135Conduct of persons at site of blasting operations

135 Conduct of persons at site of blasting operations

(1) To ensure the safe operation and security of blasting operations, all persons who are on a site where blasting operations are being conducted must comply with the instructions of the shotfirer—

(a) during the period in which charges are being prepared and fired; and

(b) until the final signals required under this Division are sounded and the "all clear" signal is given.

(2) If an electrical storm, thunderstorm or dust storm approaches a site where blasting operations are being conducted—

(a) all persons must withdraw to a safe distance from any explosive, including those explosives contained in a magazine (other than a receptacle) or blast hole or in the course of transport on the blasting site, and must not return until the storm has passed; and

(b) the shotfirer or, in the shotfirer's absence, a person authorised by the shotfirer must keep the blasting site under observation from a safe distance.