Membership
About the Seismograph Section
The objective of the Seismograph Section is to advance ground vibration and air overpressure monitoring by establishing industry standards, building specialized technical work groups, and providing expert-led education to support professionals across the blasting, construction, mining and regulatory sectors.
Master Ground Vibration & Air Overpressure: The Seismograph Operators Certificate Program
Built from the ground up by ISEE's very own Seismograph Section, this expert-led training program is the ultimate tool for mastering monitoring compliance and precision in the field. Whether you're hosting a local chapter meeting, a regional conference, or an industry training day, bringing this program to your event delivers instant, high-value education for professionals across blasting, construction, mining, and regulatory sectors.
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Seismograph Section Q & A
A: The joint EFEE/ISEE study comparing international blasting standards and current efforts to compare these standards at two residential structures close-in to quarry blasting. IN addition to seismograph deployment methods, we have extended our studies to include global wall and ceiling strains, climatological crack responses compared with those from blasting and localized strain measurements.
A: The recent addition of the use of seismographs and vibration measurements and analyses during the Blasters Weekend has been extremely successful and beneficial to not only vibration consultant but to blasters. The feedback from participants suggests this educational forum should continue on an annual basis.
A: It is highly recommended that those who deploy seismographs, analyze measurements, and provide reports to participate. We hope to advance our education programs to include higher-level data analyses as guidance to blasters and blast consultants to optimize blast design objectives starting in 2025.
A: Historically, the most useful outcome of the Seismograph Section has been the ISEE Performance Specifications for blasting seismographs (2022 ed.) and the ISEE Field Practice Guidelines for Blasting Seismographs (2020 ed.). These important documents are routinely evaluated every few years for modifications and input from Section members is vital to keep these documents relevant and up to date.
A: Members of the Seismograph Section will meet during each annual ISEE conference. However, individual study groups are continuously meeting throughout the year and at ISEE chapter meetings as needed. Email Cathy at cathy@aimonemartin.com if you are interested in becoming involved.