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The Active Blasting Site Work Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Unstable explosive materials
- Inadequate safety equipment
- 2. Transporting Materials to Site
- Traffic accidents
- Unsecured load accidents
- 3. Setting Up the Blasting Area
- Inadequate demarcation of area
- Handling explosives
- 4. Drilling Holes for Charges
- Equipment malfunction
- Unexpected rock formations
- 5. Loading Explosives
- Misfire of explosives
- Premature detonation
- 6. Electrical Connections and Checks
- Electrical hazards
- Inappropriate grounding systems
- 7. Clearing Personnel from Blasting Zone
- Miscommunication
- Inadequate evacuation procedures
- 8. Blasting
- Explosion fragments
- Noise exposure
- 9. Post-Blast Inspection
- Residual electricity in blast hole
- Unexpected triggering of explosives
- 10. Dealing with Misfires
- Accidental ignition of misfired explosives
- 11. Collection and Disposal of Debris
- Risk of unexploded charges
- Hazardous waste exposure
- 12. Equipment Disassembly and Cleaning
- Handling explosive residues
- Exposure to harsh cleaning agents
- 13. Perform Area Clearance Check
- Exposure to unexploded charges
- Falls or trips due to debris
- 14. Transportation of Used Materials/Equipments Back to Storage
- Potential ignition sources
- Exposure to unsecured load
- 15. Final Inspection and Report Writing
- Falls or trips during inspection
- Stress due to report writing deadlines