Exhibitor Move-In
7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Blasters Training Registration
8:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.
Welcome and Introduction
8:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.
Brian Lewis, Blasters Training Co-Chair
Morning Sessions 1 & 2
8:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Session 1
Leadership and Safety Culture of a Company
Tyler McCallum, McCallum Drilling
Session 2
How to Handle Different Types of Products
John Capers, Explosives Consultant
Morning Break
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Regulatory Panel
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Panelists to be Determined
Lunch Break
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Afternoon Sessions 3 & 4
1:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Session 3
Blasting Considerations Other Than Powder Factor
Alex Tyson, Dyno Nobel
Session 4
Blast Design Timing for Different Scenarios
Kyle Perry, Missouri S&T, Nathan Rouse, Thoroughbred Drill & Blast Consulting
Afternoon Break
2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Workshop A
3:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Blaster's Math
Nick Adams, Technical Services Representative, Austin Powder Company
Day 1 Concludes
4:45 p.m.
Welcome and Introduction
8:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.
Brian Lewis, Blasters Training Co-Chair
Morning Sessions 5 & 6
8:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Session 5
Better Understanding of AN
Stuart Brashear, Austin Powder Company
Session 6
Overview of Blasting Instrumentation Selection
Brian Sandhaus, Vulcan Materials
Morning Break
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Morning Sessions 7 & 8
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Session 7
Blast Design & Post Blast Review
Tamara Whitaker, RAM Consultants
Session 8
Dealing with Blast Claims
Ralph Burnham & Kelly Ratliff, Reminger Law
Lunch Break
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Workshops B & C (Attendees Select 1)
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Workshop B
Best Practices for Shot Reports
Travis Davidsavor, Barr Engineering
Workshop C
ATF/DOT Basic Everyday Requirements
Janeen Smith & Matt Spina, Explosive Consultants
Afternoon Break
3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Workshops B & C (Attendees Select 1)
3:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Workshop B
Best Practices for Shot Reports
Travis Davidsavor, Barr Engineering
Workshop C
ATF/DOT Basic Everyday Requirements
Janeen Smith & Matt Spina, Explosive Consultants
Day 2 Concludes
4:45 p.m.
Speakers are accurate at the time of publishing, tentative schedule as of November 7, 2024.
