Environmental Effects of Blasting

Environmental Effects

Terrock can provide expert instruction to participants in the correct use of vibration monitors to measure vibration from blasting.

Theoretical sessions include instruction in:
  • The nature of blast vibration
  • Factors affecting the emission of ground vibration from blasting
  • Factors affecting the emission of airblast overpressure from blasting
  • Best practices for measurement of blast vibration
  • Best practices for measurement of airblast overpressure from blasting
  • Flyrock clearance zones
  • Correct installation and operation of measurement equipment
  • Verification of measurements
  • Blast vibration limits
  • Effects of vibration on commercial infrastructure
  • Effects of vibration on residential infrastructure
  • Effect of vibration on humans
  • Assessment and management of damage claims

The course is organised and conducted by experienced blasting engineers, specialising in blast design, analysis and the environmental effects of blasting. Instruction can be customised to provide specific advice relevant to client needs.