Gas Dilution — Ammonia (ANFO Wet Holes)
Airflow required to dilute a Ammonia (ANFO Wet Holes) source below its exposure limit.
ANFO meeting water generates ammonia — the sharp reek after charging wet rounds. At a 25 ppm TLV it is rarely the binding gas, but it is the canary of explosive practice: persistent ammonia means wet-hole product discipline (emulsion, liners) failed somewhere upstream of the ventilation system.
Formula
Note: Mine ventilation is statutory and life-safety territory: airflow quantities, gas limits and re-entry times must be set by the registered ventilation engineer/manager under your jurisdiction's mining regulations — this calculator is a planning and training aid.
Airflow required to dilute a Ammonia (ANFO Wet Holes) source below its exposure limit. A free mine ventilation & air quality tool — no sign-up, no upload, instant results in your browser.
About Gas Dilution — Ammonia (ANFO Wet Holes)
Gas Dilution — Ammonia (ANFO Wet Holes) computes the governing relationship Q = q_emission / (C_limit − C_background) live as you type. ANFO meeting water generates ammonia — the sharp reek after charging wet rounds. At a 25 ppm TLV it is rarely the binding gas, but it is the canary of explosive practice: persistent ammonia means wet-hole product discipline (emulsion, liners) failed somewhere upstream of the ventilation system. Defaults are pre-filled with realistic values for this exact scenario, and the worked example substitutes your numbers step by step so the math is never a black box.
How to use Gas Dilution — Ammonia (ANFO Wet Holes)
- 1Enter your values — Gas emission rate, Exposure limit (fraction), Background in intake (sensible defaults are pre-filled).
- 2Read the live results: Dilution airflow required.
- 3Check the "with your numbers" line to see Q = q_emission / (C_limit − C_background) substituted step by step.
- 4Adjust inputs until the scenario matches yours, then copy or share the result.
Why use Gas Dilution — Ammonia (ANFO Wet Holes)?
- ✓Instant, free and private — every calculation runs client-side in your browser; nothing is uploaded
- ✓Built on the stated formula Q = q_emission / (C_limit − C_background) with authoritative sources cited on the page (ACGIH — Threshold Limit Values (TLVs); McPherson, M.J., Subsurface Ventilation and Environmental Engineering; MSHA 30 CFR Parts 57/75 — Ventilation standards)
- ✓ANFO meeting water generates ammonia — the sharp reek after charging wet rounds.
- ✓SI ⇄ Imperial toggle converts your inputs in place, so you can work in the units your drawings use
Frequently asked questions
What formula does the gas dilution — ammonia (anfo wet holes) use?+
It evaluates Q = q_emission / (C_limit − C_background), exactly as published. Sources: ACGIH — Threshold Limit Values (TLVs); McPherson, M.J., Subsurface Ventilation and Environmental Engineering; MSHA 30 CFR Parts 57/75 — Ventilation standards. The substituted worked example on the page lets you verify every step against the textbook.
How should I read the result — and how far can I trust it?+
ANFO meeting water generates ammonia — the sharp reek after charging wet rounds. Mine ventilation is statutory and life-safety territory: airflow quantities, gas limits and re-entry times must be set by the registered ventilation engineer/manager under your jurisdiction's mining regulations — this calculator is a planning and training aid.
When is this calculator the right tool for the job?+
Airflow required to dilute a Ammonia (ANFO Wet Holes) source below its exposure limit. A free mine ventilation & air quality tool. At a 25 ppm TLV it is rarely the binding gas, but it is the canary of explosive practice: persistent ammonia means wet-hole product discipline (emulsion, liners) failed somewhere upstream of the ventilation system. For neighbouring scenarios, the related tools below cover the same engine with different presets.
Does it support both metric and imperial units?+
Yes — the SI ⇄ Imperial toggle converts the values already in the fields, preserving the physical quantity, so you can flip mid-calculation without re-entering anything.
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