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Seismic signals from mining operations and the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty : comments on a draft report by a Department of Energy working group / Committee on Seismic Signals from Mining Activities, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, National Research Council.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Seismic Signals from Mining Activities.
Series:
Compass series (Washington, D.C.)
The compass series
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Blasting.
Rock bursts.
Induced seismicity.
Underground nuclear explosions--Detection.
Underground nuclear explosions.
Nuclear weapons--Testing--Detection.
Nuclear weapons.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (68 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1998.
Language Note:
English
Contents:
Seismic Signals from Mining Operations and the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
Copyright
Preface
Contents
Executive Summary
1 Introduction
CTBT GOALS
CTBT MONITORING METHODS
MINING ACTIVITIES THAT GENERATE SEISMIC SIGNALS
AMBIGUITY AND ON-SITE INSPECTIONS
GOALS OF DOE WORKING GROUP REPORT
2 General Comments on the Draft Report of the DOE Working Group
3 Restatement of the Problem
4 An Alternative Approach
BACKGROUND
COOPERATIVE MEASURES
Passive Cooperation
Active Cooperation
HOW COOPERATION COULD WORK
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
5 Communications
TRADE ASSOCIATIONS
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
6 Additional Research
SYMPATHETIC DETONATIONS
PROGRAMMABLE DETONATORS
GROUND FAILURES
INSTRUMENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF GROUND MOTION WAVEFORM CHARACTERISTICS
DISCRIMINATION OF SEISMIC SIGNALS
7 Conclusions
Appendix A Specific Comments on the Draft Report of the DOE Working Group
BLASTING
Problem Statement
Representativeness of the Study Site
Blasting Recommendations
Reduction of Charge Weights
Amount of Explosive per Delay
Smaller Borehole Diameters and Smaller Bench Heights
Decoupled and Decked Charges
More Stemming and Less Subgrade Drilling
Delay Period
Use of Programmable Detonators
Close-in Seismic Warning Stations
CALIBRATION OF MINING SIGNALS
PRESENTATION OF DATA
Appendix B Executive Summary
Appendix C Committee on Seismic Signals from Mining Activities.
Notes:
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9786610246571
9781280246579
128024657X
9780309592192
0309592194
9780585146720
0585146721
OCLC:
44957702

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