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9. INITIATION SYSTEM HOOK-UP PROCEDURES 9.1. Blasting machines and non-electric starters must be stored away from the blast area while blasts are loaded and tied in. 9.2. Only persons designated by the blaster-in-charge shall participate in blast hookups. All other persons shall vacate the blast site. 9.3. Blast crews shall only use connections and hookups that are approved by the product manufacturer. 9.4. Blast hookup shall not begin until all holes have been loaded and stemmed, the blast site is clear of all vehicles and unnecessary people, and no hazards that might delay the blast exist in the blasting security zone. 9.5. The blaster-in-charge, and one other crewmember, shall independently inspect and double- check all hookups. 9.6. To prevent hook-up mistakes caused by rushing to meet a blasting time limit; blasting work schedules shall allow adequate time for careful blast hook-up work. 9.7. When blast hookups are completed more than one half hour before blast time, the hookup shall be inspected again just prior to detonation. 10. BLAST AREA CLEARING AND SECURITY PROCEDURES 10.1. Pre-blast Review Meeting: Before blasting, the blaster-in-charge shall assemble all blast crew personnel to review the blast area security plan and blast emergency plan. The blaster-in-charge shall cover the following issues and responsibilities at each pre-blast meeting. 10.1.1. Acknowledge the shot is properly loaded,hooked up, secured, and ready for detonation. 10.1.2. Review the blasting firing time schedule. 10.1.3. Review tagout procedures that will ensure no persons are underground when the blast occurs. 10.1.4. The blaster-in-charge shall specify who shall fire the shot and define the safe shot initiation location. 10.1.5. Review the communication system that shall be used between the blaster-in- charge and all blast area security personnel. 10.1.6. Specify what signals shall be used to announce: • Preblast Warnings • Blast Time • All Clear Page 7