Reaffirmed 2023

1. Scope

This standard lays down the safety requirements for blasting and related drilling operations in locations other than mines.

2. References

The standards listed below contain provisions which through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent edition of the standards indicated below:

2878 : 2004 Fire extinguisher, carbon dioxide types (portable and trolley mounted) — Specification (third revision)

5878 (Part 2/Sec 1) : 1970 Code of practice for construction of tunnels: Part 2 Underground excavation in rock, Section 1 Drilling and blasting