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Quarry Weekly Geotechnical Inspection Checklist

by Kevin Meades, from the Community

This Standard 18 weekly inspection checklist is designed for quarry extraction areas focusing on excavations and stripping. It guides geotechnical checks of crests, faces, and toes, identifying cracking, bulging, slumping, loose material, erosion, and water ingress or ponding. Inspectors can record deviations from excavation rules or the development scheme, note unexpected geological conditions, and assess stability above and below waterlines. The form includes sections for general observations, defects that require specialist notification, recommended remedial actions, and final sign-off, supporting safer, compliant quarry operations.

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Standard 18 Monthly Quarry Geotechnical Inspection
This Standard 18 monthly inspection checklist supports geotechnical reviews of active sand and gravel tips and quarry stockpiles, both processed and unprocessed. It helps assess compliance with height limits, access and loading controls, overhangs, crest cracking, water ingress and ponding, settlement behind crests, side-slope bulging, toe slumping or movement, ramp gradients and protection, foundation movement, unexpected standing water, scour from uncontrolled discharge, seepage, and blocked drains or culverts. Record observations, note defects that require geotechnical specialist notification, recommend remedial actions, and complete sign-off.
by Kevin Meades, from the Community
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Green Circle Weekly Rockface Inspection
Conduct weekly inspections of quarry rock faces to spot hazards and maintain geotechnical stability. This checklist guides you through assessing crests, faces, and toes for cracking, bulging, overhangs, loose blocks, water ingress and ponding, displacement along joints or bedding planes, and any deviations from design. Record changes since the last inspection, note unexpected geology, check stand-off to boundaries and haul roads, and verify no unauthorized excavation at the toe. Capture observations, photos, and actions to keep people, plant, and haul routes safe.
by Ces Greencircle, from the Community
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Quarry and Stockpile Appraisal Checklist
Assess quarry faces, crests, toes, benches, haul roads, and stockpiles for stability and compliance using this structured checklist. Record site details, weather, grid references, and add photos of the frontage and any hazards. Check for crest cracking, water ingress, face bulging, loose material, toe movement, and signage or barrier needs. Reference ACOP Regulation 32 definitions to determine when hazards are significant and require geotechnical assessment. Evaluate stockpile height, area, gradients, geology, drainage, and adjacent property, then log materials, tonnage, and actions. Conclude with recommendations and capture inspector and quarry manager sign-off.
by Bruce Hamilton, from the Community
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Standard 18 Quarry Pre-Start Inspection Checklist
Use this daily pre-start inspection template for quarry operations in line with Standard 18. Review stockpiles and tips, haul roads, edge protection, lakes and embankments, faces above working areas, dry and wet excavations, and short term tips. Check drainage, bunding, access width, signage, and traffic controls, and note quality issues, hazards, and remedial actions. Includes prompts for lifebuoys, risk assessment for underwater extraction, defects requiring geotechnical notification, and sign off.
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