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ITEMS KEY ELEMENTS LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE or JUSTIFICATION YES NO RESPONSIBLECOMPLETION

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1. Have explosives magazines on surface

been designed and constructed in compliance

with relevant legislation and using proper

engineering standards?

a) Federal Requirementsa) Compliance with Federal Regulations

a) Regulation 854, Section 123(1): explosives

stored on surface stored in compliance with

Explosives Act (Natural Resources Canada, Explosives

Regulatory Division).

b) Constructionb) Construction to Federal Standard, proper

engineering standards respected

b) Section 123(1): explosives stored on surface shall

be stored in compliance with Explosives Act

(NRC,ERD).

c) Location of surface magazinec) Located to Federal Standard, quantity/distance

principles

c) Section 123(2): Surface magazines shall be

located in conformity with the ERD Quantity and

Distance tables.2. Are magazines on surface inspected by

competent persons on an established

frequency, considering the following:

d) Notifications/licences d) MOL notification posted in magazine

d) Section 123(3): A copy of the notification

submitted under 123(4) shall be posted in the

magazine. Section 123(4): Copy of notice of magazine

shall be given to JHSC or Worker Rep.

e) Capacity/quantity e) No overloading of magazines e) Refer to Federal Regulation (Storage Standards).

f) Security f) Locks and doors monitoring/surveillance f) Refer to Federal Regulation.

A. MAGAZINES AND STORAGE

EXPLOSIVE HAZARDS CHECKLIST

Construction and Inspections of Surface Magazines and Equipment

Blitz Explosives Webinar - May 15, 2014 1 of 16


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g) Housekeeping

g) Cleanliness, maintenance of product,

inspections and inspection log books, inspection

schedule, spill cleanup and refuse accumulations

g) Section 128(1): Magazines and storage

containers shall be kept clean and dry.

h) Signage h) Explosive, Smoking Hazard signage

h) Section 126(1)(c): Magazines/storages

conspicuously marked with “Danger Explosives”

signage.

i) Rotation of stock i) “First in, first out”i) Section 128(3): Explosives longest in magazine

shall be used first.

j) Electrical hazards

j) Installed electrical equipment and protection

from lightning strikes, use of radios in and near

magazines

j) Section 129: Electrical equipment and wiring in

magazines and storage areas shall comply with

Ontario Electrical Safety Code and NRC Storage

Standards for Industrial Explosives.

k) Compatibility of productk) New and trial products may not be compatible

with existing stock

k) Hazard assessment prior to introduction to

existing magazine (best practice).

l) TACN l) Tetra-ammine copper nitratel) TACN Hazard assessment should be part of

inspection process (best practice).

3. Are underground explosive magazines

located and constructed in compliance with

legislation and using proper engineering

standards?a) Construction/location

● Distance to shaft

● Electrical systems

● Future development

● Security

● Surrounding area

● Access

a) Protection of workers, infrastructure and

explosives

a) Regulation 854, Section 126(1): location of

underground explosives storage areas, including

magazines.

4. Are underground explosive magazines and

storage areas inspected by competent

employees on established frequency

considering the following:

Construction and Inspection of Underground Magazines and Equipment



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b) Capacity/quantity b) Maximum capacity not exceeded

b) Section 125(3): maximum explosive storage

capacity at explosive storage areas, including

magazines, shall be identified and maintained within

the mine plans.

c) Housekeeping

c) Cleanliness, maintenance of explosive

products, inspections and inspection log books,

inspection schedule, spill cleanup, refuse

accumulation, protection from water inflow and

accumulation

c) Section 128(1): Magazines and storage

containers shall be kept clean and dry.

d) Signage d) Explosive hazard area identification

d) Section 126(1)(c): Magazines/storages

conspicuously marked with “Danger Explosives”

signage.

e) Rotation of stock e) “First in, first out”e) Section 128(3): Product longest in mag shall be

used first.

f) Electrical hazardsf) Installed electrical equipment and protection

from, use of radios in and near magazines

f) Section 129: Electrical equipment and wiring in

magazines and storage areas shall comply with

Ontario Electrical Safety Code and NRC Storage

Standards for Industrial Explosives.

g) Ventilationg) Ensure adequate supply of fresh air to

explosive magazine

g) Section 252(1)(b): Ventilation system shall be

provided that will dilute and remove contaminants

from all workplaces.

h) Product compatibilityh) New and trial products may not be compatible

with existing stock

h) Hazard assessment prior to introduction to

existing magazine (best practice).

i) TACN i) Tetra-ammine copper nitratei) Hazard assessment to identify the presence of

TACN (best practice).

j) Detonatorsj) Detonator storage separate from explosive

agents

j) Section 128(6): Detonators and caps shall be

stored at least eight meters (25’) from any other

explosives.5. Underground explosive storage areas that

are not magazines

k) Locations/quantities

k) Isolation of explosives from drilling and blasting

operations, protection of workers, infrastructure

and explosives

k) Section 125(4a): Employer JHSC consultation to

identify appropriate locations.



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l) Recording of locationsl) Control of inventory and info as may be

required in emergency situations

l) Section 125(1): Where less than 160 kg of

explosives are kept, in suitable containers and

locations away from drilling and blasting operations.

Section 125(2): if supply of less than 160 kg exceeds

five days, explosives shall be kept in magazine.

Section 126(1): location of underground storage

areas.

6. Are storage areas designed and built with

the appropriate standards ensuring all sources

of possible inadvertent initiation have been

identified?

a) TACNa) TACN Hazard assessment should be part of

inspection process (best practice).

b) Equipment in storage area b) Regulation 854, Section 123

c) Electrical practicesc) Section 129(1)(a)(i): Electrical equipment to

comply with Ontario Electrical Safety Code.

7. Inspection reports

a) Are inspection reports written? a) By competent person, JHSC

a) Regulation 854, Section 127(2): weekly

inspection by competent person who shall report in

writing to a supervisor.

b) Are they kept for a time? b) 12 month minimum, due diligenceb) Section 127(3): Reports shall be kept for at least

six months.

c) Are checklists used for inspections? c) Sample of checklist

c) Checklist recommended, Fed. Inspector checklist

could be used as template, see attachment for surface

magazines.d) Are deficiencies recorded and

corrected in timely fashion?d) Follow-up sign off d) Industry best practice.

e) Is there a classification system for

identified deficiencies?e) Risk analysis e) Industry best practice.

8. Are there special storage requirements for

trial products?

Mixing of blasting products could be

dangerous. Industry practice.

9. Is there a program in place to prevent

unauthorized use of trial products?Industry practice.

Protection from Sources of Ignition

Inspection Reports



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1. Is there an inventory of all equipment that

is used with detonator and explosives

products?

Kettles/pressure vessels

Loader/picker

Swedish loading guns

Bazookas/Sputnik

Kaboom

Bulk loading systems

Hoses - low stat

Equipment used with detonator and explosives

products may require additional procedures for

maintenance and use.

OHSA/90, Section 25(1)(b): employer shall ensure

that equipment, materials and devices provided by

the employer are maintained in good condition.

2. Is there a formal procurement policy for

the purchase and commissioning of equipment

related to explosives and their use?

Is JHSC member or worker rep. participation

included?

OHSA/90, Section 25(2)(a): Employer shall provide

information, instruction and supervision to a worker

to protect the health and safety of the worker.

Are radios and other products that could affect

explosives included in any procurement review?




3. Are records kept for explosives received

and issued? Inventory control form

Section 123(1): explosives stored on surface shall be

stored in compliance with Explosives Act (NRC,ERD).

Industry practice.

Log books


stored in compliance with Explosives Act (NRC,ERD).

Industry practice.

4. When explosive products are received,

are checks made to ensure purchase order

specifications are met.

Outer packaging of explosives must be

identified within the ladder with the Explosives User

ID number issued by the MOL.

The Federal Explosives Regulations, sections 85(1)

and 104(1) require that packaged explosives be

marked with an ID code. In the case product going to

a mine site or mine magazine, the number is the

Ministry of Labour issued Explosives User number (or

PPID). This number must be affixed to the packaging

by the supplier.

B. INVENTORY CONTROL – EXPLOSIVE PRODUCTS AND EQUIPMENT



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Purchasing/procurement standard







by the supplier.

Comparison with purchase order







by the supplier.

5. Have any issues with compatibility

between new and existing product been

identified prior to a product being introduced

on surface or underground?

Mismatch or substitution of similar but non

compatible product

Industry practice, manufacturer/supplier

recommendations.

6. When establishing trials for explosive

products has a formal risk assessment been

completed identifying the scope and

timeframes associated with the testing?

JHSC inclusion in assessment

OHSA/90, Section 9(18)(a): Committee has the power

to identify situations that may be a source of danger

to workers.

7. Have all personnel been made aware of

the testing of new product including end users,

maintenance, emergency response and

supervision?

Training and communications




8. Have mill, dry/custodian, security,

maintenance personnel been made aware of

reporting/handling procedures?

Training and communications




C. DISPOSING OF OLD AND/OR DAMAGED EXPLOSIVE/DETONATOR PRODUCTS



DATE

1. Has a risk assessment been done on the

hazards of disposing of old or discarded

detonators and explosive products?

JHSC involvement

OHSA/90, Section 9(18)(a): Committee has the power

to identify situations that may be a source of danger

to workers.

2. Has a procedure been developed

regarding the safe disposal of damaged

explosive products?

Documentation

Responsibility

JHS involvement

Regulation 854, Section 128(4): written procedure

developed with the JHSC for the safe disposal of

explosives.

3. Is the standard procedure implemented,

communicated and enforced? Training and communication




1. Has the Joint Health and Safety

Committee been involved as the Regulations

prescribe?

a) Notification of Use or Storage of Explosives

a) Regulation 854, Section 123(4): Employer shall

give written notice to the inspector and the joint

health and safety committee and safety

representative.

b) Explosive areas that are not magazines

b) Section 125(4): Employer shall, in consultation

with JHSC, establish a procedure identifying and

recording explosive storage areas that are not

magazines.

c) Procedure for safely disposing of damaged

explosives

c) Section 128(4): Employer shall, in consultation

with JHSC, establish procedure for safe disposal of

damaged explosives

d) Procedure for regular washing of bulk

explosives vehicles

d) Section 135.0.1(8): Employer shall, in

consultation with JHSC, develop a procedure for

regular power washing of bulk explosives vehicles.

2. Are explosives magazines in the control of

a competent person?

Regulation 854, Section 127(1): Magazine shall be in

control and direction of a competent person.

1. Is there a preventative maintenance

program in place for equipment related to

explosives and blasting?

TACN

Pressure vessels

Loaders

Bulk systems

OHSA/90, Section 25(1)(b): Employer shall ensure

that equipment, materials and devices provided by

the employer are maintained in good condition.

D. ADMINISTRATION

E. MAINTENANCE OF EXPLOSIVES RELATED EQUIPMENT



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2. Has a procedure been developed for the

pre-inspection of equipment to be serviced on

site or sent off site for service?

Checklist




3. Is there a formal program in place to

ensure all supplier notifications are shared

with appropriate user and maintenance

personnel?

Product recalls

Hazard alerts




4. Is there a formal maintenance program

for the central blast system that includes

isolation from detonating cables, power

lighting and communication cables and pipes,

rails and other continuous metal circuits?

Regulation 854, Section 151(c): Blasting cables and

wires shall not come into contact with detonating

cords, power, lighting and communication cables or

pipes, rails or other continuous grounded metal

circuits.

1. Are written procedures established for

employees transporting explosive materials:

On surface?

In the shaft?

Underground?

Legislated requirement




Standard operating procedures




Red light usage, appropriate signage




Ensuring all explosive products are separated

and protected from any metal contact




F. TRANSPORTATION AND HANDLING



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Adequate guarding of explosives while in

transit




No movement of worker(s)/material or gear

while explosives are being transported except for

crew designated




All explosive products should be moved to

designated areas without delay




Transportation of Dangerous Goods TDG –

surface transportation to site, on site it is a good

practices for shaft crews and others handling on a

regular basis





the guarding of blasts for:

Surface?

Underground?

Precautions before, during, and after blast –

returning to scene and protection of employees

that could be affected by after-blast gases




Standard operating procedure – blasting




3. Is there a written procedure for post-blast

examination following all blasts? Standard operating procedure




Post blast inspection




Ensuring employees have proper breathing

apparatus






DATE4. Are written procedures established for

blasting which include:

preparation of face/bench

drilling in face and/or bench

secondary blasting

misfires

smoking

signage

barricades

fly rock

remote drilling

squeeze slashes

construction projects

air traffic


Standard operating

Documents for all

Regulation 854, Section 142: A competent person

shall be appointed to design each primary blast at a

surface mine.

Section 142(4): The person in charge of the blast shall

keep a record.





secondary blasting that cover:

chutes

crushers

passes

hang-ups

grizzlies

draw points

oversize muck

storage bins


Standard operating

Documents for all





blasting in the vicinity of diamond drill holes?




7. Is there a written standard established

that controls and/or restricts the use of radio

transmitters around detonators, magazines

and blast sites?

Legislative requirement






DATE

Standard Operating Procedure

Radios

Cell phones




8. Have workers been provided instruction

on the dangers of handling explosives? Communications




Written materials




Crew safety meetings




Personal contacts




Hazard alerts




Electrical storms




9. Is there a program established for the

monitoring of lightning and electrical storms?

Surface and underground




Industry practice.

G. TRAINING



DATE1. Have appropriate employees received

formal training involving the use of explosive

materials such as:

transporting/handling

storing

loading

inspections

fly rock - prevention of damage to

surroundings, protection of blaster and site

personnel

Legislative requirements

Training records




2. Is refresher training provided to

employees involved in the handling and use of

explosive materials?

Refresher training records




Safety meeting discussions/sign off sheets




3. Have all personnel/public, who may be at

risk of exposure, been identified and trained in

hazard identification related to explosive

products?

New workers/young workers/temporary

workers/security/dry personnel/maintenance

personnel




1. Has an emergency preparedness risk

assessment been completed, looking

specifically at explosives?

JHSC




Management




H. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS



DATE

Subject matter experts




2. Has the findings of this risk assessment

been formalized in the policies and procedures

at the site?3. Have the workers/staff/emergency

responders received training on emergency

measures to be taken in case of fire/flood/fall

of ground, etc.?




Location of fire extinguishers and instructions

as per use. Explosive fire – how will a fire be

handled?




4. Has the emergency response plan been

communicated to other responders Mutual Aid

agreements etc. Surface Fire Brigades?





Federal (Explosives Act)

Provincial (Regulation 854)


stored in compliance with Explosives Act (NRC,ERD)

Industry practice. Records

Surface

Underground


stored in compliance with Explosives Act (NRC,ERD)

Industry practice.

2. Are incidents involving explosive materials

formally investigated?

Investigation reports

JHSC involvement

Directive

OHSA/90, Section 51: When a worker is killed or

critically injured

OHSA/90, Section 53: Accident,

premature/unexpected explosion.

Regulation 854, Section 21(g): a fuse, detonator or

explosive is found to be defective.

Regulation 854, Section 122(3)(c): Any careless act of

placing or handling explosives shall be reported to the

inspector.

1. Have standards been established to

comply with explosive legislative requirements:

notices

inspections

licences

signage

I. INVESTIGATION/REPORTING REQUIREMENTS



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3. Is there a process to ensure that

recommendations arising from an investigation

are dealt with in an established time frame?

JHSC involvement Section 9 – JHSC should be involved.

4. Are appropriate agencies notified when

incidents occur? Legislated requirement

OHSA/90, Section 51: When a worker is killed or

critically injured

OHSA/90, Section 53: Accident,

premature/unexpected explosion.

Regulation 854, Section 21(g): a fuse, detonator or

explosive is found to be defective.

Regulation 854, Section 122(3)(c): Any careless act of

placing or handling explosives shall be reported to the

inspector.5. Is there a system in place to ensure

identified deficiencies are corrected in a timely

manner:

Ensure time frames are being met

Appropriate corrections are done

Sign-off and dates

Best practice.

• explosive legislative requirements

• training

• inspections

• transporting of explosives

• blasting vicinity of diamond drill holes

• radio transmitters around detonating

materials

• incident investigation

• storage requirements

o surface

o underground

• purchasing/delivery of explosives?

6. Is there a system to regularly report on

reasons why deficiencies are not corrected in

the time frame established?

Best practices.

An employer shall take every precaution reasonable in

the circumstances for the protection of a worker.



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7. Is there a system to implement

recommendations made in various program

activities:

Responsibilities assigned/who

Recommendations made

Health and Safety Policy.

OHSA/90, Section 25(2)(j): An employer shall prepare

and review at least annually a written occupational

health and safety policy and develop and maintain a

program to implement that policy.


• formal training

• refresher training

• transporting of explosives

• engineering standard modifications?

8. Is there a system to regularly report on

the reasons why JHSC recommendations may

not be implemented?

Measure against established standards

Section 9(20) A constructor or employer who receives

written recommendations from a committee or co-

chair shall respond in writing within 21 days.

Section 9(21) A response of a constructor or employer

under subsection (20) shall contain a time table for

implementing the recommendations the constructor

or employer agrees with and give reasons why the

constructor or employer disagrees with any

recommendations that the constructor or employer

does not accept.

9. Are audits conducted of the “explosives”

program element at least every two years?

Part of your Management Health and Safety

Program.

Best practices.





10. Are audit results analyzed to determine

the effectiveness of the explosives program

element:




• managing and planning



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• training

• inspections and corrective action

• standard operating procedures

• and best practices


• communication

• engineering and control systems

• purchasing products and services?

11. Are the results of these audits shared with

appropriate personnel? JHSC and Management

Section 9 (18)(d)(i)(ii): It is the function of the

committee and it has the power to obtain information

from the constructor or employer respecting the

identification of potential or existing hazards of

materials, processes or equipment, and health and

safety experience and work practices and standards in

similar or other industries of which the constructor or

employer has knowledge.




12. Are action plans developed to deal with

the findings of the analysis?

Follow up to audits as continuous

improvement.

JHSC and Management




