Demolition Safety and Transportation (Chapter 3) Flashcards
- For calculating MSD, When do you refer table 6-2?
When charge weight is more than 27 lbs and less than 500 lbs
- In temporary storage, how explosive should be stacked?
Explosive should:
Weigh no more than 500 lbs per pile
Placed no less than 140 feet apart
- What is minimum distance from energized power lines required to prepare electric blasting cap?
At least 155m
- To ensure circulation of air, what is minimum distance from top of stack to ceiling or cover?
No less than 18 inches
- To ensure circulation of air, what is minimum distance from bottom of stack to earth flooring?
No less than 3 inches
- Where are blasting caps stored during transportation?
Transfer in separate location from the explosives
How do you calculate MSD when charge weight is more than 500 lbs?
Meters = 100 x cube root of N.E.W
Feet =300 x cube root of N.E.W
(Bare Charges in the Open)
- Described the requirements for time fuse test burn, and how many times should be conducted?
At minimum 3 ft test burn. Do not use the first or last 6” of time fuse from a new or partially used roll (moisture) Book answer is every 24 hrs. However it should be conducted every hour.
- Premature detonation of electric blasting caps may be induced by:
Radio Radar TV signal Lightning Static electricity
- What are the some considerations in demolition safety?
a) Maintain Control of all initiation source at all times (i.e. RAMS transmitter, electrical blasting machines, etc.)
b) Suspend blasting operations during electrical storms
- What is the first step you take when conducting a continuity check?
Ground yourself
- What is SADD?
Rules for storing explosives: Safety Accessibility Dryness Drainage
Safety is most important
- How many people requires to conduct explosive transportation?
Use only minimum number of personnel necessary to accomplish the mission
- How many fire extinguishers you must have when you transporting explosive and what are they?
2, Class B/C
- What is the MSD for charges that less than 27 lbs?
300 meter
- Can you destroy blasting cap with burning method?
NO. Blasting cap destroy by only detonation
- What is formula for DET Cord N.E.W?
Length in feet x 54 grains per foot x RE Factor = total grains of explosives
Grains / 7000 = NET EXPLOSIVE WEIGHT IN LBS