What is the American Table of Distances used to describe?

• A. A table indicating the amount of distances required from inhabited space for a particular amount of explosives
• B. A table listing chemical properties of explosives
• C. A schedule of worksite rotation
• D. A map of explosive storage locations

Answer: (A)

The American Table of Distances is a safety reference that tells you how far you must keep inhabited spaces from an explosive charge based on the amount of explosive used. It turns the quantity of explosive into required setback distances to limit blast effects on people and structures. This is specifically about distance from occupied areas, not about chemical properties, worksite rotation, or where explosives are stored. So the description that matches is a table indicating the distances required from inhabited space for a particular amount of explosives.