Calc Place Flashcards
Method of tamping
External charges are tamped. Internal charges are stemmed
Components of explosive train
Primary. Secondary. Main charge
Time blasting fuse two types
Safety fuse. M700 time fuse
How long should you wait for non electric misfire
60 minutes
Pre mature firing of electrical caps caused by
Radio transmissions, operating generators, lightning, power lines, static electricity
Keep 155 meters from energized power lines
Blasting caps
Mdi shock tube
89.5% hmx 10.5% AL powder
External charges use flat charge with a thickness to width ratio 1:3
5lb less-1 inch thick
5-40lb- 2 in thick
40-300lb- 4in thick
300lb+ - 8in thick
Ring charges
Diameter 15” or less-1/2in
1in thick up to 30” D
Detectable destructive effects
Deformation. Spalling. Radial cracking
Transportation of explosives require
Reflective placards both ends and sides. 2 fire extinguishers b/c. Speeds less than 35
Storage of explosives require how much airspace on the top and bottom of explosives
3” bottom 18” top
Rules for explosives stored in the open
Weigh no more than 500 pounds per pile
Placed more than 140 ft apart
SADD acronym
Safe Accessibility Dryness Drainage
When destroying explosives in a pile
Piles no more than 2000 lbs. 2 lbs per 100lbs of packed explosives. 1 lb per 100 lbs of unpacked explosives
M32
M34
CD-450
10 caps
50 caps
70 caps
M51
Blasting cap test set
Ammonium nitrate
.42 re
Requires booster
Burning rate m700
30-45sec per foot
M6
Electric blasting cap. .5 amps 3 volts
M151
Low fiber set cord 5-7.5 grains petn per foot
M152
RAMS (remote activation munition system) comes with m6 m16 m26