The document outlines various blasting tools and accessories used in mining, including their specific functions. Key tools mentioned include electric torches for hole inspection, pen knives for fuse cutting, scrapers for cleaning shot holes, and exploders for initiating electric circuits. It serves as a guide for the safe and effective use of these tools in the blasting process.

1. BLASTING TOOLS & ACCESSORIES
K. Krishnudu, FCC(R), Manager, Mines Group Vocational Training Centre,
Hosapete. Email: krishnudukalva@gmail.com

2. BLASTING TOOLS & ACCESSORIES
“ELECTRIC TORCH” FOR INSPECTION OF THE SHOT HOLES BEFORE
CHARGING.
ELECTRIC TORCH

3. BLASTING TOOLS & ACCESSORIES
“PEN KNIFE” FOR CUTTING OF THE FUSE/CABLE FOR PRIMING AND
CONNECTING .
PEN KNIFE

4. BLASTING TOOLS & ACCESSORIES
“SCRAPER” FOR CLEANING OF THE SHOT HOLE BEFORE CHARGING
WITH EXPLOSIVES.
SCRAPER

5. BLASTING TOOLS & ACCESSORIES
“NON-METALLIC MEASURING TAPE” USED TO MEASURE DEPTH OF
SHOT HOLE.
MEASURING TAPE

6. BLASTING TOOLS & ACCESSORIES
“PRICKER” USED FOR PRIMING THE EXPLOSIVE CARTIDGE WITH
DETONATING CORD OR DETONATOR.
PRICKER

7. BLASTING TOOLS & ACCESSORIES
“CRIMPER” USED FOR CRIMPING OF THE SAFETY FUSE WITH THE
DETONATOR.
CRIMPER

8. BLASTING TOOLS & ACCESSORIES
“STEMMING ROD” FOR STEMMING THE CLAY & SAND INTO THE
SHOT HOLE .
STEMMING ROD

9. BLASTING TOOLS & ACCESSORIES
“CIRCUIT TESTER” USED TO CHECK CONTINUITY OF ELELCTRIC CIRCUIT
& TO FIND RESISTANCE.
CIRCUIT TESTER

10. BLASTING TOOLS & ACCESSORIES
“EXPLODER” FOR INITIATING THE ELECTRIC CIRCUIT FOR FIRING WITH
ELELCTRIC DETONATORS.
EXPLODER

11. BLASTING TOOLS & ACCESSORIES
“WHISTLE” FOR WARNING THE PEOPLE BEFORE CHARGING & FIRING
OF SHOT HOLES.
WHISTLE