RWANDA QUARRYING COMPANY Ltd

We never cut corners on quality

KG 546 Street – No 1, Golden Plaza – Kacyiru

P.O. Box 5416, Kigali, Rwanda
Phone: (+250) 788 305 242. Email: binalex5@hotmail.com
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No:002/2022

BLAST MONITORING REPORT

MAGERAGERE QUARRY

Details

Date 15-06-2022
Quarry number No. 0411MINIRENA/2013
Quarry operator Rwanda Quarrying Company

Location and Time of Blasting

One blast was carried out at 12:43.

Summary of Blasting Conditions

Vibration limit: 4 mm/s (20 to 40Hz) at the nearest residential areas within 200
meters. Air overpressure limit: 120 dB(L).

Site Specific Permit

All holes were within quarry boundaries and within the maximum depth allowed. Maximum
charge per delay was not exceeded. Blasting is carried out according to site specifications.

Weather Observations
Cloud cover: 100%
Temperature: 25C, Wind: 14kts, Pressure: 1011 hPa, Humidity: 100%

Comments
All blasts are at the bottom shelf of the quarry in their respective areas. All of the blasts had
repeated delays as indicated in the Readings table below.

The seismograph was placed at the side of the road along the quarry. Instrument used is
TC-4850 blasting vibration monitor
1.Blasting details

Blasting Method Long holes bench blasting

Number of Holes 60
Hole Depth 10 m
Hole Diameter/inches 102 mm
Angle of Hole 900
Stemming length 6m
Spacing 2.5
Burden 2
Charge Mass Per Hole 15.8 kg
Total Charge Mass 950
Powder Factor 0.7
Safe Distance Considered 100

2. Safety measures

Distance from Closest Community Properties

(Residential Houses, Schools, Hospitals, and other
infrastructures) 350 Meters

Seismograph Location (Distance from Blasting 112 Meters

Point)
Peak Particle Velocity (From seismograph) 3.78 mm/s

Incidents No incident

Misfire No Misfire

Complaints No complaints from People

3. Blasting materials (Explosives & Accessories)

Type of Blasting Amount Amount Left Expiration Date

Material Used in Stock
Nitrate 425 Kg 5 Tons 31/09/2022
Dynamite 500 kg 5 Tons 27/12/2022
Diesel 40 Liters - -
Detonating 70 500 31/06/2023
cord
Electric 2 100 12/12/2023
Detonator

Burden is an average of 2 meters, and distance between holes is an average of 2 meters.Weights in

kilograms are rounded-up to the nearest ½ unit, and depth in meters is rounded to the nearest ½
unit. Displacement between the holes and the seismograph is measured and is accurate to the
nearest 100 meters.
Weights are rounded-up to the nearest kilogram and the depth is rounded to the nearest ½ meter.

Observations
There was no fly-rock outside the quarry boundaries.
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 Sincerely,

Alexis BINGWA
. Managing Director
Mob: (+250) 788 305 242