Environmental Blasting and Controls

Technick has specialised for over 20 years in working toward safe and acceptable blasting outcomes particularly in relation to Vibration, Airblast and Flyrock. This has been for Quarries, Opencut mines, Civil Tunneling and specialised Precision or Demolition projects.

• 1972 – present: Regular assessment and prediction of blasting effects
• ONGOING - Ongoing advanced environmental design near optics, cables, pipes, shafts, bridges, ‘green’ concrete and sensitive sites
• 2006/07/08 - Risk manage / Design / Audit proximity blasting procedures for sensitive Heritage sites in Karratha WA,
• 2005 - Design & environment calcs for blasting near Melb city hospital
• 2002/06 - Various mine extension EIS supporting reports:  Drilling & Blasting effects
• 2001 - Mine extension environmental effects, blast designs  NZ
• 2000/06 - Guest lecturer on “Environmental Risk” – Melbourne University
• 2000/04 - Conduct Risk Assessment studies for sensitive blasting near dams, electronic switchgear, sensitive facilities, overhead / underground services
• 2001 - Blast mine Portal Tasmania, 5m from pipelines, 30m from workshops
• 1998 - Close proximity blasting 3 metres from highway;  Wollongong NSW
• 1998 - Blasting consultant to Botany underground  LPG tanks study
• 1998 - Controlled blasting amongst major LPG tanks - Woodside Petroleum; WA
• 1996 - Investigation / Clearances at Canberra Hospital Implosion
• 1993/94 - Blast design, vibration, air blast monitoring of tunnelling works in Taiwan - homes, school, temples, within tens of metres.