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8. BLAST ROUND CHARGING OPERATIONS <br /> Use of the following personal protective equipment is mandatory: <br /> 8.1.1. Protective Head gear—hard hat <br /> 8.1.2. Protective Footwear—hard toe boots <br /> 8.1.3. Protective eye wear --safety glasses <br /> 8.2. The following protective equipment may be used, and under certain conditions, supervisors <br /> may require their use. <br /> 8.2.1. Gloves <br /> 8.2.2. Ear Protection—plugs or muffs <br /> 8.2.3. Protective clothing <br /> 8.2.4. Respirators <br /> 8.2.5. Face Shields <br /> 8.3. Safety Review Meetings: <br /> The blaster-in-charge shall assemble all blast crew personnel to conduct a safety review meeting <br /> before explosive loading work begins. The following issues shall be addressed at each safety <br /> review meeting. <br /> 8.3.1. Identify the blaster-in-charge <br /> 8.3.2. Review personal safety responsibilities <br /> 8.3.3. Review site specific hazards <br /> 8.3.4. Review loading plans and procedures <br /> 8.3.5. Assign work responsibilities <br /> 8.3.6. Review equipment requirements and safe operation procedures <br /> 8.3.7. Review emergency and site security procedures <br /> 8.3.8. Review requirement that open flames or sparks must not occur on the blast <br /> site,and that smoking is absolutely prohibited. <br /> 8.3.9. Confirm that the crew has the proper tools to safely perform loading and site <br /> security tasks. Equipment not specifically approved for blasting work shall <br /> not be used.Check the following(tool requirements will vary): <br /> • Non-sparking loading poles,powder punches,knives,etc. <br /> • Blasting machines or non-electric starters <br /> • Testing equipment;blasters galvanometers/multimeters <br /> • Measuring tapes with non-sparking weights <br /> • Warning sirens <br /> Page 5 <br />