MISFIRE: IT'S CAUSES, CONTROL, HANDLING AND PRECAUTIONS
WELCOME!!! MISFIRE: IT'S CONTROL, HANDLING AND PRECAUTIONS BY GIANT MINER A FRESH GRADUATE STUDENT OF FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, MINING ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. Buttressing all known definitions, Misfire is the incomplete or partial failure of a Blasting charge to detonate/explode as planned.I like to retorate that, Misfire is not limited to charge failure at initiation, but also extend to accidental detonation of Explosive and other Blasting accessories. modified after Australia mine Since misfire is a very hazardous, every reasonable means available to site manager must be taken to avoid it occurrence. Let Begin the journey by understanding how to recognize misfire; After firing, a proper checking of face and muckpile must be done to ensure that there is no indication of misfire. The occurrence of misfire during Blasting result into the following blast challenges: 1. Production of Noxious (NOx gas) fumes and toxic dust, 2. Inadequate gro...