MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR

JULY 2016 KDN NO: PP8487/06/2013(032604) FOR MEMBERS CIRCULATION ONLYINSTITUTE OF QUARRYING MALAYSIA

IQMHari Raya AidilFitri fell on Wednesday 6 July 2016 and I hope it is not too late to wish Selamat Hari Raya, Maaf Zahir dan Batin to muslim brothers.

The second half of 2016 was a busy period for IQM and on 28 May 2016,

IQM held it’s Annual General Meeting at Holiday Villa Subang Jaya. In the President’s speech, he mentioned that world economy had weaken mainly due to collapse of oil prices, collapse of economy in a number of EU countries and weak Chinese economy. In Malaysia, the construction industry had weakened leading to sluggish housing sales and hence lower demand for aggregates. IQM continues to pursue its main charter of providing professional training. In addition to existing courses, new courses were being formulated. A new course, “Quarry Planning And Development” was organised on 31 May to 2 June by Mr Andy Houghton who had worked in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Australia and a number of countries. Financially, IQM was on sound footing with healthy fixed deposit accounts. Withthe available fund, IQM intend to carry out minor renovations to the existing buildings. A new classroom is being planned on the ground floor of Lot 21 and the leaking roofs would be repaired. The President conveyed his thanks to JMG, JAS, Niosh, PDRM, USM, Council Members and IQM Manageress for their inputs and supports.

In the first half of 2016 IQM organised a number of courses as follows:i) Basic Legislation for QMC Course on 26-27 January at IQM premise with very good attendance.

ii) Quarry Mineral Products Training Course was conducted on 7-8 March at IQM premise with good attendance. iii) The Shotfirer Course was conducted on 21-26 March at IQM premise with reasonable attendance. iv) Drilling Course was conducted on 11-13 April at IQM premise. The response was over whelming where a few late requests were rejected.v) Crushing and Screening Course was conducted on 9-12 May at IQM premise and the response was very good. A few late requests were rejected.vi) A new course Quarry Design and Planning was organised at IQM premise on 31 May – 2 June. The response was overwhelming. From the feedback, IQM will further improve the course content. Hopefully the improved course will be held again in 2017. Besides the courses mentioned above, IQM also organised a technical talk on 28 May 2016 sponsored by Atlas Copco (M) Sdn Bhd.

As mentioned in the previous newsletter, IQM is taking steps to introduce new courses relevant to the quarry industry. It was very unfortunate that a course on Vibration and Airblast: Theory, Application and Potential Damage to be conducted at Pusat Penyelidikan Mineral, JMG was cancelled twice due to health problems of the main speak-er. Hopefully towards the end of 2016, IQM will organise that course. A few new courses are being formulated and the course notes are being written. Hopefully they will be ready for 2017. In the second half of 2016 the courses being planned are Environmental Management, 22-25 August, Legislation for QMC, 27-28 September, Shotfirer in November and Shotfirer Practical in December. Please refer to fliers distributed in due course.

JANUARY

26 - 27 JanuaryBasic Legislation

for QMC(IQM)

IQM NEWSLETTER

FEBRUARY MARCH

7 – 8 MarchQuarry Mineral

Products Training(IQM)

21 - 26 MarchTraining Course for

Shot-Firers(IQM)

APRIL

QUARRY DIRECTORY 2016

11 - 13 AprilDrilling Course

(IQM)

MAY

9 - 12 MayCrushing & Screening

Course (IQM)

28 MayAGM/ Technical Talk

(Holiday Inn Glenmarie)

JUNE

31 May – 2 JuneQuarry Design and

Planning(IQM)

PUASA MONTH

JULY

PUASA MONTH /HARI RAYA

25 – 28 JulyOSH For Quarry

Managers (IQM)

IQM NEWSLETTER

AUGUST

22 – 25 AugustEnvironmental

Management Course (Penang)

SEPTEMBER

26 – 27 SeptemberBasic Legislation for

Quarrying(IQM)

OCTOBER

25 - 26 OctoberIQM Conex 2016(PALM GARDEN

HOTEL, IOI Resort)

NOVEMBER

14 - 19 NovemberTraining Course for

Shot-Firers(IQM)

DECEMBER

DecemberSF Practical Course

(IQM)

Blasting Modular Courses Not Confirmed1) Vibration & Air Blast In Blasting2) Flyrock3) Explosive Properties & Impact on Blast Performance4) Specialty Blasting

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION

FOR 2016Please be informed that the Annual Subscription (Membership Fee) for 2016 is due for payment. Kindly ensure that your subscription is paid in time to avoid termination of membership.

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To encourage members to retain their membership on a long term basis, IQM is offering a new membership scheme, for an advance payment of five (5) years membership fee the member will be given a free one year membership fee. This will benefit not only the member but also reduce the administration cost. IQM hope more members will accept this beneficial scheme.

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Ir Lee Kam Fatt President Ir Norhamidi Md Din Council MemberHj Mustapha bin Mohd Lip Deputy President Mohd Za’im bin Abdul Wahab Council MemberChen Nyet Lin Hon. Secretary Pang Kang Ngen Council MemberDato’ Prof Dr Eric Goh Hon. Treasurer Chung Ting Yew Council Member Nurul Huda bin Romli Council Member

IQM COUNCIL 2016/2017

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QUARRY DIRECTORY MALAYSIA 2016

EDITORS

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Eric Goh

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INSTITUTE OF QUARRYING MALAYSIA

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QUARRIES AND QUARRYING WORLD CLASS

QUARRYING

IQM CONEXGlobal Partnerships in Quarrying (GPQ 2016)

We are pleased to announce that The Institute of Quarrying Malaysia (IQM) with the support of the Department of Mineral & Geoscience Malaysia (DMG) will be holding its Quarry Conference & Exhibition with the theme : ‘Global Partnerships in Quarrying (GPQ 2016)’ on 25 & 26 October 2016 at the Palm Garden Hotel, IOI Resort, Putrajaya, Malaysia.

Global Partnerships in Quarrying’ is the resourceful means to create strategic international affiliations with all working collectively towards business, technological and productivity enhancements in the quarrying industry worldwide. The quarrying industry has always been acknowledged worldwide as the backbone in the design and the construction of various novel structures, infrastructures and amenities all aimed towards global sustainability and society enhancement. This vibrant economic sector is thus the vital catalyst and key element of any country worldwide striving for industrialised and developed nation status. With globalisation and the present economic challenges a reality, the global quarrying sector needs to acquire the latest state-of-the-art knowledge on strategic global affiliation initiatives, cutting edge technological innovations and the latest trend in quarrying product investment opportunities complemented by the best practices so that quarries worldwide can continue to stay competitive whilst meeting the economic, environmental and safety expectations of all relevant stakeholders worldwide for a better tomorrow.

Based on the impressive track record and very strong support of IQ international affiliations, relevant government agencies and industry for this high-impact annual IQM Conference; this year’s QPQ 2016 Quarrying Conference and Exhibition aims to further advance the quarrying industry to another level of world-class excellence. Global Partnerships initiatives for the quarrying sector which encompasses the importance of strategic global partnership alliances, leading edge technology, unique work practices and economic systems all with the goal to propel this vibrant industrial sector towards greater cost-effective growth and sustainability worldwide.

The objective of GPQ 2016 is to allow all the pro-active government agencies, distinguished international industrial captains, quarrying experts and renowned academics worldwide a high-profile platform to present various novel technological concepts and success stories to further enhance the global quarrying industry. GPQ 2016 is also a smart opportunity for the networking of the quarrying fraternity at the local, regional and international level - a ‘win-win’ scenario for all in the government and the vibrant industrial sector world-wide. Successful partnerships are characterised by mutual benefits, technological improvements and supplemented by economic enhancements for all in the quarrying sector worldwide.

The conference expects to attract about 200 participants, both locally and internationally, comprising IQM members, public officials, professionals, suppliers, contractors and individuals from the quarrying and its related extractive industries.

We take this opportunity to invite your esteemedOrganisation to participate in this Mega Event which we hope to make it a success with your presence. We also take this pleasure to invite the Industry to visit the Indoor and Outdoor Exhibition at the Palm Garden Hotel. Visiting hours and venue as follows:

25 October 2016 26 October 2016 9.00 am – 5.00pm 9.00am – 3.00pm

Venue : Palm Garden Hotel, Perdana Ballroom

IOI Resort, 62502 PutrajayaTel : 603-89432233

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TECHNICAL TALK ON SMART QUARRYING

IQM’S 14TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 28TH MAY 2016

HOLIDAY VILLA SUBANG JAYA, SELANGOR.

SPONSORED BY: ATLAS COPCO (M) SDN BHDSPEAKER: MR CETIN KARA, REGIONAL BUSINESS MANAGER – SEA, CHINA, JAPAN,

S. KOREA AND INDIA. SURFACE AND EXPLORATION DRILLING DIVISIONGUEST SPEAKER: DATO’ PROF IR DR ERIC GOH, UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE MALAYSIA

IN CONJUNCTION WITH

In Malaysia today many quarries within the economic distance of the explosives supplier are now using bulk explosives. Bulk Explosives offer a lot of advantages such as reduced number of blasting workers, very good water resistance and more energy per volume (better bulk strength). As such burden and spacing can be expanded and may reduce the cost of blasting. It must be remembered that bulk explosive is delivered in fluid form. The explosive supplier in Malaysia supplytheir bulk explosive in different formulation and deliver their explosives with different performance. Under normal condition, the blasters just accept the recommendation of the explosive supplier who may not understand the local conditions. The shotfirer himself who basically has poor

understanding of explosive technology may just permit the supplier to fill the holes to stemming level without proper supervision may lead to flyrock incidents.The bulk explosives, depending on viscosity filled not only the holes but also the fissures and fractures and caused local overcharging.

The shotfirer need to calculate before charging how much bulk explosives needed to fill every holes and instruct the explosives supplier to record the weight of explosive that should fill in each

borehole and the total weight of explosives in all holes. The shotfirer must have the knowledge of how much explosive is filled in every hole before making decision on final blast design. If he is not sure he can ask for the second opinion from explosive supplier who should have a qualified blasting engineer or experienced blaster at the site. Under the OSHA, both the blasting contractor or quarry manager and also explosive supplier/manufacturer are also responsible for any incident. That is why a good drilling record and blasting record is required for every blast. That will enable easier blasting forensic investigation to be made if flyrock incident happens. Blast design report must be prepared before blasting work is allowed by the quarry management.

Blasting using bulk explosives offer many advantages but there also high risk of using it without understanding the implication. Shotfirer and blasting engineers therefore need to be aware of the many advantages and risk of using bulk explosives Note: the photograph shown is just an illustration.

Written byIR HJ LOOK KEMAN bin SAHARI

THE ADVANTAGES AND RISK OF

USING BULK EXPLOSIVES

PENJAGAAN BAHAN LETUPAN

Bahan letupan digunakan secara leluasa oleh industri kuari untuk memecah batu dalam menghasilkan agregate. Teknik penggunaan dan langkah keselamatan amat penting dalam pengendalian bahan letupan untuk mengelak-kan sebarang kemalangan atau salahguna.

Keadaan dunia masakini semakin kucar kacir. Kes salahguna bahan letupan untuk tujuan membunuh dan mencederakan orang awam tanpa belas kasihan telah meningkat. Malaysia amat bernasib baik kerana belum berlaku salahguna bahan letupan komersial. Baru baru ini, pada 28 June 2016, satu insiden yang mana sebutir bahan letupan tentera (hand grenade) telah dilontarkan ke dalam Movida Restaurant, Puchong, Selangor telah mencederakan 8 orang. Nasib baik tiada yang terbunuh. Insiden ini amat mengejutkan negara kerana ianya dikelaskan sebagai aktiviti pengganas. Beberapa tahun dahulu dalam satu serbuan keatas rumah kongsi pekerja warga asing, pihak PDRM telah menjumpai beberapa kratrij bahan letupan emulsion. Kemungkinan besar ianya di-curi dari kuari. Peristiwa diatas hendaklah diberi perhatian serius dan pengurusan kuari hendaklah memperketatkan penjagaan bahan letupan.

Mengikut undang-undang negara, pihak pengurusan dan pembedil adalah bertang-gungjaawab sepenuhnya keatas mereka yang terlibat dalam mengendalikan bahan letupan. Memandangkan kebanyakan pekerja kuari terdiri dari warga asing, adalah penting pihak pengurusan kuari mengambil langkah yang lebih ketat dalam mengawalselia aktiviti peletupan. Amalan membiarkan pekerja asing mengendalikan bahan letupan serta menjalankan peletupan tanpa lawalselia yang ketat adalah sangat berisiko tinggi yang boleh menjejaskan keselamatan negara.

Antara langkah-langkah keselamatan yang disyorkan ialah:

i pihak pengurusan hendaklah memastikan pembedil sendiri mengesahkan jumlah bahan letupan adalah sama apa dengan yang dipesan dan kesemuanya digunakan. Mana-mana bahan letupan yang tidak dapat digunakan hendaklah disimpan dalam magazine (jika ada) atau dimusnahkan atau dipulangkan kepada pembekal. ii Pembedil sendiri yang mengawalselia semua kerja-kerja mencaj dan aktiviti letupan bagi memastikan tiada bahan letupan disalahguna atau dicuri.iii Inisiasi yang sangat merbahaya ialah peledak elektrik dan peledak biasa. Pembedil hendaklah pastikan peledak ini dikawal dengan rapi. iv Semua bahan letupan yang digunakan hendaklah direkodkan selengkapnya dalam rekabentuk peletupan (blast design). v Mengemukakan senarai semua pekerja yang mengendalikan bahan letupan termasuk warga asing kepada PDRM setiap tahun untuk tapisan keselamatan. Sekurang-kurangnya pihak PDRM mempunyai rekod mereka yang terlibat dalam pengendalian bahan letupan.

Adalah diharapkan langkah langkah yang disyorkan diatas dapat mengurangkan risiko salahguna bahan letupan. Saya teringat semasa saya hadir kursus shotfirer di United Kingdom pada tahun 1993, diceritakan bahawa penggunaan bahan letupan untuk industri kuari di Northern Ireland, diuruskan oleh pihak tentera. Setiap bahan letupan ada barcode, dihantar dengan helikopter ke kuari dan sentiasa dikawal oleh tentera. Macam cerita lawak, tetapi bagitulah langkah keselamatan yang diambil oleh kerajaan UK untuk mengurangkan risiko pengeboman semasa waktu keganasan di Northern Ireland ketika itu.

Ditulis oleh Hj Mustapha Mohd Lip.