site to prevent persons or plant being impacted by debris.
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Exclusion zones and blast layout plan records.
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Communication protocols and physical barriers are implemented to ensure effective exclusion measures are achieved.
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Other hazard related activity.
