Arizona
A-3 Blasting
(Commercial / Dual License K-15)

Apply for the License

Arizona Registrar of Contractors 3838 North Central Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85012 Phone: (602) 542-1525 Licensing Link

Exam Administrator

PSI Services, LLC 3210 E. Tropicana Las Vegas, NV 89121 Phone: (800) 733-9267, Fax: (702) 932-2666 Examination Link

Exam Type

OPEN BOOK

Exam Content

Subject Areas # of Questions Explosives, Design, and Shot Preparation 32 Storage 24 Safety 20 Transportation 4 Total Number of Test Questions: 80 Time Allowed (minutes): 210 Passing Percentage: 70%   The state of Arizona also requires that you take and pass a written Business Management exam for this trade. Part of this exam requires knowledge of business management principles.  We offer those study materials on a separate Arizona Business Management web page.

Reference Books Permitted in the Exam

1. Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926, Revised as of 2008 or later (OSHA) - OR - Selections as of 2008 by PSI. 2. NFPA 495: Explosive Materials Code, 2010, NFPA.

Reference Books NOT Permitted in the Exam

1. Blasters' Handbook, 17th edition, 1998, International Society of Explosives Engineers.

We currently do not offer study materials for this trade (based on customer demand or availability of reference books)

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 Jun-2011