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Explicit Knowledge

Explicit knowledge (also expressive knowledge) is knowledge that has been captured in some tangible form and can be readily articulated, codified, stored and accessed. It can be easily transmitted to others. Most forms of explicit knowledge can be stored in certain media.

Examples of explicit knowledge include:

 - Procedures, work instructions, operating standards

 - Checklists and audit tools

 - Training and assessment material.

Entry link: Explicit Knowledge

Explosive Strength

The strength of an explosive expressed against a standard reference, eg. ANFO.

Entry link: Explosive Strength

Explosives Incident

Means any of the following events involving an explosive -

(a) an explosive is, or appears to have been, lost or stolen;

(b) an accidental explosion, fire or spillage;

(c) the death of or an injury to a person;

(d) unexpected damage to property;

(e) an event, including a misfire, with the potential to cause any of the events mentioned in
paragraphs (a) to (d), other than an event that normally happens when handling or using an explosive.

Entry link: Explosives Incident

Explosives Magazine

A specially constructed store which is used exclusively for keeping explosives. Generally must be licensed by the regulator.

bti magazine

 

Entry link: Explosives Magazine

Explosives Management Plan (XMP)

An explosives management plan is the overarching document that describes the manner in which explosives are to be managed on site.

The required elements of an explosives management plan can be found in the following audit tool.

 

Entry link: Explosives Management Plan (XMP)

Exposed Gun System

Exposed gun systems, with the individual shaped charges sealed in pressure-tight protective capsules mounted on a carrier strip or links that are exposed to the well environment. 

Exposed gun assembley

Exposed Gun Assembley (DNES)

Det for exposed gun

Detonator for Exposed Gun System

 

Entry link: Exposed Gun System

Exposed Site (ES)

A location that may be affected by an explosion somewhere else.

Entry link: Exposed Site (ES)

Extraneous Electricity

An unintended electrical current from a source other than the firing device which could initiate a detonator including stray currents,
induced currents, static electricity and radio frequency energy.

Entry link: Extraneous Electricity

EZ Det

Nonel EZ Dets are surface delays produced by Dyno Nobel using standard Ensign Bickford surface delay technology.

EZ Dets are packed in both 1.1B and 1.4B configuration

Entry link: EZ Det


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