BLASTER'S GUIDE

THIRD EDITION
Dr. Galvin J. Konya

Precision Blasting Services, lnc,

Post Ott¡ôe Box l Bg
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Blaster's Guide

List of Tables and Charts

3
INTRODUCTION
3
QUICK REFERENCE CHARTS
3
Burden Estimate Chart
4
Burden Corrected For Geologic Structure Chart
4
Rock Density Chart
4
Explosive Density Chart
4
Stemming and Subdrilling Estimate Chart
4
Hole Spaeing Estimate Chart
4
TimingAlong Rows
5
Delay Between Rows
5
Stemming Decks
5
Loading Density Chart
5
. Konya's Blast Effects Scale
Konya's Enviromental Vibration Scale 5
lVind Pressure 5
Air Overpressure Compared To
6
RECORDKEEPING FORMS
6
Blasting Plan Form
6
Drill Log Form
Blast Report Form 6
Preblast Inspection Form 6
6
Seismic Monitoring Form
7
Drill Pattern Inspection Form
7
Presplit Drill Hole Evaluation Form
TABLES IN T'.S. UNITS
Burden Estimate
Burden Corrected For Geologic Structure
Rock Density
Explosive Density
Stemming And Subdrilling Estimate
Hole Spacing Estimate
TimingAlong Row
Delay Between Rows
StemningDeck
Loading Density
Konya's Bl¡st Effects Scale
Koriya's Envircnmental Vibration Scale
Air Ovcrpressure Comparrd to lilind Pressure
StemmingDeck
Loading Density
RECORD KEEPING FORMS
Blasting Plan
Blastlng Plan (Continued)
Blasthole Drill Log
Blasthole Drill Log (Continued)
Blasting Report
Blasting Report (Continued)
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Blasting' Report (Contin ued)
Btastliole Load ing Information
Vibration Report
Preblqst Suruey @xterior Report)
P'retlæt Survey (Interior Report)
Drill Pattern Inspection Form
Presplit Drill Hole Evaluation Form
PRECISION BLASTING SERVICES PRODUCT AND SERVICE LIST

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 BLASTER'S GUIDE
Third Edirion

INTRODUCTION
This brief Blaster's Guide will provide methods to estimate burden, spacing,
stemming and subdrilling as well as explosive loads.

Charts are available to help explain blast vibration and air overpressure. The new
charts provide comparisons of blast vibration and normal environmental vibration as well
as air overpressure compared to wind. These charts provide both the laymen and
professional with an easy, understandable method to compare blast effects with normal
activities and normal environmental phenomena.

The first section of the guide will provide a series of tables that, with little effon,
can be used to determine average blast design dimensions.

The Blaster's Guide gives separate tables for estimating blast design dimensions
in both USA.

Additional forms are also given for blasting plans, seismic monitoring reports and
blasting logs etc.

This guide will enable the blaster to estimate dimensions in the field as well as
provide the necessary forms for control of blasting operations.

QUICK REFERENCE CHARTS

BURDEN ESTIMATE CIaRT (Calculated with the Konya Burden Equøtion)

Assume that the blast is using a six inch diameter ANFO charge with a specific
gravity of 0.8 and blasting in massive shqle that has a specific gravity of 2.5. First, we
calculate the ratio of the two densities by dividing 0.8 by 2.6. This equals 0.3. Both rock
density and explosive density chalts are enclosed.

Go to the "Burden Estimate" chart and find the approximate burden by using the
ration and charge diameter. For example, the burden would be 12.7 or about 13

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BURDEN CORRECTED FOR GEOLOGIC STRACTARE CHART

Once the buiden is estimated under average conditions it can be further refined by
considering geologic stfucture. this table offers some insight into the amount the burden
will change with geologii structural considerations.

ROCK DENSITY CII4RT

This chart provides the rock density ranges for common rock types.

EXPLOSIVE DENSITY CTART

This chart provides the explosive density ranges for general explosive types

STEMMING AND SUBDRILLING ESTIMATE CHART

Once the burden is known go to the second chart, entitled "stemming and Subdrill
Estimate," to determine the approximate stemrning and subdrilling needed. At a burden
of 13 feet, the stemming distance would be 13 feet if drill cuttings are used. If drilling
chips or crushed stone are used, the stemming depth would be 9.1 feet. Subdrilling would
be approximately 3.9 feet.

HOLE SPACING ESTIMATE CHART

To determine the hole spacing along the row, first we have to decide whether the
holes are fuing on the same delay period or whether they are truly delayed one from
another. We have to determine the LIB ratio by dividing the burden with the bench
height. Assume that the bench height is 30 feet. To determine the spacing distance, take
the 30 feet and divide it by the 13 foot burden which gives a L/B ratio of 2.3.

The "Hole Spacing Estimate" chart shows that for the L/B ratio of 2.25, we would
have a multiplier of 1.42 times the burden if using the same delay time. Since the burden
is 13 feet in the example, multiple 1.42 times 13 and obtain a spacing of approximately
18.4 feet. If the blastholes we delayed one from another, the multiplier is I .16 times the
burden or 15.08 feet.

TIMING ALONG ROWS

The delay time between holes in a row can be estimated using the chart for timing
along rows. In the example used, we are blasting shale that would fall under the coal
overburden column. The spacing for delay blasting was found to be 15 feet. The delay
time to use would be27 milliseconds.

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 DELAY BETWEEN ROWS

The delay between rows is critical if good results are desired.

Delays can be
estimated depending on the amount of piling oiscattering desired.
For our example with
6 inch diameter holes, we will assume we want a scattereã pile.
For a l3 foot burden this
would require a delay of about 78 milliseconds.

STEMMING DECKS

When multiple decks of explosive are used in the blasthole, we

want to select the
stemming deck length so that propagation will not occur. The
stemming deck chart can
be helpful for this purpose. For example with 6 inch blastholes,
the ste-mming between
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explosive decks in dry holes would be feet, while in saturated holes
it would be 6 feet.

LOADING DENSITY CHART

To determine-the weight of explosive per foot of loaded hole use the .,Loadi'g
Density" chart. Find the specific gravity of the explosive along the
top of the chart.
Values range from 0.8 to 1.6. Find the charge diameter along the
lèft hand column.

Find the intersection of the proper specific gravity column and the
horizontal line
of the charge diameter. The answer is the loading density in pounds of explosive
per foot
of borehole. For the example with ANFO in 6 inch diameter charges,
the load would be
9.81 lbs/ft.

KONYA'S BLAST EFFECTS SCALE

This chart breaks vibration into 20 different categories or scales. Blast

effects and
human perception levels are compared in this ctrart. The chart graphically
shows
activities which fall in the same vibration ranges.

KONYA'S ENWRONMENTAL WBRATION SCALE

This chart breaks vibration into 20 different categories or scales. Normal

environment effects can easily be compared to blast effects *d hurn-
perception with
the same 20 scales used in the Blast Effects Chart. The chaÍ graphically
rtto*, activities
which fall in the same vibration ranges.

AIR OVERPRESSURE COMPARED TO WIND PRESST]RE

The air overpressure from blasting is compare in pSI and dB to wind

equivalents in miles per hour.

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BLASTING PI./IN FORM

In addition to the tables, the Blaster's Guide contains forms that may be needed
for reporting purposes by the blasting contractor. ln specifications, one commonly
requirås a Utasiing plan. You may want to use the standardized "Blasting Plan" form
as

shown in the next section.

DNLL LOG FORM

' When blasting in locations where one has many mud seams and mud pockets, one
may request the contractor to keep a blasthole drill log. A copy of a "Blasthole Drill Log"
is also included in this package of forms.

ßLAST REPORT FORM

Commonly one requires the blaster to submit blast reports for every blast on the
project. Standardized "Blast Report" forms are also included. Along with the blast report
iorrr, there is an additional sheet called "Blasthole Loading Information." This is used
when holes are loaded with tow or more types of explosive. This form can be used to
record the hole number and the depth to which different explosives are loaded from the
collar of the hole.

PREBIAST INSPECTION FORM

Before blasting begins on an operation, it is common to require a preblast survey

to be conducted at the nearest homes. The Blaster's Guide includes "Preblast Survey''
forms for both interior and exterior inspections.

SEISMIC MONITONNG FORM

As blasting begins on the operation, one may want the contractor to report the
results of his seismograph readings. Standardized "Vibration Report" forms are also
included.
DRILL PATTERN TNSPECTION FORJIT

In projects that are critical, blasting improperly can cause severe problems, the
inspector may want to inspect both production blasting patterns and the presplit drillholes
to determine the accuracy of drilling. The "Drill Pattern L:nspection" io.* shows hole
number and row number, and the inspector can measure the burden, spacing and depth for
each hole.

PRESPUT DRILLHOLE EVALUATION FORM

Often a tolerance is given for the drilling of presplit blastholes. If blastholes are
not in the proper locations, one cannot expect good results. Two types of tolerances are
commonly discussed. Tolerances at the collar of the holes and tolerance on the slope
itself,. For example, a special provision may indicate the blastholes must be drilled within
2 borehole diameters of their intended center. You can measure the spacing of the holes
and indicate, by just checking yes or no, whether or not the spacing wãs within the
tolerance.

In some specifications it is required that 95%o of the holes be within a tolerance

distance from one another and also in and out of the slope. This tolerance distance
is
commonly given as 6 inches. These same specifrcations may state that if more than 50á
of the holes are outside the given tolerance, blastholes will be shortened to the depth at
which the drilling tolerance is met. The "Presplit Drillhole Evaluation" form can be used
after a blast to determine how many holes meet the desired tolerance and at what depth.

The blasting forms included in this Blaster's Guide can be photo copied for field
use. For this reason no figure numbers are placed on these forms. These forms are also
available to the contractor through commercial vendors.

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 BURDEN ESTIMATE
(in feet)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF THE TABLE:

1. Divide density of explosive by density of rock to determine density ratio (DR).
2. Find density ratio in table, find charge diameter in column 1.
3. Find where both vertical column and horizontal row intersect and read burden in feet.
BURDEN CORRECTED FOR GEOLOGIC
STRUCTURE
(in feet)

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 STEMMING AND SUBDRILLING ESTITT'IATE
(in feet)

rNSTRUcnoNs FoR usE oF THE rÀelÉ

1. Find burden in column 1.
2. Determine if stemming is drill cuttings or rock chips.
3. Read across the row to determine appropriate stemming and subdrilling.

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 HOLE SPAGIiNG ESTIMATE

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF THE TABLE:

1. Divide bench height (L) by burden (B) - (UB = Ratio).
2. Find ratio in column 1 of table.
3. Determine if adjacent hole in row is firing on the same delay period
or if it is delayed.
4. Go to appropriate column in table and obtain factor number (F).
5. Multiply factor number times burden (F x B = spacing in feet).
TIMING ALONG ROW
(in milliseconds)
DELAY BETWEEN ROWS
(milliseconds)
STEMMING DECK
 LOADING DENSITY
(in pounds per foot of borehole)

sPrEqFtC GRAVITY
(d/èm3)
1,00 1.10 1.15 1.20 1..25 1.30 1.35 1.40 1.45 1.50 1.60
0.27 0.31 0.34 0.37 0.39 0.41 0.43 0.44 0.46 0.48 0 49 0.51 0.54
0.43 A.4B 0.53 0.59 0.6',1 0.64 0.67 0.69 0.72 0.74 0.77 0.80 0.85

1.09 1.23 '1.36 1.50 1.57 1.63 1.70 1.77 1.84 1.91 1 97 2.04 2 18 li

9.81 11.03 12.26 13.48 14j0 14.71 15.32 15.94 16.55 17.16 17.77 18.39 19.6111

13.35 15.02 16.68 18.35 19.19 20.02 20.86 21.69 22.52 23.36 24.19 25.03 26.7011

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32.96 37.08 41.20 45.32 47.38 49.44 51.50 53.56 55.62 57.68 59.74 61.80 65.92i,
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF THE TABLE:

1. Select the proper specific gravity of the explosive (range 0.8-1.6).
2. Select explosive diameter from the flrst column.
3. Find the intersection of speclfÌc gravity column and charge diatneter row arlcl rcad loaclirrg clensity in poLrrtcls/fol

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 Air Overpressure Compared to Wind Pressure
Wind
Standards
Equivalent

mph pst

329.09 3 Structural Damage

268.70 2 Plaster Cracks

t34.35 0.5 Windows Break

104.07 0.3

32.91 0.03 OSHA Max. 100 Impacts/Day

r 5.90 r28 0.007 US Bureau Of Mines Max.

t 0.4t t20 0.003 OSHA Max. 10,000 tmpacts/Day

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Date:
of Shot: Station:
of Material:
to Nearest Structure:
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Method of Firing:
Sequential Timer: (check one) Yes: No: Timer Setting(s):
Surface Delay Periods:
Downhole Delay Periods:

, Trade Nàmeé of Exþlosíves: Amount:

Amount:
Amount:
Amount:
Trade Names of Primers: Amount:
Amount:
Amount:
, Trade Names of lnitiators: Amount:
Amount:
Amount:

,lvlaximum Lbs/Delay:
Anticipated Vibration Level:
Scaled Distance:

Air blast Scaled Distance:

Anticipated Air Blast Level:

NOTE:
1' Provide drawing of pattern, initiator hookup, hole firing times and cross section of blasthole showing explosive loads
and
primer locations, depth, subdrill, stemming, etc.
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¿. lnclude manufacture/s data sheets for all products.
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iCheck One: Þréèórít" Line Drill:
i Diameter of Drillhole: Hole Depth:
ior¡llnoe Angte:

Holes/Delay:

Hole Diameter: Charge Diameten

TotalCharge: Burden:
Spacing: Depth:

fiaoê ñámäö òr rxpioðñés: Amount:

Amount:
Amount:
Amount:
Trade Names of Primers: Amount:
Amount:
Amount:
Trade Names of lnitiators: Amount:
Amount:
Amount:

NOTE:
1.
Provide drawing of pattem, initiator hookup, hole firing times and cross section of blasthole showing explosive loads a
primer locations, depth, subdrill, stemmíng, etc.
2. lnclude manufacturer's data sheets for all products.
 BLASTHOLE DRILL LOG
Form provided by Precision Blasting Services

DATE: JOB/SHOT: STATIoN:

BURDEN: FT. SPACING: FT. HOLE DIAMETER: lN.

NOTE: ALWAYS NUMBER HOLES LEFT TO RIGHT ALONG ROW FROM BEHIND SHoT LooKING
TOWARD FACE.

HOLE NO. ROW NO. INDICATE SEAMS/MUD/SOFT LAYERS

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Form provided by Preci sion B lastin grse.rvices Lo,

DATE: Tvl
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BURDEN: FT. SPACING: FT. HOLE DIAMETER:
TYI
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LOOKING
TOWARD FACE. #i
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 BLASTING REPORT
Form .Precision

$alion Number:
Type of Material:
Type of Blast:
(fo nearest occupied building neither owned or leased)
____:
#1 Seis. Locat.: Disl to Seis.: _ (ft) Grid:

#2 Seis. Locat.: Disl to Seis.: _ (ft) Grid:

Number of Holes:
Diameter (mm): Type of Stemming:

Hole Depth (ft):

Delay Periods:

Spacing (ft):

Burden (ft):

Method of Firing:

Type ofCircuit: I rSeries I tParallel

Maximum Charge Weight / Delay:

Temperalure: _ oF

Weather: ItClear ilCloudy I lRain I rSnow

WindFrom: ilN IJNE I IE IISE
IIS I ISW IIW IINW
Fragmentation: l t Excellent f.tV. Good Il Good tl Fair t-t Poor
Backbreak: t-J3m ll6ft n9ft It12fl I|15ftormore
Trade Name of Explosive

Lbs/yd3 TotalWeight (Lbs):

License or S.S. No.:

 BLA TING REPO cont¡nued
SHOW DIMENSIONS ON SECTIONS, Lot.
Charge / Stemming Charge INCLUDE DEPTH OF POWDER
Hole (ft) Weight / ryt
Number Delay St¿,
(Lbs) Tyf,
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$ation Number:
Type of Material:
Type of Blast:
(To nearest occupied buitding neither owned or leased)
#1 Seis. Locat.: _ Dist to Se¡s.: _ (m) Grid:

#2 Seis. Locat.: _ Dist to Seis.; _ (m) Grid:

Number of Holes:
Diameter (mm):

Hole Depth (m): Face Height (m):

Delay Periods:

Spacing (m):

Typeof Circuit: r rSeries II Parallel

Maximum Charge Weight / Delay:

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Temperalure: _
Weather: llClear ilCloudy II Rain tì snow
Wind From: r tN n NE I]E IISE
IIS IISW IIW IINW
Fragmentation: fI Excellent t",J V. Good tl Good t.t Fa¡r t I Poor

Backbreak: l1 3m nOm ftgm ll12m l'ì 15 m ormore

Kg/m3

License or S.S. No.:

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REPORT nued -i
Total
Stemming Charge
(m) Weight/
Delay
(Ks)

PRTMER(S) LOCATTON
SKETCH PATTERN, SHOW INITIATION HOOK-UP

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THOLE LOADING INFOR MATION
 VIBRATION REPORT
Form provided by Precision Blasting Services

EVENT:_ SHOT: SEISMOGRAPH LOCATION:

LOCATION: DATE: TIME:

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STATION:

SHOT POSITION: COORDINATES: EAST: FT NORTH: FT

STATION:

FT NORTH: FT

DISTANCE FROM SHOT:

MAXIMUM CHARGE WEIGHT PER DELAY: LBS

AIR OVERPRESSURE: Db

RADIAL TRANSVERSE VERTICAL VECTOR SUM MAXIMUM

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INSPECTOR/BLASTER
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EXTERIOR REPORT

Property Owner: Page_of_Pages Pro

Outside Photos Yes
Taken: No B&W Color Roti
Description of Lot: Level_ Sloping to front Sloping to rear Or to Side Wal
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Standing Water or Pooling Area: Front _ Back _ Left _ Back _ Ccil:

Floq
Condition Codes: (E) - Excellent (G) - Good, not New (F) - Fair I

Remarks
Roofs Type of Material
Siding Type of Material
Gutters/Spouts Type of Material
Driveway Type of Material
Foundation Type of Material
Walkway(s) Type of Material
Porch(es) Patio(s) Windows

Chimney(s): Brick Stone C-Block Metal_

Detached Buidlings: Number: Condition:

Garage(s)
Barn(s)
Shed(s)
Utility Building(s)
Other(s)
 PREBLAST SURVEY
Form provided by Precision Blasting Services
INTERIOR REPORT

Property Owner: Page_of_Pages

Room: Entered From:
Walls: Plaster Dry Wall Panel Paper C. Block Other
Ceiling Plaster Dry Wall Ac. Tile/Panel Paper Open C. Other
Floor Carpet Linoleum Square Tile Wood Concrete Other

Remarks:

Room: Entered From:

Walls: Dry Wall Panel Paper C. Block Other
Ceiling Dry Wall Ac. Tile/Panel Paper Open C. Other
Floor Carpet Linoleum Square Tile Wood Concrete Other

Remarks:
 PECTION FORM
Form provided by Precision Blasting Services

DATE: STATION:
Dak.
SHOT/JOB: INSPECTOR: i
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Drilii
HOLE NUMBER ROW NUMBER BURDEN SPACING DEPTH
(feet) inches feet (feet)
Date: Job/Shot: Station: lnspector:

DrillAngle: Spacing Tolerance: Angle Tolerance

Hole Spacing Spacing Tolerance Hole Depth to Angle Tolerance

Number (Hole DrillAngte
Collar) Yes No Tolerance Yes No
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CONSULTING
Our services include blosl design oplimizolion for increosed produciivily, vibrolion moniloring ond control,
reseorch ond lesting, litigotion support, blosting comploinl invesligoiion, compuler oided blosting
enor/occident onolysis, ond blosling sofety ond occidenl prevenlion.

Pleose coll our office for oddilionol informolion or scheduling.

TRAINING
Precision Blosting offers seminors for monogers ond supervisory personnel, blosler lroining, ond field courses
for "Honds On" experience. Seminors ore iought by Colvin J. Konyo, who received his Ph.D. in Mining
Engineering from lhe Universily of Missouri ol Rollo ond olher highly experienced insiruclors. Dr. Konyo wos
o professor ol Ohio Slole Universily doing blosting reseorch ond leoching in explosives ond blosling, ond
hos over three decodes in worldwide field experience.

The lroining will be conducled ot lhe Acodemy for Blosling ond Explosives Technology in Norlheqsl Ohio or
ol lhe Clienls desired locotion.

Pleose coll our office for informolion on fulure seminors or to schedule on in-house seminor.

ROCK BLASIING AND OVERBREAK CONTROT - This seminor is o guide lo efficienl blosl design ond vibrotion
conlrol for heovy conslruclion, mining ond quorrying projecls. The fourlh edition of the former Federol
Highwoys Adminislrolions "Rock Blosling ond Overbre'ok Conlrol" is lhe lexl used for lhis seminor. This
seminor provides cunenf lechnology on blosling, vibrolion control, ond new revised blosling specificolions
for surfoce blosl design projecls. Rock Blosling ond Overbreok Control seminor is o musl for controclors,
DOT, FHWA, USACE, USBR or onyone in the blosting induslry inleresfed in proclicol, effective melhods ond
procedures.

EttECÌlVE QUARRY BLASIING MEÍHODS - Does your compony do its own blosling or do you rely lololly on
shol service from onolher compony? Ask yourself if the quorry hos ony of the following concerns: Does the
breokoge or sizing need improvement? Are lhe quorry wolls lorn up? ls lhe quony floor level? Are cosls loo
high? Are blosl vibrotions dislurbing the neighbors? lf the onswer is yes lo ony of lhe obove questions then
ioin us for this seminor.

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SAFEIY FoR BLASTING AND ExPloslvEs USE - The serninor *',, t"o"L,l1i"!:ltr how io
sorely work with
explosives. The seminor coves lhe use of explosives, iniliolors,.. primers ond prevention
explosions' The seminor will discuss proper sofe bloslhole looding pejfoos. 'rurerÁ'oos of premorure
flyrock, vibrolion domoge ond oirblosl domoge will olso be reviewed.. The topics *¡rio"
ond couses of
given. i'ustroted with
ocluolcose hislories This seminor is o "musl ollend" for oll DoT, FH.WA, BLM. conilruclion
ond quorry ond mining personnel responsible for lhe blosl design ond woll on blosling pro¡ects. controclor
lnslruclor is
Mickey Brodley.

NElrtl!!! SURFACE BtAsT DESIGN WORKSHOP - This is lhe seminor requesled by professionots
who wont io
updole lheir design ond problem solving skills. The seminor is for lhose who hove olreody token eithãr
tne
Quony Blosling or Rock Blosling ond Overbreok Conlrolseminor ond desire more knowledge ond pr"år¡.ã
in problem solving ond colculolions for odvonced blosl design.

NEw!!! BLASTING GEOLOGY - ln order lo effectively blosl in o sofe ond producfive monor, lhe blosier musl
underslond lhe locol geology ond rock lypes os well os lhe inleroclion of geology ond blosf design. The
joi¡ts, bedding plones, sheeling, voids, weolhering elc. con require chonges in design io ñ.rnclion
properly. The geologic reports, RQD, percent recovery oll give blosters importonl informolion for
eslimoling costs ond designing blosls

OTHER SEMINARS AVAILABIE - Some posl seminors hove been loughl on subjecls such os Blosting Concreie,
Blosling for lhe Chemicol Lime lnduslry, Blosling in Open Pit Mines, lnlroduclion lo Blosling, Underground
Blosling, Underwoler Blosling, Vibrolion And Airblosl Conlrol. ond Wriling Effeclive Specificotions for
Construclion Projecls
These seminors con be of ony durolion. Some clienls need o lwo- doy seminor lo gel PDU conlinuing
educolion credils for professionol engineering licenses or for blosling license renewol. We loilor o seminor
lo meel your needs.

SEMINARS AT YOUR FACIIITY - We hove lought Seminors ol Clienls focililies in lhe USA ond olso in mony
foreign counlries. We con work wilh you lo loilor o seminor lo meel your needs.

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BIAST DESIGNER
One con quickly delermine burdens, spocing, slemming, sub-drilling, powder loods ond mony olher
imporlonl design voriobles for eslimoling blosting jobs ond for lhe design of potlerns. New design formulos
or lrodilionol powder foctor colculolions con be used for design. Powder foclors, totol drill foologe ond
olher importonl informolion is ovoiloble in o motler of seconds. The progrom ollows for on-screen
comporison of four ditferenl designs.

BI.ASTING COST ANALYST

One con quickly compore cosls, colculole lhe cosl per cubic yord (cubic meler) ond lhe cosl per lon
resulling from up to four differenl blosling pollerns. One con chonge burden, spocing, hole depth,
slemming, sub-drilling, hole diomeier, priming ond iniliolors to delermine the effecls on fhe cosl. One con
olso consider lhe effects of up lo lhree differenl explosives in eoch hole, initiotors, primers, boosters, drilling
cosl, liners, pumping, shol services ond seismic moniloring on lhe lololcosl piclure. One con compore lhe
cosl per energy unil lo selecl lhe mosl efficienl cosl effective explosives for lhe porticulor job.

BRFTKEB
This progrom con predicl ond compore relolive difference in frogmeniolion belween blosts. ll con
compore the chonges in frogmenlolion due lo mony normol blosting voriobles, such os burden, spocing,
bench heighl ond lhe lype of explosive used. The progrom will olso work wilh lwo differenl explosives in
lhe borehole. A scienlific melhod lo delermine lhe effects of rock slrenglh ond geologic slruclure is olso
 provided. The progrom will prinl lhe percenloge, weight ond volume of moleriol produced in vorious
size
ronges ond disploy grophic inlerprelotions in lhe form of line ond bor grophs.

pflEr. cAL, culjTtoNs FoR HtcH ãplosn/E FonmuutnoNs

Mony smoll componies mix ingredienls lo provide tne user will.r emulsions, woler gel, ond heovy ANF6
lypes of explosives. This sottwore provides lhermodynomic colculolions, lo eosili Oetermine oþlimum
mixlures of ingredienls, ond colculoles the oxygen bolonce for explosive mixlurei, delonolion velocity,
lemperotures ond pressures for Delonolion Slote ond Explosion Stole. ll olso hos lhe obility to colculole
lh'e
lemperoture ond pressure which resull from decoupled chorges. This is the Exponsion Stole ond il provides
useful informolion when chorge volumes ore smoller thon borehole volumes or chorge diomeiers
ore
smoller lhon borehole diomelers.

CONTROI"T-ED BLASTING
The Conlrolled Blosling progrom considers pre-splitfing, trim (cushion) blosting ond line drilling methods
for
woll conlrol. For mining opplicolions, the Air Deck Melhod con olso be used. The progrom uses bosic
informotion ond currenl design formulos 1o delermine powder loods, boilom loods, slemming distonces,
ond spocing for differenl melhods of conlrolled blosling.

DzuIY SEI"ECTOR
The Deloy Seleclor softwore is o unique progrom lhot enobles lhe operolor 1o selecl the proper
rnillisecond
deloy lime lo occomplish specific effecls in blosting. Deloy limes ore depenc,ienl on mony foclors, o few
of whích ore rock lype, rock slruclure, burden, spocing ond lhe oueroil effecls one wonls fo ochieve.
There is no simple generol solulion if one wonls lo oplimize produclion. The deloy limes ore colculoled
from hole lo hole olong o row ond between rows. By selecfion of the proper deloy tíme, one con enhonce
woll conlrol, reduce flyrock, increose ftogmenlolion ond decreose vibrolion. Mony other poromelers
con
olso be conlrolled by proper timing. The Deloy Selector progrom ollows fhe user lo prioritize the mosl
imporlonl blosl etfects ond selecl deloy limes bosed on ihe-blosl performonce he needs. The Deloy
Selector progrom con be used in conjunclion wilh Blost Designer ond Poltern Designer to fully evoluole
or
design efficienl blosls.

DRI1UNG COST ANALYST

Drilling Cosl Anolysl is o progrom lhol ollows lhe user lo compore fixed ond/or vorioble cosls
of olllypes of
bloslhole drills. The progrom considers lobor, doily moinlenonce, bil, sleel, pipe. pollerns ond power
cosls.
The cosls ore idenlified per hour, per fool or cubic yord (per meter or cubic'melei).

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PolternDesignercotèollernsforSURFACEANDUNDERGRoUND
ROUNDS ond for sguore or sloggered potlerns. Versions ore ovoiloble for eleclric initiolion
ond non-
electric iniliolion. The universol version hondles bolh eleclríc ond non-electric. No olher sollwore hos
our
quick-lo-lood potlern librories or build-your-own potlern copobilities. The progroms con
work with up to 40
holes per row, l0 rows ond l0 decks per hole. Pollerns con be iregulorly sho[ed, wilh losl holes
onywhere
in pollerns. The softwore ollows lhe user to quickly find timing overlops of ony number of holes ond
delermine lhe PROBABILITY of such overlops. The progrom olso shows onlmofed fiiing of lhe po¡erns
ond
decks. A pollern design reporl con be produced. one con design on infinile numbãr of poilerns quickly
ond eosily' These pollerns con be soved for fulure convenience. Mony pollern librories ore ovoiloble for
fosl ond eosy potlern design ond onolysis.

SHAFT DESIGNER
SHAFI is on efficienl lool to quickly design shofl blosling jobs. Shofls, verlicol or inctined, ore used lo
provide occess from the surfoce 1o underground enlries oitiom one levelto onolher in o mining operolion.

STRUCIURAT BI.AST DESIGNER

Slructurol Blosf Desígner is o unique progrom developed in Europe by índividuols with decodes
of
experience in building ond slrucluroldemolilion. The progrom oesigni blosiing pollerns ond powder
loods
Íor 45 differenl slruclurol elemenls. The elements con Oé or¡ct, concrele ond reinforced
concrele. The
softwore prov¡des designs for demolition of columns, piers, slobs, orches, chimneys ond vorious other
struclurol members. The progrom designs powder loods, number of decks, burden, spocing ond hole
loyout for eoch slruclurol elemenl.

VIBRAÏION ASSISTANT
This progrom does everylhing described below for Vibrolion Consultonl; ond offers olher unique feotures. ll
helps the user delermine if lhe vibrolion is ol normol expecled levels or if levels ore much higher thon
onlicipoled. The progrom outomolicolly puts on osterisk nexl lo lhe dolo lo show lhe user il is time lo re-
evoluole lhe blosting procedure. The user lhen hos lhe choice lo eilher use lhis dolo in furlher onolysis, or
lo disregord lhe doto from the onolysis. The dolo will remoin wilhin lhe dolo file, but wiil nol be used for
colculolion since il is on obnormolity ond nol somelhing thot is normolly occurring. lf both the blosl ond
monitoring coordinoles ore considered, lhe progrom oulomolicolly colculoles lhe distonce from lhe blosl
os well os lhe ozimulh from the blosl lo the seismogroph. This helps lo moinloin occurole dislonces
belween moniloring poinls, ond fo exoclly locole moniloring poinls for fulure reference. The progrorn
ollows lhe use of dolo from oll lhree componenls; verticol, rodiol, lronsverse os well os peok veclor sum.
One con run on onolysis using fhe dolo from ony of these lhree cornponenls, lhe veclor sum, or the
progrom con oulomolicolly select lhe moximum vibrotion level from ony of the three componenls.

VIBRAÏION CONSULTANT
This progrom performs o lineor regression of blost vibrolion doto ond will predict peok porlicle velocily ol
ony dislonce from lhe blosl. The soffwore willproduce o loble showing lhe moximum chorge-per-deloy for
vorious dislonces lo ochieve o specified moximum vibrotion level. One hos the choice of printing grophs
of peok porticle velocity versus scoled dislonce, peok porticle velocily versus frequency ond chorge
weight per deloy versus dislonce. The progrom olso performs o lineor regression onolysis of oir overpressure
ond plols oir overpressure versus scoled dislonce. The progrom will predict overpressure volues ol ony
dislonce from fhe blosl.

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inspecto/s guide, ond much more.

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The Blosler's Guide will provide melhods lo eslimote burden, spocing, stemming ond subdrilling os well os
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seismic moniloring reports ond blosling logs. The guide will enoble lhe blosler lo estimote dimensicns in lhe
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