kmins – Just another WordPress site

About Us

In operation since 1992, K & M provides independent vibration monitoring and pre-blast/pre-construction inspections in the construction, quarrying and mining industries.

Pre-Blast and Pre-Construction Inspections

Pre-blast and pre-construction inspections are performed to obtain pre-construction conditions, and to provide comparative documentation in the rare instance that construction operations impact the nearby structures. This documentation is intended to provide a representative sampling of the current conditions and is not to be interpreted as an exhaustive detailing of all pre-existing deficiencies.

Inspections are offered free of charge to property owners within a pre-determined radius of proposed construction projects. Interior and exterior inspections are carried out using video cameras with voice recording capabilities. These inspections provide a baseline for assessing damage claims following the completion of construction and blasting projects. Inspections of this type are typically performed in response to construction operations and as a requirement of job specifications.

K & M performs pre-blast and pre-construction inspections as an independent, third-party firm. All inspections are kept confidential in our office, for a period of ten years.

See All Services

Two people wearing hardhats inside, backlit by a window.

Vibration Monitoring

K & M provides seismograph monitoring for construction projects which require blasting for rock removal, as well as for sites using rock breaking equipment or pile drivers. This service is provided to ensure the project remains compliant with project specifications and local regulations.

Along with construction projects, we also provide vibration monitoring for quarrying and mining projects.

Our experienced technicians understand how and where to set up a seismograph to accurately record ground vibrations and noise levels.

See All Services

A seismograph installed in front of a large granite outcrop.

Past Projects

K&M Inspection Consultants has provided vibration monitoring and inspections for projects in many industries and locations across Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick.

See Past Projects

Dredging / Underwater Blasting

Gunning Cove and Bear River, NS
Souris, PEI
Grand Manan, NB
Magdalen Islands, PQ

Mining Projects

NB Coal, Minto NB
Milford Mine (National Gypsum Canada Ltd.)
Pugwash Mine (K+S Windsor Salt Ltd.)
Goldboro Project (Anaconda Mining Inc.)
Touquoy Gold Mine (Atlantic Mining NS Inc.)

Hydro-Electric

NS Power Hell’s Gate Project
Nictaux Falls Project
Scott Pulp and Paper, Abercrombie Point
Bowater Mersey Pulp and Paper, Liverpool

Featured FAQs

Please see our full FAQ page for answers to common questions we receive from homeowners and others near blasting projects. Our inspectors should be able to answer any further inquiries you may have at the time of inspection.

See All FAQs

We are an independent company, contracted by the blasting contractor. Our goal is to provide an accurate record of the conditions of your property prior to construction taking place. An accurate inspection benefits and protects all parties involved. Halifax Regional Municipality and other municipalities have found this to be a legitimate method of protecting the interests of property owners.

Federal, provincial and municipal agencies impose restrictions and laws pertaining to ground vibration and air overpressure from blasting operations. These limits are based on extensive research conducted by international agencies and specialists. One of the leading agencies, and one of the most restrictive, is the United States Bureau of Mines. The USBM has contributed a major part of the technical data on blast design and control. Current legal and recommended vibration limits result from this research. By adhering to these limits, and by following safe blasting procedures, the blaster minimizes or eliminates risk to the surrounding area.

Gallery

See Full Gallery

K & M Inspection Consultants Limited