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![]() Blast holes often deviate. This deviation can lead to either too much, or too little burden. (See drawing) The inaccurate determination of burden is a major cause of flyer. Therefore, to successfully design, load and detonate a blast for safety and production purposes, the actual location of blast holes must be determined throughout the material to be blasted. ![]() Technology provides a solution to this dilemma in the form of a "bore hole probe." The probe MEASURES the location of the bore hole within the material to be blasted and determines any deviation that may occur. Knowing this information, the blaster can adjust the explosive charge accordingly from hole-to-hole, or even within portions of the same hole. Using a bore hole probe in combination with a face profiler, (see remedy: Balance your Explosives - Face Profiling), a blaster can actually measure the volume of material that each explosive charge is expected to affect. This way, charges can be adjusted accordingly from hole to hole, or even within the same hole. This technology can reduce the occurrence of flyrock.
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