Explosives Regulations

How to Estimate Blasting Mat Coverage and Required Mat Weight

We have many discussions in our Practical Explosives Training School (PETS) classes about how to calculate or/and/or estimate blasting mat coverage. One of the questions we hear most often from…

Lightning During Blast Loading: What Blasters Must Do and Watch For

Lightning During Blast Loading: What Blasters Must Do and Watch For Lightning is one of the most dangerous hazards you will face while loading a shot. A single strike —…

What to Do If Your Explosives Magazine Is Broken Into

What to Do If Your Explosives Magazine Is Broken Into: Essential Procedures for Compliance and Safety In the explosives industry, the security of storage magazines constitutes a fundamental and continuous…

ATF vs. State Explosives Inspections

ATF vs. State Explosives Inspections Understanding the Difference When Inspecting Explosives Magazines Professionals working with explosives often interact with multiple regulatory authorities. Two of the most common inspectors involved in…

How to Prepare for an ATF Explosives Inspection

How to Prepare for an ATF Explosives Inspection A Practical Compliance Guide for Federal Explosives License Holders Companies and professionals who store, manufacture, or use explosives in the United States…

ATF Newsletter Index: A Practical Resource for Explosives Compliance

ATF Newsletter Index A Practical Resource for Explosives Compliance How to Use the Petr Explosives Group ATF Newsletter Database Today, we increasingly use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and other AI…