Initiating Systems Electric Initiators

Statsafe Detonator
Electric Initiators

Statsafe detonators are non-incendive, short period

delay electric detonator designed for use in
underground coal mines where fiery conditions exist.

It can also be used to initiate detonating cords, shock

tube trunklines and secondary blasts.

Technical Specifications Mining Method

Appearance Underground
An electrically initiated copper tube detonator containing Narrow Reef; Coal
two insulated copper wires with white PVC plastic crimp Application
plug. The colour of the wires vary depending on the delay Tunnelling; Stoping; Underground coal
number.
Safety Handling
Benefits & Features Keep electric detonators away from all sources of
Benefits electrical energy e.g. batteries, mains outlets, radios etc.
Circuits can be easily tested Keep legwires shorted until connection into electrical
Eight accurate delays allow choice of blasting patterns blast circuit.
Excellent water resistance
Lead wires are easy to deploy and handle Product Range
Passed requirements of French test for electrostatic, Statsafe No Delay (ms) Colour
10kV, 2000pF 0 0 Grey and Blue
2 55 Grey and Orange
Features 3 80 Grey and Pink
Tangle-free copper lead wires 4 110 Grey and Red
Passed the methane incendivity test 5 150 Grey and White
6 200 Blue and Green
Each fusehead is protected with a plastic sleeve
7 250 Blue and Orange
Colour coded lead wires identify delay time 8 Blue and Pink
300
Standard wire length of 3,6 m

Recommendations for use Packaging

Exemptions must be obtained from the inspector of Description Case
mines for use of delays greater than number 5 (150ms) Box Dimensions (L x B X H) 600 x 325 x 250mm
Instantaneous Electric Detonators (IED) and Statsafe Gross weight (kg) 20
detonators may not be mixed in the same blast Units per case 750

Transport (UN Classification)

Class 1.1B, UN No. 0030, DETONATORS, ELECTRIC

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Instantaneous Electric Detonator (IED)

Electric Initiators

The instantaneous electric detonator is

used to initiate blasts by firing trunk
lines of detonating cords, shock tube or
secondary blasts.

Technical Specifications Mining Method

Appearance Underground
A copper detonator with white PVC leg wires wound in a Narrow Reef
figure of eight coil. Surface
Opencast; Open Pit; Quarrying; Construction
Benefits & Features Application
Benefits Stoping; Secondary Blasting
Lead wire insulation, ends are stripped for quick
connection Packaging
Low cost, yet reliable and predictable initiation of blasts Description Case
Excellent water resistance Box Dimensions (L x B X H) 255x255x645mm
Gross weight (kg) 20
Features
Standard type 0 fusehead Copper wire
Available with short tangle-free, copper lead wires Wire length (m) Units per case
630mg explosive PETN base charge 1.8 1000
3.6 500
Recommendations for use
Always keep lead wires shorted until ready to fire.
Transport (UN Classification)
Class 1.1B, UN No. 0030, DETONATORS, ELECTRIC

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Fusehead Assembly
Electric Initiators

Fuseheads are mainly used to initiate black powder

in dimensional stone quarries and pyrotechnic
charges in fireworks, security and safety systems.

Technical Specifications Mining Method

Appearance Surface
A length of white PVC covered copper wire wound in a Quarrying
figure of eight. A standard Vulcan fusehead Application
attached to one end, with the other wire end stripped Quarrying
from PVC.
Packaging
Benefits & Features Case - Gross weight 12kg
Benefits
Leading wire (m) Units per case L x B x H (mm)
Lead wire insulation is stripped for quick connection
1.8 1000 535 x 185 x 192
Circuit can be easily tested 3.0 500 455 x 372 x 177
Ease of deployment

Features Transport (UN Classification)

Tangle-free wires Class 1.4S UN No 0454, IGNITERS
Standard type 0 fusehead
Figure eight wire winding

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Shurstart
Electric Initiators

Shurstarts are used to electrically initiate igniter

cord in development ends and underground stoping.
It can also initiate pyrotechnic charges in fireworks,
security and safety systems.

Technical Specifications Mining Method

Appearance Underground
A red plastic casing crimped onto PVC wires that are Narrow Reef
350mm in length. Application
Tunnelling; Stoping
Benefits & Features
Benefits
Easy and secure igniter cord connector attachment Packaging
Remote ignition via blasting circuit Case - Gross weight 6kg
Reliable and instantaneous igniter cord initiation, even
Leading wire (m) Units per case L x B x H (mm)
under water 0.35 250 280 x 209 x 94
Circuit can easily be tested 1.8 125 280 x 209 x 94

Features
Wires are colour coded by month for easy detection of Transport (UN Classification)
ageing products Class 1.4G UN No 0325, IGNITERS
Plastic casing prevents water ingress
Standard type 0 fusehead
The plastic casing has a clip designed to retain an igniter
cord strand in close proximity to the initiating pyrotechnic
charge

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Shock Tube Starter

Electric Initiators

This product is mainly used to electrically initiate

shock tube in both surface and underground
applications.

Technical Specifications Mining Method

Appearance Underground
An electrically initiated aluminium detonator contained Narrow Reef
in a green plastic connector body. It has white PVC coated Surface
leg wires 1.8m in length. Opencast; Open Pit; Quarrying; Construction
Application
Benefits & Features Tunnelling; Stoping; Open Pit; Quarrying
Benefits
Excellent water resistance provided by moulded plugs
and crimp Packaging
Lead wire insulation is stripped on ends for quick Description Case
connection Dimensions (LxBxH) 485x276x410 mm
Reliable initiation of blasts Gross weight (kg) 13
Units per case 200
Features
Uses Statsafe type 1 fusehead
1.8m tangle-free copper leading wires
Connector block to facilitate connection of up to six Transport (UN Classification)
shock tube lines Class 1.1B UN No 0030, DETONATORS, ELECTRIC
450mg base charge
Contains lead azide only

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