TN BLASTING TEST STUDY GUIDE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Storage Type I - ANS Masonry with a 3-point mortise lock (Our Mags)
Storage Type II - ANS Relocatable, 1/4" steel, hardwood lining, two protected padlocks (our
portable mags)
Storage Type III - ANS A day box, metallic exterior, non-sparking interior, hasp, padlock. For
attended workday use only (our IME boxes on trucks)
Storage Type IV - ANS Has several standards for "low explosives" and detonators that are
covered under this classification.
Storage Type V - ANS a locked container, (can be a semi-trailer with kingpin lock and
padlocked doors for blasting agents only)
Magazine Locations - ANS Comply with American Table of Distances for Storage of Explosives.
Brush, trash, and fuel cleared to 25'
No Smoking within 50'
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Temporary Storage - ANS blaster, limited blaster, or handler must be in contact or within sight
of temporary storage to maintain sufficient control
TN state law for shot reports - ANS Must be maintained and available for 3 years
Molecular - ANS Cast boosters
Detonators
Det cord
specialty items
Gelatin Dynamite - ANS Straight Gelatin Dynamite
Ammonia Gelatin Dynamite
Semi-gelatin Dynamite
Slurry-Cartridged - ANS Monomethylaminenitrate
Aluminized
Air Sensitized
Slurry-Bulk - ANS Air Sensitized
Aluminized
Explosive Sensitized
Heavy ANFO
ANFO-Bulk - ANS Aluminized ANFO
Heavy ANFO
ANFO-Cartridge, Dry Blasting Agents - ANS ANFO
Aluminized ANFO
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Storage Type I - ANS Masonry with a 3-point mortise lock (Our Mags)
Storage Type II - ANS Relocatable, 1/4" steel, hardwood lining, two protected padlocks (our
portable mags)
Storage Type III - ANS A day box, metallic exterior, non-sparking interior, hasp, padlock. For
attended workday use only (our IME boxes on trucks)
Storage Type IV - ANS Has several standards for "low explosives" and detonators that are
covered under this classification.
Storage Type V - ANS a locked container, (can be a semi-trailer with kingpin lock and
padlocked doors for blasting agents only)
Magazine Locations - ANS Comply with American Table of Distances for Storage of Explosives.
Brush, trash, and fuel cleared to 25'
No Smoking within 50'
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Temporary Storage - ANS blaster, limited blaster, or handler must be in contact or within sight
of temporary storage to maintain sufficient control
TN state law for shot reports - ANS Must be maintained and available for 3 years
Molecular - ANS Cast boosters
Detonators
Det cord
specialty items
Gelatin Dynamite - ANS Straight Gelatin Dynamite
Ammonia Gelatin Dynamite
Semi-gelatin Dynamite
Slurry-Cartridged - ANS Monomethylaminenitrate
Aluminized
Air Sensitized
Slurry-Bulk - ANS Air Sensitized
Aluminized
Explosive Sensitized
Heavy ANFO
ANFO-Bulk - ANS Aluminized ANFO
Heavy ANFO
ANFO-Cartridge, Dry Blasting Agents - ANS ANFO
Aluminized ANFO
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
