This 20-hour course provides participants with basic training for blasting in the crushed stone and construction industries. It is of invaluable use for individuals concerned with other aspects of blasting, such as those used by underground mines and utility companies. The course also acquaints participants with federal and state purchase, transportation and storage regulations. Experienced blasters and engineers may use the course as both a refresher and an update on new products, blasting techniques, and regulations, as well as to enhance their blasting knowledge and skills.

The course fulfills the training requirement portion of the Missouri Limestone Association Blasters Certification. Certification is now required for MoDOT contracts.

Course Content

1. Selection of the type of explosives to be used
2. Blast designs
3. Initiation systems and blasting machines
4. Loading blast holes
5. Blasting vibrations and airblast
6. Secondary blasting applications
7. Federal and state laws and regulations
8. Blast records
9. Schedules
10. Preblast surveys
11. Blast plan requirements
12. Signs, warning signals and site control
13. Unpredictable hazards

Course Director
Dr. Paul Worsey, Senior Research Investigator of Explosives Research at the Rock Mechanics and Explosives Research Center and Professor of Mining Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Dr. Worsey has over 25 years of explosives and blasting experience and has been involved in blasting training for over 15 years. At Missouri S&T, his work has included blast casting, underground tunnel blasting, perimeter blasting, high speed video analysis of blasts, the development of a blast plug, fuse design, and explosive testing and formulation. Before coming to Missouri S&T in 1981, he worked for the TRRL in Scotland troubleshooting highway blasting contracts in the Highlands and doing extensive work on pre-split blasting. He holds an MS in rock mechanics and excavation engineering and a Ph.D. in mining engineering from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in England.

Course Guest Lecturers
Elements of the course will be given by specialists of their particular field. Guest lecturers from industry include:

• Austin Powder
• Dyno Nobel Midwest
• ECI
• Orica
• Missouri S&T
• Vibra-Tech Engineers
• Text Materials

A detailed set of course notes will be provided to each participant enrolled in the full three-day course. A DVD/CD-R of these course notes will be provided to each participant who is enrolled as a refresher.

Technical Contact
Dr. Paul Worsey
Missouri S&T, RMERC
1400 N Bishop
226 McNutt Hall
Rolla, MO 65409
Phone: (573) 341-4368
Fax: (573) 341-4368
Email: pworsey@mst.edu

Course Units

• Refresher Course - Either full day, Monday or Tuesday, can be used to earn 8 Professional Development Hours (PDHs), equivalent to .8 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for recertification
• Full Three-Day Course - Completion of the full three-day course will qualify attendees to receive 20 Professional Development Hours (PDHs), equivalent to 2 CEUs

Dates, Locations, & Accommodations
St. Charles, MO -10/20/2008 -10/22/2008
Embassy Suites Hotel
2 Convention Center Plaza
Phone: 1-800 EMBASSY

A special sleeping room rate of $129/night is available for course participants until September 19, 2008. To reserve guest rooms, please call 1-800 EMBASSY and refer to the "Missouri S&T" special group rate.

Fees & Registration
Registration.........................$650
MLPA & S.E.E. Member....$600
Refresher............................$250
Test Fee..............................$ 25

REGISTER ONLINE!

The fee covers program materials, coffee breaks, and instructional costs. An additional fee of $25 is charged to those taking the MLPA certification test.

Enrollment is limited to 40, advanced registration is encouraged.

Registration Contact
Distance & Continuing Education
Missouri University of Science and Technology
300 W 12th Street
216 University Center
Rolla, MO 65409-1560
Phone: 573-341-4442
Fax: 573-341-4992
Email: dce@mst.edu

Cancellation Policy
Missouri University of Science and Technology reserves the right to cancel its programs in the event of insufficient registrations, instructor illness, severe weather, or natural disaster. In the event of cancellation, registrants will be notified immediately and all registration fees will be refunded in full. Persons wishing to cancel their registrations must do so by October 3, 2008. Refunds will not be made after this date.