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It was a great turn out Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, as nearly 250 people headed out to the Mob Museum for the Emerging Professionals Social.

Situated in a three-floor historical U.S. Post Office and Courthouse built in 1933, the Mob Museum is full of historical relics from the olden days of bootlegging and organized crime. Attendees were treated to food and drinks as they walked the halls of this one-of-a-kind museum.

Recognition awards were given out in the evening to the volunteers who helped with the Explosives Everyday! project, including: Jim Redyke, Roberto Folchi, Ron Gilbert, Mark Johnson, Amanda Mclean, Tassilo Baur, Richard O'Meara, Jim Daley, Jason Baird, Brian Gorsage, Mark Ganster, Kyle Perry, Jerry Wallace, Kristen Kolden, Jared Redyke, Chuck Dowding, Cathy Aimone-Martin, Joseph Meyers, Ralph Burnham, Kelly Ratliff, Kristie Bishop, Brian Lewis, Johan Gjodvad and Drew Martin. Alastair Torrance was recognized for his role as the series host, and Travis Davidsavor was recognized for his contribution as project lead and moderator for each episode.

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The Blasters Weekend included a training seminar on Saturday designed specifically for the blaster in the field. The seminar qualified for blasters re-training hours in several states. Morning instructors and topics included: Welcome and Introduction, Larry Mirabelli, Blasters Training Committee Chairman Securing Explosive Materials: A Prime Responsibility of Industry - Ric Hosley, Connecticut Explosives Company (presented by Janeen Smith); Fundamentals of Blast Design - Joe Nawrocki, Dyno Nobel, Inc.; Loading Bulk Blasting Agents and Quality Control on the Bench - Evan Hagenlock, Austin Powder Company; and Optimizing the Use of Electronic Detonators - Gavin Yuill, ENAEX USA.

In the afternoon, two workshops were held in two concurrent sessions: Field Practice Guideline for Blasting Seismographs Workshop – Cathy Aimone Martin, Aimone-Martin Associates LLC, Facilitator and ATF Explosive Storage Regulations Workshop – William Joa, Dyno Nobel, Inc., Facilitator.

Sunday included a repeat of the Seismograph workshop, a fall protection workshop (facilitator Lewis Clarke), the regulatory panel discussion, video roundup and welcome reception in the exhibit hall where blasters had the opportunity to view the latest product innovations in blasting technology.

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This paper describes a new methodology to assess rock mass-quality to guide blasting in open pit operations. A developed Structural Block Model and Strength-Grade factor have been combined in a Rock Factor, that, exclusively obtained from drilling data, can provide an automatic assessment of rock structure, strength, and waste/ore identification.

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Bulk emulsions and emulsion blends may be formulated with a single salt, dual salts, or multiple salts. Blasting professionals familiar with single salt ammonium nitrate emulsion products may be less acquainted with dual and multiple salt emulsion products that may include calcium nitrate, sodium nitrate, and urea in their formulations.

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The following full paper will go into the products, techniques and people who work in the avalanche control industry giving insight to the other members of the ISEE an overview of the niche blasting that is Avalanche Control.