Blast Log Evaluation Program(BLEP)

Description

BLEP is designed to perform a single hole, worse-case analysis. Its strength is its ability to help spot blasts with potential flyrock problems and to help gauge compliance with ground vibration and airblast limits.

Used by: Blasting Inspectors and Blasting specialists
Check out the "Permit Area" clip: http://www.osmre.gov/flash/blastingpsa.htm

Uses

This program is meant to provide the inspector or blasting specialist with a tool to evaluate from 2 to 50 blast logs. All data are taken from the blast log.

Uses by Discipline

Engineers and Blasting Specialist

Single hole, worse-case blast analysis
Data are cross tabulated and graphically plotted
Evaluation of data cross tabulates with the reported values
Identifying blasts with flyrock potential
Help identify blast design, quality control or explosive performance problems
Characterizes site specific data trends
Compared data with historical data trends

Inspectors

Focuses inspectors on the most important blasting parameters
Gauges compliance with ground vibration and airblast limits
Rule violation graphics
Helps focus inspections in permit areas where blasting practices are most risky
Identifies blasts with flyrock potential
Cross checks data fields for reporting accuracy

Installation Instructions

BLEP software download
The download is a self-extracting zipped file.

Contacts for Software Help

Ken Eltschlager OSM-AR 412-937-2169
Wendi Stephens OSM-AR 859-260-8405

Contact for BLEP Online Course

Veronika Eskova OSM-WR 303-844-1400 x 1511