Rock Blasting

1. Introduction and General Information

This method statement provides the details of the materials, the equipment, the procedure
and relevant documents related to the Rock Blasting activity, including the quality control
verifications, the measurement verifications, and also the safety precautions to be
implemented for this work.
1.1. Location of Works
The location of the rock blasting works will be limited to selected areas bound within the Right
of Way (ROW).
2. Materials
The major materials used for the rock blasting works include, but are not limited to the
following.

Explosive

Dynamite

Electric Detonators

Ammonium Nitrate

Other
Barricade Tapes

Warning Boards

Sand bags

Metal plate

3. Equipment
The major equipment used for rock drilling and blasting works include, but are not limited to
the following.

Jack Hammers

Air Compressor

Circuit tester

Tamping rod

Siren

Tractor

JCB

Other minor tools

4 Man Power
Man Power used for rock drilling and blasting works include, but are not limited to the
following.

Mining Engineer

Supervisor

Blasting Forman

Skilled labor 02

Unskilled 04.
5. Safety Management and Control
5.1 Control of Fly Rock


In the areas where the fly rock needs to be controlled, the charged boulders will be
covered using a metal plate, used tyres and Sand Bags.

Drilling direction will be selected in accordance to avoid Fly Rock flying on to houses.
5.2 Warning Procedure to the Resident, Workers and Any Other Parties

Siren will be used before the blasting start.

Closing of all entrance before blasting.

6.0 Method and Procedures
Method and procedures for rock blasting works are as follows.
Before the commencement of the work, the Engineer will be notified of the areas where rocks
are to be blasted. Accordingly, the Engineer will inspect the area for approval before
commencement of the works.
6.1 Rock Drilling
Rock drilling will be carried out by jack hammer.
Hole depth less than or equal 1m, 1 hole /one boulder if boulder <2m3
Hole diameter: 32mm to 39mm
6.2 Blasting Rocks
6.2.1 General
Blasting will be executed in accordance with existing laws and regulations in Sri Lanka.
Relevant permissions will be obtained from the designated authorities before work start.
Approval from the authorities will be obtained for storage of explosives. From our past
experience, magazine houses have been required to be located inside nearest police station.
All blasting operations will be carried out under close supervision of the Mining Engineer,
Safety officer. Only competent persons who have experience and knowledge in handling
explosives will be appointed to take charge of the blasting operations at each blasting
location. Explosives will be transport with police supervision.
6.2.2 Inspection and Joint Survey
Before the commencement of work a request will be made to the Engineer to conduct a joint
survey and measurements of the rock which are to be blasted.
6.2.3 Charging:
Dynamite and Ammonium Nitrate will be used to charge holes.1m-depth hole will be charged
with 40g of Dynamite and 150g of Ammonium Nitrate. Electric detonators will be used to
initiate the primer.
Hole charging and initiation

Dynamite piece with a long Ignite Cord or leg wire will be carefully inserted down to
the bottom of the hole.

Measured amount of Ammonium Nitrate will be then added.

Subsequently, the rest of the hole will gradually be filled with soil (particles not larger
than 5mm) and slightly tamped with a lightweight timber or PVC pipe.

Protections will be introduced to control fly rock.

The Ignite cord will be curtailed allowing a length of 1 to 2m from the top of the hole.

Electric detonators all leg wires are series connected and will be fired using an
exploder.

Rock Drilling Using Jack Hammer

6.2.4 Firing Time and Number of Holes Per Time
Time :
Boulder blasting will be done between 10:00 hrs to 16:00 hrs in the week days except poya
and public holidays.
Number of Holes Per Time :
Using Dynamite
A maximum of 25 holes per time
Using Electric Detonators
We anticipate firing a maximum of 200 blasts holes per time. This will be done as maximum
10 holes per 25-millisecond delay.
7 Quality Control
Several inspections and verifications will be carried out as described in the above method and
procedures to ensure that the steps adopted are fully complied with during rock blasting as
well as the all steps will be taken to fully compliance with the Environmental Method
statement.
All blasting work will be done with the approvals of relevant authorities.

PROJECT QUALITY CONTROL: RESPONSIBILITIES

Slurry sealing
ASPHALT PAVING, TRANSPORTING, PLACING &
Method Statement for ABC Construction
Compressive Strength Test (Cube Crushed Test)
Bitumen Extraction Test
Flakiness Index Test
Field Density Test
Plastic Limit Test (Pl)
Liquid Limit Test (Ll)
Proctor Compaction Test
Method Statement for Slurry sealing
Method Of StatementTack Coat and Asphalting
ROAD MARKING
Method of Plastering

FORMWORK
METHOD PRE CONSTRUCTION TERMITE CONTROL
METHOD OF BRICK MASONRY WORK
Rock Blasting
Method Statement for Access Constructions
Method Statement for Road Marking
Method Statement for Culvert Construction
EARTH WORKS ( Road Constructions )
Method Statement for Construction of Turfing