Chemical Safety in Blasting Technique

Abstract

Chemicals are all around us in every aspect of our lives and are a threat to our health and the environment. This is particularly true in the workplace, where we may come into contact with significantly more types and larger quantities of chemicals. As explosives and, in the case of mixtures, their components are also chemicals, they are subject to globally agreed and harmonised chemical safety standards and classification systems. Uniform testing procedures, classification criteria and documentation make it easier to protect the health of workers who come into contact with chemicals, to carry out risk assessments and to take preventive measures.