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    Blasting Area Awareness

    Workers use explosives and blasting agents in construction. It’s important that the people who
    work on sites that have blasting know the hazards, process and what to do in emergencies.

    Hazards
    Flyrock is any object that travels outside the blast area. It can weigh from a few ounces to
    several tons. Flyrock can travel very far and is responsible for the most serious injuries on sites
    where blasting occurs.

    Flyrock is a concern for EVERYONE on blast sites, not just those near the
    explosion.

    Other blasting site hazards include:


    • Noise • Heat
    • Vibration • Fumes
    • Pressure waves • Dust

    The closer you are to the blast, the greater the risk of these hazards.

    Planning
    The blaster-in-charge will communicate the blasting plan to site personnel and will conduct a
    pre-blast meeting to go over:
    • When a blast will occur
    • Number of blasts planned
    • Signals prior to and after a blast (all-clear)

    Working near where blasting personnel prepare charges can cause premature detonation.

    Immediately follow any instructions you receive from the blaster-in-charge


    or guards.

    Signs
    Signs may indicate blasting procedures, warning signals and may also warn personnel about
    blasting activities:
    • BLASTING ZONE AHEAD: the road or path leads to a blasting zone
    • TURN OFF TWO-WAY RADIOS AND CELL PHONES: turn off devices that could cause
    a premature detonation
    • END BLASTING ZONE: indicates the terminating edge of the blasting zone

    The blaster-in-charge or authorized agent will cover or remove the signs when no explosives
    are in the area or explosives are otherwise secured.

    Blasting procedure signs tell you what different signals that the blasting crew will use mean.

    This job aid is intended to provide you with supplemental information associated with UL courseware.
    © COPYRIGHT Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.
    Signal Systems, Barricades and Guards
    Signal systems must:
    • Be audible, simple and understood by EVERYONE
    • Include at least two warnings prior to a blast (preferably with sirens or horns)
    • Include an "all clear" signal when the area is safe again

    Barricades and guards control the flow of traffic into and through the blast zone.

    Re-Entering the Site


    Silences does NOT equal safety! A misfire is a charge that does not detonate or only partially
    detonates. A hangfire explosion is a blast that occurs after the blaster-in-charge expects it to
    happen.

    The blaster-in-charge will conduct a post-blast inspection.

    Wait for the "all clear" signal to re-enter the blast site.

    Emergencies
    Expect that the blaster-in-charge may suspend operations due to:
    • Severe weather
    • Unauthorized personnel on-site (report to your supervisor immediately)

    If you see someone ignore warning signs and go into an unsafe blasting area, alert your
    supervisor immediately.

    This job aid is intended to provide you with supplemental information associated with UL courseware.
    © COPYRIGHT Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.

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