GRM Blast Area Inspection

Has a work area inspection been conducted to identify & control hazards?

Has the Blast Design Plan been checked against the actual pattern? (ensure differences have been documented)

Is the Blast Area delineated as stated in the Blast Work Instruction?

Are blast holes clearly defined as per site requirements?

Have all blast holes been measured for depth & accuracy? (ensure differences have been documented)

Have quantities of explosives/bulk products been determined using the Blast Design Plan? (ensure differences have been documented)

Has the type of equipment to be used been determined using the Blast Design Plan? (ensure differences have been documented)

Has the "Dewatering of Blastholes" procedure been followed?

Are explosive accessories distributed beside each hole in accordance with shot requirements?

Have primers been assembled in accordance with manufacturer recommendations?

Are Primers located within the blast hole as per Blast Design Plan?

Have the down-lines been firmly secured to wooden stake at the crest of the blast hole?

Have bulk product quantities been documented for each hole?

Have the quantities of stemming been added to each hole as per Blast Design Plan?

Has a Product Density Test been conducted for each load?

Are good housekeeping practices implemented in the Blast Area?

Have the load sheets been completed accurately for each blast in a timely manner?<br>(Check load sheets are legible, completed accurately & signed by the operator)

Have the completed load sheets been returned to the Blast Pack upon completion of loading shot?

Communicate with participating Blast crew. Are they able to explain tie in requirements & designated roles?

Is the Initiation system hooked up correctly? (non electric signal tube)

Are all lines connected?

Are all lines pushed to the rear of the clip?

Are all clips facing forward?

Is the connection by echelon or row?

Is the number of lines per connector acceptable?

Do all tails go to one side?

Are all tails approx. same length?

All bends in the signal tube to be wide & not tight. Is this system compliant?

Is the Hook up Initiation system compliant? (Detonation Cord)

Are all knots used approved & compliant?

Are all tails compliant? (length & secure)

Have the appropriate connectors been used? (with other forms of firing systems)

Has a number 8 detonator been used to initiate the det cord?

Have safety lines been installed?

Are the Control row / Firing Lines Compliant?

Is the tie in of control row from external point in to IP?

Were the firing lines managed within the blast area until advised the blast exclusion zone is secure?

Have the Blast location & firing time been communicated to site? (via blast notice & site communication)

Have the blast guard positions been determined? (prior to blast taking place)

Have the blast guards been briefed on their position & responsibilities?

Has the Blast Exclusion Zone been secured?<br>(Blast guards / a visual drive around / check of all areas & equipment within exclusion zone to ensure no personnel inside blast zone)

Has the shot firer obtained permission to fire?

Shot firer takes control of the exclusion zone. Was the blast alarm activated & procedures communicated?

Was the firing procedure initiated by the shot firer?

Has the Post Blast Inspection been conducted?<br>(Check firing lines, suspect ground expression, wall stability, back break)

Has the "all clear" been communicated to site personnel? (if no evidence of misfire)

Is there any evidence of a Misfire?

Are there any unfired holes?

Are there any bulges in walls/end walls?

Is there product residue on the bench?

Has the Misfire been communicated to operational personnel?

Has the Misfire been clearly marked? (survey / delineation / marker posts)

Was the Misfire recovered successfully?

Was the Misfire reported correctly?