Certification for Coal Mine Surface Blasters
Wyoming Blaster Certification Class: Gillette, Wyoming March 19-21, 2024
Wyoming DEQ will hold a Blaster Certification class March 19-21, 2024 at the Gillette College Tech Center 3251 S 4-J Rd Gillette, Wyoming. Please contact Reo Barney (Email: reo.barney@wyo.gov Office: 307-675-5612) to register. Available space is limited.
Best in the West Drill and Blast Conference
Registration is now open for the 35th Annual Best in the West Drill and Blast Conference held April 17-19, 2024 at the Spearfish Holiday Inn Convention Center in Spearfish, South Dakota. REGISTER NOW or go to bitwconference.org. This conference is approved for up to 14.5 hours in the Wyoming Blasting Program.
Advanced Blasting Class- Gillette, Wyoming June 2024
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) will host an advanced blasting class in Gillette, Wyoming June 4-7, 2024. Available space is limited. Please contact Reo Barney (Email: reo.barney@wyo.gov Office: 307-675-5612) for additional information. This class is approved for approximately 28 Blaster Continuing Education Hours.
Wyoming Blaster Certification Class: Gillette, Wyoming November 12-14, 2024
Wyoming DEQ will hold a Blaster Certification class November 12-14, 2024 at the Gillette College Tech Center 3251 S 4-J Rd Gillette, Wyoming. Please contact Reo Barney (Email: reo.barney@wyo.gov Office: 307-675-5612) to register.
Wyoming DEQ Blasting Web page
Wyoming DEQ has published a WDEQ-LQD Blasting Webpage. Visit this webpage for blasting regulations, information on Blaster Certification issuance, upcoming training announcements, Wyoming DEQ Recorded Webinars, and other useful links.
Each training program will culminate in an examination to be administered by the course instructor. Following the training and examination, the Division will review each applicant's requisite one year of blasting experience, examination results, completed application, and instructor recommendation, and determine whether the applicant qualifies for certification as a coal mine surface blaster under Utah Admin. R645-105.
Send questions about the application process, training examination session for coal mine surface blasters, or completed applications to:
Levy Woodruff
Division of Oil, Gas and Mining
1594 West North Temple, Suite 1210
Box 145801 Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-5801
(801) 538-5352 FAX (801) 359-3940
Blaster training and certification are an annual offering by the Division and occur around the first of the New Year. Follow this page for related information.
Download the Surface Coal Mine Blaster Certification Application Form in Acrobat PDF format. (You must have the Acrobat Reader to view/complete/print or a full version of Acrobat to save the completed form with the completed information.)
Blasting at Non-Coal Mines
Blasting at non-coal mines may be regulated by some federal agencies, depending on the nature of the blasting activity. The Mine Safety Health Administration (MSHA) regulates health and safety standards when using or working near explosive materials in mines. The federal Bureau of alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) regulates the importation, manufacture, distribution and storage of explosives. The federal Department of Transportation (DOT) regulates the interstate and intrastate transportation of explosives. Blasting may also be regulated by some local agencies. Contact local municipal and/or county authorities for any rules and regulations or permit requirements related to mine blasting.