The Guyana Mining School in partnership with its international training partners offered several courses in Safe and Efficient Use of Explosives for Blasting Operations.

EXPLOSIVE MUST BE STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREA, UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A COMPETENT PERSON,DULY TRAINED.

EXPLOSIVES MUST BE TRANSPORTED,STORED AND DISPOSED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A COMPETENT PERSON, DULY TRAINED AND CERTIFIED.

NEVER HIT OR STRIKE AT ANY FORM OF EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS INCLUDING :
1) DETONATOR CORDS,
2) DETONATORS
3) ANFO EMULSIONS MIXTURES.

SAFETY FIRST.

DETONATORS IGNITE DUE TO VIBRATIONS, HEAT, AND EVEN LIGHTING STRIKE.

STORAGE OF DETONATORS MUST BE DONE AT THE RIGHT TEMPERATURE RANGE.

TRANSPORT OF EXPLOSIVES MUST ADHERE TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES, WHICH MUST BE REVIEWED PERIODICALLY BY TRAINED PROFESSIONALS.