Tennessee Blasting Practice Test

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• What immediate actions should be taken after a blast-related injury?
• Use of decks in blasting primarily results in which outcome?
• A dwelling within 300 feet from the blasting site triggers which of the following, regarding pre-blast procedures?
• Airblast is defined as?
• ATF is associated with which CFR part?
• A person qualified to fire or detonate explosives is called what?
• Why is it important to notify nearby residents about blasting?
• Which information belongs in a blasting record?
• After an electric misfire, how long must you remain away?
• How is Blast Area defined?
• Which term describes desensitization of a charge by shock from an adjacent borehole?
• USDOT is associated with which CFR part?
• In deck blasting, one effect is to create additional delay periods in the borehole. True or false?
• What is the responsibility of the operator after blasting?
• Which term describes sympathetic detonation caused by shock from an adjacent borehole?
• What is the required handler age?
• Which action is essential when blasting near utilities to ensure safety?
• Why is a 90-degree angle considered critical when joining shock tube to detonating cord?
• What is the PPV value for 0 to 300 feet?
• How many hours are required for Handler Continuation Education?
• How can weather affect blasting operations?
• ATF permit or license is issued by ATF for any person engaging in business as a user, importer, manufacturer or dealer of explosives. Who issues these permits?
• Which storage type would be described as a day box used on trucks for attended workday use only?
• For blasting near utilities, which entity must be notified 72 hours in advance?
• Delay is defined as which of the following?
• When attaching shocktube to detonation cord, which knot is recommended?
• ATF stands for?
• Detonating Cord classifications include which of the following?
• What is a common environmental concern with blasting?
• Propagation refers to?
• What are the vibration limits for a pipeline and for a liquid petroleum pipeline respectively?
• Which trio comprises the three primary blast design parameters?
• What is the purpose of a pre-blast survey?
• Which federal agency is NOT listed among those regulating explosives?
• Permissible explosives are approved for use in which environments?
• Which item records the location of holes not loaded or non-typical loads?
• Which category includes items used to initiate blasts, such as detonators and detonating cord?
• Why is daily equipment inspection essential before blasting?
• What is the PPV value for 5001 feet and above?
• What controls the energy released into the rock?
• What considerations are important for surface blasting near buildings?
• Why is PPV monitoring important?
• Fire Resistant Structure is defined as?
• What factors determine safe standoff distances in Tennessee blasting?
• What is the blast zone?
• Detonating Cord 1.1D or 1.4D is classified as which?
• What is the function of blasting mats?
• What is a key method to prevent flyrock?
• Under limited blaster weight regulation, what is the maximum total weight of explosives allowed in a blast?
• What should blasting near water bodies entail?
• Which item documents Type of material blasted and unusual drilling conditions?
• What is flyrock?
• Which registration fee is the highest?
• Which statement best describes a notable property of ANFO?
• Blasting firms must submit any ATF denial letter to the state fire marshal within how many calendar days?
• No smoking within how many feet?
• Who must indicate the location of each seismograph and its distance from the blast?
• What documentation verifies that a blast plan has been reviewed?
• Certificates of registration expire after how many years?
• Who is responsible for naming the person or firm analyzing seismograph readings?
• What does the term Charge refer to in blast design?
• What should be included in post-blast reporting?
• Which measurements may be included in a blasting record?
• MSHA is associated with which CFR part?
• Which of the following is NOT a listed gelatin dynamite type?
• What is the minimum delay between holes when blasting one hole per delay?
• Limited Blaster Registration fee?
• Which of the following is a required OSHA Utilities action before blasting?
• Blast hole is?
• Which PPE should be worn during blasting operations?
• "Blast" or shot is?
• Which design parameter most directly influences flyrock risk?
• Define a booster and a detonating cord in blasting terminology.
• What is the scale distance factor beyond 5000 feet?
• In blast design details, which components are typically specified?
• What is the purpose of a pre-blast check for misfiring wires?
• For Underground Utilities, how many hours in advance must the blaster notify the utility company?
• Who is responsible for approving the blasting plan at a Tennessee site?
• Which component confines energy and directs it into the rock during blasting?
• Max Air Blast is listed at what decibel level?
• Volume in Yards is calculated using which expression?
• What safety concerns arise when blasting near utilities?
• Which category includes emulsions and watergels as examples?
• What is a buffer zone in blasting safety?
• What steps should be taken after a misfire is suspected?
• Who is allowed inside the buffer zone around the blast site?
• Explosives 1.1D are described as which of the following statements?
• Who should inspect a misfire hole before any action?
• Which documents or guidance must be followed to ensure safe standoff distances?
• If the scaled distance is less than 50 when near a pipeline and the standard distance table is exceeded, what must the blaster do regarding structures in the area?
• Name the three primary blast design parameters.
• Desensitization of a charge by shock from an adjacent borehole is described by which term?
• Shutdown/Cutoffs are caused by?
• What is the primary purpose of a Tennessee blasting license?
• When may electric initiation be preferred?
• After failing an examination, when may you retake without paying another application fee?
• How do blast mats contribute to road safety?
• In blasting design, which factor includes the length of material placed in the blast hole to control energy release?
• What is the scale distance factor for the range 300 feet to 5000 feet?
• If a dwelling is within 300 feet of the blasting site, what must the blasting firm offer the owner at no charge?
• Seismic minimum data must include which item?
• What are general DOT-regulated requirements for transporting explosives?
• How many hours are required for Limited Blaster Continuation Education?
• In Nonelectric blast design, what should be favored?
• If a blaster fails to renew the registration within one year of expiration, what must they do?
• Which agency regulates Tennessee blasting operations?
• How should a site prepare for post-blast surveys?
• Under ANFO-Bulk options, which item is listed?
• Which option represents a registration category for a company instead of an individual?
• A clove hitch is recommended for which scenario?
• What is the main purpose of formal post-blast analysis?
• What is the minimum notice period to the utility company for blasting near utilities, expressed as full working days?
• What information does a blasting plan permit document?
• Handler registration fee?
• How should blasting crews handle cold-weather blasting?
• Why is it essential to follow manufacturer guidelines during cold-weather blasting?
• How should misfires be reported?
• Which misfire scenario requires staying away for at least one hour?
• Emulsions are best described as what?
• What is the role of a blast design engineer?
• What training should blasting personnel receive?
• Under Molecular category, which items are included?
• Plosophoric Materials are defined as?
• What is the purpose of flyrock mitigation?
• Binary explosives are described as consisting of how many components?
• Blaster Registration fee?
• What best describes a watergel explosive composition?
• OSHA signage requires what around the blast area?
• Which topics should blasting personnel training cover?
• Which item is specifically designed to contain debris and flyrock and protect nearby people and property?
• What must you do if you fail to renew after one year of expiration?
• Which feature is NOT part of Storage Type II containers?
• What is the purpose of vehicle placards when transporting explosives?
• Deflagration is defined as?
• Blaster is?
• What overarching guideline should govern testing and maintenance of electric detonators?
• How many hours are required for Blaster Continuing Education?
• Which of the following describes Storage Type I?
• Storage Type III features which elements?
• What is the difference between a priming charge and a main charge?
• Compare electric vs non-electric initiation with respect to safety in wet conditions.
• PPV stands for which term?
• What steps should be taken after a near-miss?
• Densified ANFO is listed as an option under which category?
• Which information must be specified as part of an OSHA utility notice?
• What is the minimum insurance amount required?
• Magazine Locations require compliance with which standard?
• What is the minimum age for a blaster or limited blaster?
• What level of training is expected for ongoing safety compliance?
• Which data item provides the Direction and Distance to the nearest structure?
• Detonating cord transmits detonation to multiple charges.
• After a cap and fuse misfire, how long must people remain away from the blast area?
• Which continuing education requirement has the greatest number of hours specified?
• What unit measures ground vibration from blasting?
• Storage Type II describes which features?
• The blasting firm shall offer the pre-blast survey to the owner at no charge. This means it is offered at what cost to the owner?
• Which parameter describes the material used to stem around blasting holes?
• Which of the following is NOT a class of registration?
• Which explosive type is described as having poor water resistance?
• Booster is described as which of the following?
• Brush, trash, and fuel clearance must be cleared to how many feet?
• What does Blast Site include in its description?
• What type of storage is required for explosives?
• What is the primary purpose of using delays in blasting sequences?
• Which statement correctly pairs an agency with its CFR reference in explosives regulation?
• Storage Type IV describes what?
• When blasting near active soil or groundwater hazards, what measures should be implemented?
• Two Component refers to which description?
• For ANFO-Bulk, which option is listed as the correct item?
• TN state law for shot reports must be maintained for how long?
• Detonators are commonly described as what, and what labeling do they bear depending on packaging?
• Dynamite is defined as a combination of nitroglycerin or similar explosive and other fuels. Which statement best defines this?
• The pre-blast survey offer applies only under what condition?
• What is the purpose of a blasting plan permit?
• Why is no smoking enforced around magazines?
• Lost Registration Card fee?
• What is a key outcome of coordinating site re-entry after a blast?
• Blasting Agents 1.5D are described as requiring what for reliable initiation?
• What is ANFO?
• Storage Type V may be what?
• In Slurry-Cartridged blasting formulations, which compound is listed as the correct item?
• What is the purpose of formal post-blast analysis?
• The act of detonating explosive materials joined by a shared initiation system and a single firing device is called what?
• What is the Binary explosive?
• The 2,500-ton storage limit without a sprinkler system applies to which material?
• What must areas beyond the initial blast area have?
• A Binary Explosive is defined as?
• OSHA is associated with which CFR part?
• Who is typically responsible for signing off on the blast plan review?
• Under what condition should a dust mask be worn during blasting?
• What function does a booster serve in blasting operations?
• OSHA requires which forms of notice related to blasting?
• When blasting within 100 feet of a pipeline or petroleum company, the person conducting blasting must notify the utility company at least how many days prior?
• For temporary storage, who must be in contact or within sight?
• How many classes of registration are listed by the department?
• Firm registration fee?
• What is the function of blast mats near roadways?
• The pre-blast survey offer must be made in writing at least how many hours prior to blasting?
• How should a near-miss be handled legally and safely?
• Why are delay patterns used in blasting?
• What is a key reason to perform a pre-blast check for misfiring wires?
• What is the PPV value for 301 to 5000 feet?
• Binary explosives are Not USDOT rated and require what form of priming?
• In Slurry-Bulk blasting formulations, which option is listed as the correct item?
• In the blasting regulations, who is the Commissioner referred to?
• Which statement is not a general DOT requirement for transporting explosives?
• What is the primary safety objective when surface blasting near buildings?