Temperature - European Investment Bank

WEST AFRICAN POWER POOL (WAPP) PÖYRY ENERGY LTD.
Mount Coffee HPP ESIA and RAP 2012-09-18
ESIA Report Page 152
Issue Project component Impact Mitigation measures Related Sub Monitoring and
Management Plans (S-MMP)
Use, transport
and storage of
explosives
Take into account the procedures established by the responsible
authorities of Liberia and/or any international standards accepted by
Liberia
Do not use explosives in areas not authorized for this purpose.
Explosive material should be stored in a state of the art storage (solid
structure, fire resisted material, ventilation for heat control,
electrically grounded, clean and dry, exclusively for Explosives) it
has to be labelled with the necessary warnings, and needs to be
closed and lockable.
The storage needs to have an area open surrounding of 10 m and no
other combustible material is allowed to be stored in a distance less
than 20 meter.
Detonators should be stored in a different storage or at least in a
different compartment of the storage.
Blasting agents should be stored separate from explosives, safety
fuses and detonating cords.
Just persons authorised should be allowed to store, handle, use and
transport explosive material. The authorisation has to be maintained
if required by the Liberian legislation and the certificate should be
kept on site.
For transport of explosives use designated closed containers with
insulation. Use separate containers for the detonators
Do not allow people, workers and animals in a distance of less than
500 m
Implement suitable warning system (banners, mobiles, sirens etc.)
Activate an auditable alarm 15 minutes before blasting
Explosives Management Plan