Queensland Subordinate Legislation as Made

MINING AND QUARRYING SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATION 2017 - REG 71

71 Blasting in hot material

(1) This section applies if blasting is carried out at a mine in material that is at least 55ºC or in known, or potential, reactive ground.

Example of reactive ground—

ground containing sulphides that oxidise easily

(2) Before the blasting is carried out, the site senior executive must ensure the mine has a written procedure or standard work instruction to ensure—

(a) heat-induced initiation does not happen before firing; or

(b) each person involved in loading or firing the blast has time to reach a safe place before heat-induced initiation happens.