FILE APPROVAL / APPROVAL TO BLAST

PROJECT NAME: DATE:

PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR: CLIENT:

BLASTER NAME: BLAST LOCATION:
BLASTER REGISTRATION NR: DEL BLASTING DATE:
NOTE: ALL BLASTING OPERATIONS IN ACCORDANCE TO EXPLOSIVES ACT 26 OF 1956 AND EXPLOSIVE REGULATIONS 109.

BLASTING APPROVAL PROCESS FLOWCHART

Blaster prepare safety 2

file and blasting
deliverables as per
DoEL requirement
Submit completed
safety file to Client
Safety Agent for
inspection
Approval / Disapproval
If not approved file will
be returned for
remedial
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Blaster submit file with
Notification of Blasting
to Chief Inspector:
DoEL with Agent
control checklist
Submit approved docs
from DoEL to Worksafe
to issue Permit to
Commence with
Blasting

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NOTE: DELIVERABLES TO BE SUBMITTED TO AGENT & INSPECTOR DEL PRIOR TO DRILLING

A) CHECKLIST CHIEF INSPECTOR: DEL NOTIFICATION:

DESCRIPTION YES NO DESCRIPTION YES NO

11) ER 12(4)(a)(i) Rules/Methods/Materials &
1) Notification Letter: DoEL (48 hours)
Equipment and tools used in Danger Area?
2) Indicate area of blasting 12) Charging up procedure?
3) When (time)? 13) Firing procedure explained?

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4) Blasting Plan? 14) Misfire procedures explained?
5) Area Plan? 15) Schedule licenses? Explosive Manager
6) Safe area / Danger Zone 16) Drawing of Emergency Procedures
7) Indication of detonation area 17) Type of cover to be used?
8) Type of rocks? 18) Letter of Good Standing?
9) Explosive storage? 19) Emergency Procedures/Plan?
10) Process to be followed / method? 20) Surrounding Notification

B) IN ADDITION TO ABOVE DOCUMENTS BLASTER MUST INCLUDE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS IN SAFETY FILE
(ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS):
DESCRIPTION YES NO DESCRIPTION YES NO
1) Registration with SAPS 11) Medicals for Blasting Personnel
2) Permit for transporting explosives 12) Incident procedures?
3) Blasting Permit 13) Recording of Incidents (WCL 2: Annex 1)
4) CV of Blaster: Competency 14) Work file: Checklists
5) CV of Blasting Manager: Competency 15) MSDS list & proof of inductions
6) Risk Assessments for Blasting work 16) Toolbox talk register & topics
7) Mandatory Agreement 37.2 with P.C 17) Pre-blast checklist
8) Method Statements? Charge Up Procedures 18) Post-blast inspection checklist
9) Legal Appointments as per Organogram 19) Pre-blast meeting conducted
10) Employee registers & ID’s

C) COMMENTS / CRITICAL:

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4)
5)

D) DOCUMENT APPROVAL TO COMMENCE: ONLY AFTER DoEL APPROVAL RECEIVED:

NOTE: IF ANY OF ABOVE ITEMS NOT COMPLIANT NO PTW WILL BE ISSUED:

THIS APPROVAL IS ONLY VALID FOR BLASTING FROM __________________ (date) to ___________________ (date)

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 PERMIT AUTHORISED BY PERMIT ISSUER:
SIGNATURE: DATE:
COMPANY: TIME:

PERMIT ACCEPTED BY CONTRACTOR (HOLDER):

SIGNATURE: DATE:
COMPANY: TIME:

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