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night other than emergency and only when they are equipped withsu&cient lights to enable safe operations. %o not operate boatsduring electrical storms.

8.4.1.2 Personnel Transportation:

E"eryone should wear a buckled life "est at all times.'assengers embark one by one from the front and proceed to theirseats. (tep slowly, ne"er run and jump. )ast man to enter casts o* bow line, and so secures it at destination.(tay seated while the boat is underway. +eep feet and hands inside theairboat at all times. ait until the boat is completely stopped beforegetting out. hene"er retrie"ing someone from the water always shuto* engine before nal approach to the person being picked up.hen boarding a boat from the water, entering from the bow is best.hen disembarking, passengers also should get o* one by one fromfront.

8.4.1.3 Equipment Transportation:

Loading/Unloading of Drilling Eqip!ent:

oat dri"er and drill headman to be in charge of loading and unloadingdrilling equipment.oat to be properly moored and stable.)oad drilling equipment in the front of the boat. )oading drilling pumpand metal fuel containers rst, followed by drilling equipment -swi"elhead, clamps, etc. then drilling pipes and nally loading poles.%rill pipes should be loaded one at a time, tied or chained down.hen unloading, start by drilling pump and metal fuel containers,followed by drilling equipment -swi"el head, clamps, etc. then drillingpipes and nally loading poles. /nce loading0unloading completed,super"isor inspects the loading condition.

Lifting of or "oard Engines fro! #oat to Land:

%ri"er to be trained to operate /ut oard Engine -/..E..


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(uper"isor and dri"er wear appropriate ''E.(uper"isor moors canoe with mooring rope at the bow and astern tostakes and rmly secured so that astern is adjacent to bank.Ensure out board engine is not running.%etach the dead man switch.

)oose the out board engine from the transom.)ift the out board engine o* the transom and stand on shore.

)ift the out board engine and place on the shoulder and carry to land.

Transporting $ersonnel and Eqip!ent fro! "oat to "oat:

#he dri"er should check the loading of the boat.Equipment should be loaded so that it is secured and the weight isdistributed e"enly.'assengers shall board the boat one at a time and nd the rear seatand sit down.Equipment should be stowed in such a way that the crew can still mo"eabout without ha"ing to stand or climb on the equipment.hen the boat nears the anchored boat to be loaded, the dri"er checks

to make sure all personnel ha"e their hands inboard.$pproaches the anchored boat slowly.hen passing other manned boats at anchor, do so slowly. ash fromthe approaching boat can cause and anchored boat to rock "iolently,making tying up and transfer more dangerous than normal.!o 'assenger should stand up until both boats are tied securelytogether.'ersonnel should transfer between boats one at a time. eware thatone boat may be rising as the other is falling. 1eet can be trappedbetween boats if you don2t watch where you step.%o not try to stand with one foot on each boat.

$ll equipment should be passed from one boat to the other. !o oneshould try to carry equipment from boat to boat.

8.4.1.4 Explosive Transportation:

$ny transfer at the port must be carried out with the permission of port o&cer or police o&cer and super"ised by the super"isor. $"oidusing public jetties if possible.


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oat transporting e3plosi"es shall only be dri"en by and in thecharge of a licensed boat dri"er who is physically t. #he dri"er mustbe familiar with regulations go"erning the transportation of e3plosi"esin the country. !o passengers e3cept the licensed shooter in4chargeshall be carried.

#he dri"er must be trained for re ghting and rst aid treatment.5oute to be planned to a"oid populated areas -waterside "illages,markets.Escort and journey management to be established andenforced. !o stop is permitted in populated areas. oats to be mooredat safe distance from any 6object to be protected6. oats shall nottra"el by night or during thunderstorm.

!o other goods, dangerous or in7ammable materials -matches, fuel,and 7ame4producing de"ices or rearms shall be con"eyed. #heprohibition against rearms does not apply when they are required toprotect the health and life of employees or the security of thee3plosi"es.!o smoking at any time during the loading, transportation orunloading.

%etonators shall be carried in appropriate containers separate frome3plosi"es. E3plosi"es tted with detonators shall not be carried at anytime. E3plosi"es and detonators shall be transported in separate boats.%esignated boat shall be used solely for the transportation of e3plosi"es, in good mechanical condition and periodically inspected. #he boat shall be "isibly marked with 6%anger E3plosi"es6 and 6!o(moking6 signs on both sides and equipped with red 7ags. #wo fullycharged re e3tinguishers in good condition, a rst aid kit and tool kitto be pro"ided. E3plosi"es shall not be con"eyed on the roof or deck.

If not con"eyed in properly closed carriage, e3plosi"es shall becompletely co"ered with tarpaulin or other spark resisting material.oat shall not be loaded beyond 89: of its authorized capacity. oatcon"eying e3plosi"es shall not go alongside any other boat nor didanother boat allow coming alongside it, e3cept for e3plosi"etransshipping. oat to slow down while crossing a narrow creek, asharp bent, a nearby small canoe or a waterside market or "illage.

!o radio to be tted in the boat con"eying detonators.


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E3plosi"es may be transferred from one boat to another withinthe project area, pro"ided that the transfer is made under qualiedsuper"ision and not done in a congested waterside or near aninhabited "illage. In case of boat breakdown or collision, the basecamp must be promptly notied and e3plosi"es transferred to

another boat under super"ision. %o not lea"e any boat transportinge3plosi"es unattended. %o not transport e3plosi"es duringthunderstorms.

8.4.1.5 Journey ana!ement o" #oat:

'rior to any boat transportation the dri"er must report to the boatboss the following; #ime of %eparture,$ny and all mo"ements throughout the day, #he Estimated #ime of $rri"al -E#$,$mount of personnel.

(hould no journeys by any boat without prior reporting. oats areonly authorized to carry company personnel and goods. $ll dri"ersshall follow proper

radio protocol reporting destinations and times. #he boat boss shallacknowledge transmission.

!o other radio transmission shall be relayed e3cept in the case of anemergency. If boats are departing prospect area, number of passengers and estimated time of arri"al shall be passed "ia radio tothe intended destination. $ll boat mo"ement shall adhere to thedesignated tra"el times. $ny mo"ement outside of the designatedtra"el time shall require a permit to work signed by the 'arty Chief orhis alternate. %ri"ers e3periencing transport breakdown shall call forassistance and remain on board until that assistance arri"es. $ny

boats shall be declared missing by the 'arty Chief after one hour of absence from their intended schedule. $ search party shall beorganized for any boat after that time upon the decision of the 'arty


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(hut o* engine, +eep re e3tinguisher handy, =se only appro"ed fuel container, %o not o"erll tank, remain proper space for e3pansion,

5emo"e portable tanks from boat for fuelling, clean up all fuel spills

immediately. 5eport immediately to camp if any abnormal -spillage,mechanical deciency.$ttention should always be gi"en to all installations on board andparticularly to fuel lines and electrical circuits.(top the engine and allow it to cool down before maintenance work orfor replacement of fuel tank -if applicable.

8.4.% Water Operation:

#he water area of land includes ri"er, pond, swamp, etc.

8.4.2.1 &ater 'rossin!:

)ife jacket must be worn properly before entering water area. #hough the ability to swim is not a job requirement, anyone who willbe in charge of crossing water must ha"e passed swim test. (o, if there is no operational need, swimming is strictly forbidden. =nderno circumstances shall a worker cross water without ha"ing a fellowworker standing by on the bank. (o, must tie a safety line attached

hene"er crossing water. $lways mo"e in pairs and ne"er aloneanytime. here"er possible e3isting bridges should be used e"en if longer detours ha"e to be taken into consideration.

#he load carried should be reduced to minimum. Each man to ha"e astick to pole the swamp for manholes. In deep swamps and pond abo"e chest le"el; a rope of adequatestrength to be secured at both ends of the swamp on trees topro"ide support and aid crossing.

8.4.2.2 Re(or)in! *peration:

)ine super"isor shall be in charge of this operation and ensures thatemployees put on their life jackets and wear appropriate ''E.


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/"er wide water area, dinghies and motorized canoes shall beused. #he >st groups of spread men are positioned on one bank withcables ready for crossing. #he ?nd group is positioned on the opposite side ready to enter theline to lay the cables once crossed. #he @rd group crosses the water

inside a boat to 3 an appropriate rope -manila rope across thewaterA the rope shall be tied to 3ed objects and stretched by spreadmen to ensure minimum sag.

#he boat returns to the >st group to cross the cables, the cables arecollected in the boat in reels, the boat dri"es towards the other bankwith the cables tied with ber rope to the manila rope until it crosso"er to the other bank. Cables are then collected by the ?rd group of spread men on the other side of the waterA they are stretched toa"oid sag or drag. #he spread men enter the line and lay out thecables. #he boat shall remain positioned under the super"ision of a

spread man to check any drag of cables. Cables and telemetry eld units should be tted with sealed waterproof connectors.

8.4.3 +rillin! *peration:

1lushing =sing 'ortable ater Bet 'umps Carried on Catamaran; #his 7ushing method will be used to drill holes under the mud at thebottom of the sea0ri"er0lagoon. %epth of the drilled holes will "aryaccording to the depth of the sea0ri"er0lagoon. $ su&cient depthunder the mud has to be reached to ensure the stability of the buried

charge.

%rilling headman ensure that drillers ha"e their mini4procedure, wearappropriate ''E I.e. )ife jackets, hand glo"es, helmet, eye goggles,and suitable eld shoes and ha"e tool4bo3 meeting.

#he catamaran to be rmly positioned o"er the shot point to bedrilled with anchors to a"oid mo"ements of the boat due to thewa"es and wind.


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ater supply from the ri"er to be made a"ailable for pumping andcirculation.%rill pump to be positioned and secured on the catamaran and awayfrom men at work on drill point. %rilling pump to be checked byheadman before starting.

%rilling crew on the catamaran completes hole drilling and 7ushing,on achie"ing the required depth under the mud at the bottom of thesea0ri"er, the hole shall be properly 7ushed and casings will stay. If bottom of lagoon is clay, at least ? m should be drilled into layer.Casings to be used to reach the mud as deep as possible. #he same procedure as abo"e can be used in 7ushing with'ortable ater Bet 'umps Carried on Back up +ate.

8.4.4 Primin! o" ',ar!e an) -oa)in!:

$ priming boat approaches the dynamite, collects dynamite, then

goes to the boat transporting detonators boat and takes thenecessary detonators. #he priming boat should dri"e away from thetwo e3plosi"e transporting boats. hen recei"ing detonators, theprimer should check the leads are short4circuited. #he primer insertscap into the hole on top of the dynamite stick and secures tightly topre"ent dislodge, and then use sealing tape to 3 it and thedetonator leads are turned around the charge with two half4hitches.hen the charge is properly primed, the boat approaches acatamaran and the primer gi"es the loader the charge. /nce drillingcrew on the catamaran completed hole drilling and 7ushing, drillersand all drilling equipment "acate the "icinity of the shot hole and

catamaran to be cleared of all debris and metals. hen ready toload, the driller headman uses a whistle to get pro"ision of a primedcharge. hen recei"ing primed charge, the loader should check theleads are short4circuited. /ne primed charge ready to be insertedinto casing. Charge to be attached to weight and to anchoringsystem, then inserted into the casing and gently pushed down thehole to the bottom of the sea0ri"er using wooden loading poles. #hecharge must reach the consolidated le"el and must be stabilized and3ed with a weight. Casings to be remo"ed one by one and withcaution using a fork end pole to a"oid


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catching the caps wire with the edges of the casings. /nce the lastcasing remo"ed, the charge location to be marked with 7oater tiedto the caps wires. Check if wire of caps is short4circuited beforelea"ing the site to the ne3t point.

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