The aim of this Code is to enhance the safety of explosive suppliers and their customers when handling explosives and charging in elevated temperature and/or reactive ground conditions.
The Code covers the following:
- outlines the nature of elevated temperature and reactivity, and the current understanding on the mechanisms of elevated temperature and reactive ground chemistry.
- summarises the hazards and risks associated with blasting in elevated temperature and/or reactive ground.
- provides recommended risk assessment methods including sampling and testing for reactivity and measuring elevated temperature conditions at new and existing sites
- provides guidelines for the risk management of operations at elevated temperature and/or reactive ground sites including blasting methods and systems.
- provides guidelines for managing misfires and premature detonations in elevated temperature and/or reactive ground.