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Updated: February 23, 2022
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Equipment
Electric, Instant
Initiation
LP, MS
Construction, Mining, Quarrying
Surface, Underground
Product Description
Viperdet Electric AL units are safe and reliable, providing accurate delay timing. They are resistant to high pressure and are manufactured in three delay-period series: Instant (Z), Micro delay (M), and Long-period delay (D).
Viperdet Electric AL series is offered in 3 types of sensitivity:
S – Sensitive, I – Insensitive, and H – Highly Insensitive.
Application
Viperdet Electric AL detonators are designed to be used in mining, quarrying, construction and underground applications.
Viperdet Electric AL Micro delays are available in 25 delay periods providing flexibility in short-period blast designs.
Viperdet Electric AL Long-period delays are available in 16 delay periods providing flexibility in long-period blast designs.
Features
Detonator: No. 8 strength fitted with a double crimp which ensures reliable initiation of all cap-sensitive explosives. The delay period of each detonator is stamped on the bottom of the detonator as well as on the identification tag. Color-coded wire for easy identification of delay series.
Shunt cover: Safe and easy to remove.
Label: Water-resistant, highly-visible delay tags.
Guidelines for Use
Storage: Store as per the recommended storage conditions.
First aid: Refer to Safety Data Sheet for first-aid information.
Safety: All explosives are classified as dangerous goods and may cause damage to property, personal harm, or death, if not used correctly.
Packaging
All specifications may vary slightly from the stated nominal.
Delay Times (nominal values)
*Non-standard Delay. Available upon request.
1.1B Classification [Standard packaging] (nominal values)
*Available in special packaging 1.4B with 500 units per box.
**Packaging is provided in spools with box dimensions: 552 mm × 444 mm × 246 mm (21.73 in × 17.48 in × 9.69 in)
Case dimensions (L × W × H): 1.1B: *Non-standard Length. Available upon request.
Specific Properties
Electrical characteristics of wire (nominal values)
UN Classification for Transportation and Storage
Class 1.1B, UN 0030, DETONATOR ASSEMBLIES, ELECTRIC
Class 1.4B, UN 0255, DETONATOR ASSEMBLIES, ELECTRIC
Class 1.4S, UN 0456, DETONATOR ASSEMBLIES, ELECTRIC
Safe Use
- Never fight explosive fires.
- Refer to Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for first aid information.
- All explosives must be transported and stored in accordance to relevant regulations.
- All explosives are classified as dangerous goods and may cause damage to property, personal harm, or death, if not used correctly.
- Always keep products away from sources of heat, sparks, flame or hot surfaces and avoid mixing with combustibles or incompatible materials.
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