CHAPTER - XIV
EXPLOSIVES AND SHOTFIRING
Q. No explosive shall be used in a mine except that which is provided by the owner, agent
or manager which shall be of _ _ _ :
Ans - good quality and in good condition (Reg 183-1)
Q. In underground mine, no explosive, other than a fuse or a detonator shall be issued for
use, unless it is in the form of a _ _ _ :
(a) Capsule
(b) Cartridge
(c) Slurry
(d) Emulsion
Ans - b (Reg 183-2)
Q. No explosive shall be issued for use in a mine unless it is in the form of a cartridge
except _ _ _ :
Ans - fuse or a detonator (Reg 183-2)
Q. In which case site mixed slurry or emulsion explosives or ammonium nitrate fuel oil
may be issued for use or taken into or used in non-cartridge form :
Ans - in case of opencast (Reg 183-2)
Q. In which form explosive cartridges shall be used in mine :
Ans - only in the form in which they are received (Reg 183-2)
Q. Which type of explosives shall not be used in any mine :
Ans - liquid oxygen (Reg 183-4)
Q. Any building where explosives shall be taken into or kept is called _ _ _ :
Ans - magazine (Reg 182-2)
Q. Explosives shall not be stored belowground in a mine except with the approval in
writing of the _ _ _ :
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Ans - Chief Inspector (Reg 182-3)
All boxes used for carrying of explosive and detonators shall be coloured different for
different shifts.
First shift : Red
Second shift : Yellow
Third shift : White
Q. Cases or containers of explosive shall be made of _ _ _ :
Ans - iron or steel coated with heavily galvanised (Reg 186-2)
Q. Detonator shall not be carried in which of the following material based container :
(a) Wood
(b) Leather
(c) Jute
(d) Steel
Ans - d (Reg 186-2)
Q. No case or container provided for carrying detonator shall be constructed of _ _ _ :
Ans - metal or other conductive material (Reg 186-2)
Q. Without prior permission from Chief Inspector, what maximum quantity of explosive
can be carried in a canister by an explosive carrier in below ground mine :
(a) 10 kg
(b) 08 kg
(c) 07 kg
(d) 05 kg
Ans - d (Reg 186-4)
2. The entire operations of transportation of explosives in bulk within an opencast mine
shall be placed under the overall charge of a competent person holding at least an
Overman’s certificate of competency.
4. The quantity of explosives to be transported in bulk at one time to the site of blasting
shall not exceed the actual quantity required for use in one round of shots, and also not
before 30 minutes of the commencement of charging of holes.
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8. At least two fire extinguishers of suitable size and capable of fighting electrical and
petroleum fires shall be provided in each vehicle in an easy accessible position and
maintained in a state of readiness.
10. (d) The vehicle shall not be driven at a speed exceeding 25 kilometers per hour.
11. Every vehicle used for the transport of explosives in bulk shall be carefully inspected
once in every 24 hours by a competent person.
Q. What should be the maximum speed of a vehicle transporting explosive :
(a) 25 km/hr
(b) 20 km/hr
(c) 15 km/hr
(d) 10 km/hr
Ans - a (Reg 188, G.S.R. 982-E, 10-d)
Q. A place where explosive are kept in UG mine knows as :
(a) magazine
(b) reserve station
(c) workshop
(d) haulage room
(e) none of the above
Ans - b (Reg 189-1)
Q. No case or container containing explosives shall be left or kept in a mine except in _ _
_:
(a) Explosive Station
(b) Shot Fire Station
(c) Reserve Station
(d) Rest Station
Ans - c (Reg 189-1)
Q. Case or container containing explosives shall be left or kept in a mine except in a place
appointed by the manager called _ _ _ :
Ans - RESERVE STATION (Reg 189-1)
Q. Reserve station is a place in belowground mine where explosive is kept for _ _ _ :
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(a) whole day
(b) only to be used during a shift
(c) any no of days
(d) none
Ans - b (Cir Tech 06/1980)
Q. All places lying within _ _ _ of the reserve station shall be cleaned of coal dust :
(a) 90 m
(b) 50 m
(c) 20 m
(d) 18 m
Ans - d (Cir Tech 06/1980)
Q. The floor of the workings in the 18 m zone shall be particularly treated with at least _ _
_ thick layer of incombustible dust :
(a) 1 cm
(b) 2 cm
(c) 1 mm
(d) 2 mm
Ans - b (Cir Tech 06/1980)
Q. No energised electric cable be allowed to pass within _ _ _ from the reserve station :
(a) 90 m
(b) 50 m
(c) 20 m
(d) 18 m
Ans - a (Cir Tech 06/1980)
Q. As per CMR 2017, shot firer is a :
(a) competent person
(b) official
(c) officer
(d) permit manager
Ans - a {Reg 190(3) of CMR}
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Q. What is the maximum number of holes can be fired by a shot firer in 2nd and 3rd
degree gassy seam with a single shot exploder :
(a) 120
(b) 100
(c) 80
(d) 40
Ans - d (Reg 190-5-c-i)
Q. What is the maximum number of holes can be fired by a shot firer in 2nd and 3rd
degree gassy seam with a multi shot exploder :
(a) 120
(b) 100
(c) 80
(d) 60
Ans - c (Reg 190-5-c-i)
Q. What is the maximum number of holes can be fired by a shot firer in 1st degree gassy
seam with a multi shot exploder :
(a) 120
(b) 100
(c) 80
(d) 60
Ans - b (Reg 190-5-c-ii)
Q. What is the maximum number of holes can be fired by a shot firer in 1st degree gassy
seam with a single shot exploder :
(a) 120
(b) 100
(c) 80
(d) 50
Ans - d (Reg 190-5-c-ii)
Q. What maximum numbers of shots can be fixed by a manager for one shot firer, to fire
in a shift by single shot exploder in a opencast mine :
(a) 60
(b) 80
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(c) 100
(d) 120
Ans - a (Reg 190-5-c-iii)
Q. What maximum numbers of shots can be fixed by a manager for one shot firer, to fire
in a shift by multi shot exploder in a opencast mine :
(a) 60
(b) 80
(c) 100
(d) 120
Ans - d (Reg 190-5-c-iii)
Q. Which of the following combination is recommended as steaming material :
(a) 30% clay, 70% sand
(b) 70% clay, 30% sand
(c) 50% clay, 50% sand
(d) 40% clay, 60% sand
Ans - a (Reg 192, Cir 49/1959)
Q. The clearance between drill hole wall and cartridge surface shall be at least A centi
meter. A is given by :
(a) 0.1 cm
(b) 0.2 cm
(c) 0.3 cm
(d) 0.4 cm
(e) 0.5 cm
Ans - c (Reg 192-1)
Q. Clearances between drill dia and dia of cartridge of explosives shall be at least :
A) 30 cm
B) 0.3 m
C) 0.3 cm
D) None of the above
Ans - C (Reg 192-1)
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Q. How much difference between dia of a shot hole and dia of explosive cartridge which
is tendered to use in it :
(a) 03 mm
(b) 03 cm
(c) 05 mm
(d) 05 cm
Ans - a (Reg 192-1)
Q. In opencast mines, to use two types of explosives in any shot-hole, who shall frame
and enforce standing orders for the safe use of explosives and a copy of the same shall be
submitted to the _ _ _ :
(a) Manager, Chief Inspector
(b) Safety Officer, Chief Inspector
(c) Manager, Regional Inspector
(d) Safety Officer, Regional Inspector
Ans - c (Reg 192-7)
Q. Which of the following shall not used for steaming material :
(a) coal dust
(b) sand
(c) clay
(d) calcium di-chloride
Ans - a (Reg 192 & Cir 49/1959)
Q. Use of ammonium nitrate fuel oil in a mine shall be specified by :
(a) colliery manager
(b) area manager
(c) sub area manager
(d) Chief Inspector
(e) none of the above
Ans - d (Reg 193)
4.0 The entire operations of conduct of safe deep-hole drilling and blasting operations in
the mine including transport of the explosive to the site of its use, shall be placed under
the overall charge of a competent person holding First class manager’s certificate,
hereinafter referred to as “Blasting Officer”, duly appointed in writing by the manager for
the purpose. He shall be assisted in operations connected therewith by adequate number
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of persons holding at least an Overman certificate of competency, who are duly authorised
in writing by the Manager and are fully trained in deep hole drilling and blasting
techniques.
20.0 The danger zone shall be distinctly demarcated (by means of red flags properly
arranged and supported) at least 30 minutes before firing of holes is done.
21. (iv) For regularly monitoring the bottom hole temperature for any increase, a few pilot
holes shall be left uncharged.
21. (vi) No person shall be allowed to be present anywhere within 100 m of the shot
holes sleeping with explosives.
28.0 Mobile phones shall not be used by any person connected with deep hole drilling and
blasting operations. Only a two-way communication by wireless devices other than
mobile phones shall be provided to the Assistant Manager, In-charge of blasting, shot-
firers and to the assistant of the shot- firer.
Q. No shot-firing apparatus (exploder) shall be used which is defective and every
apparatus shall once _ _ _ , be tested by a competent person to ascertain whether it is in
safe working order :
(a) at least in every 30 days
(b) at least in every 60 days
(c) at least in every 03 months
(d) at least in every 06 months
Ans - c (Reg 195-3)
Q. The shot-firer shall use a well-insulated cable of sufficient length to permit him to take
proper shelter and in case of belowground working sufficient to take _ _ _ turns of pillar,
and in no case, shall this cable be less than _ _ _ in length :
(a) one right angle, 18 m
(b) two right angle, 18 m
(c) one right angle, 50 m
(d) two right angle, 50 m
(e) two right angle, 90 m
Ans - d (Reg 195-7-b)
Q, Where more than one shot are to be fired at the same time all shots, if fired
belowground, shall be connected in :
(a) series
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(b) parallel
(c) series-parallel
(d) none of these
Ans - a (Reg 195-8-b)
Q. In the case of an opencast working, danger zone means the entire area falling within a
radius of _ _ _ :
(a) 300 m
(b) 500 m
(c) 700 m
(d) 1,000 m
Ans - b (Reg 196-2-b)
Q. In case of an opencast working, where any permanent building or structure of
permanent nature not belonging to the owner lies within the danger zone, the aggregate
maximum charge per delay and per round shall not exceed the _ _ _ :
(a) 02 kg
(b) 05 kg
(c) 10 kg
(d) amount fixed by the Chief Inspector
Ans - d (Reg 196-3)
[Link] shot- firer shall not fire any shot, when two working places belowground have
approached within _ _ _ meters of each other :
(a) 4.5 m
(b) 5.0 m
(c) 9.0 m
(d) 10.0 m
Ans - c (Reg 196-6)
Q. No shots shall be fired at any place belowground against dry coal dust unless the place
itself naturally wet and all accessible places, including roof and sides, within a distance of
_ _ _ have been treated not less than 30% by weight of water in intimate mixture :
(a) 18 m
(b) 20 m
(c) 50 m
(d) 90 m
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Ans - a (Reg 197)
Q. No shots shall be charged or fired in the belowground working if the explosive used is
not a permitted explosive, except in :
(a) a stone-drift, if it does not contain dry coal dust;
(b) a shaft which is in the course of being sunk
(c) both a and b
(d) none of these
Ans - c (Reg 198-1)
Q. In a gassy seam of the second or third degree, no explosive other than the _ _ _ shall
be used :
(a) permitted explosives
(b) non permitted explosive
(c) permitted sheathed explosives
(d) any of these
Ans - c (Reg 198- 2)
Q. In a gassy seam of the first degree, _ _ _ may also be used :
(a) permitted explosives
(b) non permitted explosive
(c) permitted sheathed explosives
(d) a or c
(e) any of these
Ans - d (Reg 198- 2)
Q. Chief Inspector may permit, in any gassy seam of the first degree, the use of _ _ _ :
(a) permitted explosives
(b) non permitted explosive
(c) permitted sheathed explosives
(d) any explosives other than the permitted explosives
Ans - d (Reg 198- 2)
Q. If blasting is done in any stone drift or sinking shaft within _ _ _ of any coal seam or
in coal measure drifts or staple shaft from one seam to another only permitted explosives
shall be used :
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(a) 4.5 m
(b) 5.0 m
(c) 9.0 m
(d) 10.0 m
Ans - b (Reg 198-3)
Q. In case of degree I gassy mine what is the maximum charge per hole for solid
blasting :
(a) 500 gm
(b) 565 gm
(c) 1,000 gm
(d) 2,000 gm
Ans - c
Q. Delay between first and last shot hole in degree I mine for solid blasting shall not
exceed :
(a) 50 milliseconds
(b) 60 milliseconds
(c) 100 milliseconds
(d) 150 milliseconds
Ans - d
Q. In solid blasting delay between any two consecutive shot shall not exceed _ _ _ :
(a) 60 milliseconds
(b) 75 milliseconds
(c) 100 milliseconds
(d) 150 milliseconds
Ans - a
Q. What is the minimum quantity of air required at the face in degree III mines where
solid blasting is done :
(a) 110 m³/min
(b) 200 m³/min
(c) 284 m³/min
(d) 300 m³/min
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Ans - d
Q. Before carrying out solid blasting inflammable gas test should be done upto the radius
of _ _ _ from the face :
(a) 18 m
(b) 20 m
(c) 50 m
(d) 90 m
Ans - b
Q. What is the maximum number of shots that should be blasted in one round in case of
solid blasting :
(a) 10
(b) 20
(c) 25
(d) 30
Ans - c
Q. The shot-firer shall carefully test for inflammable gas at all places within a radius of _
_ _ of the place of firing, immediately before charging a shot-hole or a round of shot-
holes, and again before firing the shots :
(a) 90 m
(b) 20 m
(c) 18 m
(d) 4.5 m
Ans - c (Reg 201-2)
Q. Who may permit to use delay action detonator in a underground coal mine :
(a) Manager
(b) Regional Inspector
(c) Chief Inspector
(d) None of them
Ans - c (Reg 201-5)
Q. A blast hole shall not be charged, if temperature inside it exceeds _ _ _ :
(a) 30°C
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(b) 33°C
(c) 80°C
(d) 100°C
Ans - c (Cir
Q. In case of blasting in hot strata, charging and blasting of shot hole shall be completed
within _ _ _ :
(a) 30 minutes
(b) 90 minutes
(c) 120 minutes
(d) 150 minutes
Ans - c (Cir
Q. In case of blasting in hot strata, if CO is _ _ _, all persons from the area shall be
withdrawn :
(a) more than 30 ppm
(b) less than 30 ppm
(c) more than 50 ppm
(d) less than 50 ppm
Ans - c (Cir
• (d) Compressed air shall then be blown at the rate of not less than 20 m³/min under
pressure of at least 3.5 kg/cm² for a minimum of 45 minutes. This time can be
proportionately reduced if compressed air at higher pressure is available.
Q. After firing the shots electrically, no person shall re-enter or be permitted to re-enter
the place until _ _ _ minutes after the source of electricity has been disconnected from the
cable :
(a) 02 minutes
(b) 05 minutes
(c) 10 minutes
(d) 15 minutes
Ans - b (Reg 204-1)
Q. In opencast working, it shall be sufficient to mark the place of the misfire _ _ _ :
Ans - with a red flag (Reg 204-3)
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Q. Reliving holes drilled in such a direction that at no point shall it be nearer than _ _ _
cm from the misfired hole :
(a) 60 cm
(b) 50 cm
(c) 30 cm
(d) 20 cm
Ans - c (Reg 204-6)
Q. To relive a misfire, a new drill hole shall be drilled in such a direction that at no point
shall it be nearer than _ _ _ cm from the misfire hole :
(a) 100
(b) 60
(c) 30
(d) 15
Ans - c (Reg 204-6)
12. In case of misfire in opencast mines, the owner, agent and manager of a mine shall
draw up a plan which shall instruct all shot-firers the detailed procedure to be followed in
the event of a misfired shot.
Q. In stone drift, after being fired shots, area lying within a distance of A meters from face
shall be cleaned. A is given by :
(a) 1.0
(b) 1.2
(c) 1.4
(d) 1.6
(e) 1.8
Ans - b (Reg 205-a)
Q. In a stone drift after shots have been fired all loose rocks shall be removed from the
face and the area lying within a distance of _ _ _ from the face shall be thoroughly
cleaned or washed down with water and carefully examined for the presence of misfire or
sockets :
(a) 1.2 m
(b) 1.5 m
(c) 3.0 m
(d) 4.5 m
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Ans - a (Reg 205-a)
Q. Shot-firers and their helpers shall :
(a) not use battery operated watches, mobile phone, synthetic clothes and socks.
(b) use only conductive type of foot-wear.
(c) in case of leather shoes or boots, the sole shall also be of leather and without hobnails.
(d) use only non conductive type of foot-wears.
Choose the incorrect statement
Ans - d (Reg 207-6)
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