If a blasting project is planned near your property, take a close look at your home or business. You may be surprised at how many cracks in walls, floors, and ceilings already exist just from seasonal changes in humidity, age, and normal wear and tear. Most property owners don't notice these until after blasting has started and mistake them for blasting damage.

The limits set for blasting noise and vibration are conservative and are below the threshold of where damage is known to occur.

The limits set in Section 13.09 are the result of years of study and research by universities and the Federal Government. The USBM* RI8507 Report is the primary source for establishing noise and vibration damage levels.

* USBM - United States Bureau of Mines