Blasting Competency Program

C2. Safety and Accident Prevention (2)

May 2010

Safety and Accident Prevention (2)

Text Book Blasting

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Misfires

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Detection

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Causes of a misfire…

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Misfire implications (Safety)

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Removing stemming

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Soluble Explosives

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Relieving blasthole(s)

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Reporting of misfires

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Storage of explosives

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Proper storage of explosives

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Regulations

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Classification of explosives

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Separate storage

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Surface Magazines

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Surplus explosives

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Transport of explosives

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Identification

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Explosives Transport Law

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SABS 0232-1:2000

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Approved Explosives LDV

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Approved Explosives LDV Driver

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All Explosives Transport Vehicles

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Transport Do’s and Don’ts

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Safety around Explosives Vehicles

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Destruction of explosives

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Regulations

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Deterioration Symptoms

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Detonators

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Methods of Destruction

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Destruction by Detonation

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Destruction by Burning

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Destruction of ANFO

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Rather call an expert!

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Before
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Safety and Accident Prevention

1. A lack of respect for explosives

2. When people are in a hurry

3. When there is a change in routine

4. Through ignorance

5. Ignoring regulations and procedures

6. When people stop thinking

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