ROCK BLASTING

Eduardo silerio
Luis Salazar
Omar Paredes
Blasting involves the use of explosives
• Previous activities
Conveniently insulate the area to thunder,
from the moment in which begin the
loading preparations, placing the signs of
appropriate warning

•THE BAIT
The bait is the set formed by a secondary
explosive (dynamite), and a primer that is
inserted into it, used to start the
detonation of the explosive charge.
 PREPARATION OF THE BAIT

• Confirm the burn propagation speed of • The guide is inserted until it gently
the guide, cutting 1 meter of it and touches the load of the fulminating and
measuring the time delay in consumption. once placed avoid twisting it. The cut must
be perpendicular to its axis.

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• When using dynamite as bait, insert the primers inside of a
hole made in the cartridge with a punch wood, copper,
bronze or some metallic alloy that does not produce sparks.
 CARRYING THE SHOTS
• It must be defined and
signaled the area of
restricted access to the
place where the shot will
be charged. The length of the guide
should be one
long enough to allow
the shot loader
reach a safe distance
before
that the tornado occurs.
• The distance where the
explosive that is charging
in the forehead, should
not be less than 8 meters
of the nearest shot.
 Lighting of the Shots and
Blasting

Before firing the shots:

• Excessive explosives must be outside the area
and in a safe place. All people and vehicles must
be at a distance safe.
• It will not proceed to shoot without an
authorization signal from the Manager from the
mine
When performing the ignition:
Blasting must be warned by specific means that
alert to the workers both the initiation of the shots
 After the blast:

• Staff entry must be made, at least,

30 minutes after the blast
The head of the blast should check the
forehead for verify the presence of shots
left and proceed to stop all activity in the
place, give notice to the other workers,
protect the area and then it must be
eliminated.