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MISC 205 - Ground Control and Mine Blasting
| Code | Start Date | Duration | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISC 205 | 09 September 2024 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
| MISC 205 | 14 October 2024 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
| MISC 205 | 18 November 2024 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
| MISC 205 | 23 December 2024 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
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Course Description
This course will cover the new updates in the basics of drilling and blasting which are used on a daily basis in the career of blast engineering. This course will cover critical topics such as an introduction to modern blasting, how rock actually breaks from explosives, the commercial explosives and initiation systems used today, and the drilling technology available in the industry. The course is divided into short video modules with questions following each lesson to reinforce key concepts.
Course Objectives
- Understand and comply with Explosives and Mining Regulations pertaining to explosives
- Apply correct and safe methods for storage and transport of explosives
- Identify potential safety hazards relating to explosives and how to avoid them
- Prime and charge blastholes to ensure optimum performance
- Select a suitable Initiation System, delay intervals and hook‑up methods
- Implement support systems and an improved awareness to troubleshoot opening stability
Who Should Attend?
- Underground miners
- Supervisors
- Blasting Engineers
- Health and safety representatives
Course Details/Schedule
Day 1
- Introduction & terminology
- Explosives properties
- Explosives/rock interaction
- Explosives range & selection
- Variables with explosives, drill patterns, loading methods and rock conditions
- Priming options & effectiveness
- The release of blast energy
Day 2
- Blasting fundamentals
- Mine blasting efficiencies
- Principles that affect the performance of a blast
- Explosive control and transport
- Charging methods
- Initiation systems – general
- Initiation applications
Day 3
- Blast design
- Surface blasting
- Underground blasting
- Specialist blasting techniques
- Geotechnical implications
- Geometry options
- Calculating drill & blast costs
Day 4
- Optimizations techniques & tools Vibration
- Peak particles velocity
- Vibration frequency
- Airblast/ flyrock
- Fragmentation Borehole condition
Day 5
- Safety, accidents, destruction of explosives Safety investigation
- Calculating new patterns
- Deck charging gasbags
- Incidents, issues, she
- Mine process modelling
- Reactive & hot ground
- Rehab blasting
