Explosives Classification Quiz

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What is the purpose of the blaster-training module described in the text?

To provide standalone self-training for blasters

To endorse specific explosive products for use in surface coal mines

To fulfill the requirements of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (correct)

To replace the need for certified blasting instructors

What caution is given regarding the blaster-training module?

It endorses specific technologies and brand names

It should be supplemented with information from a certified blasting instructor (correct)

It replaces the need for State surface coal-mine regulating programs

It is designed for self-training purposes

Which department requested and will use the blaster-training module?

National Park Service

Department of Defense

Department of Energy

Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Land Quality Division (correct)

What does the disclaimer in the text emphasize about the technologies described?

They are solely for information purposes Signup and view all the answers

Which Act serves as the basis for the State surface coal-mine regulating programs?

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 Signup and view all the answers

What type of explosive products are discussed in the blaster-training module?

Gelatins Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the ease with which an explosive can be ignited and/or detonated when subjected to heat?

Flammability Signup and view all the answers

Which organization has developed fume-classification tests for explosives used in underground metal and coal mines?

MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of explosive material can be caused to deflagrate (burn) when unconfined?

Gelatin Signup and view all the answers

In surface mines, what gases may be produced during blasting operations?

Nitric Oxide and Carbon Monoxide Signup and view all the answers

What is a Blasting Agent (BA) primarily composed of?

Fuel and oxidizer Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the factors that can upset the oxygen balance designed for an explosive mixture?

Insufficient charge diameter Signup and view all the answers

Which explosive material requires a No. 8 blasting cap to detonate when unconfined?

Trinitrotoluene (TNT) Signup and view all the answers

What type of test has been developed for explosives by the Department of Transportation, explosives manufacturers, and the military?

Flammability tests Signup and view all the answers

Which type of explosive is classified as non-cap-sensitive?

Cap-sensitive blasting agent Signup and view all the answers

When burning in confined spaces, what may high fuel content explosives lead to?

Detonation Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of a cap-sensitive explosive?

Can be detonated with a No. 8 cap directly Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an oxidizer (oxygen source) used in explosives?

Carbon Signup and view all the answers