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HWAY - 123 Blasting Fundamentals 3


An introductory course teaching basic mining and construction blasting fundamentals. Students will learn blasting regulatory and safety requirements, explosive types/classifications and properties, initiation systems, blasting calculations, environmental issues, drilling, geology, and blast diagnostic/monitoring equipment. Industry sources such as The International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE), Blasters’ Handbook, The Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME), Safety Library Publications (SLP’s), and the ISEE Explosives Reference Database will be referenced throughout the course. Web based course.



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