Blasting·
Blasting works: stages and control
From blast design to checking the result — each step in brief.
Design
Pattern, charge and timing for the rock and task.
Charging
Holes are charged to the plan and initiation sequence.
Firing
The blast is fired with marked zones and monitoring.
Check
Fragmentation, absence of misfires and match to the plan are checked.
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