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A person who has acquired through training, qualification, experience or a combination of these, the knowledge and skill enabling that person to correctly perform the task.

Charges placed above a base charge at preselected intervals and which are completely separated from the base charge and each other.

A detonator which contains a delay device designed to fire at a fixed interval after ignition.

A device incorporating a detonator delay arrangement used with detonating cord.

A hole prepared for the insertion of an explosive charge.

As defined in the Australian Code for the Transport of Explosives by Road and Rail (known as the AEC Code).

Blasting which is carried out in material at a temperature of 100°C or greater.

Material of a temperature of between 55°C and 100°C.

The use of electric power from a mains power supply for firing explosive charges.

The explosive strength of a unit mass of an explosive material expressed against a standard reference, e.g. ANFO. (See also bulk strength.)