Quarry Blasting SWMS
This SWMS covers blast planning, area controls, explosives, drilling, loading, initiation, clearance, firing, re-entry, misfires, rock removal and closeout.
Activities covered include
- Plan and authorise blasting work
- Complete pre-blast clearance of people, vehicles and the public
- Reconcile explosives, remove controls and complete closeout
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Product Overview
This SWMS covers blast planning, area controls, explosives, drilling, loading, initiation, clearance, firing, re-entry, misfires, rock removal and closeout. It supports planning the work and managing risks associated with explosives, blast effects, rock conditions, fumes, plant movement and exclusion zones.
Activities & Specific Tasks Covered
This document includes task-specific risk controls for:
- Plan and authorise blasting work
- Establish blast-area controls and manage access
- Receive and secure explosives
- Drill blast holes and manage rock, dust and noise hazards
- Inspect blast holes and blast faces
- Load, stem and connect blast holes
- Complete pre-blast clearance of people, vehicles and the public
- Fire the blast and manage flyrock, airblast, vibration and fumes
- Manage fumes, re-entry and blast rock inspections
- Treat misfires and other blast anomalies
- Load and remove blasted rock
- Reconcile explosives, remove controls and complete closeout
Who is this for?
Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out quarry blasting activities.
Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered
| Job Step / Activity | Potential Hazards |
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| Blast planning and authorisation |
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| Establish blast area controls |
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| Receive and secure explosives |
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| Drill blast holes |
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| Inspect holes and blast face |
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| Load and stem blast holes |
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| Connect initiation system |
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| Complete pre-blast clearance |
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| Fire the blast |
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| Manage fumes and re-entry |
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| Inspect blast rock surfaces |
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| Treat misfires and anomalies |
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| Load and remove blasted rock |
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| Reconcile and close out |
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Legislation & References
The template includes references relevant to the documented work, including:
- Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS legislation and regulations.
- Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory dangerous goods, explosives, mine safety, transport and environmental protection legislation and regulations.
- Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks.
- Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Construction work.
- Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace.
- Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work.
- Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks.
- AS 2187.1 Explosives—Storage and use—Storage.
- AS 2187.2 Explosives—Storage and use—Use of explosives.
- Australian Code for the Transport of Explosives by Road and Rail.
- Australian Dangerous Goods Code where applicable to transport activities.
- Construction work involving explosives is high risk construction work; use of explosives must be undertaken by a licensed, competent person under an authorised blast management plan.
- Jurisdiction-specific explosive licensing and notification requirements vary; confirm requirements with the regulator for the blast location before work starts.
Standard SWMS Features (Click to Expand)
- Task-specific job steps, hazards and control measures
- Initial and residual risk ratings
- Assigned responsible persons for each job step
- Plant, equipment and PPE requirements where applicable
- Permits, qualifications and high-risk construction work details where applicable
- Worker consultation, sign-off and review sections
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