Ohio Drilling & Blasting Conference
Ohio Drilling and Blasting Conference
March 29 & 30, 2017
DoubleTree Hotel, Worthington, Ohio
Sponsored by International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE), Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association (OAIMA) and Ohio Coal Association (OCA). Endorsed by Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mineral Resources Management.
Online registration is closed, but you can still register in-person at the conference.
Preliminary Agenda
Wednesday, March 29, 2017 |
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| 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Wednesday Evening Reception | |
Thursday, March 30, 2017 |
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| 7:30 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. | Continental Breakfast | |
| 7:45 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions | Winston Forde, ISEE; Pat Jacomet, OAIMA; Christian Palich, OCA |
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Ohio Regulatory Updates; Vibrations from Underground Limestone Blasting in Ohio | Mike Mann, ODNR |
| 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Blasting Around the World | Frank Sames, Austin Powder Co. |
| 9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Break | |
| 10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Cap Rock Reduction in a Limestone Quarry | Adam Young, Orica |
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Driller and Blaster Communication | Brian Wingfield, ISEE |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch | |
| 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. | Brilliant on the Basics | Joe Nawrocki, Dyno Nobel |
| 1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | Applying UAV Technology to Blasting Economics | Neal Lee, Nelson Brothers |
| 2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. | Break | |
| 3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Improved Coal Extraction Using Signature Hole Analysis | Stuart Brashear, Dyno Nobel |
| 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Case History of a Delicate Remediation Project | Robert McClure, R.A. McClure Inc. |
| 5:00 p.m. | Awards Presentation and Prize Drawings | |
2022 Ohio Drilling & Blasting Conference
2022 Ohio Drilling and Blasting Conference
March 16 & 17, 2022
DoubleTree Hotel, Worthington, Ohio
Co-Sponsored by International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE)
Online and phone registrations are now closed, but you can still register onsite. In-person registration hours are:
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 16
7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.
Thursday, March 17
Registration
Registration fee includes materials, admission to sessions, Wednesday evening reception, continental breakfast, breaks and lunch on Thursday.
Hotel Reservations
The DoubleTree Hotel, 175 Hutchinson Ave., is located just off the I-270/US Rt.23 N orth Interchange. A block of rooms has been reserved at the DoubleTree Hotel, call (614) 885-3334 or 1-800-870-0349 with rates for the conference at $99 single/double. Conference participants are responsible for their own lodging arrangements and should identify themselves with the Ohio Drilling and Blasting Conference when making reservations.
Reservations must be made no later than March 3, 2022.
Tentative Agenda
Wednesday, March 16 |
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| 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Evening Reception and Early Sign-in |
Thursday, March 17 |
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| 7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. | Sign-in and Continental Breakfast |
| 7:45 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions |
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Airblast Principles and Measurement |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Rock Breakage Theory and Why It Matters |
| 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Break |
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Underground Limestone Blast Optimization |
| 11:15 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. | Kentucky Lock Project Challenges |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch & Awards Presentation |
| 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Often Overlooked Facets of D&B Design |
| 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | An Urban Nightmare Blasting Project |
| 2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. | Break |
| 3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Airblast & Ground Vibration Issues |
| 4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. | Quality Control of Bulk Product |
| 4:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Conference Evaluation & Prize Drawings |
Conference Archives
Conference Archives
Explore a wealth of knowledge and insights from past ISEE Conferences on Explosives & Blasting Technique. Dive into our archives to uncover conference highlights, annual awards, photos, and valuable information from years past.
46th Annual Conference on Explosives and Blasting Technique
Denver, Colorado
45th Annual Conference on Explosives and Blasting Technique
Nashville, Tennessee
44th Annual Conference on Explosives and Blasting Technique
San Antonio, Texas
43rd Annual Conference on Explosives and Blasting Technique
Orlando, Florida
42nd Annual Conference on Explosives and Blasting Technique
Jan. 31 – Feb. 4, 2016
Las Vegas, Nevada
41st Annual Conference on Explosives and Blasting Technique
Feb. 1 – 4, 2015
New Orleans, La.
40th Annual Conference on Explosives and Blasting Technique
Feb. 9 – 12, 2014
Denver, Colo.
2019 Ohio Drilling & Blasting Conference
2019 Ohio Drilling and Blasting Conference
March 21, 2019
March 20, 2019 - Reception
DoubleTree Hotel, Worthington, Ohio
Sponsored by International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE), Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association (OAIMA) and Ohio Coal Association (OCA). Endorsed by Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mineral Resources Management.
Hotel Reservations
The DoubleTree Hotel, 175 Hutchinson Ave., is located just off the 270/71 Interchange. A block of rooms has been reserved at the DoubleTree Hotel, call (614) 885-3334 or 1-800-870-0349 with rates for the conference at $109 single/ double. Conference participants are responsible for their own lodging arrangements and should identify themselves with the Ohio Drilling and Blasting Conference when making reservations.
Reservations must be made by February 27, 2019.
Preliminary Agenda
Wednesday, March 20 |
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| 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Reception | |
Thursday, March 21 |
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| 7:15 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. | Continental Breakfast | Sponsored by Austin Powder |
| 7:45 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions | Winston Forde, ISEE; Pat Jacomet, OAIMA; Christian Palich, OCA |
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Ohio Regulatory Updates; Every Waveform Tells a Story — Part 2 | Mike Mann, ODNR/DMRM |
| 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Geology for Blasters | Doug Rudenko, Vibra-Tech Engineers |
| 9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Break | Sponsored by Nobel Insurance |
| 10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Spacing Calculations and L/B Ratios | Calvin Konya, Precision Blasting Services |
| 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Under the Gun at Cannon Run | Dan Lucas, Wampum Hardware |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Evidence Based Blasting from Measurements to Modeling | Chuck Palmcock, Austin Powder |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch (provided) | |
| 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. | Responding to Blasting Complaints | Keith Best, Sauls Seismic |
| 1:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. | Driller/Blaster Communications | James Buchanan, Kemek LLC |
| 2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Update | Dave Wulf, DHS |
| 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Break | |
| 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Quarry Blasting in Vacationland | Tom Mock, Wagner Quarries; Tom Racheter, Hilltop Energy, Inc. |
| 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Ramsey's Riddles | Brian Wingfield, ISEE |
| 5:00 p.m. | Awards Presentation and Prize Drawing | |
Online Registration Closed
Online registration is closed.