Transcription of Blasting Safety – Revisiting Site Security
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Blasting Safety Revisiting Site Security by T. S. Bajpayee, Harry C. Verakis, and Thomas E. Lobb Abstract Significant progress has been made in the reduction of serious injuries and fatalities resulting from mine Blasting operations. Despite the progress, injuries and fatalities continue to occur. A leading cause of injuries and fatalities from Blasting continues to be inadequate blast area Security . Even though significant improvements in technology have been made, insuring adequate blast area Security remains a challenge and requires constant vigilance. The advances in technology have created safer Blasting products and have improved productivity and economics by enabling large, more efficient and effective blasts.
a construction blasting operation near Marlboro, NY, flyrock was showered on passing motorists on Route 9 W about 180 feet from the blast pit. This incident resulted in property damage and injury. There are numerous instances where the bounds of the blast area were not accurately determined, resulting in injury, or property damage.
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