Explosives and Blasting Technique

by R. Holmberg (Editor)

Overview

This work covers such topics as: EU directives and harmonization work; health, safety and environment; recent technical development - products and processes; shot hole development; and management of blasting operations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789058091680
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/01/2000
Pages:	466
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

R. Holmberg, Dyno Nobel R&D Centre for Initiation Systems, Gyttorp, Sweden and Swedish Rock Construction Committee, Stockholm, Sweden.

Table of Contents

Foreword 1 EU directives and harmonisation work Hannonisation of explosives standards in Europe; European hannonization of test methods for high explosives in the frame of Directive; A comparison of methods for thermodynamic calculation of explosives used in Europe; The preliminary hannonisation work of the blast vibration values in Finland; Standards, environmental regulations and consequences for tunnel blasting projects in urban areas in Sweden; How environmental and transport regulations will affect blasting; 2 Health, safety and environment, HSE; 3 Recent technical development- Product and processes; 4 Shot hole development; 5 Blasting experiences; 6 Management of blasting operations.

Editorial Reviews

In this compilation of 65 papers (six in German) from the September 2000 conference attended by members of the European Federation of Explosives Engineers, researchers and professionals in the construction, demolition, quarrying, and mining industries survey recent advances in explosives application, research, and technology. Reviews are organized into sections on European Union directives and harmonization work; health, safety, and environment; recent technical developments in products and processes; shot hole development; blasting experiences; and management of blasting operations. Holmberg is with the Dyno Nobel R&D Centre for Initiation Systems in Gyttorp, Sweden. Lacks a subject index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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