Programme

We have included an outline agenda for reference below. Please note that the timings shown are for planning purposes and are subject to change.

Saturday 9th September 2023

19.00 – 23.00 | Emerging Professional Reception | Horse Show House, Ballsbridge

Sunday 10th September 2023

09.00 – 13.00 | Technical presentations & panel discussion on how to reduce emissions in blasting work | Clayton hotel, Ailesbury Suite
10.00 – 15.00 | Dublin Walking Tour (including lunch) | Meeting point: Fusiliers Arch

12.00 – 18.00 | Exhibition Set-up | Royal Dublin Society, Hall 4

12.00 – 18.00 | Conference Registration | Royal Dublin Society, Hall 6

18.00 – 20.00 | Irish Welcome Reception and Opening Speeches | Royal Dublin Society, Concert Hall

Monday 11th September 2023

08.00 – 12.00 | Conference Registration | Royal Dublin Society, Hall 4

08.30 – 17.30 | Technical Sessions | Royal Dublin Society, Dodder Suite Meeting Rooms 1 & 2

08.30 – 17.30 | Exhibition | Royal Dublin Society, Hall 4
10.30 – 11.00 | Demo Stage: Orica | Royal Dublin Society, Hall 4
10.30 – 11.00 | Coffee Break | Sponsored By Tegetec Apps | Royal Dublin Society, Hall 4
11.00 – 11.30 | Demo Stage: Institute of Quarrying | Royal Dublin Society, Hall 4
12.30 – 13.00 | Demo Stage: 3GSM GmbH | Royal Dublin Society, Hall 4
12.30 – 13.30 | Lunch | Sponsored by Nomis Seismographs | Royal Dublin Society, Hall 4
13.00 – 13.30 | Demo Stage: Enaex | Royal Dublin Society, Hall 4
13.30 – 14.00 | Demo Stage: Pyylahti | Royal Dublin Society, Hall 4
15.00 – 15.30 | Demo Stage: Geo-Konzept GmbH | Royal Dublin Society, Hall 4
10.30 – 11.00 | Coffee Break | Sponsored By MAXAM | Royal Dublin Society, Hall 4
20.00 – 00:00 | Guinness Storehouse Networking Dinner | Sponsored by Kemek | Gravity Bar Guinness Storehouse

Tuesday 12th September 2023

08.30 – 15.00 | Technical Sessions | Royal Dublin Society, Hall 4

08.30 – 15.00 | Exhibition | Royal Dublin Society, Hall 4
10.30 – 11.00 | Demo Stage: Titanobel | Royal Dublin Society, Hall 4
10.30 – 11.00 | Coffee Break | Sponsored By Carlson Machine Control | Royal Dublin Society, Hall 4
12.30 – 13.00 | Demo Stage: Austin Powder | Royal Dublin Society, Hall 4
12.30 – 13.30 | Lunch | Sponsored by 3GSM GmbH | Royal Dublin Society, Hall 4
13.00 – 13.30 | Demo Stage: Enaex | Royal Dublin Society, Hall 415.00 | Conference Close

Wednesday 13th September 2023

08.30 – 16.00 | Breedon Cement Ireland Tour | Coach transfer rom Merrion Square South @ 08.30

Technical Presentations

The technical sessions will be divided into key themes. Authors will present their papers in English to an audience in a lecture style format with some time for questions from the audience. Each presentation will run for 20-25 minutes which will be overseen by the Technical Committee. Those papers of high quality that cannot be presented due to the time constraints of the conference may be shown in a specific poster session adjacent to the exhibition area. The conference will focus on practical papers on the following themes:

• Blast Design Management

• Blast Vibration and Seismology

• Blasting Work Experiences

• Construction, Mining & Quarrying (Blasting)

• Demolition Blasting

• EU Directives & Harmonisation Work

• Explosive Detection for Security

• Health, Safety & Environment

• New Applications and Training

• Technical Development