Explosives (used in Avalanche Control)

Know the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (BATF&E) laws for "Employee Possessor" and Responsible Party" before you get involved observing an Avalanche Control Program.This is an Oral Test generally given indoors or outside in the base area of a ski resort.

If your ski area does not have an Explosives Program, seek out a ski area that does.

Seek out Explosive Manufacturer Training - their training is thorough and abundant. 

Other helpful documents:

• California General Industry Safety Orders Snow Avalanche
  
• Federal Employee Possessor Questionnaire
  
• Federal Explosives Laws and Regulations

For additional details on testing and criteria, download the APP Explosives Testing Criteria PDF document, and refer to the additional references to the right.

References

• The Avalanche Handbook: McClung and Schaerer
  
• Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF&E) Laws and Regulations
• International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE) Blasterʼs Handbook
• California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal OSHA) General Industry Safety Orders (GISO) 
• Employee Possessor Questionnaire  
  
• APP  Endorses  Proposed  Avalanche Blasting Amendments ? 
• American Avalanche Association (AAA)
• Explosives Manufacturers
  
• Orica Mining Best Work Practices for Avalanch Control Products
  
• Local Ski Area Protocol
• APP Study Guide