Explosive Components (Chapter 2) Flashcards
- What is purpose of M700 time blasting fuse?
Provides a time delay
- What is burning rate of M700 time blasting fuse?
Approximately, 40 seconds per foot
- Describe M700 time blasting fuse
Issued in 50’ coils, black powder core, packed in green plastic cover, transmits a flame from an igniter to a non-electric blasting cap
- What is R.E factor of Detonating cord?
1.66
- How does detonating cord issued?
Issued in 100, 500, and 1000 ft lengths
- What is the core of detonating cord?
PETN (white powder core) 54 grams per foot
- What is N.E.W of 1000 ft PETN?
12.8 lbs
- What is purpose of detonating cord?
Used to prime and detonate other explosives • Used alone functions as an explosive charge
- What is DET cord transmit rate?
20,000 to 24,000 feet per second
- When priming charges with DET cord, how long pigtail should be left?
6 inch
- How deep moisture can penetrate the explosive filing of DET cord?
Maximum distance of 6 inches from any cut or break in the coating.
- Describe DET cord
A flexible cord containing a fiber wrapped core of PETN. 0.2 inches in diameter• To avoid internal cracking do not step on it
- What are two types of blasting caps?
Electric (M6) or non-electric (M7)
- What is against U.S policy for blasting caps?
It is against U.S policy to bury blasting caps
- How does blasting cap function?
Function by transmitting either a small flame or a pulse of electricity into a detonation wave
- What is disadvantage of blasting caps?
Extremely sensitive to shock and heat