 Chapter Member Survey Helps with Programs
from the ISEE
Congratulations to James Lay from Nelson Brothers for being the winner of the ISEE Chapter Member Survey drawing. James Lay will receive $100 worth of books published by ISEE! Thanks to everyone who participated in the survey which will help ISEE maintain and develop programs and services for Chapters. The survey, which went out to more than 1,000 members, showed members are very involved with Chapter activities. More
 
Vancouver Ponders Extermination Before Demolition
from the Journal of Commerce
The City of Vancouver, B.C. is looking at bylaws to address the problem of construction projects displacing rats. But some believe the problem isn’t caused by demolition work. "The city is aware of the problem, with respect to rats, and it is looking at policies and procedures with regard to pest control and demolition," said Will Johnston, director, licenses and inspections and chief building official with the City of Vancouver.
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Report Tells the Story Behind N.C. Fireworks Explosion
from The Virginian-Pilot
The lone survivor of the July Fourth fireworks explosion that killed four people on Ocracoke Island, N.C., has told investigators that the crew pushed electric igniters into the fireworks while inside the truck and they exploded.
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Orica: A Million Dollar Ado About Nothing?
from the Orangeville Citizen
Orica Canada officials say they're puzzled by the groundswell of public opposition to their East Luther explosives storage site in 2009 when there was no similar opposition when the company was granted temporary zoning in 2007.
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Reward Increased for Information on Stolen Explosives
from The Tri-City Herald
The reward for information leading to the return of explosives stolen in late July from the Port of Walla Walla, Wash. airport industrial park explosive magazine has been increased to $25,000, authorities said.
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Mine Testimony Gets Technical, Creates Tension
from Community Press
Attorneys for and against a proposed mine in Anderson Township, Ohio traded objections about technical formulas at last night's hearing. Otto Crenwelge, a sound and vibration engineer, discussed complex physics formulas to support Martin Marietta's position that blast vibrations would not bother nearby residents.
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Getting Tough on Mines
from The Times
South African mining companies could soon be faced with hefty fines if they are found to have not complied with the law in the safe-keeping of explosives used underground. Parliament's select committee on economic development proposed to the National Assembly earlier this week that the Mine Health and Safety Amendment Act be amended to increase the fine for non-compliance from the current R200000 to R1-million.
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Ynares Halts Quarrying, Mining at Areas Near Landfill in Rizal
from the Manila Bulletin
Rizal Governor Junjun Ynares III has stopped quarrying and small-scale mining operations near the 19-hectare Rizal provincial landfill in Lukutan, Barangay San Isidro, Rodriguez. The governor issued the order to stop quarrying and mining in the area in the wake of the collapse last July 30 of a portion of the landfill.
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Mining Companies Urged to Provide Alternative Employment for the Youth
from the Ghana News Agency
Minister of Environment, Science and Technology Sherry Ayittey has urged mining companies to provide alternative sources of employment for the youth in areas where they are operating. More
Learn About Things That Go BOOM
from The Baltimore Sun
So this caught my eye: you can take a four-day course in Maryland where you can learn about explosives, and shock and detonation waves. You won't be doing this out on a blasting range somewhere; instead, your learning will come via computer modeling. The course is one of many that's put on by the Applied Technology Institute in Riva, Md.
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Coal Mine Will Need a Full Environmental Assessment
from Canada.com
A coal mine proposed for the coal hills south of Courtenay, B.C. cannot proceed without an environmental assessment. On Aug. 12 the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office determined that the proposed 3,100-hectare underground mine "may have a significant adverse environmental, economic, social, heritage or health effect."
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TEEX, ISSEE Partner to Expand Security & Explosive Training Opportunities
from TEEX
The Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) and the International School for Security and Explosive Education (ISSEE) have joined together to meet worldwide needs by providing certified counter-terrorism, security and unexploded ordnance disposal training. More
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