Unitronics
Blast Design
DOT Related
Blast Safety
Miscellaneous
100

You should only ever use one set of these on the blast box and never both of them.

What are blast box terminals?

100

_______ MS per foot of burden is a commonly accepted rule of thumb for row to row timing under normal geology conditions.  

What is 8 MS?

100

This permit is issued by the US Dept. of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration allowing us to transport high explosives on the same power unit as bulk emulsion and combustibles. 

What is IME SLP-23?

100

These shall be placed to prevent rolling of the vehicle whenever it is parked during loading and unloading operations. Standard for Surface Operations - 30 CFR ยง 56.14207 

What are Wheel Chocks?

100

At the Decorah office, copies of all shipping records should be placed in this.

What is the blue folder?

200

This should never be used to test Unitronic 600 detonators on the bench or at the face.

What is a blast box 310 or 310 (R)?

200

.3405 x Borehole Diameter2 x Product Density 

What is pounds per foot?

200

Vehicles containing explosive materials shall have no _______ material exposed in the cargo space, and only properly secured non _________ equipment in the cargo space with the explosives. 

What is sparking?

200

The complete or partial failure of explosive material to detonate as planned.

What is a misfire?

200

On the day of loading a shot, this is one of the first steps before that should be completed prior to any holes being loaded.

What is inspect the face?
300

If the Bluetooth download fails you can download via this.

What is the download cable?

300
When using Unitronics less than ______ is our company accepted hole depth for single capping unless geology or other conditions require differently.  

What is 40 feet?

300

A tanker endorsement is required when transporting liquid or gaseous containers of greater than _________ gallons in capacity.  

What is 119?

300

Smoking and use of open flames shall not be permitted within _________ feet of explosive materials except when separated by permanent noncombustible barriers.

What is 50 feet?
300

Pressing the B button, pulling the blast dongle out and letting the blaster 310 time out will cause this.

What is a soft abort?

400

When initiating 300 or more Unitronic 600 detonators or having at least 500 meters (1,640 ft) between the blast box and blast pattern you should consider using this.

What is a heavier gauge lead in line?

400

When a misfire is suspected using electronic detonators a person shall not enter the blast area for ________ minutes, or for the manufacturer-recommended time, whichever is longer. 

What is 30 minutes?

400

Drivers can face up to $2,750 in civil penalties and driver disqualification in addition to Olson Explosives, Inc. being subject to up to $11,000 in civil penalties for using this while operating a CMV.  

What is a hand held device?

400

Explosive material shall be protected from temperatures in excess of _______ degrees Fahrenheit.  

What is 150? 

400

Pentex BC cast boosters are not to be used with this as an initiation source.   

What is det cord?

500

If you have to abort the blast, press abort button or pull the dongle out.  DO NOT turn the blast box off or disconnect the lead wire for _________ minutes (same is true if the blast box times out)

What is 5 minutes?

500

By Wisconsin SPS 307.41 affected buildings or structures are those that have a Scaled Distance of less than ______ and require 24 hour notification in addition to pre-blast surveys prior to initial blasting operations.  

What is 55?

500

1 of out every ________ auto accidents in the US is caused by texting and driving.  

What is 4?
500

These shall be made up ONLY at the time of use and as close to the the blast site as conditions allow.  

What is a primer?

500

Cell phones and radios should be kept this distance away when handling a misfired and recovered Unitronic 600 detonator.

What is 20 meters or 65 feet?