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Blasting & Drilling Techniques
Débutant
Language : French
Mining Blasting Fundamentals
Overview
Blasting — the controlled use of explosives to fragment rock — sits at the heart of mining activity and major civil engineering works. This introductory course presents the physical and regulatory principles of rock blasting, how a blast site is prepared, and the safety rules governing every step. No technical prerequisites are required.
Curriculum
1. Introduction to blasting
- What blasting is and what it is used for
- Common industrial explosives
- Regulatory framework and permits
2. Preparing a blast
- Geotechnical study of the rock mass
- Blast plan and hole layout
- Charging the boreholes
3. Safety around a blast
- Safety perimeter and signage
- Vibration, flyrock and other disturbances
- Post-blast inspection
assessment quiz included
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Certificate awarded upon completion