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CHECK.....availability
of blasting shelter, your blasting equipment, the face, the drill
pattern, exposure within and around the blast area, availability of
adequate stemming
- DIAGRAM.....the
shot as drilled, delay timings
- MEASURE.....burden,
spacing and depth, noting any deviations
- CALCULATE.....the
powder factor
- INSURE.....adequate
trained personnel on blast crew
- LOAD.....so
shot can be fired prior to completion of loading in case of emergency
(weather, equipment breakdown, etc.)
- CLEAN.....shot
area prior to hook-up
- CLEAR.....blast
area after hook-up
- UTILIZE.....blasting
shelter and adequate cover for all in the blast area
- RECEIVE.....distinct
"clear to fire" signal
- CHECK.....post
blast area for safe re-entry
- GIVE....."clear
to re-enter" signal
- COMPLETE.....shot
report with diagram
AND
ALWAYS USE COMMON SENSE!
Evacuate
blast area when electrical storms threaten.
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