Blasting Area Safety creates an awareness of the activities that occur in a blasting area and describes the procedures of a typical blast sequence. This course is not designed for blasters or their crew, but is aimed at the other personnel that might be near a blasting site. The hazards of the site are discussed with the emphasis placed on flyrock, which is any material that travels beyond the boundary of the established blast area. The balance of the course discusses precautions taken at the site by the blaster-in-charge and the blasting crew, as well as precautions that non-blasting personnel should take.

This online Blasting Area Safety course is designed to provide basic information about working in and around a blasting area.

After completing this course, learners should be able to:

• Describe key terms used in blasting
• Summarize important information about flyrock and other site hazards associated with blasting
• Specify general and personal precautions that reduce risk associated with blasting areas

This online Blasting Area Safety course covers the following topics:

• Blasting Area Safety
• Blasting Terms and Applications
• Site Hazards
• Precautions

Approximately 20 minutes

A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to pass this course. The course can be taken three times to achieve the pass mark.

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.