Explosives Engineering

PETS Toolbox Boulder Splitting Capability CalculatorFor Double Base Propellant NxBurst

Development of the PETS Toolbox Boulder Splitting Capability Calculator Lessons Learned from Jackson Hole, Wyoming During the Practical Explosives Training School (PETS) conducted in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, we had the…

Why Do We Care? REGULATORY GUIDANCE & COMPLIANCE Understanding ATF Regulations Through ATF Newsletters

REGULATORY GUIDANCE & COMPLIANCE Understanding ATF Regulations Through ATF Newsletters A Resource for Responsible Blasters By Dr.-Ing. Vilem Petr · Petr Explosives Group & PETS Why Do We Care? The…

Why Do You Care about Stemming Length Calculation

Why Do You Care about Stemming Length Calculation: Good & Bad Practices Petr Explosives Group | Technical Blog Stemming Done Right: A Blaster’s Guide to Better Confinement Proper stemming is…

How to Calculate Quarry Production from Blast Design

How to Calculate Quarry Production from Blast Design By Petr Explosives Group & Practical Explosives Training School (PETS) One of the most important goals in quarry blasting is achieving the…

What Goes Into a Safe Quarry Blast? “A Beginner’s Guide to Blast Design”

What Goes Into a Safe Quarry Blast? A Beginner’s Guide to Blast Design By Petr Explosives Group & Practical Explosives Training School (PETS) If you’ve ever watched a quarry blast…

Blasting Misfires: What Every Blaster Needs to Know

Blasting Misfires: What Every Blaster Needs to Know By Petr Explosives Group & Practical Explosives Training School (PETS) If you’ve spent any time in the field, you know that misfires…