Singapore legislation

Regulation 26

of Sand and Granite Quarries Regulations

Regulation 26

Precautions relating to blasting operations

Every licensee shall ensure that the following precautions are taken before, during and after blasting operations:

(a)

that barricades with red flags and warning notices in the 4 official languages are placed on all approaches to the blasting place and that all persons are out of the area;

(b)

that a series of 3 short audible signals is sounded;

(c)

that there is a pause for not less than 3 minutes, during which time the danger area shall be checked to ensure that all persons are in a position of safety;

(d)

that 2 short audible signals are sounded one minute before the commencement of the 10 second continuous audible signal;

(e)

that a 10 second continuous audible signal is sounded;

(f)

that the charge is fired on the tenth second; and

(g)

that the area is checked and found to be safe for return and one long audible signal is then sounded.