Powder Factor Calculator — Recorded Consumption

STEP BY STEP

How to use powder factor calculator — recorded consumption

1. Enter your measured values in the displayed units.
2. Review the calculation: Recorded powder factor = recorded consumed kg / surveyed tonnes; g/t = kg/t × 1000.
3. Read the result and compare with the example.

WHEN IT HELPS

Common uses

• Check the worked example: 500 recorded kg / 1,000 t = 0.5 kg/t = 500 g/t.

IN PRACTICE

Example

500 recorded kg / 1,000 t = 0.5 kg/t = 500 g/t.

GOOD TO KNOW

Does the result set a charge?

No. This is retrospective reporting only, with no recommended explosive quantity or blast design.

Recorded powder factor = recorded consumed kg / surveyed tonnes; g/t = kg/t × 1000. No. This is retrospective reporting only, with no recommended explosive quantity or blast design.