A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
Detonators: best-for-project practices in drill and blast
As the mining industry becomes more and more lean, a one-size-fits-all approach is becoming increasingly obsolete. A commitment to continuous improvement is how asset owners and contractors are ensuring their ongoing success. In drill and blast, developments in detonation systems have provided forward thinkers with an opportunity to dramatically enhance their blast capability. In Australia, for example, prior to the 1990s pyrotechnic detonators, also known as electric and non-electric detonators, were the most commonly used in that country's mining industry. Today, through increased industry understanding, testing and delivery of tangible results demonstrating the benefits of using electronic detonators (covered in detail later in this article), they are now widely used across different commodities in both open pit and underground operations. However, despite electronic systems' proven benefits and advantages over conventional products in many blasting situations, a step-change is still required within some blast teams to overcome concerns, fully understand the technology and utilize it to its full potential in order to offer best-for-project solutions.
Detonators: best-for-project practices in drill and blast
As the mining industry becomes more and more lean, a one-size-fits-all approach is becoming increasingly obsolete. A commitment to continuous improvement is how asset owners and contractors are ensuring their ongoing success. In drill and blast, developments in detonation systems have provided forward thinkers with an opportunity to dramatically enhance their blast capability. In Australia, for example, prior to the 1990s pyrotechnic detonators, also known as electric and non-electric detonators, were the most commonly used in that country's mining industry. Today, through increased industry understanding, testing and delivery of tangible results demonstrating the benefits of using electronic detonators (covered in detail later in this article), they are now widely used across different commodities in both open pit and underground operations. However, despite electronic systems' proven benefits and advantages over conventional products in many blasting situations, a step-change is still required within some blast teams to overcome concerns, fully understand the technology and utilize it to its full potential in order to offer best-for-project solutions.
Detonators: best-for-project practices in drill and blast
Wiseman, Michael (author) / Timbrell, Stephen
2016
Article (Journal)
English
Drill and Blast Tunneling Practices
| British Library Online Contents | 2002
Drill and Blast Tunneling Practices
| Online Contents | 2002
Electric detonators and exploder design
| Engineering Index Backfile | 1950
Online Contents | 2006