Maxam Health & Safety

Maxam provides the full range of specialised Technical Services for quarry blasting

Contact your nearest Maxam Business Manager if you require any blast consulting services from Maxam

The following services are current:

Laser Profiling and Boretracking
Rock on the Ground rock volumes reconciliation
Process Improvement Programs
Blast Vibration and Overpressure Monitoring
Computer Aided Blast Design
Environmental Blasting
Training Seminars

LASER PROFILING AND BORETRACKING

Auditing of Drill Pattern.

This service includes measuring the accuracy of the drilling versus design, and determining burdens on the front row only.

Complete Laser Profiling and Boretracking Service.

This service includes profiling of the face, designing drill hole locations, marking out all holes in the shot. After boretracking the front drill row, a comprehensive technical services report is provided.

ROCK ON THE GROUND VOLUME RECONCILIATION

Stockpile and rock volumes can be calculated for year end reconciliation or contract review. In addition, floor levels and general quarry survey information can be also provided.

PROCESS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS

Specifically targeted to operations with a drive to minimize total Blasting-Hauling-Crushing cycle cost. Maxam consultants can deliver a tailored site-specific based model to optimize operations.

BLAST VIBRATION AND OVERPRESSURE MONITORING

This service includes monitoring of blast generated ground vibration and air overpressure levels for a particular blast.

COMPUTER AIDED BLAST DESIGN

Blast designs for difficult situations or special circumstances can be provided. After simulation of different scenarios, the optimal solution is reached and drawn in a full report with all necessary information so that the design can be implemented on the ground .

ENVIRONMENTAL BLASTING

For situations where environmental results are critical, Maxam can offer its expertise in quarry blasting to implement a program for minimisation of blast side effects.