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Securing the blast site to prevent blasting-related injuries.

Authors

Bajpayee-TS; Verakis-HC; Lobb-TE

Source

J Explos Eng 2005 Jul/Aug; 22(4):6-14

Link

http://www.isee.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=165&Itemid=101 

NIOSHTIC No.

20028274 

Abstract

This article examines the factors related to injuries due to inadequate blasting shelters and blast area security and identifies mitigation techniques. The key concepts are (1) accurate determination of the bounds of the blast area, (2) clearing employees from the blast area, (3) effective access control, (4) use of adequate blasting shelters, (5) efficient communications, and (6) training. Fundamentals are reviewed, with an emphasis on analyzing task elements and identifying root causes for selected blasting accidents. Mitigating techniques are presented, along with discussions and examples.

Keywords

Explosives; Injuries; Safety-research; Hazards; Mining-industry; Employees; Accidents; Surface-mining; Underground-mining; Metal-mining; Nonmetal-mining; Geology; Coal-mining; Construction; Stone-mines; Gold-mines; Warning-signals; Warning-signs; Training; Engineering-controls; Fumes; Flyrock; Ventilation; Blasting

Contact

NIOSH Pittsburgh Research Laboratory, P.O. Box 18070, Pittsburgh, PA 15236

CODEN

JEXEDL

Publication Date

20050701

Document Type

Journal Article

Fiscal Year

2005

NTIS Accession No.

NTIS Price

Issue of Publication

4

ISSN

0889-0668

NIOSH Division

PRL

Source Name

The Journal of Explosives Engineering

State

PA; NY; KY; TN; NV