Do you work in a quarry? A simple guide the the Quarries ... - HSE
Do you work in a quarry? A simple guide the the Quarries ... - HSE
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Health and Safety<br />
Executive<br />
■■ Are vehicles well ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>ed and do drivers report defects?<br />
■■ Can vehicles cross public footpaths or roads without endanger<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> public?<br />
■■ Are haulage contractors’ vehicles subject to <strong>the</strong> same rules?<br />
■■ Are light and heavy vehicles kept apart?<br />
■■ <strong>Do</strong> <strong>the</strong> vehicles rules deal with all <strong>the</strong>se po<strong>in</strong>ts and do <strong>the</strong>y <strong>work</strong> <strong>in</strong> practice?<br />
Explosives<br />
A competent explosives supervisor must be appo<strong>in</strong>ted to organise and supervise<br />
<strong>the</strong> safe and secure storage, handl<strong>in</strong>g and use of explosives.<br />
Safety checklist<br />
■■ Have shotfirers, tra<strong>in</strong>ee shotfirers, storekeepers and o<strong>the</strong>rs <strong>work</strong><strong>in</strong>g with<br />
explosives been properly tra<strong>in</strong>ed, appo<strong>in</strong>ted and authorised?<br />
■■ Are explosives and ammonium nitrate stored and transported safely?<br />
■■ Are explosives secure from <strong>the</strong>ft?<br />
■■ Is <strong>the</strong> explosive mixed/stored <strong>in</strong> accordance with relevant licences?<br />
■■ Is shotfir<strong>in</strong>g equipment suitable and properly ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>ed?<br />
■■ Are times when shotfir<strong>in</strong>g may take place made clear?<br />
■■ Is <strong>the</strong>re a blast<strong>in</strong>g specification, tailored for each blast, to m<strong>in</strong>imise <strong>the</strong> risk of<br />
flyrock or misfires and ensure that faces are left <strong>in</strong> a safe condition?<br />
■■ How is <strong>the</strong> danger zone determ<strong>in</strong>ed and kept clear dur<strong>in</strong>g blast<strong>in</strong>g?<br />
■■ Is visibility good enough to carry out all shotfir<strong>in</strong>g and post-shotfir<strong>in</strong>g operations<br />
safely?<br />
■■ Are <strong>the</strong>re adequate shelters for <strong>the</strong> shotfirer when blast<strong>in</strong>g?<br />
■■ How is <strong>the</strong> state of <strong>the</strong> face and <strong>the</strong> possibility of misfires checked after a<br />
blast?<br />
■■ Are misfires dealt with safely?<br />
■■ <strong>Do</strong> <strong>the</strong> explosives rules deal with all <strong>the</strong>se po<strong>in</strong>ts and do <strong>the</strong>y <strong>work</strong> <strong>in</strong> practice?<br />
Inspection and ma<strong>in</strong>tenance<br />
<strong>Quarries</strong> must be properly <strong>in</strong>spected and ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>ed to safeguard people’s health<br />
and safety. Guidel<strong>in</strong>es should set out what should be <strong>in</strong>spected, how often, <strong>in</strong> what<br />
detail and who should do <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>spections. (In addition to <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>spections carried out<br />
by <strong>the</strong> operator, representatives of <strong>the</strong> employees can also carry out <strong>in</strong>spections on<br />
behalf of <strong>the</strong> <strong>work</strong>force.)<br />
There is a model excavation and tips <strong>in</strong>spection form <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> ACOP. It can be<br />
downloaded from www.hse.gov.uk/quarries/tipform.doc and edited to meet<br />
<strong>in</strong>dividual requirements.<br />
If <strong>the</strong>re is an immediate risk of <strong>in</strong>jury, equipment may need to be taken out of use<br />
or <strong>work</strong> <strong>in</strong> a particular area may need to be stopped.<br />
There are many different regulations that also conta<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>spection and ma<strong>in</strong>tenance<br />
requirements which must be met, for example <strong>the</strong> Provision and Use of Work<br />
Equipment Regulations 1998.<br />
Inspection and ma<strong>in</strong>tenance checklist<br />
Are <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g properly <strong>in</strong>spected and ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>ed:<br />
■■ Vehicles?<br />
■■ Mach<strong>in</strong>ery guard<strong>in</strong>g?<br />
<strong>Do</strong> <strong>you</strong> <strong>work</strong> <strong>in</strong> a <strong>quarry</strong>?<br />
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