Explosives Industry News
ISEE Conference News
 
   

If you have any questions, please reach out to the ISEE conference team at isee50conference@isee.org. 

We can't wait to see you in Savannah, GA!

 
 
   
Have you submitted your Abstracts?

The Call for Abstracts deadline April 28, is quickly approaching! 
 
The conference provides a platform to showcase your research and connect with professionals in the industry. This is the perfect opportunity to share your expertise with others in the field of explosives engineering. 
 
Don't miss your opportunity to contribute to the advancement of the explosives engineering and be a part of the milestone anniversary. Remember, the deadline to submit abstracts is April 28, 2023.
 
Visit our conference website for the most up to date information on submitting abstracts and papers!
 
   
NOMIS Seismographs LLC
      
Yazoo Mills, Inc.
   
Member News
Recently, members have been forwarding me messages they are getting from outside companies offering to sell the list of attendees from the ISEE Annual Conference.
 
Please know that ISEE does not, and will not, sell the names of our registrants and guests to outside companies.  Period.
 
Sincerely,
 
Steve Shivak, ISEE Executive Director
 
 
   

 

We’ve extended the membership dues deadline! We heard from members that there were
issues with processing payments on our website, we apologize for this inconvenience.
We are working hard to have a new system ready for the 2024 Membership Dues season next year.

The renewal deadline for your 2023 ISEE membership is now April 30th. If you had trouble
processing your payment, please reach out to isee@isee.org and Sara, ISEE’s Membership
Director, will assist you.

To renew your membership: Click Here!

 

 
 
   
Reminder! The SEE Scholarship Program is open and accepting applications.
 
As an organization, ISEE is committed to helping students achieve their academic goals and succeed in their careers. We encourage all eligible students to take advantage of this valuable opportunity and apply now!
 
The SEE Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization created in 1996 to serve the long-term education interests of the explosives industry through the development of education and training materials, championing the inclusion of explosives instruction in engineering curricula and awarding scholarships to eligible students. The SEE Foundation Scholarship Program will be awarding up to $90,000 this year.
 
To learn more about the SEE Education Foundation and eligibility requirements for the SEE scholarship program, please visit our website
 


 
Q: Will I be included in the annual Membership Directory?

A: Yes, all currently active members will be included in the 2023 ISEE Membership Directory. To ensure that you are included, please make sure to renew your membership for this year. If you are unsure about your membership status or have any questions, please feel free to email bustard@isee.org.

Q: Why did ISEE extend their renewal grace period this year?

A: ISEE extended the membership renewal grace period this year due to technical issues with the new system. Members who experienced payment issues can contact bustard@isee.org for assistance. The new renewal deadline is April 30th, after which unpaid memberships will be cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Q: Where do I find my ISEE Member ID?
 
A: Check your emails! In the past month, we have included your Member ID # in our communications. All emails from ISEE going forward will include your member ID #, making it easier for you to access ISEE information.

Q: What is the difference between a full & associate member of ISEE?
 
A: ISEE's full membership is for blasters in the field and requires a blasters license or proof of explosives handling. Don't have a blaster's license? No problem! Other explosives professionals are welcome to join as an associate member and gain access ISEE member benefits, no license needed! 

 

 
 
   
The ISEE Board of Directors is recommending changes to the ISEE Mission Statement and specific articles of the ISEE Constitution. Eligible members should have received an email from ISEE to cast your vote to determine if these changes are to be made.
 
Full members who did not receive a ballot to cast their vote, email Adi Tobias, ISEE Marketing Coordinator, tobias@isee.org to receive a ballot.
 
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Regulatory Spotlight

Stop Hearing Loss

Best Practices:

  • Design workplace environments to ensure compliance with the permissible exposure level.
  • Engineering controls reduce noise at its source. This includes:exhaust mufflers;
    enclosures and booths; shields and barriers; and environmental cabs for mobile equipment.
  • Maintain equipment per manufacturer’s recommendations.
  • Provide hearing protection; ensure the hearing protection is fitted and maintained in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
  • Turn off noisy equipment when not in use.

Learn More....

 

Operator Booths, Control Rooms, Enclosed Cabs

Best Practices:

  • Use a filtration and pressurization system that allows filtered air to enter the enclosed area.
  • Replace worn seals/gaskets around doors and windows, and patch holes and cracks in doors and windows.
  • Keep enclosure interiors clean; remove floor heaters; and use rubber floor mats instead of carpeting.
  • Keep doors and windows closed.

Learn More...

 
   
Mitsubishi Materials USA Corp
      
Clariant Australia Pty Ltd
   
Industry News
 
   
The ATF approached ISEE at the 49th Annual ISEE conference with plans to modernize the ATF Federal Explosives Law and Regulations Book (The Orange Book) and requested ISEE's input. Look out for an email from ISEE_ATF_OrangeBook_Update@isee.org for more information and to stay up to date.
 
   
Business Automation Specialists of MN, Inc.
   
ISEE Member Benefit Spotlight

  To secure your advertisement in the membership directory please contact Dede Manross via email manross@isee.org

 
 
   
The Digital Journal of Explosives Engineers is out NOW!
 
Check your email for the link! 
 
For information on banner sponsorships in the digital journal, contact Dede Manross at manross@isee.org or 801.942.5650. If you are not an ISEE member and would like to join and receive both the print and digital edition, please contact the Membership Director at membership@isee.org.
 
Explosives Video of the Month
 
   
ISEE Video of the Month is AECI Mining!
 
AECI Mining's video was featured in ISEE's 49th Annual Conference Blasters Video Roundup.
 
Credits and big thanks to AECI Mining for the awesome video!
 
 
 
Stay tuned for the next ISEE Video of the Month!
 
 
 
   
Montabert USA
      
IEE Global Pty Ltd
   
Calendar
SME Minnesota Section Conference
April 17 - 19, 2023
Virginia, MN
www.smenet.or
 
34th Annual Best in the West
April 19 - 21, 2023
Spearfish Holiday Inn & Convention Center
Spearfish, SD
 
6th Annual ISEE Southeast Blasters Workshop
May 12,  2023
DoubleTree Birmingham Perimeter Park
Birmingham, AL
 
Eastern PA Chapter General Meeting/Dinner
May 25, 2023
Copperhead Grille
Bethlehem, PA
 
Eastern PA and Mid Atlantic Chapters' Pennsylvania 8 Hour Blasters Refresher Training
June 22, 2023
Blair County Conference Center
Altoona, PA 16602
 
Eastern PA Chapter Basketball Game Event
August 3, 2023
Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Coca Cola Park
Allentown, PA 18109
 
EFEE’s 12th World Conference on Explosives & Blasting
September 10 - 12, 2023
Royal Dublin Society
Dublin, Ireland
 
Nancy Cole-Allen Memorial Golf Tournament
September 29, 2023
Gay Brewer, Jr. Course at Picadome
Lexington, Kentucky
 
Eastern PA Chapter 7th Annual Sporting Clays shot & BBQ
November 3, 2023
Lehigh Valley Sporting Clays 
Coplay, Pennsylvania
www.easternpaisee.com
 
20th Annual Pennsylvania Drilling & Blasting Conference
November 16 & 17, 2023
Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center
State College, Pennsylvania
https://blasting.outreach.psu.edu