ROCK OPTIONS has much experience in producing blast and vibration impact assessment reports required within a planning submission for quarrying operations (new sites or extensions).
An impact assessment of the local surroundings, geology and planning documentation is analysed to determine potential receptors within the vicinity of the site. All available baseline data, especially relating to vibration and air overpressure results is then analysed against this information, and often test blasts are undertaken and monitored to generate the required data at variable distances from the source. Scaled distance regression modelling is used to analyse the potential impact from proposed blasting operations on the identified receptors. Reporting of this process is then undertaken with conclusions drawn, including the likely impact of blasting operations in relation to planning rules and if required, recommendations for the proposed sites scheme of blasting are made to ameliorate potential impacts.
ROCK OPTIONS is very experienced in specifying and undertaking vibration and air overpressure monitoring and the related reporting, for individual or longer term projects. Also, in discussing monitoring requirements and vibration and air overpressure limits with regulators.