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What is Dyno AP Plus made of? Ammonium Nitrate (60-80%)
Sodium Nitrate (10-18%)
Aluminium (0-10%)
Mineral Oil (0-3%)
What is notable about a Class V It is not fire resistant
magazine? for blasting agents only
What are the 4 leading causes of 1.) Failure to clear and safeguard the blast site
explosives accidents? 2.) Drilling or digging into explosives
3.) Improper fuse lighting techniques
4.) Premature blasts due to extraneous electrical
current
Is Det Cord considered a detonator? Not Normally...
Det Cord itself requires a detonator to be initiated
Grass, Brush and Combustible rubbish 50 feet
shall be kept cleared away what
distance from the explosives
magaizine?
T or F True
Det Cord should NOT be plastic
coated if there are to be many knots
in the cord.
Should you attempt to fight a No
dynamite fire?
What CalOSHA class is Dyno AP Plus? Type A as it is Cap Sensitive
, Is Dyno AP Plus considered a "High Yes, because it is cap sensitive
Explosive" by the BATF?
How can explosives be disposed of? Burning at an isolated location or exploded in a safe
place
What is a Type IV mag used for? Storage of low explosives, blasting agents and
electrical blasting caps
What are some DOT requirements for 1.) Vehicle is in good working order
transporting explosives across 2.) Placard on all four sides of vehicle with
highways? "Explosives" 8 inches high
3.) Bill of loading and MSDS sheet
4.) 2 (10-BC) rated fire extinguishers
Example of a low velocity explosive Black Powder
Which blasting cap should be used to #8 Blasting Cap
properly detonate explosive
projectiles delivered to inaccessible
location by compressed gas delivery
systems
Name some explosives that are PETN
generally used as a main charge (Pentaerythrite Tetranitrate)
component in projectile delivered
compressed gas systems in Avalanche
Control
What is the standard slope charge A skier entering an avalanche path
trying to approximate?
What is the standard slope charge? 1 kg of TNT
How does the process of detonation Involves a shock wave moving through an explosive,
work? which causes the explosive to release its energy. The
energy is released as hot expanding gases, light and
sound.