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The Blasting Activity Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1.Set up and preparation
- Inadequate training
- improper tools or equipment
- 2.Mark out the blasting area
- Inaccurate marking
- ignoring warning signage
- 3.Delivery of explosives
- Unauthorised access to explosives
- improper transportation methods
- 4.Handling of explosives
- Incorrect handling
- static electricity ignition
- 5.Preparation of charges
- Wrong calculation of charge size
- using defective fuse or igniter
- 6.Placing of charges
- Poor placement leading to misfire
- falling objects during drilling
- 7.Clearing and securing the area
- Failure to fully evacuate blast area
- insufficient securement causing fly rocks
- 8.Electric or non-electric blasting
- Improper connection of blasting circuit
- failure of blasting machine
- 9.Initiation and firing
- Premature detonation
- failure to ignite and leaving a live charge
- 10.Inspect the site after blast
- Breathing in dust
- unstable rubble or face walls
- 11.Collection and removal of debris
- Manual handling injuries
- sharp object injuries
- 12.Discard damaged / unusable explosives
- Accidental ignition of damaged explosives
- Improper disposal
- 13.Equipment checks and maintenance
- Faulty or inadequate maintenance of the equipment
- Ignoring minor faults
- 14.Reporting and documentation
- Delayed reporting
- unrecorded data
- 15.Disposal of waste material
- Hazardous materials exposure
- mud or slip hazards