Arizona A-3 Blasting (Commercial) Exam Preparation

Arizona
A-3 Blasting
(Commercial)

Apply for the license

Arizona Registrar of Contractors
800 W. Washington Street, 6th floor
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: (602) 542-1525, (800) 271-9286
www.azroc.gov

Exam Administrator

Prometric
Attn: Arizona Contractors
1260 Energy Lane
St. Paul, MN 55108
Phone: (800) 899-4089, Fax: (800) 347-9242
Candidate Web Site for Arizona

Exam Type

CLOSED BOOK

Exam Content

Subject Area	% of Questions
Design and Shot Preparation	30
Storage	20
Safety	20
Transportation	10

Total Number of Test Questions:	80
Time Allowed (hours)	3.0
Passing percentage	70%

In Arizona you must also pass a Business Management Exam unless you are already a licensed contractor who is adding a classification to your license.

25% Discount Notice

Reference Books NOT Permitted in the Exam
(used to write questions)

1.	NFPA 495: Explosive Materials Code, 2006, National Fire Protection Association.
2.	Federal Explosives Law and Regulations (ATF P 5400.7), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
3.	Explosives and Rock Blasting, 1987, Robert C. Morhard. Atlas Power Company.
4.	IME-SLP 1: Construction Guide for Storage Magazines, Institute of Makers of Explosives.
5.	IME-SLP 4: Warnings and Instructions, Institute of Makers of Explosives.
6.	IME-SLP 22: Recommendations for the Safe Transportation of Detonators in the Same Vehicle with Certain Other Explosive Materials, Institute of Makers of Explosives.
7.	Explosive and Blasting Procedures Manual, Circular 8925, U. S. Department of the Interior.

08-Jan-2007