RAM Inc. announced its premier Blasting and Explosives Safety Training (BEST) Course will be held from Sept. 10 to 12, 2024. All 2024 sessions will be conducted exclusively at the Crazy Horse Memorial in Crazy Horse, S.D.
Field trips to the Crazy Horse Memorial and Mt. Rushmore are included during the two-and-a-half-day conference.
Led by instructors with decades of practical experience in their respective fields, the BEST Course instructs attendees on explosives regulations, safety and application as well as hazard recognition, accident prevention and new product introductions related to explosives and face profiling. Diving deep into safe handling of explosives, it emphasizes hazard recognition posed by deteriorated explosives.
RAM Inc.'s BEST sessions are developed specifically for explosives engineers, drillers, field crews, safety personnel, D&B engineers and others working with explosives. Course topics offer value to all professionals with varied experience levels — from individuals with decades in the field to those just entering the explosives industry — and the valuable lessons learned help attendees to comply with state and federal regulations.
The premier continuing educational program, BEST Course instruction provides a sharp focus on the advancement of safe handling of hazardous materials.
"In the mining industry, recognizing the hazard is key to advancing safety at the workplace," said Robert McClure, president of RAM Inc. and BEST Course facilitator and instructor. "Our BEST Course delivers the opportunity to improve the recognition and handling of hazardous situations, so everyone can go home safely every day."
Those attending the 2024 BEST Course receive:
- updated explosives regulations from BATFE, MSHA and U.S. Department of Transportation
- thorough safety instructions for commercial explosives and blasting
- electronic blasting systems and supporting technologies updates
- hazard recognition of deteriorated explosives
- 20 continuing education hours, course manual and certificate
- tours of Crazy Horse Memorial and Mt. Rushmore
Attendees registering for the course before July 31, 2024, will receive an early registration discount.
For more information and to register, visit ramets.com.
