Category Archives: Explosives Safety

Exploding Target Incident Leaves One Dead

OregonLive reported that a man lost his life in an incident involving exploding targets on Mt. Hood. Making exploding targets is an explosive manufacturing activity and...

Homeowner Killed in Kitchen Blast

The Shillong Times reports that a person was “blown into pieces” following a blast of explosives at his kitchen on Friday evening in India.  The...

Electrical Continuity Alone Is Not Enough

Recently, ERM assisted a client with a safety issue regarding the use of electric detonators.  The client’s safety policy called for ensuring that electric...

RF Hazards to Electric Detonators

An old discussion on radio frequency (RF) hazards on Linked In’s Blasting Professionals group resurfaced recently.  Several participants have asked ERM for RF incident reports from our...