Explosives Engineering

RESPEC’s drill-and-blast experts have specialized experience in all aspects of blast design and optimization for metal/nonmetal surface and underground blasting, including specialty projects such as equipment rescue, collapse blasting of voids and underground workings, explosive-storage design, blast vibration and proximity concerns, mine-to-mill studies, and forensic investigation and expert-witness testimony.  RESPEC also provides management services with training, auditing, and contractor negotiations. Our services include vibration and airblast monitoring, pre- and postblast surveys, data evaluation, and data management.

RESPEC is actively involved in professional societies and associations to ensure that personnel continue to be on the cutting edge of technologies and practices. RESPEC also actively works with educational institutions to provide a unique combination of academic and industry expertise. We have a proud history of delivering customized, safe solutions to common and uncommon drilling-and-blasting problems for our clients.