The main achievements are summarized of engineering blasting in prevention and mitigation of disaster and protective engineering

whose tasks and research contents are discussed as well as the specific and general categories of disasters caused by engineering blasting. On the basis of the feature of engineering blasting and development trend of safe blasting technique

some main problems are raised of disaster prevention and mitigation in engineering blasting

which should be thoroughly studied. The practical approach to solution of these problems is outlined in this paper

which provides guidance on safety evaluation and implementation in engineering blasting

improvement of safe blasting technique and evaluation of protection measures. It is of practical interest to professionals in engineering blasting in selecting their study areas and enhancing the level of safe engineering blasting technique.