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A 'Socket' is the remnant part of a blasthole remaining after firing.

Also referred to as a butt or bootleg.

The definition of a socket (South African regulation) is:

Any shot hole or any part of any shot hole, known not to be a misfired hole, which remains after being charged with explosives and blasted

A compliance audit is a comprehensive review of an organization's adherence to defined policies, procedures and guidelines. Audit reports evaluate the strength and thoroughness of compliance preparations, security policies, user access controls and risk management procedures over the course of a compliance audit

S.M.A.R.T. is an acronym for

• Specific
• Measurable
• Achievable
• Relevant
• Timely

S – SPECIFIC

A goal should be precisely defined, and mustn’t be vague or ambiguous. Make it as precise as possible:

• Who needs to be involved, in order to achieve this goal?
• How can you encourage this person to collaborate?
• What do you want to achieve? And how will you know that the objective has been achieved?
• When do you want to achieve my goal? What is the exact due date, and why?
• Which capabilities are needed? And which challenges do you need to overcome?
• Why should you achieve the goal?
• Where do you want to achieve your goal? (An answer to this question isn’t always necessary.)

M – MEASURABLE

Goals need to be measurable. Hence, you need to decide about the metrics you want to use for measuring your objectives.

• How can you measure progress?
• And how do you know if you’ve successfully met your goal?

A – ACHIEVABLE

You should be able to achieve your goal within the given time frame. Don’t neglect the encouraging aspect of reaching a goal.

An objective can be ambitious, but keep in mind that not achieving your goal can damage your motivation. Hence, it makes sense to link it with your abilities and competencies.

If you think that you can’t achieve a certain goal, think about your missing skills.

• Are you capable of achieving the goal?
• Do you have the needed skills? If you don’t, how can you acquire them?

R – RELEVANT

A SMART goal should have a direct influence on your overall business goals. If there is no connection between them, consider reviewing the goal again. Chances are that it isn’t relevant enough, so you should aim for something else.

• Why should you achieve this goal?
• What is the impact of achieving the goal?
• How does the goal relate to your overall team and company goals?

T – TIMELY

It’s important to determine a due date for each of your SMART goals. You need to derive suitable tasks, which will help you reach a certain goal. To determine the due date of the overall SMART goal, you need to sum up the estimated time it will take to finish all of the derived tasks.

• What tasks need to be finished to achieve the goal?
• How long does it take to finish these tasks?
• When is the due date for your goal?
• Can the goal be achieved before this date?

RIOGEL TRONER XE is a high strength, high density cap sensitive watergel. The gel structure gives the product a rubber-like tough consistency and  outstanding water resistance.

RIOFLEX MX 10000 is a mechanically sensitised high energy bulk explosive suitable for most mine and quarry applications. RIOFLEX MX 10000 is a higher
energy product compared to emulsion based products due to its lower water content. RIOFLEX MX 10000 maximises energy yields, making the product
an ideal solution for optimising rock fragmentation diggability.

RIOBOOSTERS are high energy explosives designed to produce high velocity of detonation and high
detonation pressure, ensuring reliable initiation of bulk and cartridge explosives such as RIOFLEX, RIOMEX,

The RIONEL MS series has been designed for use as a down-the-hole detonator in standard blasting scenarios. RIONEL MS are manufactured in a series of varying delay timings and when used in combination with RIONEL SCX surface connectors, offer a multitude of initiation sequence options. RIONEL MS are highly accurate delays that reduce risk of timing overlap.

1. Shock tube with 3 layers coiled in a “figure 80” configuration which eases deployment and avoids tangles.
2. #8 strength Detonator fitted with a double crimp.
3. The fastening band is easy to break manually in order to achieve a quicker loading operation.
4. Water resistant label which includes Delay Period, Timing, Length and Lot Number.

RIOCORD is a flexible detonating cord with a core made of an explosive material (PETN). RIOCORD detonates at an approximate speed of 7,500 m/s.

The insulation resistance (IR) test (also commonly known as a Megger) is a spot insulation test which uses an applied DC voltage (typically either 250Vdc, 500Vdc or 1,000Vdc for low voltage equipment <600V and 2,500Vdc and 5,000Vdc for high voltage equipment) to measure insulation resistance in either kΩ, MΩ or GΩ

Meggers actively power circuits with high voltages and should never be used to test circuits containing electric detonators.

See also Multimeter

A multimeter or a multitester, also known as a VOM (volt-ohm-milliammeter), is an electronic measuring instrument that combines several measurement functions in one unit. A typical multimeter can measure voltage, current, and resistance. Analog multimeters use a microammeter with a moving pointer to display readings.

Multimeters should never be used to test the electrical properties of explosive circuits due to the potential for accidental initiation.

See also Megger tester