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Practical and Proven Methods to Control Blast Induced Coal Damage when Blasting Overburden
A major problem that has continued to plague the surface coal industry is blast induced damage to the coal seam. Atlas Powder Company has addresssed this situation through seven years of field researc
Jan 1, 1990
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Knocking Down Barriers to QRA Acceptance
By Jorge Flores, Dean Nichols
Some view quantitative risk assessment (QRA) as difficult to understand and complicated to use. They are comfortable with the proven reliability of quantity distance (QD) and question the benefits of
Jan 1, 2015
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Journal: 16th Annual Photo and Art Contest / Best of Show Power Line Pass Kemano, British Columbia, Canada
By Corry Goumans
Description of Project: Drilling, Blasting and Installation of Catenary Cables. Project Owner: Rio Tinto Alcan
Jan 1, 2010
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Dynamic Pressure Study to Minimize Misfires at Pueblo Viejo Mine
By Alejandro Rosario, Ricardo Dumuihual, Guillermo Silva, be nito Danial Valde, Carlos Scherpenisse
A monitoring campaign to record dynamic pressures generated by detonation of a single blasthole was implemented at Barrick Gold´s Pueblo Viejo Open Pit mine (PVDC), located in the Dominican Republic.
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The Recovery of a Dozer from a Highwall Using Blasting
By Tyler Acorn, Tristan Worsey
A dozer operator at a surface gold mine accidentally drove a D10 off the side of a highwall. The blade of the dozer caught on the lip of a catch bench 60 ft. (18.3 m), down stopping its descent. The o
Jan 1, 2014
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The European Integration through a Major Drill & Blast Tunneling Project
By Demosthenes (Dennis) Efstratiadis
After European Council’s Directive 93/15/EEC of 5 April 1993 on the harmonization of the provisions relating to the placing on the market and supervision of explosives for civil uses, the so called ”I
Jan 1, 2018
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Journal: Summary of Amendments of ADR concerning the Transport of Explosive Materials in the EU
By Rolf Schillinger
Transport of Small Quantities of Explosives Material on Public Roads The transport of dangerous goods on public roads is extensively regulated by EU and national law. The transport of explosive materi
Jan 1, 2010
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Application of Geostatistical Tools in Measurement While Drilling to Assess Geotechnical Rock Conditions in Sublevel Caving
By Clara Godoy, Álvaro Dapía, Paulo Couceiro, Håkan Schunnesson, Juan Navarro
This paper applies geostatistical tools in Measure While Drilling (MWD)data to estimate the probability distribution of values in all the points of the studied domain in order to assess the continuity
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Causes for Dangerous Fly Rock from Blasting
By R. F. Favreau, Favreau Patrice
"The economy profits from the rock excavated in mines and quarries and the excavations required for the construction of roads and buildings. However such excavations are achieved by blasting withexplo
Jan 1, 2016
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Vibration Criteria for Surface Mine Blasting: Ten Years after Bureau of Mines R1 8507
By David E. Siskind
In the early 1980's, the Bureau of Mines published four reports of structural response and damage from surface mine blasting, vibration monitoring, and analysis methods. These findings replaced simple
Jan 1, 1991
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MS Initiation, a Possible Risk in Blasting Tall Structure
By Bob de Raadt
After a review of the general principles for blasting stacks, the stagnations of two stack demolitions are investigated. The author concludes and demonstrates that MS-delay blasting can be risky under
Jan 1, 1982
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Journal: Blastserve A Technical Discussion Forum for ISEE Members / A discussion about cased wells.
By Matheson and Miller
Does anyone have any definitive information on vibration limits for damage to well casings near blasting? Also, are people using self-imposed limits when approaching cased wells? I can only tell you w
Jan 1, 2010
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Coyote Shooting at Pennsylvania Glass Sand Corporation Berkeley Springs, West Virginia
By D T. Froedge
This paper is a presentation of a coyote shot at the Oriskany Sand Quarry of the Pennsylvania Glass Sand Corporation, Berkeley Springs, West Virginia.
Jan 1, 1982
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A Review of Recent Accidents Involving Explosives Transport
By James Rowland, Richard Mainiero
When most people think of explosives transport they think of a hazardous operation. We all know that we aren’t allowed to transport explosives through tunnels and are discouraged from traveling throug
Jan 1, 2008
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Success in Advanced Blasting on the Basis of Sonicity -or- What a Blaster Should Know about Wave Dynamics in Rock!
By H P. Rossmanith
This contribution addresses the advanced blasting technology which is based on wave propagation theory and fracture mechanics. The new concept of sonicity and the principle of maximizing sonicity in b
Jan 1, 2010
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Correlating Multi-Phenomenology Measurements with Blast Design in a Cooper Mine
By Brian Stump, Chris Hayward
Blasting operations at one copper mine are studied in detail to examine the relation between blast design parameters and near-shot, in-mine, and regional seismic and acoustic observations. Five observ
Jan 1, 2002
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Charleroi Locks and Dam - Old River Wall Explosive Demolition
By David Harrison
The Charleroi Locks and Dam (Figure 1) was completed in 1932 and is located on the Monongahela River, approximately 22 miles (35 km) south of Pittsburgh, in Charleroi, Pennsylvania. It is comprised of
Jan 1, 2015
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Diagnosing and Modifying Off-Site Blast Effects by Seismic Means - A Case Study
By Stuart Brashear, Robert Brush, Ben Cook
In early 1993, the Piney River quarry owned and operated by the Blue Ridge Stone Corporation of W.W. Boxley, received a series of complaints from the owners of a 130 year-old historic farmhouse that h
Jan 1, 1995
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Recent Projects - Emergency Bridge Blasting
By Brent Blanchard
As most veterans of our industry are aware, explosive demolition by its very nature is often a challenging proposition. Even under the best of circumstances, proper planning and care must be taken dur
Jan 1, 2003
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2000 High-Tech Seminar - State-of-the-Art, Blasting Technology - Instrumentation and Explosives Applications
Over 45 of the Best Qualified Technical Specialists, Consultants, Engineers, Scientists, Explosive Supplies, Educators and Mine Operators in the World!
Jan 1, 2000