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As part of site preparation for the Macaulay Point Pump Station, the contractor, Kenaidan Contracting Ltd, has been conducting controlled blasting and excavation.
The blasting schedule has been revised and is anticipated to be completed in December. The updated blasting schedule is Monday to Saturday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. It is anticipated there will be 2-4 blasts per day.
Blasting Procedure
- Each blast will last less than 60 seconds
- All blasts will be covered with 5,000 pound blast mats. Blasting signs will be posted on the site boundary, and warning signals will be used as follows:
- 12 short whistles at one second intervals followed by a two minute pause
- Blast will be detonated
- One long whistle signals all is clear
For more information, please visit wastewaterproject.ca.
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