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Blast Vibration, Airblast and Flyrock Control for Mines Near Communities

Addresses the growing challenge of blasting safely near settlements, roads and infrastructure that surround many African mining and quarrying operations. Participants learn to predict and monitor ground vibration, airblast and flyrock, and to manage community relationships and complaints. The programme draws on real cases where poorly controlled blasting damaged structures or triggered regulatory action.

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What you will be able to do

  • Predict ground vibration and airblast levels using scaled distance principles.
  • Set and apply compliance limits for structures, roads and sensitive receptors.
  • Monitor blasts with seismographs and interpret waveform and frequency data.
  • Identify flyrock causes and design controls to protect people and property.
  • Manage community notification, complaints and structural surveys.
  • Compile blast monitoring records for regulators and neighbouring stakeholders.

Course outline

  1. 01Sources of vibration, airblast and flyrock
  2. 02Scaled distance prediction and compliance limits
  3. 03Seismograph monitoring and data interpretation
  4. 04Flyrock prevention and exclusion zone design
  5. 05Structural surveys and damage assessment
  6. 06Community notification and complaint handling
  7. 07Regulatory reporting and blast records

Who should attend

The course is intended for blasting officers, mine and quarry managers, environmental officers and community liaison staff at operations located close to communities or infrastructure.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
29 to 30 Sep 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
30 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
1 to 2 Oct 2026Durban2R10,000Register
5 to 6 Oct 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
6 to 7 Oct 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Oct 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Oct 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Oct 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
13 to 14 Oct 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Oct 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
15 to 16 Oct 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Oct 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
20 to 21 Oct 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
21 to 22 Oct 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
22 to 23 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Oct 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
27 to 28 Oct 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
28 to 29 Oct 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
29 to 30 Oct 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Nov 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Nov 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
4 to 5 Nov 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Nov 2026Online2US$900Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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Next session
5 to 9 Oct 2026
Venue
Pretoria
5 day programme
FromR18,000
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