Introduction I. M. E. Activities Electronic Detonator/System Concepts

Introduction

• Introduction

• I.M.E. Activities

• Electronic Detonator/System Concepts

• Challenges and Opportunities

Safety Library Publications

• Safety Library Publications

• Electronic Detonator Committee

• Activity to Date

• Survey of Manufacturers
• New Additions to SLP 4
• Forums

Added Blast Control

• Added Blast Control

• Education of Blasters

• Understand Dynamics

• Better Blast Control

• Improved Flexibility

• Information

• Improved Economics

• Communication

• Information/Control

Frequency Control / PPV Control

• Frequency Control / PPV Control

• Large Open Pit Patterns -Casting/Long Delays

• Air Decking

• Multiple Decking - Minimal Delay Intervals

• Drifting - Standard Delays / Dual Delay Units

• Large Stope Blasting

• Smooth Wall Blasting

• Fragmentation Optimization

• Delay Period Re-Evaluation