Initiating Systems Shock Tube

Lead-in
Shock Tube

A reel of shock tube with a detonator encased in a

cluster connector block, used to extend the blast to
a safe initiation point.

Technical Specifications Mining Method

Appearance Surface
A length of shock tubing spooled onto a reel. One end of the Opencast; Open Pit; Quarrying; Construction
tubing is crimped into a short period delay detonator. The Application
detonator includes a rubber plug that has been crimped on Trenching; Open Pit; Quarrying; Civils
one end. The free end of the shock tube is sealed and
incorporates a colour coded cobra clip. The delay period is Product Range
also printed along the length of the detonator. The detonator Nominal delay (ms) 25
is fitted into a colour-coded cluster connector block. A tag Colour code Orange
attached to the shock tube indicates the length of tubing, as
well as the delay period.
Packaging
Description Case
Benefits & Features
Dimensions (LxBxH) 510x270x250mm
Benefits
Gross weight 9kg
Highly visible components - greater safety
Rugged, abrasion resistant tubing
Units per case/bag
Easy to use
Reduced noise Length (m) Units per NEQ (kg)
case
Positive initiation control 200 10 reels 0.1
500 2 reels 0.1
Features
Tubing is spooled, for easy off-reeling
The cluster connector block has a positive locking cover Transport (UN Classification)
Green coloured shock tubing Class 1.1B UN No 0360, DETONATOR ASSEMBLIES, NON-ELECTRIC
18kg minimum break load on shock tubing
Immune to hazards of radio frequency radiation, stray currents
and electro-static discharge

AEL Mining Services Limited Product Catalogue, 2012 41