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Explanatory notes for Fume Data Template Spreadsheet
The following are the explanatory notes to support the Fume Data Template
Spreadsheet. This data is required so we can ascertain what factors
contribute to the generation of blast fume (NOx).
Some of the data which we are after is subjective; however, it will still provide
us with some trends. Some of the data might not be used in the data analysis,
although it will be used as a guide and is still important.
Shot ID
1234_Pit abc
Shot ID: Provides the identifier that your site uses for that particular shot. It
can either be your blast name or number. The field is grey so data should be
entered manually by keyboard.
Pit/Location
Ramp 7
Pit/ location: is the area within the mine where the drill pattern/blast zone is.
The field is grey so data should be entered manually by keyboard.
Date Fired Time Fired
23/04/2011
12.00pm
Date Fired/Time Fired: The date and time relate to the date and time the shot
was initiated. The field is grey so data should be entered manually by
keyboard.
Sleeptime
(Days)
8
Sleeptime: The sleeptime is the time between the loading of the first blast hole
in the pattern and the time of initiation of the shot. (e.g. first hole loaded on
Monday the 1st and the shot fired on Friday the 5th = 5 days sleep time).
The field is grey so data should be entered manually by keyboard.
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Fume
Rating
5
2
4
Fume Rating: This relates to the fume scale rating as used by your site and
determined at the time of the shot. The scale can be 0 to 4 or 1 to 5
depending on your sites fume rating matrix. Ensure to use accurate fume
ratings and if unsure of the exact rating use the most extreme case (e.g.
between a 3 and 4 rating, record it as a 4). The field is white so data can be
selected from the drop box by left clicking in the cell and then clicking on the
arrow to display the available options.
Fume
Visibility
Visible
instantly
Visible < 5mins
Visible > 5mins
Fume Visibility: This section relates to how quickly the fume appears after
firing the shot. If no fume appears leave the box blank.
The field is white so data can be selected from the drop box by left clicking in
the cell and then clicking on the arrow to display available options.
Fume visibility after the
blast
Stayed low after the blast
Came out of shot material
Came out through the face
Directly into the air
Fume visibility after the blast: This section relates to where fume was
generated from the body of the shot. If no fume appears leave the box blank.
The field is white so data can be selected from the drop box by left clicking in
the cell and then clicking on the arrow to display available options.
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Fume Location
From initiation point
Rear of the blast
Middle of the blast
Buffered end
Corner of blast
Fume location: This section relates to where fume was generated from the
body of the shot. If no fume appears leave the box blank.
The field is white so data can be selected from the drop box by left clicking in
the cell and then clicking on the arrow to display available options.
Fume Location (Explosive
Product)
Where mixture of product
Where ANFO was loaded
Where H/ANFO was loaded
Where pumpable was loaded
Fume location (Explosive Product): This section relates to where the fume
was generated against the specific type of explosive product loaded in that
area. If no fume appears leave the box blank.
The field is white so data can be selected from the drop box by left clicking in
the cell and then clicking on the arrow to display available options.
% of Blast
which
fumed
30%
% of blast which fumed: This section relates to how much of the blast fumed
throughout the entire pattern. (E.g. half the blast fumed, so this equates to
50%). If no fume appears leave the box blank.
The field is grey so data should be entered manually by keyboard.
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Weather during
initiation
Sunny & no wind
Sunny & min wind
Sunny & windy
Cloudy & no wind
Cloudy & min wind
Cloudy & windy
Hot
Cold
Raining
Weather during initiation: This section provides an insight of the weather
conditions during initiation. (e.g. weather was cloudy but no wind, use the
“Cloudy and no wind” drop down box). The field is white so data can be
selected from the drop box by left clicking in the cell and then clicking on the
arrow to display available options.
Cloud Cover
% (Nil 0 - 10
full)
8
Cloud cover %: This section provides an insight of the cloud cover during
initiation. (e.g. 0 being no cloud cover and 10 being full cloud cover)
The field is white so data can be selected from the drop box by left clicking in
the cell and then clicking on the arrow to display available options.
Windspeed
(Km/hr)
Wind
Direction
Windspeed and Direction: This section relates to the windspeed and direction
before the blast is initiated. This data can come from portable weather
stations or from the Bureau of Meteorology. The field is grey so data should
be entered manually by keyboard.
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NOx PPM
Reading
(If
recorded)
NOx PPM Reading: The NOx gas reading from the sites NOx gas monitors
measured in Parts per Million (PPM). This is only required if blasts are being
monitored for fume. Leave the box blank if fume is not being monitored.
The field is grey so data should be entered manually by keyboard.
Reported to
the
Inspectorate
Yes
No
Reported to the inspectorate: This section only applies if the fume cloud
travels outside the blast exclusion zone. This topic is self explanatory, mark
“Yes” or “No” if reported. The field is white so data can be selected from the
drop box by left clicking in the cell and then clicking on the arrow to display
available options.
Shot Type
Dragline
Pre-strip
Overburden
Interburden
Through Seam
Baby Deck
Pre-split
Parting
Coal
Floor
Coal
Shot type: This section relates to the specific type of blast that was initiated on
the day. (E.g. the shot was blasted for a truck/shovel fleet, so click on the
“Pre-strip” option in the drop down box). The field is white so data can be
selected from the drop box by left clicking in the cell and then clicking on the
arrow to display available options.
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Hole Inclination
Vertical
All Angle
Mixture of vertical & angles
Vertical with angle face
Hole Inclination: This section relates to the inclination of blast holes within the
blast pattern. This section is self explanatory, just select from the options in
the drop down box. (e.g. pattern has all angle holes, select the “All Angle”
option in the drop down box). The field is white so data can be selected from
the drop box by left clicking in the cell and then clicking on the arrow to
display available options.
Confinement
Free Face
Fully Buffered
Half Buffered
Box Cut
Confinement: This section relates to the confinement of the blast pattern,
whether it has a free face available or it is buffered in some way. This section
is self explanatory, just select from the options in the drop down box. (e.g.
some of the blast is buffered, click on the “Half Buffered” drop down box).
The field is white so data can be selected from the drop box by left clicking in
the cell and then clicking on the arrow to display available options.
Tie-up
Cast with Vee
Centre lift (Zipper)
Centre lift (Fish bone)
Cast no Vee
Row by row
Diamond Vee
Electronic timing
Tie-up: This section relates to the specific way the blast pattern was tied in, it
doesn’t assess the delay timing of the blast. (e.g. blast was zippered up the
middle, click on the “Centre lift (zipper)” drop down box).
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The field is white so data can be selected from the drop box by left clicking in
the cell and then clicking on the arrow to display available options.
Type of Stemming
Crushed Aggregate
Drill cuttings
Coal rejects
Sand
Gravel
Aggregate capped with drill cuttings
Type of Stemming: This section relates to the specific material which is used
in the stemming of blast holes. If there are different types of stemming
material used in the holes, then click on the material which is majority used.
(e.g. drill cuttings used in all holes, click on the “Drill Cuttings” drop down
box).
The field is white so data can be selected from the drop box by left clicking in
the cell and then clicking on the arrow to display available options.
Material Strength
Soft - Weathered
Medium - Silt/Mudstones
Hard - Sandstone
Material Strength: This section relates to the approximate strength of the
material being blasted. The material strength is only a guide so it doesn’t have
to be accurate. (E.g. sandstone is present throughout the blast, click on the
“Hard - Sandstone” drop down box). The field is white so data can be selected
from the drop box by left clicking in the cell and then clicking on the arrow to
display available options.
Burden Spacing
8
10
Depth
Stemming
PF
kg/bcm
40
5
0.65
Blast Design Info: This section is self explanatory, just place the average
Burden, Spacing, Depth, Stemming and PF into the grey boxes for the
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specific blast. The field is grey so data should be entered manually by
keyboard.
Toe Charge
Middle Deck
Top Deck
Low Density
ANFO
H/ANFO 10% EP
H/ANFO 20% EP
H/ANFO 30% EP
H/ANFO 40% EP
H/ANFO 50% EP
Pumpable 100% EP
Pumpable 90% EP
Pumpable 80% EP
Pumpable 70% EP
Pumpable 60% EP
Low Density
ANFO
H/ANFO 10% EP
H/ANFO 20% EP
H/ANFO 30% EP
H/ANFO 40% EP
H/ANFO 50% EP
Pumpable 100% EP
Pumpable 90% EP
Pumpable 80% EP
Pumpable 70% EP
Pumpable 60% EP
Low Density
ANFO
H/ANFO 10% EP
H/ANFO 20% EP
H/ANFO 30% EP
H/ANFO 40% EP
H/ANFO 50% EP
Pumpable 100% EP
Pumpable 90% EP
Pumpable 80% EP
Pumpable 70% EP
Pumpable 60% EP
Hole Product Type: This section relates to the explosive product used in the
blast holes. Most blast patterns will have different explosive products used in
majority of holes, so these product types are the average of product used
throughout the blast pattern.
Note: If there is only one type of product used in the holes, just place the type
of product into the “Top Deck” column and “N/A” in the other two columns or if
there is a toe charge and top deck, place “N/A” in the middle deck column.
The field is white so data can be selected from the drop box by left clicking in
the cell and then clicking on the arrow to display available options.
ANFO
Total
H/ANFO
Total
Pumpable
Total
Total of all
products
% of wet
product
500.00
2,500.00
5,000.00
8,000.00
94%
Explosive Totals: This section is self explanatory, just place the explosive
totals (in kilograms) of each explosive product used throughout the blast into
the grey cells. The total of all products and % of wet product will automatically
calculate. The field is grey so data should be entered manually by keyboard
and the white fields will automatically calculate.
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Emulsion
Type
Vulcan
Emulsion Type: This section relates to the emulsion used in all the different
types of explosive blends, and not the percentage of emulsion. (E.g. VP 130
emulsion used in the Fortan 13 H/Anfo)
Some other emulsion types are – Titan 2000, VP130, Heat 800 etc.
The field is grey so data should be entered manually by keyboard.
Any
Slumping
No
Yes
Any Slumping: This section is self explanatory, if there were slumping holes
just click “Yes” in the drop down box, if no slumping click “No”.
The field is white so data can be selected from the drop box by left clicking in
the cell and then clicking on the arrow to display available options.
Water in
Holes
Yes
No
Water in Holes: This section is self explanatory, if there was water in any of
the holes, click “Yes” in the drop down box, if no water in holes click “No”.
The field is white so data can be selected from the drop box by left clicking in
the cell and then clicking on the arrow to display available options.
Damp
Sides
Yes
No
Damp Sides: This section is self explanatory, if there was any holes with
damp sides, click “Yes” in the drop down box, if no damp sides click “No”.
The field is white so data can be selected from the drop box by left clicking in
the cell and then clicking on the arrow to display available options.
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Holes
Dewatered
Yes
No
Hole dewatered: This section is self explanatory, if any holes were dewatered,
click “Yes” in the drop down box, if no dewatering required click “No”.
The field is white so data can be selected from the drop box by left clicking in
the cell and then clicking on the arrow to display available options.
Did it rain
during or after
loading
Yes
No
Rain During or After Loading: This section is self explanatory, if it rained
during or after loading, click “Yes” in the drop down box, if no rain click “No”.
The field is white so data can be selected from the drop box by left clicking in
the cell and then clicking on the arrow to display available options.
Was the blast
loaded to design
Yes
No
Blast Loaded to Design: This section relates to how the blast was loaded and
was it loaded as per the load/charge sheet. If the blast was loaded as per the
load plan or charge sheets, click “Yes” in the drop down box, if it was not
loaded as per the plan click “No”.
The field is white so data can be selected from the drop box by left clicking in
the cell and then clicking on the arrow to display available options.
Is there
video/photos
of the blast
Yes
No
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Video/Photos of the Blast: This section is self explanatory, if the blast was
filmed during initiation, click “Yes” in the drop down box, if no video click “No”.
The field is white so data can be selected from the drop box by left clicking in
the cell and then clicking on the arrow to display available options.
Hole by hole
data recorded
Yes
No
Hole by Hole Data Recorded: This section is self explanatory, and relates to
explosives types and totals in each hole being recorded. If each hole has
their explosive types and totals recorded, click “Yes” in the drop down box, if
no data is recorded click “No”.
The field is white so data can be selected from the drop box by left clicking in
the cell and then clicking on the arrow to display available options.
Managed Loading Services
Own D&B Eng & contract blast crew
Own blast crew & D&B Eng
Contract blast crew & D&B Eng
Contract D&B Eng & own blast crew
Down the hole service
Rock on ground
Load and shoot service
Managed Loading Services: This section relates to the type of blasting/loading
service used on the mine site. (E.g. If the mine has their own blast crew and
engineer, click on this option in the drop down box.)
The field is white so data can be selected from the drop box by left clicking in
the cell and then clicking on the arrow to display available options.
End of explanatory notes
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