(backfill) Storage of Raw Material


C) Storage of Raw Material



a) Soil for backfilling:

1) Excavated materials which in the opinion of Site Engineer are useful shall be stacked in regular heaps, bunds with regular slopes. Such stacking shall be done within the lead (50 m or as specified).


2) Stacks of soil shall be properly leveled for providing natural drainage.



3) All softer material shall be laid along the centre of heaps. The harder and more weather-resisting materials shall be stacked so as to form the casing on the sides and the top of heaps of softer material.

4) Soft and hard rocks shall be stacked separately.


5) Murrum, sand and Rubble brought from outside shall be stacked separately in regular heaps of height not more than 1.5m. Stacking shall be done as near to the place of filling as possible to avoid excess lead. Berm width shall not be less than 0.8m.

 6) For borrowed material, stacking shall be done truck-load wise all along the edge of excavated pits. Material shall not be stacked against an existing wall.

7) Toe boards shall be provided to prevent stacked material from falling back into the excavated pits. 


b) Anti termite Solution:

1) Antitermite solution shall be stored in a separate room with strict precautionary measures as suggested by the manufacturer.

2) Storage room shall be provided with adequate ventilation.


3) Inflammable materials shall not be kept in the vicinity of these chemicals. 




c) Blasting operation consumables:

1) Blasting operation shall be stored strictly as per instructions of licensed manufacturer in a separate room and the room shall be locked.

2) Danger signals shall be clearly indicated on the door from both inside as well as outside.


3) Warning signals like “No Smoking”, “Prohibited Area” shall be installed near the store room. Only authorized persons shall have access to store.


4) All electrical installations inside the store room as well as portable lamps or flash lights shall be explosion proof. 

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