R. Holmberg, Dyno Nobel R&D Centre for Initiation Systems, Gyttorp, Sweden and Swedish Rock Construction Committee, Stockholm, Sweden.

• Foreword 1. EU directives and harmonisation work Session 1 EU directives affecting the explosives industry; Explosion and fire hazard assessment for explosives, ammunition and fertilizing agents facilities after EU directive 96/82/EC “Seveso II”: Contribution for guidelines proposal; Umsetzung der Richtlinie 93/15/EWG über das Inverkehrbringen von Explosivstoffen aus der Sicht der Herstellerindustrie und Anmerkungen zu Lagerung und Transport von Ammoniumnitrat-Emulsionen (ANE); Possible evolution of the blasters training in Europe 2. Health, safety and environment, HSE 3. Recent technical development – products and processes 4. Shot hole development 5. Blasting experiences 6. Management of blasting operations.

R. Holmberg, Dyno Nobel R&D Centre for Initiation Systems, Gyttorp, Sweden and Swedish Rock Construction Committee, Stockholm, Sweden.

• Foreword 1. EU directives and harmonisation work Session 1 EU directives affecting the explosives industry; Explosion and fire hazard assessment for explosives, ammunition and fertilizing agents facilities after EU directive 96/82/EC “Seveso II”: Contribution for guidelines proposal; Umsetzung der Richtlinie 93/15/EWG über das Inverkehrbringen von Explosivstoffen aus der Sicht der Herstellerindustrie und Anmerkungen zu Lagerung und Transport von Ammoniumnitrat-Emulsionen (ANE); Possible evolution of the blasters training in Europe 2. Health, safety and environment, HSE 3. Recent technical development – products and processes 4. Shot hole development 5. Blasting experiences 6. Management of blasting operations.

R. Holmberg, Dyno Nobel R&D Centre for Initiation Systems, Gyttorp, Sweden and Swedish Rock Construction Committee, Stockholm, Sweden.

• Foreword 1. EU directives and harmonisation work Session 1 EU directives affecting the explosives industry; Explosion and fire hazard assessment for explosives, ammunition and fertilizing agents facilities after EU directive 96/82/EC “Seveso II”: Contribution for guidelines proposal; Umsetzung der Richtlinie 93/15/EWG über das Inverkehrbringen von Explosivstoffen aus der Sicht der Herstellerindustrie und Anmerkungen zu Lagerung und Transport von Ammoniumnitrat-Emulsionen (ANE); Possible evolution of the blasters training in Europe 2. Health, safety and environment, HSE 3. Recent technical development – products and processes 4. Shot hole development 5. Blasting experiences 6. Management of blasting operations.