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Fire Near an Explosives Magazine: Critical Procedures for Blasters and Site Supervisors

Fire Near an Explosives Magazine: Critical Procedures for Blasters and Site Supervisors Recent years of persistent dry conditions across much of the western United States have significantly heightened wildfire risks,…

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…

How to Calculate the Number of Drill Holes in a Blast (Using hole diameter or burden and spacing values)

A Practical Lesson from PETS Training During one of our Practical Explosives Training School (PETS) classes, we discussed blast design fundamentals and worked through several real-world blasting examples. During the…

How to Register and Pay for PETS Classes Online

How to Register and Pay for PETS Classes Online Practical Explosives Training School (PETS), The Practical Explosives Training School (PETS) offers professional training programs for blasters, engineers, scientists, technicians, and…