Safety and compliance
How we keep every blast safe.
Licensed people, written designs and the same procedure on every site, whether it is a quarry bench or a tower pit beside a house.
Blast safety procedure
The same eight steps on every blast
- 01
Site survey
Rock, nearby structures, utilities and access are assessed by our engineer.
- 02
Blast design
A written design is prepared and checked against what must be protected.
- 03
Approval
The design is signed by our licensed shot-firer and the client before work begins.
- 04
Notice
Police and nearby residents are informed before the blast.
- 05
Drilling and checking
Holes are drilled, measured and logged against the design.
- 06
Charging
Explosives are issued, recorded and loaded by licensed staff only.
- 07
Clearance and firing
The zone is cleared, sentries posted, warnings sounded, then the shot-firer fires.
- 08
Post-blast check
The area is checked for misfires before the all-clear, and results are recorded.
Exclusion zones and warnings
Nobody inside the zone
An exclusion zone is set for every blast according to its written design and the site around it. Nobody enters the zone from clearance until the all-clear.
Cordon
The zone is marked with tape and signs before charging starts.
Sentries
Sentries guard every access point and stop traffic and people.
Warnings
Audible warnings are given before firing and the all-clear is signalled after the check.
Blast mats
Mats cover the blast where people, roads or buildings are close.
Community notice
Neighbours know before we blast
- 01
Before work starts
We meet the local police and, where needed, the Grama Niladhari, and explain the work.
- 02
Notice to neighbours
Nearby residents are told the blasting times and the warning signals in advance.
- 03
On the day
Roads and paths inside the zone are closed for the short firing period only.
- 04
After the blast
We check for any concerns, record them and respond.