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BC Handbook

WorkSafeBC Blasters' Handbook - Comprehensive technical reference for blasting operations

23 chapters•408 pages

Introduction

0

Front Matter & Introduction

~12 pages

Part 1: Explosives and Accessories

1

General Safety

~18 pages

2

Explosives

~24 pages

3

Detonators

~22 pages

4

Detonating Cord and Relays

~16 pages

5

Non-Electric Systems

~20 pages

Part 2: Surface Blasting

6

Blast Design Fundamentals

~28 pages

7

Drilling and Loading

~26 pages

8

Initiation and Firing

~18 pages

9

Secondary Blasting

~14 pages

10

Misfires and Cutoffs

~16 pages

Part 3: Underground Blasting

11

Underground Blasting Principles

~22 pages

12

Drift and Tunnel Blasting

~24 pages

13

Stope Blasting

~18 pages

14

Shaft Sinking

~16 pages

Part 4: Environmental and Safety

15

Ground Vibration

~20 pages

16

Airblast and Noise

~14 pages

17

Flyrock Control

~16 pages

18

Blast Area Security

~14 pages

19

Emergency Response

~12 pages

Part 5: Special Applications

20

Controlled Blasting

~18 pages

21

Underwater Blasting

~14 pages

22

Demolition Blasting

~16 pages

23

Avalanche Control

~12 pages