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DISCLAIMER

The information and suggestions contained in this document concern explosive

products that should only be dealt with by persons having the appropriate technical

skills training and licence The results obtained from the use of such products dependto a large degree on the conditions under which the products are stored transported

and used

While Dyno Nobel makes every effort to ensure the details contained in the document

are as accurate as possible the conditions under which the products are used are

not within its control Each user is responsible for being aware of the details in the

document and the product applications in the specific context of the intended use

If technical advice is required in the specific application of the products then you

should contact Dyno Nobel for assistance

To the full extent permitted by law Dyno Nobel makes no warranties in relation to the

products it sells and bears no risk responsibility or liability arising from the use of the

products and the information in this document by the buyer or user of the products

Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific Pty Limited (ACN 003 269 010) is a subsidiary of

Incitec Pivot Limited (ACN 004 080 264) Level 8 28 Freshwater Place Southbank

VIC 3006

reg DYNO GROUNDBREAKING PERFORMANCE TITAN POWERMITE DYNOSPLIT

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trademarks of the Dyno Nobel Incitec Pivot Limited Group

SMARTSHOT DIGISHOT and BLASTWEB are registered trademarks of DetNet

South Africa (Pty) Limited

trade BLAST HI-T STINGER EXPLODER STEMPAC SUPERSTARTER DYNOSTART and

DYNOTRACKER are trademarks of the Dyno Nobel Incitec Pivot Group

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The information provided in this

brochure is confidential It may not

be disclosed to any person without

the express written consent of

Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific Pty Limited

You may only use this information

if you are a customer of Dyno Nobel

and you have been provided with

it directly by an authorisedrepresentative of Dyno Nobel

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Rapid Hazard Assessment

Take 5

bull Is the task new

bull Is anything different

bull Has anything changed since you last

performed this task

bull If so STOP THINK and apply the

Take 5 steps

1 Describe the task

What is the task you are about to do

2 List the Hazards

What are the main hazards involved in carrying

out the task

3 List the controls

What controls will you use to reduce

the risk

4 Assess the risk Use the Hazard Assessment Tool (HAT) to

determine the risk after controls are applied

5 Decide what is next

Apply the controls

Is it safe to proceed with the task

Are additional controls required

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Airblast Airborne shock wave resulting from

the detonation of explosives

Back break Rock broken beyond the limits

of the last row

Blast hole pressure The pressure which

the gasses of detonation exert on the blast

hole wall

Charge weight The amount of explosivecharge in kilograms

Column charge A continuous charge of

explosives in a blast hole

Critical diameter The minimum diameter for

propagation of a stable detonation

Cutoffs A portion of an explosivecolumn that has failed to detonate due to

rock movement

Decoupling The use of explosive products

having smaller volume than the volume of

the blast hole it occupies

Delay blasting The use of delay detonators

or connectors to separate charges by a

defined time

Density Mass per unit volume

Detonation pressure The pressure created in

the reaction zone of a detonating explosive

Explosive Any chemical or mixture

of chemicals that can react to produce

an explosion

Free face A rock surface that provides the

rock with room to expand when blasted

Flyrock Rock that is propelled through

air from a blast

Fragmentation Measure to describethe size of distribution of broken rock

after blasting

Ground vibration Ground movement caused

by the stress waves emanating from a blast

Initiation The act of detonating explosives

by any means

Line drilling A method of overbreak control

which uses a series of closely spaced holes

that are not charged

Loading density The weight of explosivesper metre of blast hole

Maximum Instantaneous Charge (MIC)

Mass of explosive detonating in some

defined time period usually 8 milliseconds

Overbreak Excessive breakage of rock

beyond the desired excavation limitParticle velocity The speed of movement in

a given direction of a rock or soil mass

Pre-split A controlled blast in which

decoupled charges are fired in holes on

the perimeter of the excavation prior to the

main firing

Relative Bulk Strength (RBS) The energy

yield per unit volume of an explosive

compared to ANFO

Relative Weight Strength (RWS) The

energy yield per unit mass of an explosive

compared to ANFO

Spacing The distance between blast holes

in the same row

Stemming Inert material used to confine the

gasses generated during detonation

Swell factor The ratio of the volume of

broken rock to the volume of in-situ rock

Velocity of detonation The velocity atwhich a detonation progresses through

an explosive

Glossary

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These rules provide a first estimate in the absence of any better data

Blast hole diameter in mm le 15 x Bench height (BH) in metres

Bench height (BH) in metres ge (Blast hole diameter (D) in mm)15

Burden (B) = (25 to 40) x (D)

Spacing (S) = 115 x B (This gives an equilateral pattern)

Subdrill = (3 to 15) x D

Charge length (C) ge 20 D

Stemming ge 20 x D or (07 ndash 12) x B

Burden stiffness ratio = BHB 2 to 35 good fragmentation

gt 35 very good fragmentation

Stemming material size = D10 to D20 (Angular material with minimum fines)

Presplit blasting

Spacing = Hole diameter x 12Burden = 05 x production blast burden (B)

Uncharged length at top = 10 x D

Powder factor = 05kg per square metre of face

Do not stem holes

Fire all holes on the same delay or in groups of ge 5 holes

Smooth Blasting

Spacing = 15 x Hole diameter (hard rock)

20 x Hole diameter (soft rock)

Burden = 125 x Spacing

Fire as many holes as possible on one delay

Stem holes

Powder factors

Rules of thumb

Typical powder factors

used in mass blasts

Rock type PF (kgm3)

Hard 07 ndash 08

Medium 04 ndash 05Soft 025 ndash 035

Very Soft 015 ndash 025

Typical powder factors

used in presplit and smooth blasting

Hole diameter PF (kgm2)

Hard 06 ndash 09

Medium 04 ndash 05Soft 02 ndash 03

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Calculating burdens

Crest Burden (CB) = Distance blast hole collar is from crest

Vertical Stemming Length (VSL) = ( measured stemming length x cos [HA] )

Toe Burden (TB) = Burden at floor level

= ( [tan (FA) x bench height] + CB ) ndash

( tan [HA] x bench height )

Angle faced holes

Vertical

StemmingLength (VSL)

Crest Burden (CB)

Hole Angle (HA)

Face Angle (FA)

Toe Burden (TB)

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Gassing density for TITANreg blends

Density of TITAN 2000 emulsion blends in an explosive column at

different depths for different open cup densities

Depth (m) Open Cup Density (gcm3)

0 090 095 100 105 110 115 120 125

1 092 097 102 107 112 117 121 126

2 095 099 104 109 113 118 122 126

3 097 101 106 110 115 119 123 127

4 098 103 108 112 116 120 124 127

5 100 105 109 113 117 121 124 128

6 102 106 110 114 118 121 125 128

7 103 107 111 115 119 122 125 128

8 104 108 112 116 119 123 126 128

9 106 110 113 117 120 123 126 129

10 107 111 114 118 121 124 126 129

12 109 112 116 119 122 124 127 129

14 110 114 117 120 123 125 127 129

16 112 115 118 121 123 126 128 130

18 113 116 119 122 124 126 128 130

20 114 117 120 122 125 127 128 13024 116 119 121 124 125 127 129 130

28 118 120 123 124 126 128 129 130

32 119 122 123 125 127 128 129 131

36 120 122 124 126 127 129 130 131

40 121 123 125 126 128 129 130 131

45 122 124 126 127 128 129 130 131

50 123 125 126 127 128 129 130 131

55 124 125 127 128 129 130 130 131

60 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 131

65 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 131

70 126 127 128 129 129 130 131 131

75 126 127 128 129 130 130 131 131

80 126 127 128 129 130 130 131 131

Variation in the density of TITAN 2000 emulsion blends with depth for different open cup densities Densities in bold (highlighted) are atthe critical density of the explosive and these open cup densities should not be used for that depth of explosive column

USE OF TABLE 11 The left hand column in this table indicates the height of the product column under dry hole conditions In wet hole conditions the value

selected from the left hand column must be the sum of the product column plus the height of the water column in the hole If the height ofthe product and water column exceeds the depth of the hole then the value selected from the left hand column must be the hole depth

2 This table applies for TITAN 2000 emulsion blends with an emulsion content of 60 wt or greater For higher density TITAN 3000 andTITAN 5000 emulsion blends it may be used as a conservative guide

3 For the Titan 2050 blend due to the low emulsion content the minimum open cup density should be no lower than 120 gcm34 Emulsion explosive blends behave as liquids when subjected to the gravitational stress in a vertical blast hole and a pressure gradient in

the explosive will be established The higher the explosive column in the blast hole the higher the internal pressure at the bottom of thecolumn and the larger the quantity of gassing chemicals which need to be added to provide sensitization

5 The open cup density is a measure of the level of sensitization of the product The columns of the Table indicate the likely density profilewith depth to be found in the explosive column for a certain open cup density It is necessary to add sufficient quantities of gassingchemicals to ensure that the density of the explosive at the bottom of the blast hole is less than the critical density

6 To determine the required open cup density for an explosive column of 50m (say) find 50m in the Depth column Moving to the rightread off the density immediately before the bolded density data begins (here 126gcm3 in the 100 gcm3 open cup density column)This indicates that sufficient gassing chemicals should be added to the gassed explosive blend during delivery so that an open cup

density of 100gcm3

is achieved This level of gassing chemicals will ensure that the density at the bottom of the column will be belowthe critical density and the column will detonate upon initiation

7 To determine the approximate average in-hole density of the gassed product loaded locate the Open Cup Density column used and readoff the density value for half the depth of the blast hole For depths that are not listed use the nearest given value

8 The gassing reaction takes 30-40 minutes to achieve the desired open cup density at 20C It is necessary to allow at least this time toelapse between completion of loading and stemming the charged blast hole A longer period should be allowed at lower temperatures

9 The density values shown were calculated using a laboratory validated mathematical model

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This unit Multiplied by Converts to

Length

metres (m) 3280 feet (ft)

39370 inches (in)

inches (in) 25400 millimetres (mm)

kilometres (km) 0621 miles

Mass

kilogram (kg) 220 lb

metric tonne (t) 110 short tons

ounce

Avoirdupois (oz) 2835 grams (g)

ounce Troy (oz) 3110 grams (g)

grains 006 grams (g)

Energy

joule 024 calorie

074 ft-lb

calorie 309 ft-lb

kilowatt 134 horsepower

Volume

cubic centimetres 006 in3 (cm3 or cc)

cubic metres (m3) 131 yd3

cubic feet (ft3) 003 m3

US gallon 379 litres (l)

ounces (US fluid) 2957 cm3

Converts to Divided by This unit

This unit Multiplied by Converts to

Density

lbs ft3 1602 kg m3

gm cm3 6243 lbs ft3

Powder Factor

kg m3 169 lb yd3

Speed

m sec 328 ft sec

in sec 254 mm sec

km hour 062 miles hour

Pressure

psi 689 kPa

atmosphere (atm) 1470 psi

bar 1450 psi

bar 100 kPa

Temperature

fahrenheit -32 056 centigrade

centigrade + 1778 18 fahrenheit

Area

cm2 016 in2

m2 155000 in2

ft2 009 m2

Converts to Divided by This unit

Conversion table

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An airblast is an airborne shock wave that results from the detonation of explosives The

severity of an airblast is dependant on explosive charge distance and especially the

explosives confinement

Where

P = pressure (kPa)

K = state of confinement

Q = maximum instantaneous charge (kg)

R = distance from charge (m)

Typical K factors

Unconfined 185

Fully confined 33

Expected damage

kPa

03 Windows rattle

07 1 of windows break

7 Most windows break plaster cracks

Sound level calculation

Minimum levels quoted AS 21872 ndash 1993

Human discomfort 120dB(lin)

Onset of structure damage 130dB(lin)

or historic buildings where no specific limit exists

Airblast

P = K -12R

Q033[ ]

Lp(dB) = 20 logP

20 x 10-9

[ ]

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When an explosive is detonated in a blast hole a pressure wave is generated in the

surrounding rock As this pressure wave moves from the blast hole it forms seismic waves by

displacing particles The particle movement is measured to determine the magnitude of the

blast vibration

Maximum particle vibration can be estimated using the following formula

Where

V = peak particle velocity (mms)

K = site and rock factor constant

Q = maximum instantaneous charge (kg)

B = constant related to the rock and site (usually -16)

R = distance from charge (m)

Typical K factors

Free face ndash hard or highly structured rock 500

Free face average rock 1140

Heavily confined 5000

Recommended maximum Peak Particle Velocities (AS 21872 ndash 1993)Housing and low rise residential buildings 10 mms

Commercial buildings not included below

Commercial and industrial buildings or structures 25 mms

of reinforced concrete or steel constructions

For high rise hospitals long floor spans dams 5 mms

or historic buildings where no specified limit exists

Expected damage

PPV (mms)

13 Lower limit for damage to plaster walls

19 Lower limit for dry wall structures

70 Minor damage

140 gt50 chance of minor damage to structures

190 50 chance of major damage

Ground vibration

V = K BR

Q05

[ ]

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Shoulder hole These refer to those holes immediately below the back

perimeter holes

Burncut The burncut consists of a group of blast holes arranged in a

regular pattern around one or more uncharged relief holes The

first firing blast hole breaks both into the void offered by the

uncharged relief holes and towards the free face provided by the

tunnel faceEaser Hole adjacent to cut area

Lifters The blast holes along the bottom of the developed round

Proper performance of the lifters are essential in achieving

good floor control

Perimeter blast holes Perimeter blast holes are those which form the boundary of

the tunnel Explosive loading densities in these blast holes are

generally lower than those in the remainder of the blast as their

prime requirement is to minimise back-breakage and provide a

good contour

Underground blast design

Lifter Holes

Shoulder Holes

Perimeter Holes

Knee Holes

Easer Holes

Burncut

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Design of cut

The following formulae are used for the geometric design of the cut area

For multiple reamer holes oslash = d n

Where d = diameter of empty reamer holes n = number of reamer holes

The cut

1st square a = 15oslash

W1 = a 2oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

a mm = 110 130 150 190 230

W1 mm = 150 180 210 270 320

2nd square B1 = W1

C-C = 15W1

W2 = 15W1 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

W1 = 150 180 210 270 320

C-C = 225 270 310 400 480

W2 mm = 320 380 440 560 670

3rd square B2 = W2

C-C = 15W2

W3 = 15W2 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

W2 mm = 320 380 440 560 670

C-C = 480 570 660 840 1000

W3 mm = 670 800 930 1180 1400

4th square B3 = W3

C-C = 15W3

W4 = 15W3 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127

W3 mm = 670 800 930 1180

C-C = 1000 1200 1400 1750

W3 mm = 1400 1700 1980 2400

Underground blast design

W1

a

W4

W3

C-C

B3

W3W2

C-C

W2

W2

W1

C-C

B1

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Design of lifter amp easer holes

When the cut holes have been calculated the rest of the development round may

be calculated

The round is divided into

bull lifter holes

bull side holes

bull back holes

bull easer holes with breakage upwards and horizontally

bull easer holes with breakage downwards

To calculate burdens (B) and charges for the different parts of the round the following graph

may be used as a basis

Underground blast design

12

11

1

09

0806 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

30 35 38 41 45 48 51

Charge concentration kgm

POWERMITEreg PRO in film cartridges Typical density = 120gcm3

Continuous lifter charge

ANFO pneumatically charged

B u r d e n

m

B l a s t h o l e

d i a m e t e r m m

P i p e c h a r g e

d i a m e t e r m m

B l a s t

h o l e

d i a m

e t e r m m

51

38 41 45 48 51

30

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TITANreg Emulsion

Product

ANFO

(wt)

Density

(gcm3)

Energy

(MJkg)

Recomm minimum

hole diameter (mm)

TITAN 2000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 25 102

TITAN 2070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 29 102

TITAN 2060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 30 102

TITAN 2050G (Gassed) 50 120 ndash 125 31 102

TITAN 2050 (Blend) 50 132 31 203

TITAN 2040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 125 32 127

TITAN 2030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 110 33 102

TITAN 2020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 097 34 102

TITAN 3000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 27 76

TITAN 3070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 30 76

TITAN 3060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 31 89

TITAN 3040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 123 33 127

TITAN 3030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 105 34 102

TITAN 3020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 093 35 89

TITAN 5000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 27 102

TITAN 5070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 30 102

TITAN 5060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 31 102

TITAN 5050 (Heavy ANFO) 50 131 32 203

TITAN 5040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 121 33 152

TITAN 5030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 105 34 102

TITAN 5020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 094 35 102

TITAN 7000 (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 29 35

TITAN 7000i (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 29 35

TITAN 7000SX (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 28 35

Inhole gassed product density is dependent on hole depth

Densities may vary due to variations in the AN prill density For blends with 50 emulsion or greater please consult your DynoNobel representative to ensure the product is suitable for your application

Bulk products

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Bulk products

How to select the right TITAN 2000 product for your needsThe table below is a guide to choosing the right product for the blast hole condition and

desired performance Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative for more indepth advice

Product selection guide ndash blast hole condition

Product Emulsion 1 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Blast Hole

Conditions

Dry 2 Use Yes

MST 3 (days) 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14

Dewatered 4 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash 5 8 12 12 12 12 12

Wet 5 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 8 12 12 12 12

Dynamic6

Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 5 8 8 8

Product

Use

Sensitisation Required No Note 7 Yes 8

Delivery Method A A A A AP AP AP AP AP AP

NOTES

1 Dyno Nobel emulsion blend names have a prefix indicating the emulsion type and a suffix indicating the emulsion weight with the

remaining composition being ANFO The addition of the letter ldquoGrdquo at the end indicates whether the product is gas sensitised eg TITAN 2070G

= TITAN 2000 gassed blend containing 70 wt emulsion or TITAN 2040 = TITAN 2000 heavy ANFO blend containing 40 wt emulsion

2 Dry hole is defined as a blast hole containing no water including no wet walls

3 MST = Maximum Sleep Time (days) These figures represent the average combined known performance results derived from laboratory

testing and observed use in the field by customers over many years The MST is a guide for when the product is used in best case

conditions and is likely to be less in practice

4 A dewatered hole is defined as not recharging with water

5 A wet hole is defined as a blast hole containing static water

6 Dynamic water is defined as a recharge rate of gt1m in 30 mins If significant dynamic water is present the suggested MST should be reduced

7 Emulsion blends containing 50 emulsion are typically auger loaded This product has reduced sensitivity and is recommended for hole depthslt25m Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative to check if delivery via hose andor gas sensitisation of this product is suitable

8 You should use the Dyno Nobel Gassing Table to determine the appropriate open cup density for the hole depth

9 A = Auger P = Pump

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Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Packaged products

ANFO

BLAST HI-Ttrade

Typical Typical Theoretical Recomm Recomm

density density energy min hole min hole

(Poured) (Blow loaded) comparison (Poured) (Blow loaded)

gcm

3

gcm

3

(MJkg) (mm) (mm)SANFOLDreg 70 075 087 363 40 32

SANFOLDreg 50 055 067 351 50 ndash

SANFOLDreg 30 03 054 328 50 40

SANFOLDreg

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Packaged products

Density (gcm3

) Velocity of Detonation1

Maximum Temperature Emulsion Detonating Cord (ms) and sleep time 2

110 ndash 114 4700 ndash 5100 7000 100degC for 8 hours

1 VOD of product is dependent on VOD of detonating cord

2 In hot ground In reactive ground the maximum of sleep time available will vary according to the reactivity of the

ground and temperature of use Please consult your Dyno Nobel customer representative in order for the required

testing to ascertain the available sleep time to be performed

Packaging

Diameter (mm) Charge (kgm) Quantity (mcase) Case Weight (kg)

32 0893 30 25

DYNOSPLITreg

RiGHTreg

Diameter Charge VoD Maximum case

(mm) (kgm) weight (kg)

29 050 6500 25

Packaging

Length Quantity per case Length per case

25 m 15 375

30 m 12 36

35 m 10 35

40 m 9 3645 m 8 36

Z-BARreg

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Packaged products

POWERMITE PLUSreg

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

115 381 103 145 4900 ndash 5300

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

POWERMITE PLUS Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

76mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 ndash 114 360 96 138 4500 ndash 5400

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite RiGHT pac Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

80mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

POWERMITEreg RiGHTreg pac

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Packaged products

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison VoD

(gcm3) Energy (MJkg) RWS RBS (ms)

116 ndash 123 lt= 32mm 278 121 183 3400

gt= 45mm 272

Packaging Quantity Average cartridge Case

per 25kg case weight (g) weight kg

25mm x 200mm 219 114 25

25mm x 700mm 60 416 25

32mm x 200mm 135 185 25

32mm x 700mm 34 736 25

55mm x 400mm 33 758 25

65mm x 400mm 21 1190 25

80mm x 400mm 15 1670 25

POWERMITEreg PRO

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Nominal Energy Relative Relative Bulk VOD Sensitivity DetonationDensity (MJkg) 1 Weight Strength (ms) 2 Pressure 3

(gcm3) Strength () 1 () 1

115 ndash 121 360 96 138 5400 5gm det cord 86

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

3 Calculated using an ideal thermodynamic code

Packaging Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

540 x 336 x 240mm 25 kg 41

POWERMITE THERMOreg

Packaged products

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 plusmn 005 32 86 115 4500

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite Max Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case32mm x 220mm 24 kg 120

32mm x 700mm 25 kg 38

65mm x 400mm 24 kg 16

80mm x 335mm 24 kg 12

POWERMITEreg MAX

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Initiation systems ndash downhole

NONEL MS Series

NONEL MSHeavy Duty Series

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time betweenperiod (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

1 Red 25 25

2 Blue 50 25

3 Brown 75 25

4 Orange 100 25

5 Aqua 125 25

6 Gold 150 25

7 Lime Green 175 258 Pink 200 25

9 Dark Green 225 25

10 Purple 250 25

11 Light Blue 275 25

12 Light Green 300 25

13 Mauve 325 25

14 Mustard 350 25

15 Crimson 375 25

16 Yellow 400 2517 Dark Blue 425 25

18 Green 450 25

19 Orange 475 25

20 White 500 25

21 Rubine Red 550 50

22 Grey 600 50

23 Black 650 50

24 Brown 700 50

25 Red 750 50

26 Blue 800 50

27 Brown 900 100

28 Orange 1000 100

Packaging Winding ConfigurationLength (m) Units per case Standard Heavy Duty

48 200 Coiled na

60 150 Coiled Coiled

72 150 Coiled Fig 80

90 100 Sidewinder Fig 80120 75 Sleeve Fig 80

150 75 Sleeve Fig 80

180 50 Sleeve Fig 80

240 50 na Fig 80

300 30 na Spooled

360 30 na Spooled

450 30 na Spooled

600 30 na Spooled

800 30 na SpooledNONELreg tube Standard Heavy Duty

Colour Red Orange

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg MS Series

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Delay Clip Nominal firing Time between

period (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

0 White 25 25

1 Red 500 475

2 Blue 800 300

3 Brown 1100 300

4 Orange 1400 300

5 Aqua 1700 300

6 Gold 2000 300

7 Lime Green 2300 300

8 Pink 2700 400

9 Black 3100 40010 Purple 3500 400

11 Light Blue 3900 400

12 Dark Green 4400 500

13 Mauve 4900 500

14 Mustard 5400 500

15 Crimson 5900 500

16 Yellow 6500 600

17 Dark Blue 7200 700

18 Green 8000 800

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 200 Sidewinder

54 150 Sidewinder

60 150 Coiled

72 150 Coiled

NONEL tube StandardColour Yellow

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg LP Series

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Initiation systems ndash open-cut

Delay period (ms) Clip colour

0 Green

9 Violet

17 Yellow

25 Red42 White

67 Blue

109 Black

150 Dark Green

176 Orange

200 Gold

PackagingLength (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 150 Figure 80

60 150 Figure 80

72 150 Figure 80

90 100 Figure 80

120 75 Figure 80

150 70 Figure 80

180 50 Figure 80

Tube colour Yellow

Detonator Low strength

Clip capacity 6

NONELreg EZTL Series

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Nominal Diameter Length Units per Priming

weight (mm) (mm) case

(g)

TROJAN

reg

SPARTAN 150 150 36 119 48 Cap sensitiveTROJANreg SPARTAN 400 400 55 119 20 Cap sensitive

TROJANreg NBU 400 400 55 119 20 Primacord 4

TROJANreg RINGPRIMEreg 250 46 175 42 Cap sensitive

NB Spiders for RINGPRIMEreg have 125mm diameter and come in separate 70 unit lots

Initiation systems

TROJAN SPARTAN

Cast Boosters

TROJAN NBU TROJAN RINGPRIME

Core load Diameter Minimum Packaging

(gm) (mm) strength (kg)

PRIMACORDreg 5 56 399 68 2 x 500m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 10 106 5 68 2 x 350m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 8HT 85 47 45 2 x 305m rolls

FIRELINEreg 840 RDX 86 434 68 2 x 305m rolls

PRIMACORD 5

Detonating Cords

PRIMALINE 10 PRIMALINE 8HT FIRELINE 840 RDX

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Initiation systems

ELECTRIC SUPER STARTERtrade

Description

Delay time (ms) 0

Fuse Head resistance (ohm) 192

Firing current minimum

recommended (A)

Series wiring 3 amps AC or 15 amps DC

Parallel wiring 1 amp AC or DC per detonator

Series-in-parallel wiring 2 amps AC or DC per series

Leg wires (m) 35

Strength () 10

The maximum recommended continuous firing current is

10 amps per detonator

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Initiation systems

DIGISHOTreg PLUS Electronic Initiation System

Properties

Tensile Strength 374N

System Operating Temperature (range) -20degC to +50degC

Maximum Delay 20000 ms

Maximum Detonators per Blaster 9600 (synchronised 4 x Bench Box 2400)

Length (m) Units per case

6 110

9 84

15 60

18 50

24 40

30 32

36 2446 24

55 18

75 15

SMARTSHOTreg Electronic Initiation System

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case

107 18

2010 18

2015 18

2502 18

Length (m) Units per case

3502 18

4502 18

6002 8

8002 6

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Blasting accessories

DYNOSTARTtrade (DS2)

ELECTRONIC BLASTING MACHINE

DYNOSTART is a battery powered electronic blasting

machine for initiation of NONELreg tube Electrical energy is

converted into a strong shock wave of high temperature

that when applied inside a NONEL tube by the means

of an electrode initiates the tube DYNOSTART uses a

common 9V battery and a durable electrode Both battery

and electrode are easy to change The electrode can be

removed from the blasting machine at any time to prevent

unauthorised usage DynoStart is designed to require the

use of both hands when initiating the blast This is to avoid

unintentional firing of a blast

DYNOTRACKERtrade

The DYNOTRACKER is a device that attaches to the end

of a standard charging hose used for loading ANFO Thisdevice allows the use of ANFO as a perimeter charge in

tunnelling applications hereby eliminating the need for

more expensive cartridged explosives

NONEL Starter Gun

BLASTING MACHINE

The NONEL Starter Gun is a simple and highly effective

hand held blasting machine robustly constructed

from metal alloys and stainless steel It has an integral

safety device and uses Shot Shell Primers No 20 asprimer caps It is a complete blasting machine no other

equipment being needed to initiate a NONEL tube

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Blasting accessories

STINGER EXPLODERtrade 10 Shot

The SB10 is a compact capactive discharge exploder

The unit is powered by 15V AA batteries A removable

magnetic key controls security of the firing mechanism

and a push button operates the firing circuit A ready light

illuminates when the firing capacitor is fully charged

SCORPIONreg

The SCORPION is a device used to centralise detonators in

the borehole Constructed from extruded plastic SCORPION

comprises of four fins attached to a central spine and

facilitates direct priming of ANFO and TITAN 7000 bulk

emulsion in small diameter dry blast holes used in

tunnelling and underground mine development

Length 130mm

Diameter 38mm

Construction extruded plastic

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Blasting accessories

Lo-Stat ANFO Hose

The Lo-Stat ANFO Hose is a conductive thermoplastic tube

used for delivery of explosives in underground applications

Description Product specification

20mm hose 25mm hose

Internal Diameter 184mm ndash 196 mm 246mm ndash 254 mm

Outside Diameter 264mm ndash 276 mm 298mm ndash 302 mm

Wall Thickness 37mm ndash 44 mm 23mm ndash 27 mm

Resistancem metre 15 ndash 25 K Ω 15 ndash 25 K Ω

Total Resistance (whole coil) lt16 MΩ lt16 MΩ

Nominal Weight 330-370 gm 210-230 gm

STEMPACtrade

The STEMPAC is a stemming device constructed using Stemtite blast control plugs and

crushed aggregate in a scaled plastic package The STEMPAC enables blast holes that have

been drilled horizontal or at an angle above horizontal to be stemmed It is designed to be

placed in a blast hole after the loading has been completed and be located 80cm below the

explosive column Disassembled components shown Assembled product include synthetic

sleeve Size of STEMPAC can vary depending on hole diameter

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Blasting accessories

Twin Twist Bell Wire

Insulation colour Red and White Twist

Roll size 500 metres

Number of cores 2

Current rating (A) 18

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 62

Firing Cable ndash Heavy Duty

Insulation colour Red ndash

Fig 8 outer sheath

Red and White core

Roll size 100 metres

Number of cores 2

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 129

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983150 Dyno Nobel Product Specifications

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Principal Place of Business

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Gibson Island

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Australia

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Australia

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DISCLAIMER

The information and suggestions contained in this document concern explosive

products that should only be dealt with by persons having the appropriate technical

skills training and licence The results obtained from the use of such products dependto a large degree on the conditions under which the products are stored transported

and used

While Dyno Nobel makes every effort to ensure the details contained in the document

are as accurate as possible the conditions under which the products are used are

not within its control Each user is responsible for being aware of the details in the

document and the product applications in the specific context of the intended use

If technical advice is required in the specific application of the products then you

should contact Dyno Nobel for assistance

To the full extent permitted by law Dyno Nobel makes no warranties in relation to the

products it sells and bears no risk responsibility or liability arising from the use of the

products and the information in this document by the buyer or user of the products

Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific Pty Limited (ACN 003 269 010) is a subsidiary of

Incitec Pivot Limited (ACN 004 080 264) Level 8 28 Freshwater Place Southbank

VIC 3006

reg DYNO GROUNDBREAKING PERFORMANCE TITAN POWERMITE DYNOSPLIT

FIRELINE SANFOLD Z-BAR NONEL RIGHT RINGPRIME PRIMACORD PRIMALINETROJAN POWERMITE PLUS POWERMITE THERMO amp SCORPION are registered

trademarks of the Dyno Nobel Incitec Pivot Limited Group

SMARTSHOT DIGISHOT and BLASTWEB are registered trademarks of DetNet

South Africa (Pty) Limited

trade BLAST HI-T STINGER EXPLODER STEMPAC SUPERSTARTER DYNOSTART and

DYNOTRACKER are trademarks of the Dyno Nobel Incitec Pivot Group

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brochure is confidential It may not

be disclosed to any person without

the express written consent of

Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific Pty Limited

You may only use this information

if you are a customer of Dyno Nobel

and you have been provided with

it directly by an authorisedrepresentative of Dyno Nobel

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Rapid Hazard Assessment

Take 5

bull Is the task new

bull Is anything different

bull Has anything changed since you last

performed this task

bull If so STOP THINK and apply the

Take 5 steps

1 Describe the task

What is the task you are about to do

2 List the Hazards

What are the main hazards involved in carrying

out the task

3 List the controls

What controls will you use to reduce

the risk

4 Assess the risk Use the Hazard Assessment Tool (HAT) to

determine the risk after controls are applied

5 Decide what is next

Apply the controls

Is it safe to proceed with the task

Are additional controls required

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Airblast Airborne shock wave resulting from

the detonation of explosives

Back break Rock broken beyond the limits

of the last row

Blast hole pressure The pressure which

the gasses of detonation exert on the blast

hole wall

Charge weight The amount of explosivecharge in kilograms

Column charge A continuous charge of

explosives in a blast hole

Critical diameter The minimum diameter for

propagation of a stable detonation

Cutoffs A portion of an explosivecolumn that has failed to detonate due to

rock movement

Decoupling The use of explosive products

having smaller volume than the volume of

the blast hole it occupies

Delay blasting The use of delay detonators

or connectors to separate charges by a

defined time

Density Mass per unit volume

Detonation pressure The pressure created in

the reaction zone of a detonating explosive

Explosive Any chemical or mixture

of chemicals that can react to produce

an explosion

Free face A rock surface that provides the

rock with room to expand when blasted

Flyrock Rock that is propelled through

air from a blast

Fragmentation Measure to describethe size of distribution of broken rock

after blasting

Ground vibration Ground movement caused

by the stress waves emanating from a blast

Initiation The act of detonating explosives

by any means

Line drilling A method of overbreak control

which uses a series of closely spaced holes

that are not charged

Loading density The weight of explosivesper metre of blast hole

Maximum Instantaneous Charge (MIC)

Mass of explosive detonating in some

defined time period usually 8 milliseconds

Overbreak Excessive breakage of rock

beyond the desired excavation limitParticle velocity The speed of movement in

a given direction of a rock or soil mass

Pre-split A controlled blast in which

decoupled charges are fired in holes on

the perimeter of the excavation prior to the

main firing

Relative Bulk Strength (RBS) The energy

yield per unit volume of an explosive

compared to ANFO

Relative Weight Strength (RWS) The

energy yield per unit mass of an explosive

compared to ANFO

Spacing The distance between blast holes

in the same row

Stemming Inert material used to confine the

gasses generated during detonation

Swell factor The ratio of the volume of

broken rock to the volume of in-situ rock

Velocity of detonation The velocity atwhich a detonation progresses through

an explosive

Glossary

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These rules provide a first estimate in the absence of any better data

Blast hole diameter in mm le 15 x Bench height (BH) in metres

Bench height (BH) in metres ge (Blast hole diameter (D) in mm)15

Burden (B) = (25 to 40) x (D)

Spacing (S) = 115 x B (This gives an equilateral pattern)

Subdrill = (3 to 15) x D

Charge length (C) ge 20 D

Stemming ge 20 x D or (07 ndash 12) x B

Burden stiffness ratio = BHB 2 to 35 good fragmentation

gt 35 very good fragmentation

Stemming material size = D10 to D20 (Angular material with minimum fines)

Presplit blasting

Spacing = Hole diameter x 12Burden = 05 x production blast burden (B)

Uncharged length at top = 10 x D

Powder factor = 05kg per square metre of face

Do not stem holes

Fire all holes on the same delay or in groups of ge 5 holes

Smooth Blasting

Spacing = 15 x Hole diameter (hard rock)

20 x Hole diameter (soft rock)

Burden = 125 x Spacing

Fire as many holes as possible on one delay

Stem holes

Powder factors

Rules of thumb

Typical powder factors

used in mass blasts

Rock type PF (kgm3)

Hard 07 ndash 08

Medium 04 ndash 05Soft 025 ndash 035

Very Soft 015 ndash 025

Typical powder factors

used in presplit and smooth blasting

Hole diameter PF (kgm2)

Hard 06 ndash 09

Medium 04 ndash 05Soft 02 ndash 03

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Calculating burdens

Crest Burden (CB) = Distance blast hole collar is from crest

Vertical Stemming Length (VSL) = ( measured stemming length x cos [HA] )

Toe Burden (TB) = Burden at floor level

= ( [tan (FA) x bench height] + CB ) ndash

( tan [HA] x bench height )

Angle faced holes

Vertical

StemmingLength (VSL)

Crest Burden (CB)

Hole Angle (HA)

Face Angle (FA)

Toe Burden (TB)

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Gassing density for TITANreg blends

Density of TITAN 2000 emulsion blends in an explosive column at

different depths for different open cup densities

Depth (m) Open Cup Density (gcm3)

0 090 095 100 105 110 115 120 125

1 092 097 102 107 112 117 121 126

2 095 099 104 109 113 118 122 126

3 097 101 106 110 115 119 123 127

4 098 103 108 112 116 120 124 127

5 100 105 109 113 117 121 124 128

6 102 106 110 114 118 121 125 128

7 103 107 111 115 119 122 125 128

8 104 108 112 116 119 123 126 128

9 106 110 113 117 120 123 126 129

10 107 111 114 118 121 124 126 129

12 109 112 116 119 122 124 127 129

14 110 114 117 120 123 125 127 129

16 112 115 118 121 123 126 128 130

18 113 116 119 122 124 126 128 130

20 114 117 120 122 125 127 128 13024 116 119 121 124 125 127 129 130

28 118 120 123 124 126 128 129 130

32 119 122 123 125 127 128 129 131

36 120 122 124 126 127 129 130 131

40 121 123 125 126 128 129 130 131

45 122 124 126 127 128 129 130 131

50 123 125 126 127 128 129 130 131

55 124 125 127 128 129 130 130 131

60 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 131

65 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 131

70 126 127 128 129 129 130 131 131

75 126 127 128 129 130 130 131 131

80 126 127 128 129 130 130 131 131

Variation in the density of TITAN 2000 emulsion blends with depth for different open cup densities Densities in bold (highlighted) are atthe critical density of the explosive and these open cup densities should not be used for that depth of explosive column

USE OF TABLE 11 The left hand column in this table indicates the height of the product column under dry hole conditions In wet hole conditions the value

selected from the left hand column must be the sum of the product column plus the height of the water column in the hole If the height ofthe product and water column exceeds the depth of the hole then the value selected from the left hand column must be the hole depth

2 This table applies for TITAN 2000 emulsion blends with an emulsion content of 60 wt or greater For higher density TITAN 3000 andTITAN 5000 emulsion blends it may be used as a conservative guide

3 For the Titan 2050 blend due to the low emulsion content the minimum open cup density should be no lower than 120 gcm34 Emulsion explosive blends behave as liquids when subjected to the gravitational stress in a vertical blast hole and a pressure gradient in

the explosive will be established The higher the explosive column in the blast hole the higher the internal pressure at the bottom of thecolumn and the larger the quantity of gassing chemicals which need to be added to provide sensitization

5 The open cup density is a measure of the level of sensitization of the product The columns of the Table indicate the likely density profilewith depth to be found in the explosive column for a certain open cup density It is necessary to add sufficient quantities of gassingchemicals to ensure that the density of the explosive at the bottom of the blast hole is less than the critical density

6 To determine the required open cup density for an explosive column of 50m (say) find 50m in the Depth column Moving to the rightread off the density immediately before the bolded density data begins (here 126gcm3 in the 100 gcm3 open cup density column)This indicates that sufficient gassing chemicals should be added to the gassed explosive blend during delivery so that an open cup

density of 100gcm3

is achieved This level of gassing chemicals will ensure that the density at the bottom of the column will be belowthe critical density and the column will detonate upon initiation

7 To determine the approximate average in-hole density of the gassed product loaded locate the Open Cup Density column used and readoff the density value for half the depth of the blast hole For depths that are not listed use the nearest given value

8 The gassing reaction takes 30-40 minutes to achieve the desired open cup density at 20C It is necessary to allow at least this time toelapse between completion of loading and stemming the charged blast hole A longer period should be allowed at lower temperatures

9 The density values shown were calculated using a laboratory validated mathematical model

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This unit Multiplied by Converts to

Length

metres (m) 3280 feet (ft)

39370 inches (in)

inches (in) 25400 millimetres (mm)

kilometres (km) 0621 miles

Mass

kilogram (kg) 220 lb

metric tonne (t) 110 short tons

ounce

Avoirdupois (oz) 2835 grams (g)

ounce Troy (oz) 3110 grams (g)

grains 006 grams (g)

Energy

joule 024 calorie

074 ft-lb

calorie 309 ft-lb

kilowatt 134 horsepower

Volume

cubic centimetres 006 in3 (cm3 or cc)

cubic metres (m3) 131 yd3

cubic feet (ft3) 003 m3

US gallon 379 litres (l)

ounces (US fluid) 2957 cm3

Converts to Divided by This unit

This unit Multiplied by Converts to

Density

lbs ft3 1602 kg m3

gm cm3 6243 lbs ft3

Powder Factor

kg m3 169 lb yd3

Speed

m sec 328 ft sec

in sec 254 mm sec

km hour 062 miles hour

Pressure

psi 689 kPa

atmosphere (atm) 1470 psi

bar 1450 psi

bar 100 kPa

Temperature

fahrenheit -32 056 centigrade

centigrade + 1778 18 fahrenheit

Area

cm2 016 in2

m2 155000 in2

ft2 009 m2

Converts to Divided by This unit

Conversion table

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An airblast is an airborne shock wave that results from the detonation of explosives The

severity of an airblast is dependant on explosive charge distance and especially the

explosives confinement

Where

P = pressure (kPa)

K = state of confinement

Q = maximum instantaneous charge (kg)

R = distance from charge (m)

Typical K factors

Unconfined 185

Fully confined 33

Expected damage

kPa

03 Windows rattle

07 1 of windows break

7 Most windows break plaster cracks

Sound level calculation

Minimum levels quoted AS 21872 ndash 1993

Human discomfort 120dB(lin)

Onset of structure damage 130dB(lin)

or historic buildings where no specific limit exists

Airblast

P = K -12R

Q033[ ]

Lp(dB) = 20 logP

20 x 10-9

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When an explosive is detonated in a blast hole a pressure wave is generated in the

surrounding rock As this pressure wave moves from the blast hole it forms seismic waves by

displacing particles The particle movement is measured to determine the magnitude of the

blast vibration

Maximum particle vibration can be estimated using the following formula

Where

V = peak particle velocity (mms)

K = site and rock factor constant

Q = maximum instantaneous charge (kg)

B = constant related to the rock and site (usually -16)

R = distance from charge (m)

Typical K factors

Free face ndash hard or highly structured rock 500

Free face average rock 1140

Heavily confined 5000

Recommended maximum Peak Particle Velocities (AS 21872 ndash 1993)Housing and low rise residential buildings 10 mms

Commercial buildings not included below

Commercial and industrial buildings or structures 25 mms

of reinforced concrete or steel constructions

For high rise hospitals long floor spans dams 5 mms

or historic buildings where no specified limit exists

Expected damage

PPV (mms)

13 Lower limit for damage to plaster walls

19 Lower limit for dry wall structures

70 Minor damage

140 gt50 chance of minor damage to structures

190 50 chance of major damage

Ground vibration

V = K BR

Q05

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Shoulder hole These refer to those holes immediately below the back

perimeter holes

Burncut The burncut consists of a group of blast holes arranged in a

regular pattern around one or more uncharged relief holes The

first firing blast hole breaks both into the void offered by the

uncharged relief holes and towards the free face provided by the

tunnel faceEaser Hole adjacent to cut area

Lifters The blast holes along the bottom of the developed round

Proper performance of the lifters are essential in achieving

good floor control

Perimeter blast holes Perimeter blast holes are those which form the boundary of

the tunnel Explosive loading densities in these blast holes are

generally lower than those in the remainder of the blast as their

prime requirement is to minimise back-breakage and provide a

good contour

Underground blast design

Lifter Holes

Shoulder Holes

Perimeter Holes

Knee Holes

Easer Holes

Burncut

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Design of cut

The following formulae are used for the geometric design of the cut area

For multiple reamer holes oslash = d n

Where d = diameter of empty reamer holes n = number of reamer holes

The cut

1st square a = 15oslash

W1 = a 2oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

a mm = 110 130 150 190 230

W1 mm = 150 180 210 270 320

2nd square B1 = W1

C-C = 15W1

W2 = 15W1 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

W1 = 150 180 210 270 320

C-C = 225 270 310 400 480

W2 mm = 320 380 440 560 670

3rd square B2 = W2

C-C = 15W2

W3 = 15W2 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

W2 mm = 320 380 440 560 670

C-C = 480 570 660 840 1000

W3 mm = 670 800 930 1180 1400

4th square B3 = W3

C-C = 15W3

W4 = 15W3 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127

W3 mm = 670 800 930 1180

C-C = 1000 1200 1400 1750

W3 mm = 1400 1700 1980 2400

Underground blast design

W1

a

W4

W3

C-C

B3

W3W2

C-C

W2

W2

W1

C-C

B1

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Design of lifter amp easer holes

When the cut holes have been calculated the rest of the development round may

be calculated

The round is divided into

bull lifter holes

bull side holes

bull back holes

bull easer holes with breakage upwards and horizontally

bull easer holes with breakage downwards

To calculate burdens (B) and charges for the different parts of the round the following graph

may be used as a basis

Underground blast design

12

11

1

09

0806 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

30 35 38 41 45 48 51

Charge concentration kgm

POWERMITEreg PRO in film cartridges Typical density = 120gcm3

Continuous lifter charge

ANFO pneumatically charged

B u r d e n

m

B l a s t h o l e

d i a m e t e r m m

P i p e c h a r g e

d i a m e t e r m m

B l a s t

h o l e

d i a m

e t e r m m

51

38 41 45 48 51

30

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TITANreg Emulsion

Product

ANFO

(wt)

Density

(gcm3)

Energy

(MJkg)

Recomm minimum

hole diameter (mm)

TITAN 2000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 25 102

TITAN 2070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 29 102

TITAN 2060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 30 102

TITAN 2050G (Gassed) 50 120 ndash 125 31 102

TITAN 2050 (Blend) 50 132 31 203

TITAN 2040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 125 32 127

TITAN 2030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 110 33 102

TITAN 2020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 097 34 102

TITAN 3000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 27 76

TITAN 3070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 30 76

TITAN 3060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 31 89

TITAN 3040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 123 33 127

TITAN 3030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 105 34 102

TITAN 3020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 093 35 89

TITAN 5000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 27 102

TITAN 5070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 30 102

TITAN 5060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 31 102

TITAN 5050 (Heavy ANFO) 50 131 32 203

TITAN 5040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 121 33 152

TITAN 5030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 105 34 102

TITAN 5020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 094 35 102

TITAN 7000 (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 29 35

TITAN 7000i (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 29 35

TITAN 7000SX (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 28 35

Inhole gassed product density is dependent on hole depth

Densities may vary due to variations in the AN prill density For blends with 50 emulsion or greater please consult your DynoNobel representative to ensure the product is suitable for your application

Bulk products

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Bulk products

How to select the right TITAN 2000 product for your needsThe table below is a guide to choosing the right product for the blast hole condition and

desired performance Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative for more indepth advice

Product selection guide ndash blast hole condition

Product Emulsion 1 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Blast Hole

Conditions

Dry 2 Use Yes

MST 3 (days) 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14

Dewatered 4 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash 5 8 12 12 12 12 12

Wet 5 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 8 12 12 12 12

Dynamic6

Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 5 8 8 8

Product

Use

Sensitisation Required No Note 7 Yes 8

Delivery Method A A A A AP AP AP AP AP AP

NOTES

1 Dyno Nobel emulsion blend names have a prefix indicating the emulsion type and a suffix indicating the emulsion weight with the

remaining composition being ANFO The addition of the letter ldquoGrdquo at the end indicates whether the product is gas sensitised eg TITAN 2070G

= TITAN 2000 gassed blend containing 70 wt emulsion or TITAN 2040 = TITAN 2000 heavy ANFO blend containing 40 wt emulsion

2 Dry hole is defined as a blast hole containing no water including no wet walls

3 MST = Maximum Sleep Time (days) These figures represent the average combined known performance results derived from laboratory

testing and observed use in the field by customers over many years The MST is a guide for when the product is used in best case

conditions and is likely to be less in practice

4 A dewatered hole is defined as not recharging with water

5 A wet hole is defined as a blast hole containing static water

6 Dynamic water is defined as a recharge rate of gt1m in 30 mins If significant dynamic water is present the suggested MST should be reduced

7 Emulsion blends containing 50 emulsion are typically auger loaded This product has reduced sensitivity and is recommended for hole depthslt25m Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative to check if delivery via hose andor gas sensitisation of this product is suitable

8 You should use the Dyno Nobel Gassing Table to determine the appropriate open cup density for the hole depth

9 A = Auger P = Pump

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Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Packaged products

ANFO

BLAST HI-Ttrade

Typical Typical Theoretical Recomm Recomm

density density energy min hole min hole

(Poured) (Blow loaded) comparison (Poured) (Blow loaded)

gcm

3

gcm

3

(MJkg) (mm) (mm)SANFOLDreg 70 075 087 363 40 32

SANFOLDreg 50 055 067 351 50 ndash

SANFOLDreg 30 03 054 328 50 40

SANFOLDreg

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Packaged products

Density (gcm3

) Velocity of Detonation1

Maximum Temperature Emulsion Detonating Cord (ms) and sleep time 2

110 ndash 114 4700 ndash 5100 7000 100degC for 8 hours

1 VOD of product is dependent on VOD of detonating cord

2 In hot ground In reactive ground the maximum of sleep time available will vary according to the reactivity of the

ground and temperature of use Please consult your Dyno Nobel customer representative in order for the required

testing to ascertain the available sleep time to be performed

Packaging

Diameter (mm) Charge (kgm) Quantity (mcase) Case Weight (kg)

32 0893 30 25

DYNOSPLITreg

RiGHTreg

Diameter Charge VoD Maximum case

(mm) (kgm) weight (kg)

29 050 6500 25

Packaging

Length Quantity per case Length per case

25 m 15 375

30 m 12 36

35 m 10 35

40 m 9 3645 m 8 36

Z-BARreg

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Packaged products

POWERMITE PLUSreg

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

115 381 103 145 4900 ndash 5300

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

POWERMITE PLUS Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

76mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 ndash 114 360 96 138 4500 ndash 5400

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite RiGHT pac Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

80mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

POWERMITEreg RiGHTreg pac

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Packaged products

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison VoD

(gcm3) Energy (MJkg) RWS RBS (ms)

116 ndash 123 lt= 32mm 278 121 183 3400

gt= 45mm 272

Packaging Quantity Average cartridge Case

per 25kg case weight (g) weight kg

25mm x 200mm 219 114 25

25mm x 700mm 60 416 25

32mm x 200mm 135 185 25

32mm x 700mm 34 736 25

55mm x 400mm 33 758 25

65mm x 400mm 21 1190 25

80mm x 400mm 15 1670 25

POWERMITEreg PRO

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Nominal Energy Relative Relative Bulk VOD Sensitivity DetonationDensity (MJkg) 1 Weight Strength (ms) 2 Pressure 3

(gcm3) Strength () 1 () 1

115 ndash 121 360 96 138 5400 5gm det cord 86

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

3 Calculated using an ideal thermodynamic code

Packaging Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

540 x 336 x 240mm 25 kg 41

POWERMITE THERMOreg

Packaged products

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 plusmn 005 32 86 115 4500

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite Max Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case32mm x 220mm 24 kg 120

32mm x 700mm 25 kg 38

65mm x 400mm 24 kg 16

80mm x 335mm 24 kg 12

POWERMITEreg MAX

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Initiation systems ndash downhole

NONEL MS Series

NONEL MSHeavy Duty Series

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time betweenperiod (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

1 Red 25 25

2 Blue 50 25

3 Brown 75 25

4 Orange 100 25

5 Aqua 125 25

6 Gold 150 25

7 Lime Green 175 258 Pink 200 25

9 Dark Green 225 25

10 Purple 250 25

11 Light Blue 275 25

12 Light Green 300 25

13 Mauve 325 25

14 Mustard 350 25

15 Crimson 375 25

16 Yellow 400 2517 Dark Blue 425 25

18 Green 450 25

19 Orange 475 25

20 White 500 25

21 Rubine Red 550 50

22 Grey 600 50

23 Black 650 50

24 Brown 700 50

25 Red 750 50

26 Blue 800 50

27 Brown 900 100

28 Orange 1000 100

Packaging Winding ConfigurationLength (m) Units per case Standard Heavy Duty

48 200 Coiled na

60 150 Coiled Coiled

72 150 Coiled Fig 80

90 100 Sidewinder Fig 80120 75 Sleeve Fig 80

150 75 Sleeve Fig 80

180 50 Sleeve Fig 80

240 50 na Fig 80

300 30 na Spooled

360 30 na Spooled

450 30 na Spooled

600 30 na Spooled

800 30 na SpooledNONELreg tube Standard Heavy Duty

Colour Red Orange

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg MS Series

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Initiation systems ndash downhole

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time between

period (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

0 White 25 25

1 Red 500 475

2 Blue 800 300

3 Brown 1100 300

4 Orange 1400 300

5 Aqua 1700 300

6 Gold 2000 300

7 Lime Green 2300 300

8 Pink 2700 400

9 Black 3100 40010 Purple 3500 400

11 Light Blue 3900 400

12 Dark Green 4400 500

13 Mauve 4900 500

14 Mustard 5400 500

15 Crimson 5900 500

16 Yellow 6500 600

17 Dark Blue 7200 700

18 Green 8000 800

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 200 Sidewinder

54 150 Sidewinder

60 150 Coiled

72 150 Coiled

NONEL tube StandardColour Yellow

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg LP Series

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Initiation systems ndash open-cut

Delay period (ms) Clip colour

0 Green

9 Violet

17 Yellow

25 Red42 White

67 Blue

109 Black

150 Dark Green

176 Orange

200 Gold

PackagingLength (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 150 Figure 80

60 150 Figure 80

72 150 Figure 80

90 100 Figure 80

120 75 Figure 80

150 70 Figure 80

180 50 Figure 80

Tube colour Yellow

Detonator Low strength

Clip capacity 6

NONELreg EZTL Series

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Nominal Diameter Length Units per Priming

weight (mm) (mm) case

(g)

TROJAN

reg

SPARTAN 150 150 36 119 48 Cap sensitiveTROJANreg SPARTAN 400 400 55 119 20 Cap sensitive

TROJANreg NBU 400 400 55 119 20 Primacord 4

TROJANreg RINGPRIMEreg 250 46 175 42 Cap sensitive

NB Spiders for RINGPRIMEreg have 125mm diameter and come in separate 70 unit lots

Initiation systems

TROJAN SPARTAN

Cast Boosters

TROJAN NBU TROJAN RINGPRIME

Core load Diameter Minimum Packaging

(gm) (mm) strength (kg)

PRIMACORDreg 5 56 399 68 2 x 500m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 10 106 5 68 2 x 350m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 8HT 85 47 45 2 x 305m rolls

FIRELINEreg 840 RDX 86 434 68 2 x 305m rolls

PRIMACORD 5

Detonating Cords

PRIMALINE 10 PRIMALINE 8HT FIRELINE 840 RDX

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Initiation systems

ELECTRIC SUPER STARTERtrade

Description

Delay time (ms) 0

Fuse Head resistance (ohm) 192

Firing current minimum

recommended (A)

Series wiring 3 amps AC or 15 amps DC

Parallel wiring 1 amp AC or DC per detonator

Series-in-parallel wiring 2 amps AC or DC per series

Leg wires (m) 35

Strength () 10

The maximum recommended continuous firing current is

10 amps per detonator

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Initiation systems

DIGISHOTreg PLUS Electronic Initiation System

Properties

Tensile Strength 374N

System Operating Temperature (range) -20degC to +50degC

Maximum Delay 20000 ms

Maximum Detonators per Blaster 9600 (synchronised 4 x Bench Box 2400)

Length (m) Units per case

6 110

9 84

15 60

18 50

24 40

30 32

36 2446 24

55 18

75 15

SMARTSHOTreg Electronic Initiation System

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case

107 18

2010 18

2015 18

2502 18

Length (m) Units per case

3502 18

4502 18

6002 8

8002 6

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Blasting accessories

DYNOSTARTtrade (DS2)

ELECTRONIC BLASTING MACHINE

DYNOSTART is a battery powered electronic blasting

machine for initiation of NONELreg tube Electrical energy is

converted into a strong shock wave of high temperature

that when applied inside a NONEL tube by the means

of an electrode initiates the tube DYNOSTART uses a

common 9V battery and a durable electrode Both battery

and electrode are easy to change The electrode can be

removed from the blasting machine at any time to prevent

unauthorised usage DynoStart is designed to require the

use of both hands when initiating the blast This is to avoid

unintentional firing of a blast

DYNOTRACKERtrade

The DYNOTRACKER is a device that attaches to the end

of a standard charging hose used for loading ANFO Thisdevice allows the use of ANFO as a perimeter charge in

tunnelling applications hereby eliminating the need for

more expensive cartridged explosives

NONEL Starter Gun

BLASTING MACHINE

The NONEL Starter Gun is a simple and highly effective

hand held blasting machine robustly constructed

from metal alloys and stainless steel It has an integral

safety device and uses Shot Shell Primers No 20 asprimer caps It is a complete blasting machine no other

equipment being needed to initiate a NONEL tube

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Blasting accessories

STINGER EXPLODERtrade 10 Shot

The SB10 is a compact capactive discharge exploder

The unit is powered by 15V AA batteries A removable

magnetic key controls security of the firing mechanism

and a push button operates the firing circuit A ready light

illuminates when the firing capacitor is fully charged

SCORPIONreg

The SCORPION is a device used to centralise detonators in

the borehole Constructed from extruded plastic SCORPION

comprises of four fins attached to a central spine and

facilitates direct priming of ANFO and TITAN 7000 bulk

emulsion in small diameter dry blast holes used in

tunnelling and underground mine development

Length 130mm

Diameter 38mm

Construction extruded plastic

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Blasting accessories

Lo-Stat ANFO Hose

The Lo-Stat ANFO Hose is a conductive thermoplastic tube

used for delivery of explosives in underground applications

Description Product specification

20mm hose 25mm hose

Internal Diameter 184mm ndash 196 mm 246mm ndash 254 mm

Outside Diameter 264mm ndash 276 mm 298mm ndash 302 mm

Wall Thickness 37mm ndash 44 mm 23mm ndash 27 mm

Resistancem metre 15 ndash 25 K Ω 15 ndash 25 K Ω

Total Resistance (whole coil) lt16 MΩ lt16 MΩ

Nominal Weight 330-370 gm 210-230 gm

STEMPACtrade

The STEMPAC is a stemming device constructed using Stemtite blast control plugs and

crushed aggregate in a scaled plastic package The STEMPAC enables blast holes that have

been drilled horizontal or at an angle above horizontal to be stemmed It is designed to be

placed in a blast hole after the loading has been completed and be located 80cm below the

explosive column Disassembled components shown Assembled product include synthetic

sleeve Size of STEMPAC can vary depending on hole diameter

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Blasting accessories

Twin Twist Bell Wire

Insulation colour Red and White Twist

Roll size 500 metres

Number of cores 2

Current rating (A) 18

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 62

Firing Cable ndash Heavy Duty

Insulation colour Red ndash

Fig 8 outer sheath

Red and White core

Roll size 100 metres

Number of cores 2

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 129

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983150 7 Interactive Blasting Calculators

983150 Dyno Nobel Product Specifications

983150 Accessible Anytime Anywhere

983150 Real Time Dyno Nobel News amp Products

983150 GPS Enabled

983150 For iPhone iPad amp Android Devices

FREE DOWNLOAD

For more information go towwwdynonobelcom

New Explosives

Engineersrsquo App

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Principal Place of Business

282 Paringa Road

Gibson Island

Murarrie Qld 4172

Australia

PO Box 3559

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AustraliaTelephone +61 7 3026 3900

Fax +61 7 3026 3999

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Mt Thorley Technical Centre

5 Woodland Road

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Telephone +61 2 6574 2500

Fax +61 2 6574 6849

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brochure is confidential It may not

be disclosed to any person without

the express written consent of

Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific Pty Limited

You may only use this information

if you are a customer of Dyno Nobel

and you have been provided with

it directly by an authorisedrepresentative of Dyno Nobel

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Rapid Hazard Assessment

Take 5

bull Is the task new

bull Is anything different

bull Has anything changed since you last

performed this task

bull If so STOP THINK and apply the

Take 5 steps

1 Describe the task

What is the task you are about to do

2 List the Hazards

What are the main hazards involved in carrying

out the task

3 List the controls

What controls will you use to reduce

the risk

4 Assess the risk Use the Hazard Assessment Tool (HAT) to

determine the risk after controls are applied

5 Decide what is next

Apply the controls

Is it safe to proceed with the task

Are additional controls required

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Airblast Airborne shock wave resulting from

the detonation of explosives

Back break Rock broken beyond the limits

of the last row

Blast hole pressure The pressure which

the gasses of detonation exert on the blast

hole wall

Charge weight The amount of explosivecharge in kilograms

Column charge A continuous charge of

explosives in a blast hole

Critical diameter The minimum diameter for

propagation of a stable detonation

Cutoffs A portion of an explosivecolumn that has failed to detonate due to

rock movement

Decoupling The use of explosive products

having smaller volume than the volume of

the blast hole it occupies

Delay blasting The use of delay detonators

or connectors to separate charges by a

defined time

Density Mass per unit volume

Detonation pressure The pressure created in

the reaction zone of a detonating explosive

Explosive Any chemical or mixture

of chemicals that can react to produce

an explosion

Free face A rock surface that provides the

rock with room to expand when blasted

Flyrock Rock that is propelled through

air from a blast

Fragmentation Measure to describethe size of distribution of broken rock

after blasting

Ground vibration Ground movement caused

by the stress waves emanating from a blast

Initiation The act of detonating explosives

by any means

Line drilling A method of overbreak control

which uses a series of closely spaced holes

that are not charged

Loading density The weight of explosivesper metre of blast hole

Maximum Instantaneous Charge (MIC)

Mass of explosive detonating in some

defined time period usually 8 milliseconds

Overbreak Excessive breakage of rock

beyond the desired excavation limitParticle velocity The speed of movement in

a given direction of a rock or soil mass

Pre-split A controlled blast in which

decoupled charges are fired in holes on

the perimeter of the excavation prior to the

main firing

Relative Bulk Strength (RBS) The energy

yield per unit volume of an explosive

compared to ANFO

Relative Weight Strength (RWS) The

energy yield per unit mass of an explosive

compared to ANFO

Spacing The distance between blast holes

in the same row

Stemming Inert material used to confine the

gasses generated during detonation

Swell factor The ratio of the volume of

broken rock to the volume of in-situ rock

Velocity of detonation The velocity atwhich a detonation progresses through

an explosive

Glossary

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These rules provide a first estimate in the absence of any better data

Blast hole diameter in mm le 15 x Bench height (BH) in metres

Bench height (BH) in metres ge (Blast hole diameter (D) in mm)15

Burden (B) = (25 to 40) x (D)

Spacing (S) = 115 x B (This gives an equilateral pattern)

Subdrill = (3 to 15) x D

Charge length (C) ge 20 D

Stemming ge 20 x D or (07 ndash 12) x B

Burden stiffness ratio = BHB 2 to 35 good fragmentation

gt 35 very good fragmentation

Stemming material size = D10 to D20 (Angular material with minimum fines)

Presplit blasting

Spacing = Hole diameter x 12Burden = 05 x production blast burden (B)

Uncharged length at top = 10 x D

Powder factor = 05kg per square metre of face

Do not stem holes

Fire all holes on the same delay or in groups of ge 5 holes

Smooth Blasting

Spacing = 15 x Hole diameter (hard rock)

20 x Hole diameter (soft rock)

Burden = 125 x Spacing

Fire as many holes as possible on one delay

Stem holes

Powder factors

Rules of thumb

Typical powder factors

used in mass blasts

Rock type PF (kgm3)

Hard 07 ndash 08

Medium 04 ndash 05Soft 025 ndash 035

Very Soft 015 ndash 025

Typical powder factors

used in presplit and smooth blasting

Hole diameter PF (kgm2)

Hard 06 ndash 09

Medium 04 ndash 05Soft 02 ndash 03

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Calculating burdens

Crest Burden (CB) = Distance blast hole collar is from crest

Vertical Stemming Length (VSL) = ( measured stemming length x cos [HA] )

Toe Burden (TB) = Burden at floor level

= ( [tan (FA) x bench height] + CB ) ndash

( tan [HA] x bench height )

Angle faced holes

Vertical

StemmingLength (VSL)

Crest Burden (CB)

Hole Angle (HA)

Face Angle (FA)

Toe Burden (TB)

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Gassing density for TITANreg blends

Density of TITAN 2000 emulsion blends in an explosive column at

different depths for different open cup densities

Depth (m) Open Cup Density (gcm3)

0 090 095 100 105 110 115 120 125

1 092 097 102 107 112 117 121 126

2 095 099 104 109 113 118 122 126

3 097 101 106 110 115 119 123 127

4 098 103 108 112 116 120 124 127

5 100 105 109 113 117 121 124 128

6 102 106 110 114 118 121 125 128

7 103 107 111 115 119 122 125 128

8 104 108 112 116 119 123 126 128

9 106 110 113 117 120 123 126 129

10 107 111 114 118 121 124 126 129

12 109 112 116 119 122 124 127 129

14 110 114 117 120 123 125 127 129

16 112 115 118 121 123 126 128 130

18 113 116 119 122 124 126 128 130

20 114 117 120 122 125 127 128 13024 116 119 121 124 125 127 129 130

28 118 120 123 124 126 128 129 130

32 119 122 123 125 127 128 129 131

36 120 122 124 126 127 129 130 131

40 121 123 125 126 128 129 130 131

45 122 124 126 127 128 129 130 131

50 123 125 126 127 128 129 130 131

55 124 125 127 128 129 130 130 131

60 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 131

65 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 131

70 126 127 128 129 129 130 131 131

75 126 127 128 129 130 130 131 131

80 126 127 128 129 130 130 131 131

Variation in the density of TITAN 2000 emulsion blends with depth for different open cup densities Densities in bold (highlighted) are atthe critical density of the explosive and these open cup densities should not be used for that depth of explosive column

USE OF TABLE 11 The left hand column in this table indicates the height of the product column under dry hole conditions In wet hole conditions the value

selected from the left hand column must be the sum of the product column plus the height of the water column in the hole If the height ofthe product and water column exceeds the depth of the hole then the value selected from the left hand column must be the hole depth

2 This table applies for TITAN 2000 emulsion blends with an emulsion content of 60 wt or greater For higher density TITAN 3000 andTITAN 5000 emulsion blends it may be used as a conservative guide

3 For the Titan 2050 blend due to the low emulsion content the minimum open cup density should be no lower than 120 gcm34 Emulsion explosive blends behave as liquids when subjected to the gravitational stress in a vertical blast hole and a pressure gradient in

the explosive will be established The higher the explosive column in the blast hole the higher the internal pressure at the bottom of thecolumn and the larger the quantity of gassing chemicals which need to be added to provide sensitization

5 The open cup density is a measure of the level of sensitization of the product The columns of the Table indicate the likely density profilewith depth to be found in the explosive column for a certain open cup density It is necessary to add sufficient quantities of gassingchemicals to ensure that the density of the explosive at the bottom of the blast hole is less than the critical density

6 To determine the required open cup density for an explosive column of 50m (say) find 50m in the Depth column Moving to the rightread off the density immediately before the bolded density data begins (here 126gcm3 in the 100 gcm3 open cup density column)This indicates that sufficient gassing chemicals should be added to the gassed explosive blend during delivery so that an open cup

density of 100gcm3

is achieved This level of gassing chemicals will ensure that the density at the bottom of the column will be belowthe critical density and the column will detonate upon initiation

7 To determine the approximate average in-hole density of the gassed product loaded locate the Open Cup Density column used and readoff the density value for half the depth of the blast hole For depths that are not listed use the nearest given value

8 The gassing reaction takes 30-40 minutes to achieve the desired open cup density at 20C It is necessary to allow at least this time toelapse between completion of loading and stemming the charged blast hole A longer period should be allowed at lower temperatures

9 The density values shown were calculated using a laboratory validated mathematical model

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This unit Multiplied by Converts to

Length

metres (m) 3280 feet (ft)

39370 inches (in)

inches (in) 25400 millimetres (mm)

kilometres (km) 0621 miles

Mass

kilogram (kg) 220 lb

metric tonne (t) 110 short tons

ounce

Avoirdupois (oz) 2835 grams (g)

ounce Troy (oz) 3110 grams (g)

grains 006 grams (g)

Energy

joule 024 calorie

074 ft-lb

calorie 309 ft-lb

kilowatt 134 horsepower

Volume

cubic centimetres 006 in3 (cm3 or cc)

cubic metres (m3) 131 yd3

cubic feet (ft3) 003 m3

US gallon 379 litres (l)

ounces (US fluid) 2957 cm3

Converts to Divided by This unit

This unit Multiplied by Converts to

Density

lbs ft3 1602 kg m3

gm cm3 6243 lbs ft3

Powder Factor

kg m3 169 lb yd3

Speed

m sec 328 ft sec

in sec 254 mm sec

km hour 062 miles hour

Pressure

psi 689 kPa

atmosphere (atm) 1470 psi

bar 1450 psi

bar 100 kPa

Temperature

fahrenheit -32 056 centigrade

centigrade + 1778 18 fahrenheit

Area

cm2 016 in2

m2 155000 in2

ft2 009 m2

Converts to Divided by This unit

Conversion table

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An airblast is an airborne shock wave that results from the detonation of explosives The

severity of an airblast is dependant on explosive charge distance and especially the

explosives confinement

Where

P = pressure (kPa)

K = state of confinement

Q = maximum instantaneous charge (kg)

R = distance from charge (m)

Typical K factors

Unconfined 185

Fully confined 33

Expected damage

kPa

03 Windows rattle

07 1 of windows break

7 Most windows break plaster cracks

Sound level calculation

Minimum levels quoted AS 21872 ndash 1993

Human discomfort 120dB(lin)

Onset of structure damage 130dB(lin)

or historic buildings where no specific limit exists

Airblast

P = K -12R

Q033[ ]

Lp(dB) = 20 logP

20 x 10-9

[ ]

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When an explosive is detonated in a blast hole a pressure wave is generated in the

surrounding rock As this pressure wave moves from the blast hole it forms seismic waves by

displacing particles The particle movement is measured to determine the magnitude of the

blast vibration

Maximum particle vibration can be estimated using the following formula

Where

V = peak particle velocity (mms)

K = site and rock factor constant

Q = maximum instantaneous charge (kg)

B = constant related to the rock and site (usually -16)

R = distance from charge (m)

Typical K factors

Free face ndash hard or highly structured rock 500

Free face average rock 1140

Heavily confined 5000

Recommended maximum Peak Particle Velocities (AS 21872 ndash 1993)Housing and low rise residential buildings 10 mms

Commercial buildings not included below

Commercial and industrial buildings or structures 25 mms

of reinforced concrete or steel constructions

For high rise hospitals long floor spans dams 5 mms

or historic buildings where no specified limit exists

Expected damage

PPV (mms)

13 Lower limit for damage to plaster walls

19 Lower limit for dry wall structures

70 Minor damage

140 gt50 chance of minor damage to structures

190 50 chance of major damage

Ground vibration

V = K BR

Q05

[ ]

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Shoulder hole These refer to those holes immediately below the back

perimeter holes

Burncut The burncut consists of a group of blast holes arranged in a

regular pattern around one or more uncharged relief holes The

first firing blast hole breaks both into the void offered by the

uncharged relief holes and towards the free face provided by the

tunnel faceEaser Hole adjacent to cut area

Lifters The blast holes along the bottom of the developed round

Proper performance of the lifters are essential in achieving

good floor control

Perimeter blast holes Perimeter blast holes are those which form the boundary of

the tunnel Explosive loading densities in these blast holes are

generally lower than those in the remainder of the blast as their

prime requirement is to minimise back-breakage and provide a

good contour

Underground blast design

Lifter Holes

Shoulder Holes

Perimeter Holes

Knee Holes

Easer Holes

Burncut

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Design of cut

The following formulae are used for the geometric design of the cut area

For multiple reamer holes oslash = d n

Where d = diameter of empty reamer holes n = number of reamer holes

The cut

1st square a = 15oslash

W1 = a 2oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

a mm = 110 130 150 190 230

W1 mm = 150 180 210 270 320

2nd square B1 = W1

C-C = 15W1

W2 = 15W1 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

W1 = 150 180 210 270 320

C-C = 225 270 310 400 480

W2 mm = 320 380 440 560 670

3rd square B2 = W2

C-C = 15W2

W3 = 15W2 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

W2 mm = 320 380 440 560 670

C-C = 480 570 660 840 1000

W3 mm = 670 800 930 1180 1400

4th square B3 = W3

C-C = 15W3

W4 = 15W3 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127

W3 mm = 670 800 930 1180

C-C = 1000 1200 1400 1750

W3 mm = 1400 1700 1980 2400

Underground blast design

W1

a

W4

W3

C-C

B3

W3W2

C-C

W2

W2

W1

C-C

B1

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Design of lifter amp easer holes

When the cut holes have been calculated the rest of the development round may

be calculated

The round is divided into

bull lifter holes

bull side holes

bull back holes

bull easer holes with breakage upwards and horizontally

bull easer holes with breakage downwards

To calculate burdens (B) and charges for the different parts of the round the following graph

may be used as a basis

Underground blast design

12

11

1

09

0806 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

30 35 38 41 45 48 51

Charge concentration kgm

POWERMITEreg PRO in film cartridges Typical density = 120gcm3

Continuous lifter charge

ANFO pneumatically charged

B u r d e n

m

B l a s t h o l e

d i a m e t e r m m

P i p e c h a r g e

d i a m e t e r m m

B l a s t

h o l e

d i a m

e t e r m m

51

38 41 45 48 51

30

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TITANreg Emulsion

Product

ANFO

(wt)

Density

(gcm3)

Energy

(MJkg)

Recomm minimum

hole diameter (mm)

TITAN 2000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 25 102

TITAN 2070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 29 102

TITAN 2060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 30 102

TITAN 2050G (Gassed) 50 120 ndash 125 31 102

TITAN 2050 (Blend) 50 132 31 203

TITAN 2040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 125 32 127

TITAN 2030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 110 33 102

TITAN 2020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 097 34 102

TITAN 3000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 27 76

TITAN 3070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 30 76

TITAN 3060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 31 89

TITAN 3040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 123 33 127

TITAN 3030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 105 34 102

TITAN 3020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 093 35 89

TITAN 5000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 27 102

TITAN 5070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 30 102

TITAN 5060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 31 102

TITAN 5050 (Heavy ANFO) 50 131 32 203

TITAN 5040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 121 33 152

TITAN 5030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 105 34 102

TITAN 5020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 094 35 102

TITAN 7000 (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 29 35

TITAN 7000i (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 29 35

TITAN 7000SX (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 28 35

Inhole gassed product density is dependent on hole depth

Densities may vary due to variations in the AN prill density For blends with 50 emulsion or greater please consult your DynoNobel representative to ensure the product is suitable for your application

Bulk products

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Bulk products

How to select the right TITAN 2000 product for your needsThe table below is a guide to choosing the right product for the blast hole condition and

desired performance Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative for more indepth advice

Product selection guide ndash blast hole condition

Product Emulsion 1 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Blast Hole

Conditions

Dry 2 Use Yes

MST 3 (days) 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14

Dewatered 4 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash 5 8 12 12 12 12 12

Wet 5 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 8 12 12 12 12

Dynamic6

Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 5 8 8 8

Product

Use

Sensitisation Required No Note 7 Yes 8

Delivery Method A A A A AP AP AP AP AP AP

NOTES

1 Dyno Nobel emulsion blend names have a prefix indicating the emulsion type and a suffix indicating the emulsion weight with the

remaining composition being ANFO The addition of the letter ldquoGrdquo at the end indicates whether the product is gas sensitised eg TITAN 2070G

= TITAN 2000 gassed blend containing 70 wt emulsion or TITAN 2040 = TITAN 2000 heavy ANFO blend containing 40 wt emulsion

2 Dry hole is defined as a blast hole containing no water including no wet walls

3 MST = Maximum Sleep Time (days) These figures represent the average combined known performance results derived from laboratory

testing and observed use in the field by customers over many years The MST is a guide for when the product is used in best case

conditions and is likely to be less in practice

4 A dewatered hole is defined as not recharging with water

5 A wet hole is defined as a blast hole containing static water

6 Dynamic water is defined as a recharge rate of gt1m in 30 mins If significant dynamic water is present the suggested MST should be reduced

7 Emulsion blends containing 50 emulsion are typically auger loaded This product has reduced sensitivity and is recommended for hole depthslt25m Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative to check if delivery via hose andor gas sensitisation of this product is suitable

8 You should use the Dyno Nobel Gassing Table to determine the appropriate open cup density for the hole depth

9 A = Auger P = Pump

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Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Packaged products

ANFO

BLAST HI-Ttrade

Typical Typical Theoretical Recomm Recomm

density density energy min hole min hole

(Poured) (Blow loaded) comparison (Poured) (Blow loaded)

gcm

3

gcm

3

(MJkg) (mm) (mm)SANFOLDreg 70 075 087 363 40 32

SANFOLDreg 50 055 067 351 50 ndash

SANFOLDreg 30 03 054 328 50 40

SANFOLDreg

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Packaged products

Density (gcm3

) Velocity of Detonation1

Maximum Temperature Emulsion Detonating Cord (ms) and sleep time 2

110 ndash 114 4700 ndash 5100 7000 100degC for 8 hours

1 VOD of product is dependent on VOD of detonating cord

2 In hot ground In reactive ground the maximum of sleep time available will vary according to the reactivity of the

ground and temperature of use Please consult your Dyno Nobel customer representative in order for the required

testing to ascertain the available sleep time to be performed

Packaging

Diameter (mm) Charge (kgm) Quantity (mcase) Case Weight (kg)

32 0893 30 25

DYNOSPLITreg

RiGHTreg

Diameter Charge VoD Maximum case

(mm) (kgm) weight (kg)

29 050 6500 25

Packaging

Length Quantity per case Length per case

25 m 15 375

30 m 12 36

35 m 10 35

40 m 9 3645 m 8 36

Z-BARreg

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Packaged products

POWERMITE PLUSreg

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

115 381 103 145 4900 ndash 5300

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

POWERMITE PLUS Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

76mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 ndash 114 360 96 138 4500 ndash 5400

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite RiGHT pac Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

80mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

POWERMITEreg RiGHTreg pac

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Packaged products

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison VoD

(gcm3) Energy (MJkg) RWS RBS (ms)

116 ndash 123 lt= 32mm 278 121 183 3400

gt= 45mm 272

Packaging Quantity Average cartridge Case

per 25kg case weight (g) weight kg

25mm x 200mm 219 114 25

25mm x 700mm 60 416 25

32mm x 200mm 135 185 25

32mm x 700mm 34 736 25

55mm x 400mm 33 758 25

65mm x 400mm 21 1190 25

80mm x 400mm 15 1670 25

POWERMITEreg PRO

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Nominal Energy Relative Relative Bulk VOD Sensitivity DetonationDensity (MJkg) 1 Weight Strength (ms) 2 Pressure 3

(gcm3) Strength () 1 () 1

115 ndash 121 360 96 138 5400 5gm det cord 86

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

3 Calculated using an ideal thermodynamic code

Packaging Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

540 x 336 x 240mm 25 kg 41

POWERMITE THERMOreg

Packaged products

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 plusmn 005 32 86 115 4500

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite Max Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case32mm x 220mm 24 kg 120

32mm x 700mm 25 kg 38

65mm x 400mm 24 kg 16

80mm x 335mm 24 kg 12

POWERMITEreg MAX

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Initiation systems ndash downhole

NONEL MS Series

NONEL MSHeavy Duty Series

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time betweenperiod (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

1 Red 25 25

2 Blue 50 25

3 Brown 75 25

4 Orange 100 25

5 Aqua 125 25

6 Gold 150 25

7 Lime Green 175 258 Pink 200 25

9 Dark Green 225 25

10 Purple 250 25

11 Light Blue 275 25

12 Light Green 300 25

13 Mauve 325 25

14 Mustard 350 25

15 Crimson 375 25

16 Yellow 400 2517 Dark Blue 425 25

18 Green 450 25

19 Orange 475 25

20 White 500 25

21 Rubine Red 550 50

22 Grey 600 50

23 Black 650 50

24 Brown 700 50

25 Red 750 50

26 Blue 800 50

27 Brown 900 100

28 Orange 1000 100

Packaging Winding ConfigurationLength (m) Units per case Standard Heavy Duty

48 200 Coiled na

60 150 Coiled Coiled

72 150 Coiled Fig 80

90 100 Sidewinder Fig 80120 75 Sleeve Fig 80

150 75 Sleeve Fig 80

180 50 Sleeve Fig 80

240 50 na Fig 80

300 30 na Spooled

360 30 na Spooled

450 30 na Spooled

600 30 na Spooled

800 30 na SpooledNONELreg tube Standard Heavy Duty

Colour Red Orange

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg MS Series

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Initiation systems ndash downhole

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time between

period (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

0 White 25 25

1 Red 500 475

2 Blue 800 300

3 Brown 1100 300

4 Orange 1400 300

5 Aqua 1700 300

6 Gold 2000 300

7 Lime Green 2300 300

8 Pink 2700 400

9 Black 3100 40010 Purple 3500 400

11 Light Blue 3900 400

12 Dark Green 4400 500

13 Mauve 4900 500

14 Mustard 5400 500

15 Crimson 5900 500

16 Yellow 6500 600

17 Dark Blue 7200 700

18 Green 8000 800

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 200 Sidewinder

54 150 Sidewinder

60 150 Coiled

72 150 Coiled

NONEL tube StandardColour Yellow

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg LP Series

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Initiation systems ndash open-cut

Delay period (ms) Clip colour

0 Green

9 Violet

17 Yellow

25 Red42 White

67 Blue

109 Black

150 Dark Green

176 Orange

200 Gold

PackagingLength (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 150 Figure 80

60 150 Figure 80

72 150 Figure 80

90 100 Figure 80

120 75 Figure 80

150 70 Figure 80

180 50 Figure 80

Tube colour Yellow

Detonator Low strength

Clip capacity 6

NONELreg EZTL Series

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Nominal Diameter Length Units per Priming

weight (mm) (mm) case

(g)

TROJAN

reg

SPARTAN 150 150 36 119 48 Cap sensitiveTROJANreg SPARTAN 400 400 55 119 20 Cap sensitive

TROJANreg NBU 400 400 55 119 20 Primacord 4

TROJANreg RINGPRIMEreg 250 46 175 42 Cap sensitive

NB Spiders for RINGPRIMEreg have 125mm diameter and come in separate 70 unit lots

Initiation systems

TROJAN SPARTAN

Cast Boosters

TROJAN NBU TROJAN RINGPRIME

Core load Diameter Minimum Packaging

(gm) (mm) strength (kg)

PRIMACORDreg 5 56 399 68 2 x 500m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 10 106 5 68 2 x 350m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 8HT 85 47 45 2 x 305m rolls

FIRELINEreg 840 RDX 86 434 68 2 x 305m rolls

PRIMACORD 5

Detonating Cords

PRIMALINE 10 PRIMALINE 8HT FIRELINE 840 RDX

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Initiation systems

ELECTRIC SUPER STARTERtrade

Description

Delay time (ms) 0

Fuse Head resistance (ohm) 192

Firing current minimum

recommended (A)

Series wiring 3 amps AC or 15 amps DC

Parallel wiring 1 amp AC or DC per detonator

Series-in-parallel wiring 2 amps AC or DC per series

Leg wires (m) 35

Strength () 10

The maximum recommended continuous firing current is

10 amps per detonator

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Initiation systems

DIGISHOTreg PLUS Electronic Initiation System

Properties

Tensile Strength 374N

System Operating Temperature (range) -20degC to +50degC

Maximum Delay 20000 ms

Maximum Detonators per Blaster 9600 (synchronised 4 x Bench Box 2400)

Length (m) Units per case

6 110

9 84

15 60

18 50

24 40

30 32

36 2446 24

55 18

75 15

SMARTSHOTreg Electronic Initiation System

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case

107 18

2010 18

2015 18

2502 18

Length (m) Units per case

3502 18

4502 18

6002 8

8002 6

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Blasting accessories

DYNOSTARTtrade (DS2)

ELECTRONIC BLASTING MACHINE

DYNOSTART is a battery powered electronic blasting

machine for initiation of NONELreg tube Electrical energy is

converted into a strong shock wave of high temperature

that when applied inside a NONEL tube by the means

of an electrode initiates the tube DYNOSTART uses a

common 9V battery and a durable electrode Both battery

and electrode are easy to change The electrode can be

removed from the blasting machine at any time to prevent

unauthorised usage DynoStart is designed to require the

use of both hands when initiating the blast This is to avoid

unintentional firing of a blast

DYNOTRACKERtrade

The DYNOTRACKER is a device that attaches to the end

of a standard charging hose used for loading ANFO Thisdevice allows the use of ANFO as a perimeter charge in

tunnelling applications hereby eliminating the need for

more expensive cartridged explosives

NONEL Starter Gun

BLASTING MACHINE

The NONEL Starter Gun is a simple and highly effective

hand held blasting machine robustly constructed

from metal alloys and stainless steel It has an integral

safety device and uses Shot Shell Primers No 20 asprimer caps It is a complete blasting machine no other

equipment being needed to initiate a NONEL tube

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Blasting accessories

STINGER EXPLODERtrade 10 Shot

The SB10 is a compact capactive discharge exploder

The unit is powered by 15V AA batteries A removable

magnetic key controls security of the firing mechanism

and a push button operates the firing circuit A ready light

illuminates when the firing capacitor is fully charged

SCORPIONreg

The SCORPION is a device used to centralise detonators in

the borehole Constructed from extruded plastic SCORPION

comprises of four fins attached to a central spine and

facilitates direct priming of ANFO and TITAN 7000 bulk

emulsion in small diameter dry blast holes used in

tunnelling and underground mine development

Length 130mm

Diameter 38mm

Construction extruded plastic

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Blasting accessories

Lo-Stat ANFO Hose

The Lo-Stat ANFO Hose is a conductive thermoplastic tube

used for delivery of explosives in underground applications

Description Product specification

20mm hose 25mm hose

Internal Diameter 184mm ndash 196 mm 246mm ndash 254 mm

Outside Diameter 264mm ndash 276 mm 298mm ndash 302 mm

Wall Thickness 37mm ndash 44 mm 23mm ndash 27 mm

Resistancem metre 15 ndash 25 K Ω 15 ndash 25 K Ω

Total Resistance (whole coil) lt16 MΩ lt16 MΩ

Nominal Weight 330-370 gm 210-230 gm

STEMPACtrade

The STEMPAC is a stemming device constructed using Stemtite blast control plugs and

crushed aggregate in a scaled plastic package The STEMPAC enables blast holes that have

been drilled horizontal or at an angle above horizontal to be stemmed It is designed to be

placed in a blast hole after the loading has been completed and be located 80cm below the

explosive column Disassembled components shown Assembled product include synthetic

sleeve Size of STEMPAC can vary depending on hole diameter

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Blasting accessories

Twin Twist Bell Wire

Insulation colour Red and White Twist

Roll size 500 metres

Number of cores 2

Current rating (A) 18

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 62

Firing Cable ndash Heavy Duty

Insulation colour Red ndash

Fig 8 outer sheath

Red and White core

Roll size 100 metres

Number of cores 2

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 129

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Rapid Hazard Assessment

Take 5

bull Is the task new

bull Is anything different

bull Has anything changed since you last

performed this task

bull If so STOP THINK and apply the

Take 5 steps

1 Describe the task

What is the task you are about to do

2 List the Hazards

What are the main hazards involved in carrying

out the task

3 List the controls

What controls will you use to reduce

the risk

4 Assess the risk Use the Hazard Assessment Tool (HAT) to

determine the risk after controls are applied

5 Decide what is next

Apply the controls

Is it safe to proceed with the task

Are additional controls required

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Airblast Airborne shock wave resulting from

the detonation of explosives

Back break Rock broken beyond the limits

of the last row

Blast hole pressure The pressure which

the gasses of detonation exert on the blast

hole wall

Charge weight The amount of explosivecharge in kilograms

Column charge A continuous charge of

explosives in a blast hole

Critical diameter The minimum diameter for

propagation of a stable detonation

Cutoffs A portion of an explosivecolumn that has failed to detonate due to

rock movement

Decoupling The use of explosive products

having smaller volume than the volume of

the blast hole it occupies

Delay blasting The use of delay detonators

or connectors to separate charges by a

defined time

Density Mass per unit volume

Detonation pressure The pressure created in

the reaction zone of a detonating explosive

Explosive Any chemical or mixture

of chemicals that can react to produce

an explosion

Free face A rock surface that provides the

rock with room to expand when blasted

Flyrock Rock that is propelled through

air from a blast

Fragmentation Measure to describethe size of distribution of broken rock

after blasting

Ground vibration Ground movement caused

by the stress waves emanating from a blast

Initiation The act of detonating explosives

by any means

Line drilling A method of overbreak control

which uses a series of closely spaced holes

that are not charged

Loading density The weight of explosivesper metre of blast hole

Maximum Instantaneous Charge (MIC)

Mass of explosive detonating in some

defined time period usually 8 milliseconds

Overbreak Excessive breakage of rock

beyond the desired excavation limitParticle velocity The speed of movement in

a given direction of a rock or soil mass

Pre-split A controlled blast in which

decoupled charges are fired in holes on

the perimeter of the excavation prior to the

main firing

Relative Bulk Strength (RBS) The energy

yield per unit volume of an explosive

compared to ANFO

Relative Weight Strength (RWS) The

energy yield per unit mass of an explosive

compared to ANFO

Spacing The distance between blast holes

in the same row

Stemming Inert material used to confine the

gasses generated during detonation

Swell factor The ratio of the volume of

broken rock to the volume of in-situ rock

Velocity of detonation The velocity atwhich a detonation progresses through

an explosive

Glossary

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These rules provide a first estimate in the absence of any better data

Blast hole diameter in mm le 15 x Bench height (BH) in metres

Bench height (BH) in metres ge (Blast hole diameter (D) in mm)15

Burden (B) = (25 to 40) x (D)

Spacing (S) = 115 x B (This gives an equilateral pattern)

Subdrill = (3 to 15) x D

Charge length (C) ge 20 D

Stemming ge 20 x D or (07 ndash 12) x B

Burden stiffness ratio = BHB 2 to 35 good fragmentation

gt 35 very good fragmentation

Stemming material size = D10 to D20 (Angular material with minimum fines)

Presplit blasting

Spacing = Hole diameter x 12Burden = 05 x production blast burden (B)

Uncharged length at top = 10 x D

Powder factor = 05kg per square metre of face

Do not stem holes

Fire all holes on the same delay or in groups of ge 5 holes

Smooth Blasting

Spacing = 15 x Hole diameter (hard rock)

20 x Hole diameter (soft rock)

Burden = 125 x Spacing

Fire as many holes as possible on one delay

Stem holes

Powder factors

Rules of thumb

Typical powder factors

used in mass blasts

Rock type PF (kgm3)

Hard 07 ndash 08

Medium 04 ndash 05Soft 025 ndash 035

Very Soft 015 ndash 025

Typical powder factors

used in presplit and smooth blasting

Hole diameter PF (kgm2)

Hard 06 ndash 09

Medium 04 ndash 05Soft 02 ndash 03

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Calculating burdens

Crest Burden (CB) = Distance blast hole collar is from crest

Vertical Stemming Length (VSL) = ( measured stemming length x cos [HA] )

Toe Burden (TB) = Burden at floor level

= ( [tan (FA) x bench height] + CB ) ndash

( tan [HA] x bench height )

Angle faced holes

Vertical

StemmingLength (VSL)

Crest Burden (CB)

Hole Angle (HA)

Face Angle (FA)

Toe Burden (TB)

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Gassing density for TITANreg blends

Density of TITAN 2000 emulsion blends in an explosive column at

different depths for different open cup densities

Depth (m) Open Cup Density (gcm3)

0 090 095 100 105 110 115 120 125

1 092 097 102 107 112 117 121 126

2 095 099 104 109 113 118 122 126

3 097 101 106 110 115 119 123 127

4 098 103 108 112 116 120 124 127

5 100 105 109 113 117 121 124 128

6 102 106 110 114 118 121 125 128

7 103 107 111 115 119 122 125 128

8 104 108 112 116 119 123 126 128

9 106 110 113 117 120 123 126 129

10 107 111 114 118 121 124 126 129

12 109 112 116 119 122 124 127 129

14 110 114 117 120 123 125 127 129

16 112 115 118 121 123 126 128 130

18 113 116 119 122 124 126 128 130

20 114 117 120 122 125 127 128 13024 116 119 121 124 125 127 129 130

28 118 120 123 124 126 128 129 130

32 119 122 123 125 127 128 129 131

36 120 122 124 126 127 129 130 131

40 121 123 125 126 128 129 130 131

45 122 124 126 127 128 129 130 131

50 123 125 126 127 128 129 130 131

55 124 125 127 128 129 130 130 131

60 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 131

65 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 131

70 126 127 128 129 129 130 131 131

75 126 127 128 129 130 130 131 131

80 126 127 128 129 130 130 131 131

Variation in the density of TITAN 2000 emulsion blends with depth for different open cup densities Densities in bold (highlighted) are atthe critical density of the explosive and these open cup densities should not be used for that depth of explosive column

USE OF TABLE 11 The left hand column in this table indicates the height of the product column under dry hole conditions In wet hole conditions the value

selected from the left hand column must be the sum of the product column plus the height of the water column in the hole If the height ofthe product and water column exceeds the depth of the hole then the value selected from the left hand column must be the hole depth

2 This table applies for TITAN 2000 emulsion blends with an emulsion content of 60 wt or greater For higher density TITAN 3000 andTITAN 5000 emulsion blends it may be used as a conservative guide

3 For the Titan 2050 blend due to the low emulsion content the minimum open cup density should be no lower than 120 gcm34 Emulsion explosive blends behave as liquids when subjected to the gravitational stress in a vertical blast hole and a pressure gradient in

the explosive will be established The higher the explosive column in the blast hole the higher the internal pressure at the bottom of thecolumn and the larger the quantity of gassing chemicals which need to be added to provide sensitization

5 The open cup density is a measure of the level of sensitization of the product The columns of the Table indicate the likely density profilewith depth to be found in the explosive column for a certain open cup density It is necessary to add sufficient quantities of gassingchemicals to ensure that the density of the explosive at the bottom of the blast hole is less than the critical density

6 To determine the required open cup density for an explosive column of 50m (say) find 50m in the Depth column Moving to the rightread off the density immediately before the bolded density data begins (here 126gcm3 in the 100 gcm3 open cup density column)This indicates that sufficient gassing chemicals should be added to the gassed explosive blend during delivery so that an open cup

density of 100gcm3

is achieved This level of gassing chemicals will ensure that the density at the bottom of the column will be belowthe critical density and the column will detonate upon initiation

7 To determine the approximate average in-hole density of the gassed product loaded locate the Open Cup Density column used and readoff the density value for half the depth of the blast hole For depths that are not listed use the nearest given value

8 The gassing reaction takes 30-40 minutes to achieve the desired open cup density at 20C It is necessary to allow at least this time toelapse between completion of loading and stemming the charged blast hole A longer period should be allowed at lower temperatures

9 The density values shown were calculated using a laboratory validated mathematical model

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This unit Multiplied by Converts to

Length

metres (m) 3280 feet (ft)

39370 inches (in)

inches (in) 25400 millimetres (mm)

kilometres (km) 0621 miles

Mass

kilogram (kg) 220 lb

metric tonne (t) 110 short tons

ounce

Avoirdupois (oz) 2835 grams (g)

ounce Troy (oz) 3110 grams (g)

grains 006 grams (g)

Energy

joule 024 calorie

074 ft-lb

calorie 309 ft-lb

kilowatt 134 horsepower

Volume

cubic centimetres 006 in3 (cm3 or cc)

cubic metres (m3) 131 yd3

cubic feet (ft3) 003 m3

US gallon 379 litres (l)

ounces (US fluid) 2957 cm3

Converts to Divided by This unit

This unit Multiplied by Converts to

Density

lbs ft3 1602 kg m3

gm cm3 6243 lbs ft3

Powder Factor

kg m3 169 lb yd3

Speed

m sec 328 ft sec

in sec 254 mm sec

km hour 062 miles hour

Pressure

psi 689 kPa

atmosphere (atm) 1470 psi

bar 1450 psi

bar 100 kPa

Temperature

fahrenheit -32 056 centigrade

centigrade + 1778 18 fahrenheit

Area

cm2 016 in2

m2 155000 in2

ft2 009 m2

Converts to Divided by This unit

Conversion table

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An airblast is an airborne shock wave that results from the detonation of explosives The

severity of an airblast is dependant on explosive charge distance and especially the

explosives confinement

Where

P = pressure (kPa)

K = state of confinement

Q = maximum instantaneous charge (kg)

R = distance from charge (m)

Typical K factors

Unconfined 185

Fully confined 33

Expected damage

kPa

03 Windows rattle

07 1 of windows break

7 Most windows break plaster cracks

Sound level calculation

Minimum levels quoted AS 21872 ndash 1993

Human discomfort 120dB(lin)

Onset of structure damage 130dB(lin)

or historic buildings where no specific limit exists

Airblast

P = K -12R

Q033[ ]

Lp(dB) = 20 logP

20 x 10-9

[ ]

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When an explosive is detonated in a blast hole a pressure wave is generated in the

surrounding rock As this pressure wave moves from the blast hole it forms seismic waves by

displacing particles The particle movement is measured to determine the magnitude of the

blast vibration

Maximum particle vibration can be estimated using the following formula

Where

V = peak particle velocity (mms)

K = site and rock factor constant

Q = maximum instantaneous charge (kg)

B = constant related to the rock and site (usually -16)

R = distance from charge (m)

Typical K factors

Free face ndash hard or highly structured rock 500

Free face average rock 1140

Heavily confined 5000

Recommended maximum Peak Particle Velocities (AS 21872 ndash 1993)Housing and low rise residential buildings 10 mms

Commercial buildings not included below

Commercial and industrial buildings or structures 25 mms

of reinforced concrete or steel constructions

For high rise hospitals long floor spans dams 5 mms

or historic buildings where no specified limit exists

Expected damage

PPV (mms)

13 Lower limit for damage to plaster walls

19 Lower limit for dry wall structures

70 Minor damage

140 gt50 chance of minor damage to structures

190 50 chance of major damage

Ground vibration

V = K BR

Q05

[ ]

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Shoulder hole These refer to those holes immediately below the back

perimeter holes

Burncut The burncut consists of a group of blast holes arranged in a

regular pattern around one or more uncharged relief holes The

first firing blast hole breaks both into the void offered by the

uncharged relief holes and towards the free face provided by the

tunnel faceEaser Hole adjacent to cut area

Lifters The blast holes along the bottom of the developed round

Proper performance of the lifters are essential in achieving

good floor control

Perimeter blast holes Perimeter blast holes are those which form the boundary of

the tunnel Explosive loading densities in these blast holes are

generally lower than those in the remainder of the blast as their

prime requirement is to minimise back-breakage and provide a

good contour

Underground blast design

Lifter Holes

Shoulder Holes

Perimeter Holes

Knee Holes

Easer Holes

Burncut

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Design of cut

The following formulae are used for the geometric design of the cut area

For multiple reamer holes oslash = d n

Where d = diameter of empty reamer holes n = number of reamer holes

The cut

1st square a = 15oslash

W1 = a 2oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

a mm = 110 130 150 190 230

W1 mm = 150 180 210 270 320

2nd square B1 = W1

C-C = 15W1

W2 = 15W1 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

W1 = 150 180 210 270 320

C-C = 225 270 310 400 480

W2 mm = 320 380 440 560 670

3rd square B2 = W2

C-C = 15W2

W3 = 15W2 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

W2 mm = 320 380 440 560 670

C-C = 480 570 660 840 1000

W3 mm = 670 800 930 1180 1400

4th square B3 = W3

C-C = 15W3

W4 = 15W3 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127

W3 mm = 670 800 930 1180

C-C = 1000 1200 1400 1750

W3 mm = 1400 1700 1980 2400

Underground blast design

W1

a

W4

W3

C-C

B3

W3W2

C-C

W2

W2

W1

C-C

B1

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Design of lifter amp easer holes

When the cut holes have been calculated the rest of the development round may

be calculated

The round is divided into

bull lifter holes

bull side holes

bull back holes

bull easer holes with breakage upwards and horizontally

bull easer holes with breakage downwards

To calculate burdens (B) and charges for the different parts of the round the following graph

may be used as a basis

Underground blast design

12

11

1

09

0806 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

30 35 38 41 45 48 51

Charge concentration kgm

POWERMITEreg PRO in film cartridges Typical density = 120gcm3

Continuous lifter charge

ANFO pneumatically charged

B u r d e n

m

B l a s t h o l e

d i a m e t e r m m

P i p e c h a r g e

d i a m e t e r m m

B l a s t

h o l e

d i a m

e t e r m m

51

38 41 45 48 51

30

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TITANreg Emulsion

Product

ANFO

(wt)

Density

(gcm3)

Energy

(MJkg)

Recomm minimum

hole diameter (mm)

TITAN 2000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 25 102

TITAN 2070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 29 102

TITAN 2060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 30 102

TITAN 2050G (Gassed) 50 120 ndash 125 31 102

TITAN 2050 (Blend) 50 132 31 203

TITAN 2040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 125 32 127

TITAN 2030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 110 33 102

TITAN 2020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 097 34 102

TITAN 3000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 27 76

TITAN 3070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 30 76

TITAN 3060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 31 89

TITAN 3040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 123 33 127

TITAN 3030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 105 34 102

TITAN 3020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 093 35 89

TITAN 5000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 27 102

TITAN 5070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 30 102

TITAN 5060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 31 102

TITAN 5050 (Heavy ANFO) 50 131 32 203

TITAN 5040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 121 33 152

TITAN 5030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 105 34 102

TITAN 5020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 094 35 102

TITAN 7000 (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 29 35

TITAN 7000i (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 29 35

TITAN 7000SX (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 28 35

Inhole gassed product density is dependent on hole depth

Densities may vary due to variations in the AN prill density For blends with 50 emulsion or greater please consult your DynoNobel representative to ensure the product is suitable for your application

Bulk products

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Bulk products

How to select the right TITAN 2000 product for your needsThe table below is a guide to choosing the right product for the blast hole condition and

desired performance Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative for more indepth advice

Product selection guide ndash blast hole condition

Product Emulsion 1 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Blast Hole

Conditions

Dry 2 Use Yes

MST 3 (days) 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14

Dewatered 4 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash 5 8 12 12 12 12 12

Wet 5 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 8 12 12 12 12

Dynamic6

Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 5 8 8 8

Product

Use

Sensitisation Required No Note 7 Yes 8

Delivery Method A A A A AP AP AP AP AP AP

NOTES

1 Dyno Nobel emulsion blend names have a prefix indicating the emulsion type and a suffix indicating the emulsion weight with the

remaining composition being ANFO The addition of the letter ldquoGrdquo at the end indicates whether the product is gas sensitised eg TITAN 2070G

= TITAN 2000 gassed blend containing 70 wt emulsion or TITAN 2040 = TITAN 2000 heavy ANFO blend containing 40 wt emulsion

2 Dry hole is defined as a blast hole containing no water including no wet walls

3 MST = Maximum Sleep Time (days) These figures represent the average combined known performance results derived from laboratory

testing and observed use in the field by customers over many years The MST is a guide for when the product is used in best case

conditions and is likely to be less in practice

4 A dewatered hole is defined as not recharging with water

5 A wet hole is defined as a blast hole containing static water

6 Dynamic water is defined as a recharge rate of gt1m in 30 mins If significant dynamic water is present the suggested MST should be reduced

7 Emulsion blends containing 50 emulsion are typically auger loaded This product has reduced sensitivity and is recommended for hole depthslt25m Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative to check if delivery via hose andor gas sensitisation of this product is suitable

8 You should use the Dyno Nobel Gassing Table to determine the appropriate open cup density for the hole depth

9 A = Auger P = Pump

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Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Packaged products

ANFO

BLAST HI-Ttrade

Typical Typical Theoretical Recomm Recomm

density density energy min hole min hole

(Poured) (Blow loaded) comparison (Poured) (Blow loaded)

gcm

3

gcm

3

(MJkg) (mm) (mm)SANFOLDreg 70 075 087 363 40 32

SANFOLDreg 50 055 067 351 50 ndash

SANFOLDreg 30 03 054 328 50 40

SANFOLDreg

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Packaged products

Density (gcm3

) Velocity of Detonation1

Maximum Temperature Emulsion Detonating Cord (ms) and sleep time 2

110 ndash 114 4700 ndash 5100 7000 100degC for 8 hours

1 VOD of product is dependent on VOD of detonating cord

2 In hot ground In reactive ground the maximum of sleep time available will vary according to the reactivity of the

ground and temperature of use Please consult your Dyno Nobel customer representative in order for the required

testing to ascertain the available sleep time to be performed

Packaging

Diameter (mm) Charge (kgm) Quantity (mcase) Case Weight (kg)

32 0893 30 25

DYNOSPLITreg

RiGHTreg

Diameter Charge VoD Maximum case

(mm) (kgm) weight (kg)

29 050 6500 25

Packaging

Length Quantity per case Length per case

25 m 15 375

30 m 12 36

35 m 10 35

40 m 9 3645 m 8 36

Z-BARreg

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Packaged products

POWERMITE PLUSreg

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

115 381 103 145 4900 ndash 5300

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

POWERMITE PLUS Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

76mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 ndash 114 360 96 138 4500 ndash 5400

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite RiGHT pac Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

80mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

POWERMITEreg RiGHTreg pac

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Packaged products

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison VoD

(gcm3) Energy (MJkg) RWS RBS (ms)

116 ndash 123 lt= 32mm 278 121 183 3400

gt= 45mm 272

Packaging Quantity Average cartridge Case

per 25kg case weight (g) weight kg

25mm x 200mm 219 114 25

25mm x 700mm 60 416 25

32mm x 200mm 135 185 25

32mm x 700mm 34 736 25

55mm x 400mm 33 758 25

65mm x 400mm 21 1190 25

80mm x 400mm 15 1670 25

POWERMITEreg PRO

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Nominal Energy Relative Relative Bulk VOD Sensitivity DetonationDensity (MJkg) 1 Weight Strength (ms) 2 Pressure 3

(gcm3) Strength () 1 () 1

115 ndash 121 360 96 138 5400 5gm det cord 86

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

3 Calculated using an ideal thermodynamic code

Packaging Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

540 x 336 x 240mm 25 kg 41

POWERMITE THERMOreg

Packaged products

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 plusmn 005 32 86 115 4500

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite Max Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case32mm x 220mm 24 kg 120

32mm x 700mm 25 kg 38

65mm x 400mm 24 kg 16

80mm x 335mm 24 kg 12

POWERMITEreg MAX

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Initiation systems ndash downhole

NONEL MS Series

NONEL MSHeavy Duty Series

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time betweenperiod (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

1 Red 25 25

2 Blue 50 25

3 Brown 75 25

4 Orange 100 25

5 Aqua 125 25

6 Gold 150 25

7 Lime Green 175 258 Pink 200 25

9 Dark Green 225 25

10 Purple 250 25

11 Light Blue 275 25

12 Light Green 300 25

13 Mauve 325 25

14 Mustard 350 25

15 Crimson 375 25

16 Yellow 400 2517 Dark Blue 425 25

18 Green 450 25

19 Orange 475 25

20 White 500 25

21 Rubine Red 550 50

22 Grey 600 50

23 Black 650 50

24 Brown 700 50

25 Red 750 50

26 Blue 800 50

27 Brown 900 100

28 Orange 1000 100

Packaging Winding ConfigurationLength (m) Units per case Standard Heavy Duty

48 200 Coiled na

60 150 Coiled Coiled

72 150 Coiled Fig 80

90 100 Sidewinder Fig 80120 75 Sleeve Fig 80

150 75 Sleeve Fig 80

180 50 Sleeve Fig 80

240 50 na Fig 80

300 30 na Spooled

360 30 na Spooled

450 30 na Spooled

600 30 na Spooled

800 30 na SpooledNONELreg tube Standard Heavy Duty

Colour Red Orange

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg MS Series

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Delay Clip Nominal firing Time between

period (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

0 White 25 25

1 Red 500 475

2 Blue 800 300

3 Brown 1100 300

4 Orange 1400 300

5 Aqua 1700 300

6 Gold 2000 300

7 Lime Green 2300 300

8 Pink 2700 400

9 Black 3100 40010 Purple 3500 400

11 Light Blue 3900 400

12 Dark Green 4400 500

13 Mauve 4900 500

14 Mustard 5400 500

15 Crimson 5900 500

16 Yellow 6500 600

17 Dark Blue 7200 700

18 Green 8000 800

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 200 Sidewinder

54 150 Sidewinder

60 150 Coiled

72 150 Coiled

NONEL tube StandardColour Yellow

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg LP Series

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Initiation systems ndash open-cut

Delay period (ms) Clip colour

0 Green

9 Violet

17 Yellow

25 Red42 White

67 Blue

109 Black

150 Dark Green

176 Orange

200 Gold

PackagingLength (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 150 Figure 80

60 150 Figure 80

72 150 Figure 80

90 100 Figure 80

120 75 Figure 80

150 70 Figure 80

180 50 Figure 80

Tube colour Yellow

Detonator Low strength

Clip capacity 6

NONELreg EZTL Series

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Nominal Diameter Length Units per Priming

weight (mm) (mm) case

(g)

TROJAN

reg

SPARTAN 150 150 36 119 48 Cap sensitiveTROJANreg SPARTAN 400 400 55 119 20 Cap sensitive

TROJANreg NBU 400 400 55 119 20 Primacord 4

TROJANreg RINGPRIMEreg 250 46 175 42 Cap sensitive

NB Spiders for RINGPRIMEreg have 125mm diameter and come in separate 70 unit lots

Initiation systems

TROJAN SPARTAN

Cast Boosters

TROJAN NBU TROJAN RINGPRIME

Core load Diameter Minimum Packaging

(gm) (mm) strength (kg)

PRIMACORDreg 5 56 399 68 2 x 500m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 10 106 5 68 2 x 350m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 8HT 85 47 45 2 x 305m rolls

FIRELINEreg 840 RDX 86 434 68 2 x 305m rolls

PRIMACORD 5

Detonating Cords

PRIMALINE 10 PRIMALINE 8HT FIRELINE 840 RDX

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Initiation systems

ELECTRIC SUPER STARTERtrade

Description

Delay time (ms) 0

Fuse Head resistance (ohm) 192

Firing current minimum

recommended (A)

Series wiring 3 amps AC or 15 amps DC

Parallel wiring 1 amp AC or DC per detonator

Series-in-parallel wiring 2 amps AC or DC per series

Leg wires (m) 35

Strength () 10

The maximum recommended continuous firing current is

10 amps per detonator

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Initiation systems

DIGISHOTreg PLUS Electronic Initiation System

Properties

Tensile Strength 374N

System Operating Temperature (range) -20degC to +50degC

Maximum Delay 20000 ms

Maximum Detonators per Blaster 9600 (synchronised 4 x Bench Box 2400)

Length (m) Units per case

6 110

9 84

15 60

18 50

24 40

30 32

36 2446 24

55 18

75 15

SMARTSHOTreg Electronic Initiation System

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case

107 18

2010 18

2015 18

2502 18

Length (m) Units per case

3502 18

4502 18

6002 8

8002 6

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Blasting accessories

DYNOSTARTtrade (DS2)

ELECTRONIC BLASTING MACHINE

DYNOSTART is a battery powered electronic blasting

machine for initiation of NONELreg tube Electrical energy is

converted into a strong shock wave of high temperature

that when applied inside a NONEL tube by the means

of an electrode initiates the tube DYNOSTART uses a

common 9V battery and a durable electrode Both battery

and electrode are easy to change The electrode can be

removed from the blasting machine at any time to prevent

unauthorised usage DynoStart is designed to require the

use of both hands when initiating the blast This is to avoid

unintentional firing of a blast

DYNOTRACKERtrade

The DYNOTRACKER is a device that attaches to the end

of a standard charging hose used for loading ANFO Thisdevice allows the use of ANFO as a perimeter charge in

tunnelling applications hereby eliminating the need for

more expensive cartridged explosives

NONEL Starter Gun

BLASTING MACHINE

The NONEL Starter Gun is a simple and highly effective

hand held blasting machine robustly constructed

from metal alloys and stainless steel It has an integral

safety device and uses Shot Shell Primers No 20 asprimer caps It is a complete blasting machine no other

equipment being needed to initiate a NONEL tube

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Blasting accessories

STINGER EXPLODERtrade 10 Shot

The SB10 is a compact capactive discharge exploder

The unit is powered by 15V AA batteries A removable

magnetic key controls security of the firing mechanism

and a push button operates the firing circuit A ready light

illuminates when the firing capacitor is fully charged

SCORPIONreg

The SCORPION is a device used to centralise detonators in

the borehole Constructed from extruded plastic SCORPION

comprises of four fins attached to a central spine and

facilitates direct priming of ANFO and TITAN 7000 bulk

emulsion in small diameter dry blast holes used in

tunnelling and underground mine development

Length 130mm

Diameter 38mm

Construction extruded plastic

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Blasting accessories

Lo-Stat ANFO Hose

The Lo-Stat ANFO Hose is a conductive thermoplastic tube

used for delivery of explosives in underground applications

Description Product specification

20mm hose 25mm hose

Internal Diameter 184mm ndash 196 mm 246mm ndash 254 mm

Outside Diameter 264mm ndash 276 mm 298mm ndash 302 mm

Wall Thickness 37mm ndash 44 mm 23mm ndash 27 mm

Resistancem metre 15 ndash 25 K Ω 15 ndash 25 K Ω

Total Resistance (whole coil) lt16 MΩ lt16 MΩ

Nominal Weight 330-370 gm 210-230 gm

STEMPACtrade

The STEMPAC is a stemming device constructed using Stemtite blast control plugs and

crushed aggregate in a scaled plastic package The STEMPAC enables blast holes that have

been drilled horizontal or at an angle above horizontal to be stemmed It is designed to be

placed in a blast hole after the loading has been completed and be located 80cm below the

explosive column Disassembled components shown Assembled product include synthetic

sleeve Size of STEMPAC can vary depending on hole diameter

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Blasting accessories

Twin Twist Bell Wire

Insulation colour Red and White Twist

Roll size 500 metres

Number of cores 2

Current rating (A) 18

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 62

Firing Cable ndash Heavy Duty

Insulation colour Red ndash

Fig 8 outer sheath

Red and White core

Roll size 100 metres

Number of cores 2

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 129

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Principal Place of Business

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Gibson Island

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Airblast Airborne shock wave resulting from

the detonation of explosives

Back break Rock broken beyond the limits

of the last row

Blast hole pressure The pressure which

the gasses of detonation exert on the blast

hole wall

Charge weight The amount of explosivecharge in kilograms

Column charge A continuous charge of

explosives in a blast hole

Critical diameter The minimum diameter for

propagation of a stable detonation

Cutoffs A portion of an explosivecolumn that has failed to detonate due to

rock movement

Decoupling The use of explosive products

having smaller volume than the volume of

the blast hole it occupies

Delay blasting The use of delay detonators

or connectors to separate charges by a

defined time

Density Mass per unit volume

Detonation pressure The pressure created in

the reaction zone of a detonating explosive

Explosive Any chemical or mixture

of chemicals that can react to produce

an explosion

Free face A rock surface that provides the

rock with room to expand when blasted

Flyrock Rock that is propelled through

air from a blast

Fragmentation Measure to describethe size of distribution of broken rock

after blasting

Ground vibration Ground movement caused

by the stress waves emanating from a blast

Initiation The act of detonating explosives

by any means

Line drilling A method of overbreak control

which uses a series of closely spaced holes

that are not charged

Loading density The weight of explosivesper metre of blast hole

Maximum Instantaneous Charge (MIC)

Mass of explosive detonating in some

defined time period usually 8 milliseconds

Overbreak Excessive breakage of rock

beyond the desired excavation limitParticle velocity The speed of movement in

a given direction of a rock or soil mass

Pre-split A controlled blast in which

decoupled charges are fired in holes on

the perimeter of the excavation prior to the

main firing

Relative Bulk Strength (RBS) The energy

yield per unit volume of an explosive

compared to ANFO

Relative Weight Strength (RWS) The

energy yield per unit mass of an explosive

compared to ANFO

Spacing The distance between blast holes

in the same row

Stemming Inert material used to confine the

gasses generated during detonation

Swell factor The ratio of the volume of

broken rock to the volume of in-situ rock

Velocity of detonation The velocity atwhich a detonation progresses through

an explosive

Glossary

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These rules provide a first estimate in the absence of any better data

Blast hole diameter in mm le 15 x Bench height (BH) in metres

Bench height (BH) in metres ge (Blast hole diameter (D) in mm)15

Burden (B) = (25 to 40) x (D)

Spacing (S) = 115 x B (This gives an equilateral pattern)

Subdrill = (3 to 15) x D

Charge length (C) ge 20 D

Stemming ge 20 x D or (07 ndash 12) x B

Burden stiffness ratio = BHB 2 to 35 good fragmentation

gt 35 very good fragmentation

Stemming material size = D10 to D20 (Angular material with minimum fines)

Presplit blasting

Spacing = Hole diameter x 12Burden = 05 x production blast burden (B)

Uncharged length at top = 10 x D

Powder factor = 05kg per square metre of face

Do not stem holes

Fire all holes on the same delay or in groups of ge 5 holes

Smooth Blasting

Spacing = 15 x Hole diameter (hard rock)

20 x Hole diameter (soft rock)

Burden = 125 x Spacing

Fire as many holes as possible on one delay

Stem holes

Powder factors

Rules of thumb

Typical powder factors

used in mass blasts

Rock type PF (kgm3)

Hard 07 ndash 08

Medium 04 ndash 05Soft 025 ndash 035

Very Soft 015 ndash 025

Typical powder factors

used in presplit and smooth blasting

Hole diameter PF (kgm2)

Hard 06 ndash 09

Medium 04 ndash 05Soft 02 ndash 03

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Calculating burdens

Crest Burden (CB) = Distance blast hole collar is from crest

Vertical Stemming Length (VSL) = ( measured stemming length x cos [HA] )

Toe Burden (TB) = Burden at floor level

= ( [tan (FA) x bench height] + CB ) ndash

( tan [HA] x bench height )

Angle faced holes

Vertical

StemmingLength (VSL)

Crest Burden (CB)

Hole Angle (HA)

Face Angle (FA)

Toe Burden (TB)

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Gassing density for TITANreg blends

Density of TITAN 2000 emulsion blends in an explosive column at

different depths for different open cup densities

Depth (m) Open Cup Density (gcm3)

0 090 095 100 105 110 115 120 125

1 092 097 102 107 112 117 121 126

2 095 099 104 109 113 118 122 126

3 097 101 106 110 115 119 123 127

4 098 103 108 112 116 120 124 127

5 100 105 109 113 117 121 124 128

6 102 106 110 114 118 121 125 128

7 103 107 111 115 119 122 125 128

8 104 108 112 116 119 123 126 128

9 106 110 113 117 120 123 126 129

10 107 111 114 118 121 124 126 129

12 109 112 116 119 122 124 127 129

14 110 114 117 120 123 125 127 129

16 112 115 118 121 123 126 128 130

18 113 116 119 122 124 126 128 130

20 114 117 120 122 125 127 128 13024 116 119 121 124 125 127 129 130

28 118 120 123 124 126 128 129 130

32 119 122 123 125 127 128 129 131

36 120 122 124 126 127 129 130 131

40 121 123 125 126 128 129 130 131

45 122 124 126 127 128 129 130 131

50 123 125 126 127 128 129 130 131

55 124 125 127 128 129 130 130 131

60 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 131

65 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 131

70 126 127 128 129 129 130 131 131

75 126 127 128 129 130 130 131 131

80 126 127 128 129 130 130 131 131

Variation in the density of TITAN 2000 emulsion blends with depth for different open cup densities Densities in bold (highlighted) are atthe critical density of the explosive and these open cup densities should not be used for that depth of explosive column

USE OF TABLE 11 The left hand column in this table indicates the height of the product column under dry hole conditions In wet hole conditions the value

selected from the left hand column must be the sum of the product column plus the height of the water column in the hole If the height ofthe product and water column exceeds the depth of the hole then the value selected from the left hand column must be the hole depth

2 This table applies for TITAN 2000 emulsion blends with an emulsion content of 60 wt or greater For higher density TITAN 3000 andTITAN 5000 emulsion blends it may be used as a conservative guide

3 For the Titan 2050 blend due to the low emulsion content the minimum open cup density should be no lower than 120 gcm34 Emulsion explosive blends behave as liquids when subjected to the gravitational stress in a vertical blast hole and a pressure gradient in

the explosive will be established The higher the explosive column in the blast hole the higher the internal pressure at the bottom of thecolumn and the larger the quantity of gassing chemicals which need to be added to provide sensitization

5 The open cup density is a measure of the level of sensitization of the product The columns of the Table indicate the likely density profilewith depth to be found in the explosive column for a certain open cup density It is necessary to add sufficient quantities of gassingchemicals to ensure that the density of the explosive at the bottom of the blast hole is less than the critical density

6 To determine the required open cup density for an explosive column of 50m (say) find 50m in the Depth column Moving to the rightread off the density immediately before the bolded density data begins (here 126gcm3 in the 100 gcm3 open cup density column)This indicates that sufficient gassing chemicals should be added to the gassed explosive blend during delivery so that an open cup

density of 100gcm3

is achieved This level of gassing chemicals will ensure that the density at the bottom of the column will be belowthe critical density and the column will detonate upon initiation

7 To determine the approximate average in-hole density of the gassed product loaded locate the Open Cup Density column used and readoff the density value for half the depth of the blast hole For depths that are not listed use the nearest given value

8 The gassing reaction takes 30-40 minutes to achieve the desired open cup density at 20C It is necessary to allow at least this time toelapse between completion of loading and stemming the charged blast hole A longer period should be allowed at lower temperatures

9 The density values shown were calculated using a laboratory validated mathematical model

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This unit Multiplied by Converts to

Length

metres (m) 3280 feet (ft)

39370 inches (in)

inches (in) 25400 millimetres (mm)

kilometres (km) 0621 miles

Mass

kilogram (kg) 220 lb

metric tonne (t) 110 short tons

ounce

Avoirdupois (oz) 2835 grams (g)

ounce Troy (oz) 3110 grams (g)

grains 006 grams (g)

Energy

joule 024 calorie

074 ft-lb

calorie 309 ft-lb

kilowatt 134 horsepower

Volume

cubic centimetres 006 in3 (cm3 or cc)

cubic metres (m3) 131 yd3

cubic feet (ft3) 003 m3

US gallon 379 litres (l)

ounces (US fluid) 2957 cm3

Converts to Divided by This unit

This unit Multiplied by Converts to

Density

lbs ft3 1602 kg m3

gm cm3 6243 lbs ft3

Powder Factor

kg m3 169 lb yd3

Speed

m sec 328 ft sec

in sec 254 mm sec

km hour 062 miles hour

Pressure

psi 689 kPa

atmosphere (atm) 1470 psi

bar 1450 psi

bar 100 kPa

Temperature

fahrenheit -32 056 centigrade

centigrade + 1778 18 fahrenheit

Area

cm2 016 in2

m2 155000 in2

ft2 009 m2

Converts to Divided by This unit

Conversion table

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An airblast is an airborne shock wave that results from the detonation of explosives The

severity of an airblast is dependant on explosive charge distance and especially the

explosives confinement

Where

P = pressure (kPa)

K = state of confinement

Q = maximum instantaneous charge (kg)

R = distance from charge (m)

Typical K factors

Unconfined 185

Fully confined 33

Expected damage

kPa

03 Windows rattle

07 1 of windows break

7 Most windows break plaster cracks

Sound level calculation

Minimum levels quoted AS 21872 ndash 1993

Human discomfort 120dB(lin)

Onset of structure damage 130dB(lin)

or historic buildings where no specific limit exists

Airblast

P = K -12R

Q033[ ]

Lp(dB) = 20 logP

20 x 10-9

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When an explosive is detonated in a blast hole a pressure wave is generated in the

surrounding rock As this pressure wave moves from the blast hole it forms seismic waves by

displacing particles The particle movement is measured to determine the magnitude of the

blast vibration

Maximum particle vibration can be estimated using the following formula

Where

V = peak particle velocity (mms)

K = site and rock factor constant

Q = maximum instantaneous charge (kg)

B = constant related to the rock and site (usually -16)

R = distance from charge (m)

Typical K factors

Free face ndash hard or highly structured rock 500

Free face average rock 1140

Heavily confined 5000

Recommended maximum Peak Particle Velocities (AS 21872 ndash 1993)Housing and low rise residential buildings 10 mms

Commercial buildings not included below

Commercial and industrial buildings or structures 25 mms

of reinforced concrete or steel constructions

For high rise hospitals long floor spans dams 5 mms

or historic buildings where no specified limit exists

Expected damage

PPV (mms)

13 Lower limit for damage to plaster walls

19 Lower limit for dry wall structures

70 Minor damage

140 gt50 chance of minor damage to structures

190 50 chance of major damage

Ground vibration

V = K BR

Q05

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Shoulder hole These refer to those holes immediately below the back

perimeter holes

Burncut The burncut consists of a group of blast holes arranged in a

regular pattern around one or more uncharged relief holes The

first firing blast hole breaks both into the void offered by the

uncharged relief holes and towards the free face provided by the

tunnel faceEaser Hole adjacent to cut area

Lifters The blast holes along the bottom of the developed round

Proper performance of the lifters are essential in achieving

good floor control

Perimeter blast holes Perimeter blast holes are those which form the boundary of

the tunnel Explosive loading densities in these blast holes are

generally lower than those in the remainder of the blast as their

prime requirement is to minimise back-breakage and provide a

good contour

Underground blast design

Lifter Holes

Shoulder Holes

Perimeter Holes

Knee Holes

Easer Holes

Burncut

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Design of cut

The following formulae are used for the geometric design of the cut area

For multiple reamer holes oslash = d n

Where d = diameter of empty reamer holes n = number of reamer holes

The cut

1st square a = 15oslash

W1 = a 2oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

a mm = 110 130 150 190 230

W1 mm = 150 180 210 270 320

2nd square B1 = W1

C-C = 15W1

W2 = 15W1 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

W1 = 150 180 210 270 320

C-C = 225 270 310 400 480

W2 mm = 320 380 440 560 670

3rd square B2 = W2

C-C = 15W2

W3 = 15W2 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

W2 mm = 320 380 440 560 670

C-C = 480 570 660 840 1000

W3 mm = 670 800 930 1180 1400

4th square B3 = W3

C-C = 15W3

W4 = 15W3 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127

W3 mm = 670 800 930 1180

C-C = 1000 1200 1400 1750

W3 mm = 1400 1700 1980 2400

Underground blast design

W1

a

W4

W3

C-C

B3

W3W2

C-C

W2

W2

W1

C-C

B1

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Design of lifter amp easer holes

When the cut holes have been calculated the rest of the development round may

be calculated

The round is divided into

bull lifter holes

bull side holes

bull back holes

bull easer holes with breakage upwards and horizontally

bull easer holes with breakage downwards

To calculate burdens (B) and charges for the different parts of the round the following graph

may be used as a basis

Underground blast design

12

11

1

09

0806 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

30 35 38 41 45 48 51

Charge concentration kgm

POWERMITEreg PRO in film cartridges Typical density = 120gcm3

Continuous lifter charge

ANFO pneumatically charged

B u r d e n

m

B l a s t h o l e

d i a m e t e r m m

P i p e c h a r g e

d i a m e t e r m m

B l a s t

h o l e

d i a m

e t e r m m

51

38 41 45 48 51

30

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TITANreg Emulsion

Product

ANFO

(wt)

Density

(gcm3)

Energy

(MJkg)

Recomm minimum

hole diameter (mm)

TITAN 2000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 25 102

TITAN 2070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 29 102

TITAN 2060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 30 102

TITAN 2050G (Gassed) 50 120 ndash 125 31 102

TITAN 2050 (Blend) 50 132 31 203

TITAN 2040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 125 32 127

TITAN 2030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 110 33 102

TITAN 2020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 097 34 102

TITAN 3000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 27 76

TITAN 3070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 30 76

TITAN 3060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 31 89

TITAN 3040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 123 33 127

TITAN 3030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 105 34 102

TITAN 3020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 093 35 89

TITAN 5000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 27 102

TITAN 5070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 30 102

TITAN 5060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 31 102

TITAN 5050 (Heavy ANFO) 50 131 32 203

TITAN 5040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 121 33 152

TITAN 5030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 105 34 102

TITAN 5020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 094 35 102

TITAN 7000 (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 29 35

TITAN 7000i (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 29 35

TITAN 7000SX (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 28 35

Inhole gassed product density is dependent on hole depth

Densities may vary due to variations in the AN prill density For blends with 50 emulsion or greater please consult your DynoNobel representative to ensure the product is suitable for your application

Bulk products

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Bulk products

How to select the right TITAN 2000 product for your needsThe table below is a guide to choosing the right product for the blast hole condition and

desired performance Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative for more indepth advice

Product selection guide ndash blast hole condition

Product Emulsion 1 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Blast Hole

Conditions

Dry 2 Use Yes

MST 3 (days) 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14

Dewatered 4 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash 5 8 12 12 12 12 12

Wet 5 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 8 12 12 12 12

Dynamic6

Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 5 8 8 8

Product

Use

Sensitisation Required No Note 7 Yes 8

Delivery Method A A A A AP AP AP AP AP AP

NOTES

1 Dyno Nobel emulsion blend names have a prefix indicating the emulsion type and a suffix indicating the emulsion weight with the

remaining composition being ANFO The addition of the letter ldquoGrdquo at the end indicates whether the product is gas sensitised eg TITAN 2070G

= TITAN 2000 gassed blend containing 70 wt emulsion or TITAN 2040 = TITAN 2000 heavy ANFO blend containing 40 wt emulsion

2 Dry hole is defined as a blast hole containing no water including no wet walls

3 MST = Maximum Sleep Time (days) These figures represent the average combined known performance results derived from laboratory

testing and observed use in the field by customers over many years The MST is a guide for when the product is used in best case

conditions and is likely to be less in practice

4 A dewatered hole is defined as not recharging with water

5 A wet hole is defined as a blast hole containing static water

6 Dynamic water is defined as a recharge rate of gt1m in 30 mins If significant dynamic water is present the suggested MST should be reduced

7 Emulsion blends containing 50 emulsion are typically auger loaded This product has reduced sensitivity and is recommended for hole depthslt25m Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative to check if delivery via hose andor gas sensitisation of this product is suitable

8 You should use the Dyno Nobel Gassing Table to determine the appropriate open cup density for the hole depth

9 A = Auger P = Pump

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Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Packaged products

ANFO

BLAST HI-Ttrade

Typical Typical Theoretical Recomm Recomm

density density energy min hole min hole

(Poured) (Blow loaded) comparison (Poured) (Blow loaded)

gcm

3

gcm

3

(MJkg) (mm) (mm)SANFOLDreg 70 075 087 363 40 32

SANFOLDreg 50 055 067 351 50 ndash

SANFOLDreg 30 03 054 328 50 40

SANFOLDreg

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Packaged products

Density (gcm3

) Velocity of Detonation1

Maximum Temperature Emulsion Detonating Cord (ms) and sleep time 2

110 ndash 114 4700 ndash 5100 7000 100degC for 8 hours

1 VOD of product is dependent on VOD of detonating cord

2 In hot ground In reactive ground the maximum of sleep time available will vary according to the reactivity of the

ground and temperature of use Please consult your Dyno Nobel customer representative in order for the required

testing to ascertain the available sleep time to be performed

Packaging

Diameter (mm) Charge (kgm) Quantity (mcase) Case Weight (kg)

32 0893 30 25

DYNOSPLITreg

RiGHTreg

Diameter Charge VoD Maximum case

(mm) (kgm) weight (kg)

29 050 6500 25

Packaging

Length Quantity per case Length per case

25 m 15 375

30 m 12 36

35 m 10 35

40 m 9 3645 m 8 36

Z-BARreg

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Packaged products

POWERMITE PLUSreg

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

115 381 103 145 4900 ndash 5300

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

POWERMITE PLUS Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

76mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 ndash 114 360 96 138 4500 ndash 5400

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite RiGHT pac Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

80mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

POWERMITEreg RiGHTreg pac

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Packaged products

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison VoD

(gcm3) Energy (MJkg) RWS RBS (ms)

116 ndash 123 lt= 32mm 278 121 183 3400

gt= 45mm 272

Packaging Quantity Average cartridge Case

per 25kg case weight (g) weight kg

25mm x 200mm 219 114 25

25mm x 700mm 60 416 25

32mm x 200mm 135 185 25

32mm x 700mm 34 736 25

55mm x 400mm 33 758 25

65mm x 400mm 21 1190 25

80mm x 400mm 15 1670 25

POWERMITEreg PRO

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Nominal Energy Relative Relative Bulk VOD Sensitivity DetonationDensity (MJkg) 1 Weight Strength (ms) 2 Pressure 3

(gcm3) Strength () 1 () 1

115 ndash 121 360 96 138 5400 5gm det cord 86

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

3 Calculated using an ideal thermodynamic code

Packaging Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

540 x 336 x 240mm 25 kg 41

POWERMITE THERMOreg

Packaged products

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 plusmn 005 32 86 115 4500

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite Max Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case32mm x 220mm 24 kg 120

32mm x 700mm 25 kg 38

65mm x 400mm 24 kg 16

80mm x 335mm 24 kg 12

POWERMITEreg MAX

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Initiation systems ndash downhole

NONEL MS Series

NONEL MSHeavy Duty Series

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time betweenperiod (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

1 Red 25 25

2 Blue 50 25

3 Brown 75 25

4 Orange 100 25

5 Aqua 125 25

6 Gold 150 25

7 Lime Green 175 258 Pink 200 25

9 Dark Green 225 25

10 Purple 250 25

11 Light Blue 275 25

12 Light Green 300 25

13 Mauve 325 25

14 Mustard 350 25

15 Crimson 375 25

16 Yellow 400 2517 Dark Blue 425 25

18 Green 450 25

19 Orange 475 25

20 White 500 25

21 Rubine Red 550 50

22 Grey 600 50

23 Black 650 50

24 Brown 700 50

25 Red 750 50

26 Blue 800 50

27 Brown 900 100

28 Orange 1000 100

Packaging Winding ConfigurationLength (m) Units per case Standard Heavy Duty

48 200 Coiled na

60 150 Coiled Coiled

72 150 Coiled Fig 80

90 100 Sidewinder Fig 80120 75 Sleeve Fig 80

150 75 Sleeve Fig 80

180 50 Sleeve Fig 80

240 50 na Fig 80

300 30 na Spooled

360 30 na Spooled

450 30 na Spooled

600 30 na Spooled

800 30 na SpooledNONELreg tube Standard Heavy Duty

Colour Red Orange

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg MS Series

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Initiation systems ndash downhole

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time between

period (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

0 White 25 25

1 Red 500 475

2 Blue 800 300

3 Brown 1100 300

4 Orange 1400 300

5 Aqua 1700 300

6 Gold 2000 300

7 Lime Green 2300 300

8 Pink 2700 400

9 Black 3100 40010 Purple 3500 400

11 Light Blue 3900 400

12 Dark Green 4400 500

13 Mauve 4900 500

14 Mustard 5400 500

15 Crimson 5900 500

16 Yellow 6500 600

17 Dark Blue 7200 700

18 Green 8000 800

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 200 Sidewinder

54 150 Sidewinder

60 150 Coiled

72 150 Coiled

NONEL tube StandardColour Yellow

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg LP Series

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Initiation systems ndash open-cut

Delay period (ms) Clip colour

0 Green

9 Violet

17 Yellow

25 Red42 White

67 Blue

109 Black

150 Dark Green

176 Orange

200 Gold

PackagingLength (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 150 Figure 80

60 150 Figure 80

72 150 Figure 80

90 100 Figure 80

120 75 Figure 80

150 70 Figure 80

180 50 Figure 80

Tube colour Yellow

Detonator Low strength

Clip capacity 6

NONELreg EZTL Series

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Nominal Diameter Length Units per Priming

weight (mm) (mm) case

(g)

TROJAN

reg

SPARTAN 150 150 36 119 48 Cap sensitiveTROJANreg SPARTAN 400 400 55 119 20 Cap sensitive

TROJANreg NBU 400 400 55 119 20 Primacord 4

TROJANreg RINGPRIMEreg 250 46 175 42 Cap sensitive

NB Spiders for RINGPRIMEreg have 125mm diameter and come in separate 70 unit lots

Initiation systems

TROJAN SPARTAN

Cast Boosters

TROJAN NBU TROJAN RINGPRIME

Core load Diameter Minimum Packaging

(gm) (mm) strength (kg)

PRIMACORDreg 5 56 399 68 2 x 500m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 10 106 5 68 2 x 350m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 8HT 85 47 45 2 x 305m rolls

FIRELINEreg 840 RDX 86 434 68 2 x 305m rolls

PRIMACORD 5

Detonating Cords

PRIMALINE 10 PRIMALINE 8HT FIRELINE 840 RDX

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Initiation systems

ELECTRIC SUPER STARTERtrade

Description

Delay time (ms) 0

Fuse Head resistance (ohm) 192

Firing current minimum

recommended (A)

Series wiring 3 amps AC or 15 amps DC

Parallel wiring 1 amp AC or DC per detonator

Series-in-parallel wiring 2 amps AC or DC per series

Leg wires (m) 35

Strength () 10

The maximum recommended continuous firing current is

10 amps per detonator

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Initiation systems

DIGISHOTreg PLUS Electronic Initiation System

Properties

Tensile Strength 374N

System Operating Temperature (range) -20degC to +50degC

Maximum Delay 20000 ms

Maximum Detonators per Blaster 9600 (synchronised 4 x Bench Box 2400)

Length (m) Units per case

6 110

9 84

15 60

18 50

24 40

30 32

36 2446 24

55 18

75 15

SMARTSHOTreg Electronic Initiation System

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case

107 18

2010 18

2015 18

2502 18

Length (m) Units per case

3502 18

4502 18

6002 8

8002 6

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Blasting accessories

DYNOSTARTtrade (DS2)

ELECTRONIC BLASTING MACHINE

DYNOSTART is a battery powered electronic blasting

machine for initiation of NONELreg tube Electrical energy is

converted into a strong shock wave of high temperature

that when applied inside a NONEL tube by the means

of an electrode initiates the tube DYNOSTART uses a

common 9V battery and a durable electrode Both battery

and electrode are easy to change The electrode can be

removed from the blasting machine at any time to prevent

unauthorised usage DynoStart is designed to require the

use of both hands when initiating the blast This is to avoid

unintentional firing of a blast

DYNOTRACKERtrade

The DYNOTRACKER is a device that attaches to the end

of a standard charging hose used for loading ANFO Thisdevice allows the use of ANFO as a perimeter charge in

tunnelling applications hereby eliminating the need for

more expensive cartridged explosives

NONEL Starter Gun

BLASTING MACHINE

The NONEL Starter Gun is a simple and highly effective

hand held blasting machine robustly constructed

from metal alloys and stainless steel It has an integral

safety device and uses Shot Shell Primers No 20 asprimer caps It is a complete blasting machine no other

equipment being needed to initiate a NONEL tube

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Blasting accessories

STINGER EXPLODERtrade 10 Shot

The SB10 is a compact capactive discharge exploder

The unit is powered by 15V AA batteries A removable

magnetic key controls security of the firing mechanism

and a push button operates the firing circuit A ready light

illuminates when the firing capacitor is fully charged

SCORPIONreg

The SCORPION is a device used to centralise detonators in

the borehole Constructed from extruded plastic SCORPION

comprises of four fins attached to a central spine and

facilitates direct priming of ANFO and TITAN 7000 bulk

emulsion in small diameter dry blast holes used in

tunnelling and underground mine development

Length 130mm

Diameter 38mm

Construction extruded plastic

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Blasting accessories

Lo-Stat ANFO Hose

The Lo-Stat ANFO Hose is a conductive thermoplastic tube

used for delivery of explosives in underground applications

Description Product specification

20mm hose 25mm hose

Internal Diameter 184mm ndash 196 mm 246mm ndash 254 mm

Outside Diameter 264mm ndash 276 mm 298mm ndash 302 mm

Wall Thickness 37mm ndash 44 mm 23mm ndash 27 mm

Resistancem metre 15 ndash 25 K Ω 15 ndash 25 K Ω

Total Resistance (whole coil) lt16 MΩ lt16 MΩ

Nominal Weight 330-370 gm 210-230 gm

STEMPACtrade

The STEMPAC is a stemming device constructed using Stemtite blast control plugs and

crushed aggregate in a scaled plastic package The STEMPAC enables blast holes that have

been drilled horizontal or at an angle above horizontal to be stemmed It is designed to be

placed in a blast hole after the loading has been completed and be located 80cm below the

explosive column Disassembled components shown Assembled product include synthetic

sleeve Size of STEMPAC can vary depending on hole diameter

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Blasting accessories

Twin Twist Bell Wire

Insulation colour Red and White Twist

Roll size 500 metres

Number of cores 2

Current rating (A) 18

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 62

Firing Cable ndash Heavy Duty

Insulation colour Red ndash

Fig 8 outer sheath

Red and White core

Roll size 100 metres

Number of cores 2

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 129

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983150 7 Interactive Blasting Calculators

983150 Dyno Nobel Product Specifications

983150 Accessible Anytime Anywhere

983150 Real Time Dyno Nobel News amp Products

983150 GPS Enabled

983150 For iPhone iPad amp Android Devices

FREE DOWNLOAD

For more information go towwwdynonobelcom

New Explosives

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Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific

Queensland

Principal Place of Business

282 Paringa Road

Gibson Island

Murarrie Qld 4172

Australia

PO Box 3559

Tingalpa DC Qld 4173

AustraliaTelephone +61 7 3026 3900

Fax +61 7 3026 3999

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Mt Thorley Technical Centre

5 Woodland Road

Mt Thorley NSW 2330 Australia

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Australia

Telephone +61 2 6574 2500

Fax +61 2 6574 6849

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Perth Office

Suite 3 Level 2

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Telephone +61 8 6188 3000

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These rules provide a first estimate in the absence of any better data

Blast hole diameter in mm le 15 x Bench height (BH) in metres

Bench height (BH) in metres ge (Blast hole diameter (D) in mm)15

Burden (B) = (25 to 40) x (D)

Spacing (S) = 115 x B (This gives an equilateral pattern)

Subdrill = (3 to 15) x D

Charge length (C) ge 20 D

Stemming ge 20 x D or (07 ndash 12) x B

Burden stiffness ratio = BHB 2 to 35 good fragmentation

gt 35 very good fragmentation

Stemming material size = D10 to D20 (Angular material with minimum fines)

Presplit blasting

Spacing = Hole diameter x 12Burden = 05 x production blast burden (B)

Uncharged length at top = 10 x D

Powder factor = 05kg per square metre of face

Do not stem holes

Fire all holes on the same delay or in groups of ge 5 holes

Smooth Blasting

Spacing = 15 x Hole diameter (hard rock)

20 x Hole diameter (soft rock)

Burden = 125 x Spacing

Fire as many holes as possible on one delay

Stem holes

Powder factors

Rules of thumb

Typical powder factors

used in mass blasts

Rock type PF (kgm3)

Hard 07 ndash 08

Medium 04 ndash 05Soft 025 ndash 035

Very Soft 015 ndash 025

Typical powder factors

used in presplit and smooth blasting

Hole diameter PF (kgm2)

Hard 06 ndash 09

Medium 04 ndash 05Soft 02 ndash 03

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Calculating burdens

Crest Burden (CB) = Distance blast hole collar is from crest

Vertical Stemming Length (VSL) = ( measured stemming length x cos [HA] )

Toe Burden (TB) = Burden at floor level

= ( [tan (FA) x bench height] + CB ) ndash

( tan [HA] x bench height )

Angle faced holes

Vertical

StemmingLength (VSL)

Crest Burden (CB)

Hole Angle (HA)

Face Angle (FA)

Toe Burden (TB)

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Gassing density for TITANreg blends

Density of TITAN 2000 emulsion blends in an explosive column at

different depths for different open cup densities

Depth (m) Open Cup Density (gcm3)

0 090 095 100 105 110 115 120 125

1 092 097 102 107 112 117 121 126

2 095 099 104 109 113 118 122 126

3 097 101 106 110 115 119 123 127

4 098 103 108 112 116 120 124 127

5 100 105 109 113 117 121 124 128

6 102 106 110 114 118 121 125 128

7 103 107 111 115 119 122 125 128

8 104 108 112 116 119 123 126 128

9 106 110 113 117 120 123 126 129

10 107 111 114 118 121 124 126 129

12 109 112 116 119 122 124 127 129

14 110 114 117 120 123 125 127 129

16 112 115 118 121 123 126 128 130

18 113 116 119 122 124 126 128 130

20 114 117 120 122 125 127 128 13024 116 119 121 124 125 127 129 130

28 118 120 123 124 126 128 129 130

32 119 122 123 125 127 128 129 131

36 120 122 124 126 127 129 130 131

40 121 123 125 126 128 129 130 131

45 122 124 126 127 128 129 130 131

50 123 125 126 127 128 129 130 131

55 124 125 127 128 129 130 130 131

60 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 131

65 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 131

70 126 127 128 129 129 130 131 131

75 126 127 128 129 130 130 131 131

80 126 127 128 129 130 130 131 131

Variation in the density of TITAN 2000 emulsion blends with depth for different open cup densities Densities in bold (highlighted) are atthe critical density of the explosive and these open cup densities should not be used for that depth of explosive column

USE OF TABLE 11 The left hand column in this table indicates the height of the product column under dry hole conditions In wet hole conditions the value

selected from the left hand column must be the sum of the product column plus the height of the water column in the hole If the height ofthe product and water column exceeds the depth of the hole then the value selected from the left hand column must be the hole depth

2 This table applies for TITAN 2000 emulsion blends with an emulsion content of 60 wt or greater For higher density TITAN 3000 andTITAN 5000 emulsion blends it may be used as a conservative guide

3 For the Titan 2050 blend due to the low emulsion content the minimum open cup density should be no lower than 120 gcm34 Emulsion explosive blends behave as liquids when subjected to the gravitational stress in a vertical blast hole and a pressure gradient in

the explosive will be established The higher the explosive column in the blast hole the higher the internal pressure at the bottom of thecolumn and the larger the quantity of gassing chemicals which need to be added to provide sensitization

5 The open cup density is a measure of the level of sensitization of the product The columns of the Table indicate the likely density profilewith depth to be found in the explosive column for a certain open cup density It is necessary to add sufficient quantities of gassingchemicals to ensure that the density of the explosive at the bottom of the blast hole is less than the critical density

6 To determine the required open cup density for an explosive column of 50m (say) find 50m in the Depth column Moving to the rightread off the density immediately before the bolded density data begins (here 126gcm3 in the 100 gcm3 open cup density column)This indicates that sufficient gassing chemicals should be added to the gassed explosive blend during delivery so that an open cup

density of 100gcm3

is achieved This level of gassing chemicals will ensure that the density at the bottom of the column will be belowthe critical density and the column will detonate upon initiation

7 To determine the approximate average in-hole density of the gassed product loaded locate the Open Cup Density column used and readoff the density value for half the depth of the blast hole For depths that are not listed use the nearest given value

8 The gassing reaction takes 30-40 minutes to achieve the desired open cup density at 20C It is necessary to allow at least this time toelapse between completion of loading and stemming the charged blast hole A longer period should be allowed at lower temperatures

9 The density values shown were calculated using a laboratory validated mathematical model

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This unit Multiplied by Converts to

Length

metres (m) 3280 feet (ft)

39370 inches (in)

inches (in) 25400 millimetres (mm)

kilometres (km) 0621 miles

Mass

kilogram (kg) 220 lb

metric tonne (t) 110 short tons

ounce

Avoirdupois (oz) 2835 grams (g)

ounce Troy (oz) 3110 grams (g)

grains 006 grams (g)

Energy

joule 024 calorie

074 ft-lb

calorie 309 ft-lb

kilowatt 134 horsepower

Volume

cubic centimetres 006 in3 (cm3 or cc)

cubic metres (m3) 131 yd3

cubic feet (ft3) 003 m3

US gallon 379 litres (l)

ounces (US fluid) 2957 cm3

Converts to Divided by This unit

This unit Multiplied by Converts to

Density

lbs ft3 1602 kg m3

gm cm3 6243 lbs ft3

Powder Factor

kg m3 169 lb yd3

Speed

m sec 328 ft sec

in sec 254 mm sec

km hour 062 miles hour

Pressure

psi 689 kPa

atmosphere (atm) 1470 psi

bar 1450 psi

bar 100 kPa

Temperature

fahrenheit -32 056 centigrade

centigrade + 1778 18 fahrenheit

Area

cm2 016 in2

m2 155000 in2

ft2 009 m2

Converts to Divided by This unit

Conversion table

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An airblast is an airborne shock wave that results from the detonation of explosives The

severity of an airblast is dependant on explosive charge distance and especially the

explosives confinement

Where

P = pressure (kPa)

K = state of confinement

Q = maximum instantaneous charge (kg)

R = distance from charge (m)

Typical K factors

Unconfined 185

Fully confined 33

Expected damage

kPa

03 Windows rattle

07 1 of windows break

7 Most windows break plaster cracks

Sound level calculation

Minimum levels quoted AS 21872 ndash 1993

Human discomfort 120dB(lin)

Onset of structure damage 130dB(lin)

or historic buildings where no specific limit exists

Airblast

P = K -12R

Q033[ ]

Lp(dB) = 20 logP

20 x 10-9

[ ]

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When an explosive is detonated in a blast hole a pressure wave is generated in the

surrounding rock As this pressure wave moves from the blast hole it forms seismic waves by

displacing particles The particle movement is measured to determine the magnitude of the

blast vibration

Maximum particle vibration can be estimated using the following formula

Where

V = peak particle velocity (mms)

K = site and rock factor constant

Q = maximum instantaneous charge (kg)

B = constant related to the rock and site (usually -16)

R = distance from charge (m)

Typical K factors

Free face ndash hard or highly structured rock 500

Free face average rock 1140

Heavily confined 5000

Recommended maximum Peak Particle Velocities (AS 21872 ndash 1993)Housing and low rise residential buildings 10 mms

Commercial buildings not included below

Commercial and industrial buildings or structures 25 mms

of reinforced concrete or steel constructions

For high rise hospitals long floor spans dams 5 mms

or historic buildings where no specified limit exists

Expected damage

PPV (mms)

13 Lower limit for damage to plaster walls

19 Lower limit for dry wall structures

70 Minor damage

140 gt50 chance of minor damage to structures

190 50 chance of major damage

Ground vibration

V = K BR

Q05

[ ]

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Shoulder hole These refer to those holes immediately below the back

perimeter holes

Burncut The burncut consists of a group of blast holes arranged in a

regular pattern around one or more uncharged relief holes The

first firing blast hole breaks both into the void offered by the

uncharged relief holes and towards the free face provided by the

tunnel faceEaser Hole adjacent to cut area

Lifters The blast holes along the bottom of the developed round

Proper performance of the lifters are essential in achieving

good floor control

Perimeter blast holes Perimeter blast holes are those which form the boundary of

the tunnel Explosive loading densities in these blast holes are

generally lower than those in the remainder of the blast as their

prime requirement is to minimise back-breakage and provide a

good contour

Underground blast design

Lifter Holes

Shoulder Holes

Perimeter Holes

Knee Holes

Easer Holes

Burncut

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Design of cut

The following formulae are used for the geometric design of the cut area

For multiple reamer holes oslash = d n

Where d = diameter of empty reamer holes n = number of reamer holes

The cut

1st square a = 15oslash

W1 = a 2oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

a mm = 110 130 150 190 230

W1 mm = 150 180 210 270 320

2nd square B1 = W1

C-C = 15W1

W2 = 15W1 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

W1 = 150 180 210 270 320

C-C = 225 270 310 400 480

W2 mm = 320 380 440 560 670

3rd square B2 = W2

C-C = 15W2

W3 = 15W2 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

W2 mm = 320 380 440 560 670

C-C = 480 570 660 840 1000

W3 mm = 670 800 930 1180 1400

4th square B3 = W3

C-C = 15W3

W4 = 15W3 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127

W3 mm = 670 800 930 1180

C-C = 1000 1200 1400 1750

W3 mm = 1400 1700 1980 2400

Underground blast design

W1

a

W4

W3

C-C

B3

W3W2

C-C

W2

W2

W1

C-C

B1

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Design of lifter amp easer holes

When the cut holes have been calculated the rest of the development round may

be calculated

The round is divided into

bull lifter holes

bull side holes

bull back holes

bull easer holes with breakage upwards and horizontally

bull easer holes with breakage downwards

To calculate burdens (B) and charges for the different parts of the round the following graph

may be used as a basis

Underground blast design

12

11

1

09

0806 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

30 35 38 41 45 48 51

Charge concentration kgm

POWERMITEreg PRO in film cartridges Typical density = 120gcm3

Continuous lifter charge

ANFO pneumatically charged

B u r d e n

m

B l a s t h o l e

d i a m e t e r m m

P i p e c h a r g e

d i a m e t e r m m

B l a s t

h o l e

d i a m

e t e r m m

51

38 41 45 48 51

30

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TITANreg Emulsion

Product

ANFO

(wt)

Density

(gcm3)

Energy

(MJkg)

Recomm minimum

hole diameter (mm)

TITAN 2000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 25 102

TITAN 2070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 29 102

TITAN 2060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 30 102

TITAN 2050G (Gassed) 50 120 ndash 125 31 102

TITAN 2050 (Blend) 50 132 31 203

TITAN 2040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 125 32 127

TITAN 2030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 110 33 102

TITAN 2020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 097 34 102

TITAN 3000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 27 76

TITAN 3070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 30 76

TITAN 3060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 31 89

TITAN 3040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 123 33 127

TITAN 3030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 105 34 102

TITAN 3020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 093 35 89

TITAN 5000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 27 102

TITAN 5070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 30 102

TITAN 5060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 31 102

TITAN 5050 (Heavy ANFO) 50 131 32 203

TITAN 5040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 121 33 152

TITAN 5030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 105 34 102

TITAN 5020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 094 35 102

TITAN 7000 (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 29 35

TITAN 7000i (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 29 35

TITAN 7000SX (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 28 35

Inhole gassed product density is dependent on hole depth

Densities may vary due to variations in the AN prill density For blends with 50 emulsion or greater please consult your DynoNobel representative to ensure the product is suitable for your application

Bulk products

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Bulk products

How to select the right TITAN 2000 product for your needsThe table below is a guide to choosing the right product for the blast hole condition and

desired performance Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative for more indepth advice

Product selection guide ndash blast hole condition

Product Emulsion 1 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Blast Hole

Conditions

Dry 2 Use Yes

MST 3 (days) 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14

Dewatered 4 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash 5 8 12 12 12 12 12

Wet 5 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 8 12 12 12 12

Dynamic6

Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 5 8 8 8

Product

Use

Sensitisation Required No Note 7 Yes 8

Delivery Method A A A A AP AP AP AP AP AP

NOTES

1 Dyno Nobel emulsion blend names have a prefix indicating the emulsion type and a suffix indicating the emulsion weight with the

remaining composition being ANFO The addition of the letter ldquoGrdquo at the end indicates whether the product is gas sensitised eg TITAN 2070G

= TITAN 2000 gassed blend containing 70 wt emulsion or TITAN 2040 = TITAN 2000 heavy ANFO blend containing 40 wt emulsion

2 Dry hole is defined as a blast hole containing no water including no wet walls

3 MST = Maximum Sleep Time (days) These figures represent the average combined known performance results derived from laboratory

testing and observed use in the field by customers over many years The MST is a guide for when the product is used in best case

conditions and is likely to be less in practice

4 A dewatered hole is defined as not recharging with water

5 A wet hole is defined as a blast hole containing static water

6 Dynamic water is defined as a recharge rate of gt1m in 30 mins If significant dynamic water is present the suggested MST should be reduced

7 Emulsion blends containing 50 emulsion are typically auger loaded This product has reduced sensitivity and is recommended for hole depthslt25m Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative to check if delivery via hose andor gas sensitisation of this product is suitable

8 You should use the Dyno Nobel Gassing Table to determine the appropriate open cup density for the hole depth

9 A = Auger P = Pump

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Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Packaged products

ANFO

BLAST HI-Ttrade

Typical Typical Theoretical Recomm Recomm

density density energy min hole min hole

(Poured) (Blow loaded) comparison (Poured) (Blow loaded)

gcm

3

gcm

3

(MJkg) (mm) (mm)SANFOLDreg 70 075 087 363 40 32

SANFOLDreg 50 055 067 351 50 ndash

SANFOLDreg 30 03 054 328 50 40

SANFOLDreg

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Packaged products

Density (gcm3

) Velocity of Detonation1

Maximum Temperature Emulsion Detonating Cord (ms) and sleep time 2

110 ndash 114 4700 ndash 5100 7000 100degC for 8 hours

1 VOD of product is dependent on VOD of detonating cord

2 In hot ground In reactive ground the maximum of sleep time available will vary according to the reactivity of the

ground and temperature of use Please consult your Dyno Nobel customer representative in order for the required

testing to ascertain the available sleep time to be performed

Packaging

Diameter (mm) Charge (kgm) Quantity (mcase) Case Weight (kg)

32 0893 30 25

DYNOSPLITreg

RiGHTreg

Diameter Charge VoD Maximum case

(mm) (kgm) weight (kg)

29 050 6500 25

Packaging

Length Quantity per case Length per case

25 m 15 375

30 m 12 36

35 m 10 35

40 m 9 3645 m 8 36

Z-BARreg

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Packaged products

POWERMITE PLUSreg

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

115 381 103 145 4900 ndash 5300

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

POWERMITE PLUS Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

76mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 ndash 114 360 96 138 4500 ndash 5400

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite RiGHT pac Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

80mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

POWERMITEreg RiGHTreg pac

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Packaged products

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison VoD

(gcm3) Energy (MJkg) RWS RBS (ms)

116 ndash 123 lt= 32mm 278 121 183 3400

gt= 45mm 272

Packaging Quantity Average cartridge Case

per 25kg case weight (g) weight kg

25mm x 200mm 219 114 25

25mm x 700mm 60 416 25

32mm x 200mm 135 185 25

32mm x 700mm 34 736 25

55mm x 400mm 33 758 25

65mm x 400mm 21 1190 25

80mm x 400mm 15 1670 25

POWERMITEreg PRO

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Nominal Energy Relative Relative Bulk VOD Sensitivity DetonationDensity (MJkg) 1 Weight Strength (ms) 2 Pressure 3

(gcm3) Strength () 1 () 1

115 ndash 121 360 96 138 5400 5gm det cord 86

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

3 Calculated using an ideal thermodynamic code

Packaging Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

540 x 336 x 240mm 25 kg 41

POWERMITE THERMOreg

Packaged products

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 plusmn 005 32 86 115 4500

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite Max Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case32mm x 220mm 24 kg 120

32mm x 700mm 25 kg 38

65mm x 400mm 24 kg 16

80mm x 335mm 24 kg 12

POWERMITEreg MAX

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Initiation systems ndash downhole

NONEL MS Series

NONEL MSHeavy Duty Series

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time betweenperiod (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

1 Red 25 25

2 Blue 50 25

3 Brown 75 25

4 Orange 100 25

5 Aqua 125 25

6 Gold 150 25

7 Lime Green 175 258 Pink 200 25

9 Dark Green 225 25

10 Purple 250 25

11 Light Blue 275 25

12 Light Green 300 25

13 Mauve 325 25

14 Mustard 350 25

15 Crimson 375 25

16 Yellow 400 2517 Dark Blue 425 25

18 Green 450 25

19 Orange 475 25

20 White 500 25

21 Rubine Red 550 50

22 Grey 600 50

23 Black 650 50

24 Brown 700 50

25 Red 750 50

26 Blue 800 50

27 Brown 900 100

28 Orange 1000 100

Packaging Winding ConfigurationLength (m) Units per case Standard Heavy Duty

48 200 Coiled na

60 150 Coiled Coiled

72 150 Coiled Fig 80

90 100 Sidewinder Fig 80120 75 Sleeve Fig 80

150 75 Sleeve Fig 80

180 50 Sleeve Fig 80

240 50 na Fig 80

300 30 na Spooled

360 30 na Spooled

450 30 na Spooled

600 30 na Spooled

800 30 na SpooledNONELreg tube Standard Heavy Duty

Colour Red Orange

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg MS Series

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Initiation systems ndash downhole

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time between

period (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

0 White 25 25

1 Red 500 475

2 Blue 800 300

3 Brown 1100 300

4 Orange 1400 300

5 Aqua 1700 300

6 Gold 2000 300

7 Lime Green 2300 300

8 Pink 2700 400

9 Black 3100 40010 Purple 3500 400

11 Light Blue 3900 400

12 Dark Green 4400 500

13 Mauve 4900 500

14 Mustard 5400 500

15 Crimson 5900 500

16 Yellow 6500 600

17 Dark Blue 7200 700

18 Green 8000 800

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 200 Sidewinder

54 150 Sidewinder

60 150 Coiled

72 150 Coiled

NONEL tube StandardColour Yellow

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg LP Series

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Initiation systems ndash open-cut

Delay period (ms) Clip colour

0 Green

9 Violet

17 Yellow

25 Red42 White

67 Blue

109 Black

150 Dark Green

176 Orange

200 Gold

PackagingLength (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 150 Figure 80

60 150 Figure 80

72 150 Figure 80

90 100 Figure 80

120 75 Figure 80

150 70 Figure 80

180 50 Figure 80

Tube colour Yellow

Detonator Low strength

Clip capacity 6

NONELreg EZTL Series

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Nominal Diameter Length Units per Priming

weight (mm) (mm) case

(g)

TROJAN

reg

SPARTAN 150 150 36 119 48 Cap sensitiveTROJANreg SPARTAN 400 400 55 119 20 Cap sensitive

TROJANreg NBU 400 400 55 119 20 Primacord 4

TROJANreg RINGPRIMEreg 250 46 175 42 Cap sensitive

NB Spiders for RINGPRIMEreg have 125mm diameter and come in separate 70 unit lots

Initiation systems

TROJAN SPARTAN

Cast Boosters

TROJAN NBU TROJAN RINGPRIME

Core load Diameter Minimum Packaging

(gm) (mm) strength (kg)

PRIMACORDreg 5 56 399 68 2 x 500m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 10 106 5 68 2 x 350m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 8HT 85 47 45 2 x 305m rolls

FIRELINEreg 840 RDX 86 434 68 2 x 305m rolls

PRIMACORD 5

Detonating Cords

PRIMALINE 10 PRIMALINE 8HT FIRELINE 840 RDX

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Initiation systems

ELECTRIC SUPER STARTERtrade

Description

Delay time (ms) 0

Fuse Head resistance (ohm) 192

Firing current minimum

recommended (A)

Series wiring 3 amps AC or 15 amps DC

Parallel wiring 1 amp AC or DC per detonator

Series-in-parallel wiring 2 amps AC or DC per series

Leg wires (m) 35

Strength () 10

The maximum recommended continuous firing current is

10 amps per detonator

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Initiation systems

DIGISHOTreg PLUS Electronic Initiation System

Properties

Tensile Strength 374N

System Operating Temperature (range) -20degC to +50degC

Maximum Delay 20000 ms

Maximum Detonators per Blaster 9600 (synchronised 4 x Bench Box 2400)

Length (m) Units per case

6 110

9 84

15 60

18 50

24 40

30 32

36 2446 24

55 18

75 15

SMARTSHOTreg Electronic Initiation System

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case

107 18

2010 18

2015 18

2502 18

Length (m) Units per case

3502 18

4502 18

6002 8

8002 6

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Blasting accessories

DYNOSTARTtrade (DS2)

ELECTRONIC BLASTING MACHINE

DYNOSTART is a battery powered electronic blasting

machine for initiation of NONELreg tube Electrical energy is

converted into a strong shock wave of high temperature

that when applied inside a NONEL tube by the means

of an electrode initiates the tube DYNOSTART uses a

common 9V battery and a durable electrode Both battery

and electrode are easy to change The electrode can be

removed from the blasting machine at any time to prevent

unauthorised usage DynoStart is designed to require the

use of both hands when initiating the blast This is to avoid

unintentional firing of a blast

DYNOTRACKERtrade

The DYNOTRACKER is a device that attaches to the end

of a standard charging hose used for loading ANFO Thisdevice allows the use of ANFO as a perimeter charge in

tunnelling applications hereby eliminating the need for

more expensive cartridged explosives

NONEL Starter Gun

BLASTING MACHINE

The NONEL Starter Gun is a simple and highly effective

hand held blasting machine robustly constructed

from metal alloys and stainless steel It has an integral

safety device and uses Shot Shell Primers No 20 asprimer caps It is a complete blasting machine no other

equipment being needed to initiate a NONEL tube

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Blasting accessories

STINGER EXPLODERtrade 10 Shot

The SB10 is a compact capactive discharge exploder

The unit is powered by 15V AA batteries A removable

magnetic key controls security of the firing mechanism

and a push button operates the firing circuit A ready light

illuminates when the firing capacitor is fully charged

SCORPIONreg

The SCORPION is a device used to centralise detonators in

the borehole Constructed from extruded plastic SCORPION

comprises of four fins attached to a central spine and

facilitates direct priming of ANFO and TITAN 7000 bulk

emulsion in small diameter dry blast holes used in

tunnelling and underground mine development

Length 130mm

Diameter 38mm

Construction extruded plastic

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Blasting accessories

Lo-Stat ANFO Hose

The Lo-Stat ANFO Hose is a conductive thermoplastic tube

used for delivery of explosives in underground applications

Description Product specification

20mm hose 25mm hose

Internal Diameter 184mm ndash 196 mm 246mm ndash 254 mm

Outside Diameter 264mm ndash 276 mm 298mm ndash 302 mm

Wall Thickness 37mm ndash 44 mm 23mm ndash 27 mm

Resistancem metre 15 ndash 25 K Ω 15 ndash 25 K Ω

Total Resistance (whole coil) lt16 MΩ lt16 MΩ

Nominal Weight 330-370 gm 210-230 gm

STEMPACtrade

The STEMPAC is a stemming device constructed using Stemtite blast control plugs and

crushed aggregate in a scaled plastic package The STEMPAC enables blast holes that have

been drilled horizontal or at an angle above horizontal to be stemmed It is designed to be

placed in a blast hole after the loading has been completed and be located 80cm below the

explosive column Disassembled components shown Assembled product include synthetic

sleeve Size of STEMPAC can vary depending on hole diameter

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Blasting accessories

Twin Twist Bell Wire

Insulation colour Red and White Twist

Roll size 500 metres

Number of cores 2

Current rating (A) 18

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 62

Firing Cable ndash Heavy Duty

Insulation colour Red ndash

Fig 8 outer sheath

Red and White core

Roll size 100 metres

Number of cores 2

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 129

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These rules provide a first estimate in the absence of any better data

Blast hole diameter in mm le 15 x Bench height (BH) in metres

Bench height (BH) in metres ge (Blast hole diameter (D) in mm)15

Burden (B) = (25 to 40) x (D)

Spacing (S) = 115 x B (This gives an equilateral pattern)

Subdrill = (3 to 15) x D

Charge length (C) ge 20 D

Stemming ge 20 x D or (07 ndash 12) x B

Burden stiffness ratio = BHB 2 to 35 good fragmentation

gt 35 very good fragmentation

Stemming material size = D10 to D20 (Angular material with minimum fines)

Presplit blasting

Spacing = Hole diameter x 12Burden = 05 x production blast burden (B)

Uncharged length at top = 10 x D

Powder factor = 05kg per square metre of face

Do not stem holes

Fire all holes on the same delay or in groups of ge 5 holes

Smooth Blasting

Spacing = 15 x Hole diameter (hard rock)

20 x Hole diameter (soft rock)

Burden = 125 x Spacing

Fire as many holes as possible on one delay

Stem holes

Powder factors

Rules of thumb

Typical powder factors

used in mass blasts

Rock type PF (kgm3)

Hard 07 ndash 08

Medium 04 ndash 05Soft 025 ndash 035

Very Soft 015 ndash 025

Typical powder factors

used in presplit and smooth blasting

Hole diameter PF (kgm2)

Hard 06 ndash 09

Medium 04 ndash 05Soft 02 ndash 03

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Calculating burdens

Crest Burden (CB) = Distance blast hole collar is from crest

Vertical Stemming Length (VSL) = ( measured stemming length x cos [HA] )

Toe Burden (TB) = Burden at floor level

= ( [tan (FA) x bench height] + CB ) ndash

( tan [HA] x bench height )

Angle faced holes

Vertical

StemmingLength (VSL)

Crest Burden (CB)

Hole Angle (HA)

Face Angle (FA)

Toe Burden (TB)

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Gassing density for TITANreg blends

Density of TITAN 2000 emulsion blends in an explosive column at

different depths for different open cup densities

Depth (m) Open Cup Density (gcm3)

0 090 095 100 105 110 115 120 125

1 092 097 102 107 112 117 121 126

2 095 099 104 109 113 118 122 126

3 097 101 106 110 115 119 123 127

4 098 103 108 112 116 120 124 127

5 100 105 109 113 117 121 124 128

6 102 106 110 114 118 121 125 128

7 103 107 111 115 119 122 125 128

8 104 108 112 116 119 123 126 128

9 106 110 113 117 120 123 126 129

10 107 111 114 118 121 124 126 129

12 109 112 116 119 122 124 127 129

14 110 114 117 120 123 125 127 129

16 112 115 118 121 123 126 128 130

18 113 116 119 122 124 126 128 130

20 114 117 120 122 125 127 128 13024 116 119 121 124 125 127 129 130

28 118 120 123 124 126 128 129 130

32 119 122 123 125 127 128 129 131

36 120 122 124 126 127 129 130 131

40 121 123 125 126 128 129 130 131

45 122 124 126 127 128 129 130 131

50 123 125 126 127 128 129 130 131

55 124 125 127 128 129 130 130 131

60 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 131

65 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 131

70 126 127 128 129 129 130 131 131

75 126 127 128 129 130 130 131 131

80 126 127 128 129 130 130 131 131

Variation in the density of TITAN 2000 emulsion blends with depth for different open cup densities Densities in bold (highlighted) are atthe critical density of the explosive and these open cup densities should not be used for that depth of explosive column

USE OF TABLE 11 The left hand column in this table indicates the height of the product column under dry hole conditions In wet hole conditions the value

selected from the left hand column must be the sum of the product column plus the height of the water column in the hole If the height ofthe product and water column exceeds the depth of the hole then the value selected from the left hand column must be the hole depth

2 This table applies for TITAN 2000 emulsion blends with an emulsion content of 60 wt or greater For higher density TITAN 3000 andTITAN 5000 emulsion blends it may be used as a conservative guide

3 For the Titan 2050 blend due to the low emulsion content the minimum open cup density should be no lower than 120 gcm34 Emulsion explosive blends behave as liquids when subjected to the gravitational stress in a vertical blast hole and a pressure gradient in

the explosive will be established The higher the explosive column in the blast hole the higher the internal pressure at the bottom of thecolumn and the larger the quantity of gassing chemicals which need to be added to provide sensitization

5 The open cup density is a measure of the level of sensitization of the product The columns of the Table indicate the likely density profilewith depth to be found in the explosive column for a certain open cup density It is necessary to add sufficient quantities of gassingchemicals to ensure that the density of the explosive at the bottom of the blast hole is less than the critical density

6 To determine the required open cup density for an explosive column of 50m (say) find 50m in the Depth column Moving to the rightread off the density immediately before the bolded density data begins (here 126gcm3 in the 100 gcm3 open cup density column)This indicates that sufficient gassing chemicals should be added to the gassed explosive blend during delivery so that an open cup

density of 100gcm3

is achieved This level of gassing chemicals will ensure that the density at the bottom of the column will be belowthe critical density and the column will detonate upon initiation

7 To determine the approximate average in-hole density of the gassed product loaded locate the Open Cup Density column used and readoff the density value for half the depth of the blast hole For depths that are not listed use the nearest given value

8 The gassing reaction takes 30-40 minutes to achieve the desired open cup density at 20C It is necessary to allow at least this time toelapse between completion of loading and stemming the charged blast hole A longer period should be allowed at lower temperatures

9 The density values shown were calculated using a laboratory validated mathematical model

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This unit Multiplied by Converts to

Length

metres (m) 3280 feet (ft)

39370 inches (in)

inches (in) 25400 millimetres (mm)

kilometres (km) 0621 miles

Mass

kilogram (kg) 220 lb

metric tonne (t) 110 short tons

ounce

Avoirdupois (oz) 2835 grams (g)

ounce Troy (oz) 3110 grams (g)

grains 006 grams (g)

Energy

joule 024 calorie

074 ft-lb

calorie 309 ft-lb

kilowatt 134 horsepower

Volume

cubic centimetres 006 in3 (cm3 or cc)

cubic metres (m3) 131 yd3

cubic feet (ft3) 003 m3

US gallon 379 litres (l)

ounces (US fluid) 2957 cm3

Converts to Divided by This unit

This unit Multiplied by Converts to

Density

lbs ft3 1602 kg m3

gm cm3 6243 lbs ft3

Powder Factor

kg m3 169 lb yd3

Speed

m sec 328 ft sec

in sec 254 mm sec

km hour 062 miles hour

Pressure

psi 689 kPa

atmosphere (atm) 1470 psi

bar 1450 psi

bar 100 kPa

Temperature

fahrenheit -32 056 centigrade

centigrade + 1778 18 fahrenheit

Area

cm2 016 in2

m2 155000 in2

ft2 009 m2

Converts to Divided by This unit

Conversion table

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An airblast is an airborne shock wave that results from the detonation of explosives The

severity of an airblast is dependant on explosive charge distance and especially the

explosives confinement

Where

P = pressure (kPa)

K = state of confinement

Q = maximum instantaneous charge (kg)

R = distance from charge (m)

Typical K factors

Unconfined 185

Fully confined 33

Expected damage

kPa

03 Windows rattle

07 1 of windows break

7 Most windows break plaster cracks

Sound level calculation

Minimum levels quoted AS 21872 ndash 1993

Human discomfort 120dB(lin)

Onset of structure damage 130dB(lin)

or historic buildings where no specific limit exists

Airblast

P = K -12R

Q033[ ]

Lp(dB) = 20 logP

20 x 10-9

[ ]

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When an explosive is detonated in a blast hole a pressure wave is generated in the

surrounding rock As this pressure wave moves from the blast hole it forms seismic waves by

displacing particles The particle movement is measured to determine the magnitude of the

blast vibration

Maximum particle vibration can be estimated using the following formula

Where

V = peak particle velocity (mms)

K = site and rock factor constant

Q = maximum instantaneous charge (kg)

B = constant related to the rock and site (usually -16)

R = distance from charge (m)

Typical K factors

Free face ndash hard or highly structured rock 500

Free face average rock 1140

Heavily confined 5000

Recommended maximum Peak Particle Velocities (AS 21872 ndash 1993)Housing and low rise residential buildings 10 mms

Commercial buildings not included below

Commercial and industrial buildings or structures 25 mms

of reinforced concrete or steel constructions

For high rise hospitals long floor spans dams 5 mms

or historic buildings where no specified limit exists

Expected damage

PPV (mms)

13 Lower limit for damage to plaster walls

19 Lower limit for dry wall structures

70 Minor damage

140 gt50 chance of minor damage to structures

190 50 chance of major damage

Ground vibration

V = K BR

Q05

[ ]

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Shoulder hole These refer to those holes immediately below the back

perimeter holes

Burncut The burncut consists of a group of blast holes arranged in a

regular pattern around one or more uncharged relief holes The

first firing blast hole breaks both into the void offered by the

uncharged relief holes and towards the free face provided by the

tunnel faceEaser Hole adjacent to cut area

Lifters The blast holes along the bottom of the developed round

Proper performance of the lifters are essential in achieving

good floor control

Perimeter blast holes Perimeter blast holes are those which form the boundary of

the tunnel Explosive loading densities in these blast holes are

generally lower than those in the remainder of the blast as their

prime requirement is to minimise back-breakage and provide a

good contour

Underground blast design

Lifter Holes

Shoulder Holes

Perimeter Holes

Knee Holes

Easer Holes

Burncut

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Design of cut

The following formulae are used for the geometric design of the cut area

For multiple reamer holes oslash = d n

Where d = diameter of empty reamer holes n = number of reamer holes

The cut

1st square a = 15oslash

W1 = a 2oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

a mm = 110 130 150 190 230

W1 mm = 150 180 210 270 320

2nd square B1 = W1

C-C = 15W1

W2 = 15W1 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

W1 = 150 180 210 270 320

C-C = 225 270 310 400 480

W2 mm = 320 380 440 560 670

3rd square B2 = W2

C-C = 15W2

W3 = 15W2 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

W2 mm = 320 380 440 560 670

C-C = 480 570 660 840 1000

W3 mm = 670 800 930 1180 1400

4th square B3 = W3

C-C = 15W3

W4 = 15W3 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127

W3 mm = 670 800 930 1180

C-C = 1000 1200 1400 1750

W3 mm = 1400 1700 1980 2400

Underground blast design

W1

a

W4

W3

C-C

B3

W3W2

C-C

W2

W2

W1

C-C

B1

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Design of lifter amp easer holes

When the cut holes have been calculated the rest of the development round may

be calculated

The round is divided into

bull lifter holes

bull side holes

bull back holes

bull easer holes with breakage upwards and horizontally

bull easer holes with breakage downwards

To calculate burdens (B) and charges for the different parts of the round the following graph

may be used as a basis

Underground blast design

12

11

1

09

0806 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

30 35 38 41 45 48 51

Charge concentration kgm

POWERMITEreg PRO in film cartridges Typical density = 120gcm3

Continuous lifter charge

ANFO pneumatically charged

B u r d e n

m

B l a s t h o l e

d i a m e t e r m m

P i p e c h a r g e

d i a m e t e r m m

B l a s t

h o l e

d i a m

e t e r m m

51

38 41 45 48 51

30

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TITANreg Emulsion

Product

ANFO

(wt)

Density

(gcm3)

Energy

(MJkg)

Recomm minimum

hole diameter (mm)

TITAN 2000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 25 102

TITAN 2070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 29 102

TITAN 2060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 30 102

TITAN 2050G (Gassed) 50 120 ndash 125 31 102

TITAN 2050 (Blend) 50 132 31 203

TITAN 2040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 125 32 127

TITAN 2030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 110 33 102

TITAN 2020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 097 34 102

TITAN 3000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 27 76

TITAN 3070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 30 76

TITAN 3060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 31 89

TITAN 3040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 123 33 127

TITAN 3030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 105 34 102

TITAN 3020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 093 35 89

TITAN 5000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 27 102

TITAN 5070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 30 102

TITAN 5060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 31 102

TITAN 5050 (Heavy ANFO) 50 131 32 203

TITAN 5040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 121 33 152

TITAN 5030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 105 34 102

TITAN 5020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 094 35 102

TITAN 7000 (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 29 35

TITAN 7000i (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 29 35

TITAN 7000SX (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 28 35

Inhole gassed product density is dependent on hole depth

Densities may vary due to variations in the AN prill density For blends with 50 emulsion or greater please consult your DynoNobel representative to ensure the product is suitable for your application

Bulk products

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Bulk products

How to select the right TITAN 2000 product for your needsThe table below is a guide to choosing the right product for the blast hole condition and

desired performance Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative for more indepth advice

Product selection guide ndash blast hole condition

Product Emulsion 1 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Blast Hole

Conditions

Dry 2 Use Yes

MST 3 (days) 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14

Dewatered 4 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash 5 8 12 12 12 12 12

Wet 5 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 8 12 12 12 12

Dynamic6

Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 5 8 8 8

Product

Use

Sensitisation Required No Note 7 Yes 8

Delivery Method A A A A AP AP AP AP AP AP

NOTES

1 Dyno Nobel emulsion blend names have a prefix indicating the emulsion type and a suffix indicating the emulsion weight with the

remaining composition being ANFO The addition of the letter ldquoGrdquo at the end indicates whether the product is gas sensitised eg TITAN 2070G

= TITAN 2000 gassed blend containing 70 wt emulsion or TITAN 2040 = TITAN 2000 heavy ANFO blend containing 40 wt emulsion

2 Dry hole is defined as a blast hole containing no water including no wet walls

3 MST = Maximum Sleep Time (days) These figures represent the average combined known performance results derived from laboratory

testing and observed use in the field by customers over many years The MST is a guide for when the product is used in best case

conditions and is likely to be less in practice

4 A dewatered hole is defined as not recharging with water

5 A wet hole is defined as a blast hole containing static water

6 Dynamic water is defined as a recharge rate of gt1m in 30 mins If significant dynamic water is present the suggested MST should be reduced

7 Emulsion blends containing 50 emulsion are typically auger loaded This product has reduced sensitivity and is recommended for hole depthslt25m Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative to check if delivery via hose andor gas sensitisation of this product is suitable

8 You should use the Dyno Nobel Gassing Table to determine the appropriate open cup density for the hole depth

9 A = Auger P = Pump

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Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Packaged products

ANFO

BLAST HI-Ttrade

Typical Typical Theoretical Recomm Recomm

density density energy min hole min hole

(Poured) (Blow loaded) comparison (Poured) (Blow loaded)

gcm

3

gcm

3

(MJkg) (mm) (mm)SANFOLDreg 70 075 087 363 40 32

SANFOLDreg 50 055 067 351 50 ndash

SANFOLDreg 30 03 054 328 50 40

SANFOLDreg

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Packaged products

Density (gcm3

) Velocity of Detonation1

Maximum Temperature Emulsion Detonating Cord (ms) and sleep time 2

110 ndash 114 4700 ndash 5100 7000 100degC for 8 hours

1 VOD of product is dependent on VOD of detonating cord

2 In hot ground In reactive ground the maximum of sleep time available will vary according to the reactivity of the

ground and temperature of use Please consult your Dyno Nobel customer representative in order for the required

testing to ascertain the available sleep time to be performed

Packaging

Diameter (mm) Charge (kgm) Quantity (mcase) Case Weight (kg)

32 0893 30 25

DYNOSPLITreg

RiGHTreg

Diameter Charge VoD Maximum case

(mm) (kgm) weight (kg)

29 050 6500 25

Packaging

Length Quantity per case Length per case

25 m 15 375

30 m 12 36

35 m 10 35

40 m 9 3645 m 8 36

Z-BARreg

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Packaged products

POWERMITE PLUSreg

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

115 381 103 145 4900 ndash 5300

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

POWERMITE PLUS Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

76mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 ndash 114 360 96 138 4500 ndash 5400

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite RiGHT pac Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

80mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

POWERMITEreg RiGHTreg pac

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Packaged products

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison VoD

(gcm3) Energy (MJkg) RWS RBS (ms)

116 ndash 123 lt= 32mm 278 121 183 3400

gt= 45mm 272

Packaging Quantity Average cartridge Case

per 25kg case weight (g) weight kg

25mm x 200mm 219 114 25

25mm x 700mm 60 416 25

32mm x 200mm 135 185 25

32mm x 700mm 34 736 25

55mm x 400mm 33 758 25

65mm x 400mm 21 1190 25

80mm x 400mm 15 1670 25

POWERMITEreg PRO

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Nominal Energy Relative Relative Bulk VOD Sensitivity DetonationDensity (MJkg) 1 Weight Strength (ms) 2 Pressure 3

(gcm3) Strength () 1 () 1

115 ndash 121 360 96 138 5400 5gm det cord 86

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

3 Calculated using an ideal thermodynamic code

Packaging Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

540 x 336 x 240mm 25 kg 41

POWERMITE THERMOreg

Packaged products

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 plusmn 005 32 86 115 4500

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite Max Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case32mm x 220mm 24 kg 120

32mm x 700mm 25 kg 38

65mm x 400mm 24 kg 16

80mm x 335mm 24 kg 12

POWERMITEreg MAX

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Initiation systems ndash downhole

NONEL MS Series

NONEL MSHeavy Duty Series

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time betweenperiod (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

1 Red 25 25

2 Blue 50 25

3 Brown 75 25

4 Orange 100 25

5 Aqua 125 25

6 Gold 150 25

7 Lime Green 175 258 Pink 200 25

9 Dark Green 225 25

10 Purple 250 25

11 Light Blue 275 25

12 Light Green 300 25

13 Mauve 325 25

14 Mustard 350 25

15 Crimson 375 25

16 Yellow 400 2517 Dark Blue 425 25

18 Green 450 25

19 Orange 475 25

20 White 500 25

21 Rubine Red 550 50

22 Grey 600 50

23 Black 650 50

24 Brown 700 50

25 Red 750 50

26 Blue 800 50

27 Brown 900 100

28 Orange 1000 100

Packaging Winding ConfigurationLength (m) Units per case Standard Heavy Duty

48 200 Coiled na

60 150 Coiled Coiled

72 150 Coiled Fig 80

90 100 Sidewinder Fig 80120 75 Sleeve Fig 80

150 75 Sleeve Fig 80

180 50 Sleeve Fig 80

240 50 na Fig 80

300 30 na Spooled

360 30 na Spooled

450 30 na Spooled

600 30 na Spooled

800 30 na SpooledNONELreg tube Standard Heavy Duty

Colour Red Orange

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg MS Series

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Initiation systems ndash downhole

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time between

period (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

0 White 25 25

1 Red 500 475

2 Blue 800 300

3 Brown 1100 300

4 Orange 1400 300

5 Aqua 1700 300

6 Gold 2000 300

7 Lime Green 2300 300

8 Pink 2700 400

9 Black 3100 40010 Purple 3500 400

11 Light Blue 3900 400

12 Dark Green 4400 500

13 Mauve 4900 500

14 Mustard 5400 500

15 Crimson 5900 500

16 Yellow 6500 600

17 Dark Blue 7200 700

18 Green 8000 800

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 200 Sidewinder

54 150 Sidewinder

60 150 Coiled

72 150 Coiled

NONEL tube StandardColour Yellow

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg LP Series

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Initiation systems ndash open-cut

Delay period (ms) Clip colour

0 Green

9 Violet

17 Yellow

25 Red42 White

67 Blue

109 Black

150 Dark Green

176 Orange

200 Gold

PackagingLength (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 150 Figure 80

60 150 Figure 80

72 150 Figure 80

90 100 Figure 80

120 75 Figure 80

150 70 Figure 80

180 50 Figure 80

Tube colour Yellow

Detonator Low strength

Clip capacity 6

NONELreg EZTL Series

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Nominal Diameter Length Units per Priming

weight (mm) (mm) case

(g)

TROJAN

reg

SPARTAN 150 150 36 119 48 Cap sensitiveTROJANreg SPARTAN 400 400 55 119 20 Cap sensitive

TROJANreg NBU 400 400 55 119 20 Primacord 4

TROJANreg RINGPRIMEreg 250 46 175 42 Cap sensitive

NB Spiders for RINGPRIMEreg have 125mm diameter and come in separate 70 unit lots

Initiation systems

TROJAN SPARTAN

Cast Boosters

TROJAN NBU TROJAN RINGPRIME

Core load Diameter Minimum Packaging

(gm) (mm) strength (kg)

PRIMACORDreg 5 56 399 68 2 x 500m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 10 106 5 68 2 x 350m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 8HT 85 47 45 2 x 305m rolls

FIRELINEreg 840 RDX 86 434 68 2 x 305m rolls

PRIMACORD 5

Detonating Cords

PRIMALINE 10 PRIMALINE 8HT FIRELINE 840 RDX

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Initiation systems

ELECTRIC SUPER STARTERtrade

Description

Delay time (ms) 0

Fuse Head resistance (ohm) 192

Firing current minimum

recommended (A)

Series wiring 3 amps AC or 15 amps DC

Parallel wiring 1 amp AC or DC per detonator

Series-in-parallel wiring 2 amps AC or DC per series

Leg wires (m) 35

Strength () 10

The maximum recommended continuous firing current is

10 amps per detonator

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Initiation systems

DIGISHOTreg PLUS Electronic Initiation System

Properties

Tensile Strength 374N

System Operating Temperature (range) -20degC to +50degC

Maximum Delay 20000 ms

Maximum Detonators per Blaster 9600 (synchronised 4 x Bench Box 2400)

Length (m) Units per case

6 110

9 84

15 60

18 50

24 40

30 32

36 2446 24

55 18

75 15

SMARTSHOTreg Electronic Initiation System

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case

107 18

2010 18

2015 18

2502 18

Length (m) Units per case

3502 18

4502 18

6002 8

8002 6

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Blasting accessories

DYNOSTARTtrade (DS2)

ELECTRONIC BLASTING MACHINE

DYNOSTART is a battery powered electronic blasting

machine for initiation of NONELreg tube Electrical energy is

converted into a strong shock wave of high temperature

that when applied inside a NONEL tube by the means

of an electrode initiates the tube DYNOSTART uses a

common 9V battery and a durable electrode Both battery

and electrode are easy to change The electrode can be

removed from the blasting machine at any time to prevent

unauthorised usage DynoStart is designed to require the

use of both hands when initiating the blast This is to avoid

unintentional firing of a blast

DYNOTRACKERtrade

The DYNOTRACKER is a device that attaches to the end

of a standard charging hose used for loading ANFO Thisdevice allows the use of ANFO as a perimeter charge in

tunnelling applications hereby eliminating the need for

more expensive cartridged explosives

NONEL Starter Gun

BLASTING MACHINE

The NONEL Starter Gun is a simple and highly effective

hand held blasting machine robustly constructed

from metal alloys and stainless steel It has an integral

safety device and uses Shot Shell Primers No 20 asprimer caps It is a complete blasting machine no other

equipment being needed to initiate a NONEL tube

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Blasting accessories

STINGER EXPLODERtrade 10 Shot

The SB10 is a compact capactive discharge exploder

The unit is powered by 15V AA batteries A removable

magnetic key controls security of the firing mechanism

and a push button operates the firing circuit A ready light

illuminates when the firing capacitor is fully charged

SCORPIONreg

The SCORPION is a device used to centralise detonators in

the borehole Constructed from extruded plastic SCORPION

comprises of four fins attached to a central spine and

facilitates direct priming of ANFO and TITAN 7000 bulk

emulsion in small diameter dry blast holes used in

tunnelling and underground mine development

Length 130mm

Diameter 38mm

Construction extruded plastic

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Blasting accessories

Lo-Stat ANFO Hose

The Lo-Stat ANFO Hose is a conductive thermoplastic tube

used for delivery of explosives in underground applications

Description Product specification

20mm hose 25mm hose

Internal Diameter 184mm ndash 196 mm 246mm ndash 254 mm

Outside Diameter 264mm ndash 276 mm 298mm ndash 302 mm

Wall Thickness 37mm ndash 44 mm 23mm ndash 27 mm

Resistancem metre 15 ndash 25 K Ω 15 ndash 25 K Ω

Total Resistance (whole coil) lt16 MΩ lt16 MΩ

Nominal Weight 330-370 gm 210-230 gm

STEMPACtrade

The STEMPAC is a stemming device constructed using Stemtite blast control plugs and

crushed aggregate in a scaled plastic package The STEMPAC enables blast holes that have

been drilled horizontal or at an angle above horizontal to be stemmed It is designed to be

placed in a blast hole after the loading has been completed and be located 80cm below the

explosive column Disassembled components shown Assembled product include synthetic

sleeve Size of STEMPAC can vary depending on hole diameter

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Blasting accessories

Twin Twist Bell Wire

Insulation colour Red and White Twist

Roll size 500 metres

Number of cores 2

Current rating (A) 18

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 62

Firing Cable ndash Heavy Duty

Insulation colour Red ndash

Fig 8 outer sheath

Red and White core

Roll size 100 metres

Number of cores 2

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 129

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Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific

Queensland

Principal Place of Business

282 Paringa Road

Gibson Island

Murarrie Qld 4172

Australia

PO Box 3559

Tingalpa DC Qld 4173

AustraliaTelephone +61 7 3026 3900

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Mt Thorley Technical Centre

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Calculating burdens

Crest Burden (CB) = Distance blast hole collar is from crest

Vertical Stemming Length (VSL) = ( measured stemming length x cos [HA] )

Toe Burden (TB) = Burden at floor level

= ( [tan (FA) x bench height] + CB ) ndash

( tan [HA] x bench height )

Angle faced holes

Vertical

StemmingLength (VSL)

Crest Burden (CB)

Hole Angle (HA)

Face Angle (FA)

Toe Burden (TB)

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Gassing density for TITANreg blends

Density of TITAN 2000 emulsion blends in an explosive column at

different depths for different open cup densities

Depth (m) Open Cup Density (gcm3)

0 090 095 100 105 110 115 120 125

1 092 097 102 107 112 117 121 126

2 095 099 104 109 113 118 122 126

3 097 101 106 110 115 119 123 127

4 098 103 108 112 116 120 124 127

5 100 105 109 113 117 121 124 128

6 102 106 110 114 118 121 125 128

7 103 107 111 115 119 122 125 128

8 104 108 112 116 119 123 126 128

9 106 110 113 117 120 123 126 129

10 107 111 114 118 121 124 126 129

12 109 112 116 119 122 124 127 129

14 110 114 117 120 123 125 127 129

16 112 115 118 121 123 126 128 130

18 113 116 119 122 124 126 128 130

20 114 117 120 122 125 127 128 13024 116 119 121 124 125 127 129 130

28 118 120 123 124 126 128 129 130

32 119 122 123 125 127 128 129 131

36 120 122 124 126 127 129 130 131

40 121 123 125 126 128 129 130 131

45 122 124 126 127 128 129 130 131

50 123 125 126 127 128 129 130 131

55 124 125 127 128 129 130 130 131

60 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 131

65 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 131

70 126 127 128 129 129 130 131 131

75 126 127 128 129 130 130 131 131

80 126 127 128 129 130 130 131 131

Variation in the density of TITAN 2000 emulsion blends with depth for different open cup densities Densities in bold (highlighted) are atthe critical density of the explosive and these open cup densities should not be used for that depth of explosive column

USE OF TABLE 11 The left hand column in this table indicates the height of the product column under dry hole conditions In wet hole conditions the value

selected from the left hand column must be the sum of the product column plus the height of the water column in the hole If the height ofthe product and water column exceeds the depth of the hole then the value selected from the left hand column must be the hole depth

2 This table applies for TITAN 2000 emulsion blends with an emulsion content of 60 wt or greater For higher density TITAN 3000 andTITAN 5000 emulsion blends it may be used as a conservative guide

3 For the Titan 2050 blend due to the low emulsion content the minimum open cup density should be no lower than 120 gcm34 Emulsion explosive blends behave as liquids when subjected to the gravitational stress in a vertical blast hole and a pressure gradient in

the explosive will be established The higher the explosive column in the blast hole the higher the internal pressure at the bottom of thecolumn and the larger the quantity of gassing chemicals which need to be added to provide sensitization

5 The open cup density is a measure of the level of sensitization of the product The columns of the Table indicate the likely density profilewith depth to be found in the explosive column for a certain open cup density It is necessary to add sufficient quantities of gassingchemicals to ensure that the density of the explosive at the bottom of the blast hole is less than the critical density

6 To determine the required open cup density for an explosive column of 50m (say) find 50m in the Depth column Moving to the rightread off the density immediately before the bolded density data begins (here 126gcm3 in the 100 gcm3 open cup density column)This indicates that sufficient gassing chemicals should be added to the gassed explosive blend during delivery so that an open cup

density of 100gcm3

is achieved This level of gassing chemicals will ensure that the density at the bottom of the column will be belowthe critical density and the column will detonate upon initiation

7 To determine the approximate average in-hole density of the gassed product loaded locate the Open Cup Density column used and readoff the density value for half the depth of the blast hole For depths that are not listed use the nearest given value

8 The gassing reaction takes 30-40 minutes to achieve the desired open cup density at 20C It is necessary to allow at least this time toelapse between completion of loading and stemming the charged blast hole A longer period should be allowed at lower temperatures

9 The density values shown were calculated using a laboratory validated mathematical model

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This unit Multiplied by Converts to

Length

metres (m) 3280 feet (ft)

39370 inches (in)

inches (in) 25400 millimetres (mm)

kilometres (km) 0621 miles

Mass

kilogram (kg) 220 lb

metric tonne (t) 110 short tons

ounce

Avoirdupois (oz) 2835 grams (g)

ounce Troy (oz) 3110 grams (g)

grains 006 grams (g)

Energy

joule 024 calorie

074 ft-lb

calorie 309 ft-lb

kilowatt 134 horsepower

Volume

cubic centimetres 006 in3 (cm3 or cc)

cubic metres (m3) 131 yd3

cubic feet (ft3) 003 m3

US gallon 379 litres (l)

ounces (US fluid) 2957 cm3

Converts to Divided by This unit

This unit Multiplied by Converts to

Density

lbs ft3 1602 kg m3

gm cm3 6243 lbs ft3

Powder Factor

kg m3 169 lb yd3

Speed

m sec 328 ft sec

in sec 254 mm sec

km hour 062 miles hour

Pressure

psi 689 kPa

atmosphere (atm) 1470 psi

bar 1450 psi

bar 100 kPa

Temperature

fahrenheit -32 056 centigrade

centigrade + 1778 18 fahrenheit

Area

cm2 016 in2

m2 155000 in2

ft2 009 m2

Converts to Divided by This unit

Conversion table

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An airblast is an airborne shock wave that results from the detonation of explosives The

severity of an airblast is dependant on explosive charge distance and especially the

explosives confinement

Where

P = pressure (kPa)

K = state of confinement

Q = maximum instantaneous charge (kg)

R = distance from charge (m)

Typical K factors

Unconfined 185

Fully confined 33

Expected damage

kPa

03 Windows rattle

07 1 of windows break

7 Most windows break plaster cracks

Sound level calculation

Minimum levels quoted AS 21872 ndash 1993

Human discomfort 120dB(lin)

Onset of structure damage 130dB(lin)

or historic buildings where no specific limit exists

Airblast

P = K -12R

Q033[ ]

Lp(dB) = 20 logP

20 x 10-9

[ ]

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When an explosive is detonated in a blast hole a pressure wave is generated in the

surrounding rock As this pressure wave moves from the blast hole it forms seismic waves by

displacing particles The particle movement is measured to determine the magnitude of the

blast vibration

Maximum particle vibration can be estimated using the following formula

Where

V = peak particle velocity (mms)

K = site and rock factor constant

Q = maximum instantaneous charge (kg)

B = constant related to the rock and site (usually -16)

R = distance from charge (m)

Typical K factors

Free face ndash hard or highly structured rock 500

Free face average rock 1140

Heavily confined 5000

Recommended maximum Peak Particle Velocities (AS 21872 ndash 1993)Housing and low rise residential buildings 10 mms

Commercial buildings not included below

Commercial and industrial buildings or structures 25 mms

of reinforced concrete or steel constructions

For high rise hospitals long floor spans dams 5 mms

or historic buildings where no specified limit exists

Expected damage

PPV (mms)

13 Lower limit for damage to plaster walls

19 Lower limit for dry wall structures

70 Minor damage

140 gt50 chance of minor damage to structures

190 50 chance of major damage

Ground vibration

V = K BR

Q05

[ ]

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Shoulder hole These refer to those holes immediately below the back

perimeter holes

Burncut The burncut consists of a group of blast holes arranged in a

regular pattern around one or more uncharged relief holes The

first firing blast hole breaks both into the void offered by the

uncharged relief holes and towards the free face provided by the

tunnel faceEaser Hole adjacent to cut area

Lifters The blast holes along the bottom of the developed round

Proper performance of the lifters are essential in achieving

good floor control

Perimeter blast holes Perimeter blast holes are those which form the boundary of

the tunnel Explosive loading densities in these blast holes are

generally lower than those in the remainder of the blast as their

prime requirement is to minimise back-breakage and provide a

good contour

Underground blast design

Lifter Holes

Shoulder Holes

Perimeter Holes

Knee Holes

Easer Holes

Burncut

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Design of cut

The following formulae are used for the geometric design of the cut area

For multiple reamer holes oslash = d n

Where d = diameter of empty reamer holes n = number of reamer holes

The cut

1st square a = 15oslash

W1 = a 2oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

a mm = 110 130 150 190 230

W1 mm = 150 180 210 270 320

2nd square B1 = W1

C-C = 15W1

W2 = 15W1 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

W1 = 150 180 210 270 320

C-C = 225 270 310 400 480

W2 mm = 320 380 440 560 670

3rd square B2 = W2

C-C = 15W2

W3 = 15W2 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

W2 mm = 320 380 440 560 670

C-C = 480 570 660 840 1000

W3 mm = 670 800 930 1180 1400

4th square B3 = W3

C-C = 15W3

W4 = 15W3 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127

W3 mm = 670 800 930 1180

C-C = 1000 1200 1400 1750

W3 mm = 1400 1700 1980 2400

Underground blast design

W1

a

W4

W3

C-C

B3

W3W2

C-C

W2

W2

W1

C-C

B1

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Design of lifter amp easer holes

When the cut holes have been calculated the rest of the development round may

be calculated

The round is divided into

bull lifter holes

bull side holes

bull back holes

bull easer holes with breakage upwards and horizontally

bull easer holes with breakage downwards

To calculate burdens (B) and charges for the different parts of the round the following graph

may be used as a basis

Underground blast design

12

11

1

09

0806 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

30 35 38 41 45 48 51

Charge concentration kgm

POWERMITEreg PRO in film cartridges Typical density = 120gcm3

Continuous lifter charge

ANFO pneumatically charged

B u r d e n

m

B l a s t h o l e

d i a m e t e r m m

P i p e c h a r g e

d i a m e t e r m m

B l a s t

h o l e

d i a m

e t e r m m

51

38 41 45 48 51

30

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TITANreg Emulsion

Product

ANFO

(wt)

Density

(gcm3)

Energy

(MJkg)

Recomm minimum

hole diameter (mm)

TITAN 2000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 25 102

TITAN 2070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 29 102

TITAN 2060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 30 102

TITAN 2050G (Gassed) 50 120 ndash 125 31 102

TITAN 2050 (Blend) 50 132 31 203

TITAN 2040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 125 32 127

TITAN 2030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 110 33 102

TITAN 2020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 097 34 102

TITAN 3000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 27 76

TITAN 3070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 30 76

TITAN 3060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 31 89

TITAN 3040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 123 33 127

TITAN 3030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 105 34 102

TITAN 3020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 093 35 89

TITAN 5000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 27 102

TITAN 5070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 30 102

TITAN 5060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 31 102

TITAN 5050 (Heavy ANFO) 50 131 32 203

TITAN 5040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 121 33 152

TITAN 5030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 105 34 102

TITAN 5020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 094 35 102

TITAN 7000 (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 29 35

TITAN 7000i (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 29 35

TITAN 7000SX (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 28 35

Inhole gassed product density is dependent on hole depth

Densities may vary due to variations in the AN prill density For blends with 50 emulsion or greater please consult your DynoNobel representative to ensure the product is suitable for your application

Bulk products

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Bulk products

How to select the right TITAN 2000 product for your needsThe table below is a guide to choosing the right product for the blast hole condition and

desired performance Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative for more indepth advice

Product selection guide ndash blast hole condition

Product Emulsion 1 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Blast Hole

Conditions

Dry 2 Use Yes

MST 3 (days) 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14

Dewatered 4 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash 5 8 12 12 12 12 12

Wet 5 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 8 12 12 12 12

Dynamic6

Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 5 8 8 8

Product

Use

Sensitisation Required No Note 7 Yes 8

Delivery Method A A A A AP AP AP AP AP AP

NOTES

1 Dyno Nobel emulsion blend names have a prefix indicating the emulsion type and a suffix indicating the emulsion weight with the

remaining composition being ANFO The addition of the letter ldquoGrdquo at the end indicates whether the product is gas sensitised eg TITAN 2070G

= TITAN 2000 gassed blend containing 70 wt emulsion or TITAN 2040 = TITAN 2000 heavy ANFO blend containing 40 wt emulsion

2 Dry hole is defined as a blast hole containing no water including no wet walls

3 MST = Maximum Sleep Time (days) These figures represent the average combined known performance results derived from laboratory

testing and observed use in the field by customers over many years The MST is a guide for when the product is used in best case

conditions and is likely to be less in practice

4 A dewatered hole is defined as not recharging with water

5 A wet hole is defined as a blast hole containing static water

6 Dynamic water is defined as a recharge rate of gt1m in 30 mins If significant dynamic water is present the suggested MST should be reduced

7 Emulsion blends containing 50 emulsion are typically auger loaded This product has reduced sensitivity and is recommended for hole depthslt25m Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative to check if delivery via hose andor gas sensitisation of this product is suitable

8 You should use the Dyno Nobel Gassing Table to determine the appropriate open cup density for the hole depth

9 A = Auger P = Pump

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Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Packaged products

ANFO

BLAST HI-Ttrade

Typical Typical Theoretical Recomm Recomm

density density energy min hole min hole

(Poured) (Blow loaded) comparison (Poured) (Blow loaded)

gcm

3

gcm

3

(MJkg) (mm) (mm)SANFOLDreg 70 075 087 363 40 32

SANFOLDreg 50 055 067 351 50 ndash

SANFOLDreg 30 03 054 328 50 40

SANFOLDreg

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Packaged products

Density (gcm3

) Velocity of Detonation1

Maximum Temperature Emulsion Detonating Cord (ms) and sleep time 2

110 ndash 114 4700 ndash 5100 7000 100degC for 8 hours

1 VOD of product is dependent on VOD of detonating cord

2 In hot ground In reactive ground the maximum of sleep time available will vary according to the reactivity of the

ground and temperature of use Please consult your Dyno Nobel customer representative in order for the required

testing to ascertain the available sleep time to be performed

Packaging

Diameter (mm) Charge (kgm) Quantity (mcase) Case Weight (kg)

32 0893 30 25

DYNOSPLITreg

RiGHTreg

Diameter Charge VoD Maximum case

(mm) (kgm) weight (kg)

29 050 6500 25

Packaging

Length Quantity per case Length per case

25 m 15 375

30 m 12 36

35 m 10 35

40 m 9 3645 m 8 36

Z-BARreg

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Packaged products

POWERMITE PLUSreg

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

115 381 103 145 4900 ndash 5300

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

POWERMITE PLUS Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

76mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 ndash 114 360 96 138 4500 ndash 5400

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite RiGHT pac Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

80mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

POWERMITEreg RiGHTreg pac

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Packaged products

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison VoD

(gcm3) Energy (MJkg) RWS RBS (ms)

116 ndash 123 lt= 32mm 278 121 183 3400

gt= 45mm 272

Packaging Quantity Average cartridge Case

per 25kg case weight (g) weight kg

25mm x 200mm 219 114 25

25mm x 700mm 60 416 25

32mm x 200mm 135 185 25

32mm x 700mm 34 736 25

55mm x 400mm 33 758 25

65mm x 400mm 21 1190 25

80mm x 400mm 15 1670 25

POWERMITEreg PRO

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Nominal Energy Relative Relative Bulk VOD Sensitivity DetonationDensity (MJkg) 1 Weight Strength (ms) 2 Pressure 3

(gcm3) Strength () 1 () 1

115 ndash 121 360 96 138 5400 5gm det cord 86

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

3 Calculated using an ideal thermodynamic code

Packaging Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

540 x 336 x 240mm 25 kg 41

POWERMITE THERMOreg

Packaged products

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 plusmn 005 32 86 115 4500

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite Max Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case32mm x 220mm 24 kg 120

32mm x 700mm 25 kg 38

65mm x 400mm 24 kg 16

80mm x 335mm 24 kg 12

POWERMITEreg MAX

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Initiation systems ndash downhole

NONEL MS Series

NONEL MSHeavy Duty Series

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time betweenperiod (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

1 Red 25 25

2 Blue 50 25

3 Brown 75 25

4 Orange 100 25

5 Aqua 125 25

6 Gold 150 25

7 Lime Green 175 258 Pink 200 25

9 Dark Green 225 25

10 Purple 250 25

11 Light Blue 275 25

12 Light Green 300 25

13 Mauve 325 25

14 Mustard 350 25

15 Crimson 375 25

16 Yellow 400 2517 Dark Blue 425 25

18 Green 450 25

19 Orange 475 25

20 White 500 25

21 Rubine Red 550 50

22 Grey 600 50

23 Black 650 50

24 Brown 700 50

25 Red 750 50

26 Blue 800 50

27 Brown 900 100

28 Orange 1000 100

Packaging Winding ConfigurationLength (m) Units per case Standard Heavy Duty

48 200 Coiled na

60 150 Coiled Coiled

72 150 Coiled Fig 80

90 100 Sidewinder Fig 80120 75 Sleeve Fig 80

150 75 Sleeve Fig 80

180 50 Sleeve Fig 80

240 50 na Fig 80

300 30 na Spooled

360 30 na Spooled

450 30 na Spooled

600 30 na Spooled

800 30 na SpooledNONELreg tube Standard Heavy Duty

Colour Red Orange

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg MS Series

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Initiation systems ndash downhole

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time between

period (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

0 White 25 25

1 Red 500 475

2 Blue 800 300

3 Brown 1100 300

4 Orange 1400 300

5 Aqua 1700 300

6 Gold 2000 300

7 Lime Green 2300 300

8 Pink 2700 400

9 Black 3100 40010 Purple 3500 400

11 Light Blue 3900 400

12 Dark Green 4400 500

13 Mauve 4900 500

14 Mustard 5400 500

15 Crimson 5900 500

16 Yellow 6500 600

17 Dark Blue 7200 700

18 Green 8000 800

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 200 Sidewinder

54 150 Sidewinder

60 150 Coiled

72 150 Coiled

NONEL tube StandardColour Yellow

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg LP Series

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Initiation systems ndash open-cut

Delay period (ms) Clip colour

0 Green

9 Violet

17 Yellow

25 Red42 White

67 Blue

109 Black

150 Dark Green

176 Orange

200 Gold

PackagingLength (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 150 Figure 80

60 150 Figure 80

72 150 Figure 80

90 100 Figure 80

120 75 Figure 80

150 70 Figure 80

180 50 Figure 80

Tube colour Yellow

Detonator Low strength

Clip capacity 6

NONELreg EZTL Series

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Nominal Diameter Length Units per Priming

weight (mm) (mm) case

(g)

TROJAN

reg

SPARTAN 150 150 36 119 48 Cap sensitiveTROJANreg SPARTAN 400 400 55 119 20 Cap sensitive

TROJANreg NBU 400 400 55 119 20 Primacord 4

TROJANreg RINGPRIMEreg 250 46 175 42 Cap sensitive

NB Spiders for RINGPRIMEreg have 125mm diameter and come in separate 70 unit lots

Initiation systems

TROJAN SPARTAN

Cast Boosters

TROJAN NBU TROJAN RINGPRIME

Core load Diameter Minimum Packaging

(gm) (mm) strength (kg)

PRIMACORDreg 5 56 399 68 2 x 500m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 10 106 5 68 2 x 350m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 8HT 85 47 45 2 x 305m rolls

FIRELINEreg 840 RDX 86 434 68 2 x 305m rolls

PRIMACORD 5

Detonating Cords

PRIMALINE 10 PRIMALINE 8HT FIRELINE 840 RDX

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Initiation systems

ELECTRIC SUPER STARTERtrade

Description

Delay time (ms) 0

Fuse Head resistance (ohm) 192

Firing current minimum

recommended (A)

Series wiring 3 amps AC or 15 amps DC

Parallel wiring 1 amp AC or DC per detonator

Series-in-parallel wiring 2 amps AC or DC per series

Leg wires (m) 35

Strength () 10

The maximum recommended continuous firing current is

10 amps per detonator

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Initiation systems

DIGISHOTreg PLUS Electronic Initiation System

Properties

Tensile Strength 374N

System Operating Temperature (range) -20degC to +50degC

Maximum Delay 20000 ms

Maximum Detonators per Blaster 9600 (synchronised 4 x Bench Box 2400)

Length (m) Units per case

6 110

9 84

15 60

18 50

24 40

30 32

36 2446 24

55 18

75 15

SMARTSHOTreg Electronic Initiation System

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case

107 18

2010 18

2015 18

2502 18

Length (m) Units per case

3502 18

4502 18

6002 8

8002 6

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Blasting accessories

DYNOSTARTtrade (DS2)

ELECTRONIC BLASTING MACHINE

DYNOSTART is a battery powered electronic blasting

machine for initiation of NONELreg tube Electrical energy is

converted into a strong shock wave of high temperature

that when applied inside a NONEL tube by the means

of an electrode initiates the tube DYNOSTART uses a

common 9V battery and a durable electrode Both battery

and electrode are easy to change The electrode can be

removed from the blasting machine at any time to prevent

unauthorised usage DynoStart is designed to require the

use of both hands when initiating the blast This is to avoid

unintentional firing of a blast

DYNOTRACKERtrade

The DYNOTRACKER is a device that attaches to the end

of a standard charging hose used for loading ANFO Thisdevice allows the use of ANFO as a perimeter charge in

tunnelling applications hereby eliminating the need for

more expensive cartridged explosives

NONEL Starter Gun

BLASTING MACHINE

The NONEL Starter Gun is a simple and highly effective

hand held blasting machine robustly constructed

from metal alloys and stainless steel It has an integral

safety device and uses Shot Shell Primers No 20 asprimer caps It is a complete blasting machine no other

equipment being needed to initiate a NONEL tube

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Blasting accessories

STINGER EXPLODERtrade 10 Shot

The SB10 is a compact capactive discharge exploder

The unit is powered by 15V AA batteries A removable

magnetic key controls security of the firing mechanism

and a push button operates the firing circuit A ready light

illuminates when the firing capacitor is fully charged

SCORPIONreg

The SCORPION is a device used to centralise detonators in

the borehole Constructed from extruded plastic SCORPION

comprises of four fins attached to a central spine and

facilitates direct priming of ANFO and TITAN 7000 bulk

emulsion in small diameter dry blast holes used in

tunnelling and underground mine development

Length 130mm

Diameter 38mm

Construction extruded plastic

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Blasting accessories

Lo-Stat ANFO Hose

The Lo-Stat ANFO Hose is a conductive thermoplastic tube

used for delivery of explosives in underground applications

Description Product specification

20mm hose 25mm hose

Internal Diameter 184mm ndash 196 mm 246mm ndash 254 mm

Outside Diameter 264mm ndash 276 mm 298mm ndash 302 mm

Wall Thickness 37mm ndash 44 mm 23mm ndash 27 mm

Resistancem metre 15 ndash 25 K Ω 15 ndash 25 K Ω

Total Resistance (whole coil) lt16 MΩ lt16 MΩ

Nominal Weight 330-370 gm 210-230 gm

STEMPACtrade

The STEMPAC is a stemming device constructed using Stemtite blast control plugs and

crushed aggregate in a scaled plastic package The STEMPAC enables blast holes that have

been drilled horizontal or at an angle above horizontal to be stemmed It is designed to be

placed in a blast hole after the loading has been completed and be located 80cm below the

explosive column Disassembled components shown Assembled product include synthetic

sleeve Size of STEMPAC can vary depending on hole diameter

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Blasting accessories

Twin Twist Bell Wire

Insulation colour Red and White Twist

Roll size 500 metres

Number of cores 2

Current rating (A) 18

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 62

Firing Cable ndash Heavy Duty

Insulation colour Red ndash

Fig 8 outer sheath

Red and White core

Roll size 100 metres

Number of cores 2

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 129

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983150 7 Interactive Blasting Calculators

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Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific

Queensland

Principal Place of Business

282 Paringa Road

Gibson Island

Murarrie Qld 4172

Australia

PO Box 3559

Tingalpa DC Qld 4173

AustraliaTelephone +61 7 3026 3900

Fax +61 7 3026 3999

New South Wales

Mt Thorley Technical Centre

5 Woodland Road

Mt Thorley NSW 2330 Australia

PMB 17

Singleton NSW 2330

Australia

Telephone +61 2 6574 2500

Fax +61 2 6574 6849

Western Australia

Perth Office

Suite 3 Level 2

Eastpoint Plaza

233 Adelaide Terrace

Perth WA 6000

Australia

Telephone +61 8 6188 3000

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Jakarta Office

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Gassing density for TITANreg blends

Density of TITAN 2000 emulsion blends in an explosive column at

different depths for different open cup densities

Depth (m) Open Cup Density (gcm3)

0 090 095 100 105 110 115 120 125

1 092 097 102 107 112 117 121 126

2 095 099 104 109 113 118 122 126

3 097 101 106 110 115 119 123 127

4 098 103 108 112 116 120 124 127

5 100 105 109 113 117 121 124 128

6 102 106 110 114 118 121 125 128

7 103 107 111 115 119 122 125 128

8 104 108 112 116 119 123 126 128

9 106 110 113 117 120 123 126 129

10 107 111 114 118 121 124 126 129

12 109 112 116 119 122 124 127 129

14 110 114 117 120 123 125 127 129

16 112 115 118 121 123 126 128 130

18 113 116 119 122 124 126 128 130

20 114 117 120 122 125 127 128 13024 116 119 121 124 125 127 129 130

28 118 120 123 124 126 128 129 130

32 119 122 123 125 127 128 129 131

36 120 122 124 126 127 129 130 131

40 121 123 125 126 128 129 130 131

45 122 124 126 127 128 129 130 131

50 123 125 126 127 128 129 130 131

55 124 125 127 128 129 130 130 131

60 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 131

65 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 131

70 126 127 128 129 129 130 131 131

75 126 127 128 129 130 130 131 131

80 126 127 128 129 130 130 131 131

Variation in the density of TITAN 2000 emulsion blends with depth for different open cup densities Densities in bold (highlighted) are atthe critical density of the explosive and these open cup densities should not be used for that depth of explosive column

USE OF TABLE 11 The left hand column in this table indicates the height of the product column under dry hole conditions In wet hole conditions the value

selected from the left hand column must be the sum of the product column plus the height of the water column in the hole If the height ofthe product and water column exceeds the depth of the hole then the value selected from the left hand column must be the hole depth

2 This table applies for TITAN 2000 emulsion blends with an emulsion content of 60 wt or greater For higher density TITAN 3000 andTITAN 5000 emulsion blends it may be used as a conservative guide

3 For the Titan 2050 blend due to the low emulsion content the minimum open cup density should be no lower than 120 gcm34 Emulsion explosive blends behave as liquids when subjected to the gravitational stress in a vertical blast hole and a pressure gradient in

the explosive will be established The higher the explosive column in the blast hole the higher the internal pressure at the bottom of thecolumn and the larger the quantity of gassing chemicals which need to be added to provide sensitization

5 The open cup density is a measure of the level of sensitization of the product The columns of the Table indicate the likely density profilewith depth to be found in the explosive column for a certain open cup density It is necessary to add sufficient quantities of gassingchemicals to ensure that the density of the explosive at the bottom of the blast hole is less than the critical density

6 To determine the required open cup density for an explosive column of 50m (say) find 50m in the Depth column Moving to the rightread off the density immediately before the bolded density data begins (here 126gcm3 in the 100 gcm3 open cup density column)This indicates that sufficient gassing chemicals should be added to the gassed explosive blend during delivery so that an open cup

density of 100gcm3

is achieved This level of gassing chemicals will ensure that the density at the bottom of the column will be belowthe critical density and the column will detonate upon initiation

7 To determine the approximate average in-hole density of the gassed product loaded locate the Open Cup Density column used and readoff the density value for half the depth of the blast hole For depths that are not listed use the nearest given value

8 The gassing reaction takes 30-40 minutes to achieve the desired open cup density at 20C It is necessary to allow at least this time toelapse between completion of loading and stemming the charged blast hole A longer period should be allowed at lower temperatures

9 The density values shown were calculated using a laboratory validated mathematical model

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This unit Multiplied by Converts to

Length

metres (m) 3280 feet (ft)

39370 inches (in)

inches (in) 25400 millimetres (mm)

kilometres (km) 0621 miles

Mass

kilogram (kg) 220 lb

metric tonne (t) 110 short tons

ounce

Avoirdupois (oz) 2835 grams (g)

ounce Troy (oz) 3110 grams (g)

grains 006 grams (g)

Energy

joule 024 calorie

074 ft-lb

calorie 309 ft-lb

kilowatt 134 horsepower

Volume

cubic centimetres 006 in3 (cm3 or cc)

cubic metres (m3) 131 yd3

cubic feet (ft3) 003 m3

US gallon 379 litres (l)

ounces (US fluid) 2957 cm3

Converts to Divided by This unit

This unit Multiplied by Converts to

Density

lbs ft3 1602 kg m3

gm cm3 6243 lbs ft3

Powder Factor

kg m3 169 lb yd3

Speed

m sec 328 ft sec

in sec 254 mm sec

km hour 062 miles hour

Pressure

psi 689 kPa

atmosphere (atm) 1470 psi

bar 1450 psi

bar 100 kPa

Temperature

fahrenheit -32 056 centigrade

centigrade + 1778 18 fahrenheit

Area

cm2 016 in2

m2 155000 in2

ft2 009 m2

Converts to Divided by This unit

Conversion table

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An airblast is an airborne shock wave that results from the detonation of explosives The

severity of an airblast is dependant on explosive charge distance and especially the

explosives confinement

Where

P = pressure (kPa)

K = state of confinement

Q = maximum instantaneous charge (kg)

R = distance from charge (m)

Typical K factors

Unconfined 185

Fully confined 33

Expected damage

kPa

03 Windows rattle

07 1 of windows break

7 Most windows break plaster cracks

Sound level calculation

Minimum levels quoted AS 21872 ndash 1993

Human discomfort 120dB(lin)

Onset of structure damage 130dB(lin)

or historic buildings where no specific limit exists

Airblast

P = K -12R

Q033[ ]

Lp(dB) = 20 logP

20 x 10-9

[ ]

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When an explosive is detonated in a blast hole a pressure wave is generated in the

surrounding rock As this pressure wave moves from the blast hole it forms seismic waves by

displacing particles The particle movement is measured to determine the magnitude of the

blast vibration

Maximum particle vibration can be estimated using the following formula

Where

V = peak particle velocity (mms)

K = site and rock factor constant

Q = maximum instantaneous charge (kg)

B = constant related to the rock and site (usually -16)

R = distance from charge (m)

Typical K factors

Free face ndash hard or highly structured rock 500

Free face average rock 1140

Heavily confined 5000

Recommended maximum Peak Particle Velocities (AS 21872 ndash 1993)Housing and low rise residential buildings 10 mms

Commercial buildings not included below

Commercial and industrial buildings or structures 25 mms

of reinforced concrete or steel constructions

For high rise hospitals long floor spans dams 5 mms

or historic buildings where no specified limit exists

Expected damage

PPV (mms)

13 Lower limit for damage to plaster walls

19 Lower limit for dry wall structures

70 Minor damage

140 gt50 chance of minor damage to structures

190 50 chance of major damage

Ground vibration

V = K BR

Q05

[ ]

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Shoulder hole These refer to those holes immediately below the back

perimeter holes

Burncut The burncut consists of a group of blast holes arranged in a

regular pattern around one or more uncharged relief holes The

first firing blast hole breaks both into the void offered by the

uncharged relief holes and towards the free face provided by the

tunnel faceEaser Hole adjacent to cut area

Lifters The blast holes along the bottom of the developed round

Proper performance of the lifters are essential in achieving

good floor control

Perimeter blast holes Perimeter blast holes are those which form the boundary of

the tunnel Explosive loading densities in these blast holes are

generally lower than those in the remainder of the blast as their

prime requirement is to minimise back-breakage and provide a

good contour

Underground blast design

Lifter Holes

Shoulder Holes

Perimeter Holes

Knee Holes

Easer Holes

Burncut

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Design of cut

The following formulae are used for the geometric design of the cut area

For multiple reamer holes oslash = d n

Where d = diameter of empty reamer holes n = number of reamer holes

The cut

1st square a = 15oslash

W1 = a 2oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

a mm = 110 130 150 190 230

W1 mm = 150 180 210 270 320

2nd square B1 = W1

C-C = 15W1

W2 = 15W1 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

W1 = 150 180 210 270 320

C-C = 225 270 310 400 480

W2 mm = 320 380 440 560 670

3rd square B2 = W2

C-C = 15W2

W3 = 15W2 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

W2 mm = 320 380 440 560 670

C-C = 480 570 660 840 1000

W3 mm = 670 800 930 1180 1400

4th square B3 = W3

C-C = 15W3

W4 = 15W3 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127

W3 mm = 670 800 930 1180

C-C = 1000 1200 1400 1750

W3 mm = 1400 1700 1980 2400

Underground blast design

W1

a

W4

W3

C-C

B3

W3W2

C-C

W2

W2

W1

C-C

B1

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Design of lifter amp easer holes

When the cut holes have been calculated the rest of the development round may

be calculated

The round is divided into

bull lifter holes

bull side holes

bull back holes

bull easer holes with breakage upwards and horizontally

bull easer holes with breakage downwards

To calculate burdens (B) and charges for the different parts of the round the following graph

may be used as a basis

Underground blast design

12

11

1

09

0806 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

30 35 38 41 45 48 51

Charge concentration kgm

POWERMITEreg PRO in film cartridges Typical density = 120gcm3

Continuous lifter charge

ANFO pneumatically charged

B u r d e n

m

B l a s t h o l e

d i a m e t e r m m

P i p e c h a r g e

d i a m e t e r m m

B l a s t

h o l e

d i a m

e t e r m m

51

38 41 45 48 51

30

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TITANreg Emulsion

Product

ANFO

(wt)

Density

(gcm3)

Energy

(MJkg)

Recomm minimum

hole diameter (mm)

TITAN 2000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 25 102

TITAN 2070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 29 102

TITAN 2060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 30 102

TITAN 2050G (Gassed) 50 120 ndash 125 31 102

TITAN 2050 (Blend) 50 132 31 203

TITAN 2040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 125 32 127

TITAN 2030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 110 33 102

TITAN 2020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 097 34 102

TITAN 3000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 27 76

TITAN 3070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 30 76

TITAN 3060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 31 89

TITAN 3040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 123 33 127

TITAN 3030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 105 34 102

TITAN 3020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 093 35 89

TITAN 5000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 27 102

TITAN 5070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 30 102

TITAN 5060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 31 102

TITAN 5050 (Heavy ANFO) 50 131 32 203

TITAN 5040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 121 33 152

TITAN 5030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 105 34 102

TITAN 5020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 094 35 102

TITAN 7000 (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 29 35

TITAN 7000i (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 29 35

TITAN 7000SX (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 28 35

Inhole gassed product density is dependent on hole depth

Densities may vary due to variations in the AN prill density For blends with 50 emulsion or greater please consult your DynoNobel representative to ensure the product is suitable for your application

Bulk products

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Bulk products

How to select the right TITAN 2000 product for your needsThe table below is a guide to choosing the right product for the blast hole condition and

desired performance Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative for more indepth advice

Product selection guide ndash blast hole condition

Product Emulsion 1 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Blast Hole

Conditions

Dry 2 Use Yes

MST 3 (days) 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14

Dewatered 4 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash 5 8 12 12 12 12 12

Wet 5 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 8 12 12 12 12

Dynamic6

Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 5 8 8 8

Product

Use

Sensitisation Required No Note 7 Yes 8

Delivery Method A A A A AP AP AP AP AP AP

NOTES

1 Dyno Nobel emulsion blend names have a prefix indicating the emulsion type and a suffix indicating the emulsion weight with the

remaining composition being ANFO The addition of the letter ldquoGrdquo at the end indicates whether the product is gas sensitised eg TITAN 2070G

= TITAN 2000 gassed blend containing 70 wt emulsion or TITAN 2040 = TITAN 2000 heavy ANFO blend containing 40 wt emulsion

2 Dry hole is defined as a blast hole containing no water including no wet walls

3 MST = Maximum Sleep Time (days) These figures represent the average combined known performance results derived from laboratory

testing and observed use in the field by customers over many years The MST is a guide for when the product is used in best case

conditions and is likely to be less in practice

4 A dewatered hole is defined as not recharging with water

5 A wet hole is defined as a blast hole containing static water

6 Dynamic water is defined as a recharge rate of gt1m in 30 mins If significant dynamic water is present the suggested MST should be reduced

7 Emulsion blends containing 50 emulsion are typically auger loaded This product has reduced sensitivity and is recommended for hole depthslt25m Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative to check if delivery via hose andor gas sensitisation of this product is suitable

8 You should use the Dyno Nobel Gassing Table to determine the appropriate open cup density for the hole depth

9 A = Auger P = Pump

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Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Packaged products

ANFO

BLAST HI-Ttrade

Typical Typical Theoretical Recomm Recomm

density density energy min hole min hole

(Poured) (Blow loaded) comparison (Poured) (Blow loaded)

gcm

3

gcm

3

(MJkg) (mm) (mm)SANFOLDreg 70 075 087 363 40 32

SANFOLDreg 50 055 067 351 50 ndash

SANFOLDreg 30 03 054 328 50 40

SANFOLDreg

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Packaged products

Density (gcm3

) Velocity of Detonation1

Maximum Temperature Emulsion Detonating Cord (ms) and sleep time 2

110 ndash 114 4700 ndash 5100 7000 100degC for 8 hours

1 VOD of product is dependent on VOD of detonating cord

2 In hot ground In reactive ground the maximum of sleep time available will vary according to the reactivity of the

ground and temperature of use Please consult your Dyno Nobel customer representative in order for the required

testing to ascertain the available sleep time to be performed

Packaging

Diameter (mm) Charge (kgm) Quantity (mcase) Case Weight (kg)

32 0893 30 25

DYNOSPLITreg

RiGHTreg

Diameter Charge VoD Maximum case

(mm) (kgm) weight (kg)

29 050 6500 25

Packaging

Length Quantity per case Length per case

25 m 15 375

30 m 12 36

35 m 10 35

40 m 9 3645 m 8 36

Z-BARreg

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Packaged products

POWERMITE PLUSreg

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

115 381 103 145 4900 ndash 5300

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

POWERMITE PLUS Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

76mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 ndash 114 360 96 138 4500 ndash 5400

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite RiGHT pac Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

80mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

POWERMITEreg RiGHTreg pac

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Packaged products

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison VoD

(gcm3) Energy (MJkg) RWS RBS (ms)

116 ndash 123 lt= 32mm 278 121 183 3400

gt= 45mm 272

Packaging Quantity Average cartridge Case

per 25kg case weight (g) weight kg

25mm x 200mm 219 114 25

25mm x 700mm 60 416 25

32mm x 200mm 135 185 25

32mm x 700mm 34 736 25

55mm x 400mm 33 758 25

65mm x 400mm 21 1190 25

80mm x 400mm 15 1670 25

POWERMITEreg PRO

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Nominal Energy Relative Relative Bulk VOD Sensitivity DetonationDensity (MJkg) 1 Weight Strength (ms) 2 Pressure 3

(gcm3) Strength () 1 () 1

115 ndash 121 360 96 138 5400 5gm det cord 86

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

3 Calculated using an ideal thermodynamic code

Packaging Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

540 x 336 x 240mm 25 kg 41

POWERMITE THERMOreg

Packaged products

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 plusmn 005 32 86 115 4500

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite Max Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case32mm x 220mm 24 kg 120

32mm x 700mm 25 kg 38

65mm x 400mm 24 kg 16

80mm x 335mm 24 kg 12

POWERMITEreg MAX

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Initiation systems ndash downhole

NONEL MS Series

NONEL MSHeavy Duty Series

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time betweenperiod (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

1 Red 25 25

2 Blue 50 25

3 Brown 75 25

4 Orange 100 25

5 Aqua 125 25

6 Gold 150 25

7 Lime Green 175 258 Pink 200 25

9 Dark Green 225 25

10 Purple 250 25

11 Light Blue 275 25

12 Light Green 300 25

13 Mauve 325 25

14 Mustard 350 25

15 Crimson 375 25

16 Yellow 400 2517 Dark Blue 425 25

18 Green 450 25

19 Orange 475 25

20 White 500 25

21 Rubine Red 550 50

22 Grey 600 50

23 Black 650 50

24 Brown 700 50

25 Red 750 50

26 Blue 800 50

27 Brown 900 100

28 Orange 1000 100

Packaging Winding ConfigurationLength (m) Units per case Standard Heavy Duty

48 200 Coiled na

60 150 Coiled Coiled

72 150 Coiled Fig 80

90 100 Sidewinder Fig 80120 75 Sleeve Fig 80

150 75 Sleeve Fig 80

180 50 Sleeve Fig 80

240 50 na Fig 80

300 30 na Spooled

360 30 na Spooled

450 30 na Spooled

600 30 na Spooled

800 30 na SpooledNONELreg tube Standard Heavy Duty

Colour Red Orange

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg MS Series

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Initiation systems ndash downhole

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time between

period (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

0 White 25 25

1 Red 500 475

2 Blue 800 300

3 Brown 1100 300

4 Orange 1400 300

5 Aqua 1700 300

6 Gold 2000 300

7 Lime Green 2300 300

8 Pink 2700 400

9 Black 3100 40010 Purple 3500 400

11 Light Blue 3900 400

12 Dark Green 4400 500

13 Mauve 4900 500

14 Mustard 5400 500

15 Crimson 5900 500

16 Yellow 6500 600

17 Dark Blue 7200 700

18 Green 8000 800

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 200 Sidewinder

54 150 Sidewinder

60 150 Coiled

72 150 Coiled

NONEL tube StandardColour Yellow

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg LP Series

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Initiation systems ndash open-cut

Delay period (ms) Clip colour

0 Green

9 Violet

17 Yellow

25 Red42 White

67 Blue

109 Black

150 Dark Green

176 Orange

200 Gold

PackagingLength (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 150 Figure 80

60 150 Figure 80

72 150 Figure 80

90 100 Figure 80

120 75 Figure 80

150 70 Figure 80

180 50 Figure 80

Tube colour Yellow

Detonator Low strength

Clip capacity 6

NONELreg EZTL Series

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Nominal Diameter Length Units per Priming

weight (mm) (mm) case

(g)

TROJAN

reg

SPARTAN 150 150 36 119 48 Cap sensitiveTROJANreg SPARTAN 400 400 55 119 20 Cap sensitive

TROJANreg NBU 400 400 55 119 20 Primacord 4

TROJANreg RINGPRIMEreg 250 46 175 42 Cap sensitive

NB Spiders for RINGPRIMEreg have 125mm diameter and come in separate 70 unit lots

Initiation systems

TROJAN SPARTAN

Cast Boosters

TROJAN NBU TROJAN RINGPRIME

Core load Diameter Minimum Packaging

(gm) (mm) strength (kg)

PRIMACORDreg 5 56 399 68 2 x 500m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 10 106 5 68 2 x 350m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 8HT 85 47 45 2 x 305m rolls

FIRELINEreg 840 RDX 86 434 68 2 x 305m rolls

PRIMACORD 5

Detonating Cords

PRIMALINE 10 PRIMALINE 8HT FIRELINE 840 RDX

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Initiation systems

ELECTRIC SUPER STARTERtrade

Description

Delay time (ms) 0

Fuse Head resistance (ohm) 192

Firing current minimum

recommended (A)

Series wiring 3 amps AC or 15 amps DC

Parallel wiring 1 amp AC or DC per detonator

Series-in-parallel wiring 2 amps AC or DC per series

Leg wires (m) 35

Strength () 10

The maximum recommended continuous firing current is

10 amps per detonator

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Initiation systems

DIGISHOTreg PLUS Electronic Initiation System

Properties

Tensile Strength 374N

System Operating Temperature (range) -20degC to +50degC

Maximum Delay 20000 ms

Maximum Detonators per Blaster 9600 (synchronised 4 x Bench Box 2400)

Length (m) Units per case

6 110

9 84

15 60

18 50

24 40

30 32

36 2446 24

55 18

75 15

SMARTSHOTreg Electronic Initiation System

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case

107 18

2010 18

2015 18

2502 18

Length (m) Units per case

3502 18

4502 18

6002 8

8002 6

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Blasting accessories

DYNOSTARTtrade (DS2)

ELECTRONIC BLASTING MACHINE

DYNOSTART is a battery powered electronic blasting

machine for initiation of NONELreg tube Electrical energy is

converted into a strong shock wave of high temperature

that when applied inside a NONEL tube by the means

of an electrode initiates the tube DYNOSTART uses a

common 9V battery and a durable electrode Both battery

and electrode are easy to change The electrode can be

removed from the blasting machine at any time to prevent

unauthorised usage DynoStart is designed to require the

use of both hands when initiating the blast This is to avoid

unintentional firing of a blast

DYNOTRACKERtrade

The DYNOTRACKER is a device that attaches to the end

of a standard charging hose used for loading ANFO Thisdevice allows the use of ANFO as a perimeter charge in

tunnelling applications hereby eliminating the need for

more expensive cartridged explosives

NONEL Starter Gun

BLASTING MACHINE

The NONEL Starter Gun is a simple and highly effective

hand held blasting machine robustly constructed

from metal alloys and stainless steel It has an integral

safety device and uses Shot Shell Primers No 20 asprimer caps It is a complete blasting machine no other

equipment being needed to initiate a NONEL tube

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Blasting accessories

STINGER EXPLODERtrade 10 Shot

The SB10 is a compact capactive discharge exploder

The unit is powered by 15V AA batteries A removable

magnetic key controls security of the firing mechanism

and a push button operates the firing circuit A ready light

illuminates when the firing capacitor is fully charged

SCORPIONreg

The SCORPION is a device used to centralise detonators in

the borehole Constructed from extruded plastic SCORPION

comprises of four fins attached to a central spine and

facilitates direct priming of ANFO and TITAN 7000 bulk

emulsion in small diameter dry blast holes used in

tunnelling and underground mine development

Length 130mm

Diameter 38mm

Construction extruded plastic

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Blasting accessories

Lo-Stat ANFO Hose

The Lo-Stat ANFO Hose is a conductive thermoplastic tube

used for delivery of explosives in underground applications

Description Product specification

20mm hose 25mm hose

Internal Diameter 184mm ndash 196 mm 246mm ndash 254 mm

Outside Diameter 264mm ndash 276 mm 298mm ndash 302 mm

Wall Thickness 37mm ndash 44 mm 23mm ndash 27 mm

Resistancem metre 15 ndash 25 K Ω 15 ndash 25 K Ω

Total Resistance (whole coil) lt16 MΩ lt16 MΩ

Nominal Weight 330-370 gm 210-230 gm

STEMPACtrade

The STEMPAC is a stemming device constructed using Stemtite blast control plugs and

crushed aggregate in a scaled plastic package The STEMPAC enables blast holes that have

been drilled horizontal or at an angle above horizontal to be stemmed It is designed to be

placed in a blast hole after the loading has been completed and be located 80cm below the

explosive column Disassembled components shown Assembled product include synthetic

sleeve Size of STEMPAC can vary depending on hole diameter

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Blasting accessories

Twin Twist Bell Wire

Insulation colour Red and White Twist

Roll size 500 metres

Number of cores 2

Current rating (A) 18

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 62

Firing Cable ndash Heavy Duty

Insulation colour Red ndash

Fig 8 outer sheath

Red and White core

Roll size 100 metres

Number of cores 2

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 129

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983150 7 Interactive Blasting Calculators

983150 Dyno Nobel Product Specifications

983150 Accessible Anytime Anywhere

983150 Real Time Dyno Nobel News amp Products

983150 GPS Enabled

983150 For iPhone iPad amp Android Devices

FREE DOWNLOAD

For more information go towwwdynonobelcom

New Explosives

Engineersrsquo App

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Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific

Queensland

Principal Place of Business

282 Paringa Road

Gibson Island

Murarrie Qld 4172

Australia

PO Box 3559

Tingalpa DC Qld 4173

AustraliaTelephone +61 7 3026 3900

Fax +61 7 3026 3999

New South Wales

Mt Thorley Technical Centre

5 Woodland Road

Mt Thorley NSW 2330 Australia

PMB 17

Singleton NSW 2330

Australia

Telephone +61 2 6574 2500

Fax +61 2 6574 6849

Western Australia

Perth Office

Suite 3 Level 2

Eastpoint Plaza

233 Adelaide Terrace

Perth WA 6000

Australia

Telephone +61 8 6188 3000

Fax +61 8 9325 4910

Indonesia

Jakarta Office

PT dnx Indonesia

Park View Plaza 1F

Jl Taman Kemang 2 No 27

Jakarta

Indonesia 12730

Telephone +62 21 7179 4791

Fax +62 21 7179 4794

Papua New Guinea

For PNG enquiries contact the

Gibson Island Brisbane office

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Gassing density for TITANreg blends

Density of TITAN 2000 emulsion blends in an explosive column at

different depths for different open cup densities

Depth (m) Open Cup Density (gcm3)

0 090 095 100 105 110 115 120 125

1 092 097 102 107 112 117 121 126

2 095 099 104 109 113 118 122 126

3 097 101 106 110 115 119 123 127

4 098 103 108 112 116 120 124 127

5 100 105 109 113 117 121 124 128

6 102 106 110 114 118 121 125 128

7 103 107 111 115 119 122 125 128

8 104 108 112 116 119 123 126 128

9 106 110 113 117 120 123 126 129

10 107 111 114 118 121 124 126 129

12 109 112 116 119 122 124 127 129

14 110 114 117 120 123 125 127 129

16 112 115 118 121 123 126 128 130

18 113 116 119 122 124 126 128 130

20 114 117 120 122 125 127 128 13024 116 119 121 124 125 127 129 130

28 118 120 123 124 126 128 129 130

32 119 122 123 125 127 128 129 131

36 120 122 124 126 127 129 130 131

40 121 123 125 126 128 129 130 131

45 122 124 126 127 128 129 130 131

50 123 125 126 127 128 129 130 131

55 124 125 127 128 129 130 130 131

60 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 131

65 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 131

70 126 127 128 129 129 130 131 131

75 126 127 128 129 130 130 131 131

80 126 127 128 129 130 130 131 131

Variation in the density of TITAN 2000 emulsion blends with depth for different open cup densities Densities in bold (highlighted) are atthe critical density of the explosive and these open cup densities should not be used for that depth of explosive column

USE OF TABLE 11 The left hand column in this table indicates the height of the product column under dry hole conditions In wet hole conditions the value

selected from the left hand column must be the sum of the product column plus the height of the water column in the hole If the height ofthe product and water column exceeds the depth of the hole then the value selected from the left hand column must be the hole depth

2 This table applies for TITAN 2000 emulsion blends with an emulsion content of 60 wt or greater For higher density TITAN 3000 andTITAN 5000 emulsion blends it may be used as a conservative guide

3 For the Titan 2050 blend due to the low emulsion content the minimum open cup density should be no lower than 120 gcm34 Emulsion explosive blends behave as liquids when subjected to the gravitational stress in a vertical blast hole and a pressure gradient in

the explosive will be established The higher the explosive column in the blast hole the higher the internal pressure at the bottom of thecolumn and the larger the quantity of gassing chemicals which need to be added to provide sensitization

5 The open cup density is a measure of the level of sensitization of the product The columns of the Table indicate the likely density profilewith depth to be found in the explosive column for a certain open cup density It is necessary to add sufficient quantities of gassingchemicals to ensure that the density of the explosive at the bottom of the blast hole is less than the critical density

6 To determine the required open cup density for an explosive column of 50m (say) find 50m in the Depth column Moving to the rightread off the density immediately before the bolded density data begins (here 126gcm3 in the 100 gcm3 open cup density column)This indicates that sufficient gassing chemicals should be added to the gassed explosive blend during delivery so that an open cup

density of 100gcm3

is achieved This level of gassing chemicals will ensure that the density at the bottom of the column will be belowthe critical density and the column will detonate upon initiation

7 To determine the approximate average in-hole density of the gassed product loaded locate the Open Cup Density column used and readoff the density value for half the depth of the blast hole For depths that are not listed use the nearest given value

8 The gassing reaction takes 30-40 minutes to achieve the desired open cup density at 20C It is necessary to allow at least this time toelapse between completion of loading and stemming the charged blast hole A longer period should be allowed at lower temperatures

9 The density values shown were calculated using a laboratory validated mathematical model

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This unit Multiplied by Converts to

Length

metres (m) 3280 feet (ft)

39370 inches (in)

inches (in) 25400 millimetres (mm)

kilometres (km) 0621 miles

Mass

kilogram (kg) 220 lb

metric tonne (t) 110 short tons

ounce

Avoirdupois (oz) 2835 grams (g)

ounce Troy (oz) 3110 grams (g)

grains 006 grams (g)

Energy

joule 024 calorie

074 ft-lb

calorie 309 ft-lb

kilowatt 134 horsepower

Volume

cubic centimetres 006 in3 (cm3 or cc)

cubic metres (m3) 131 yd3

cubic feet (ft3) 003 m3

US gallon 379 litres (l)

ounces (US fluid) 2957 cm3

Converts to Divided by This unit

This unit Multiplied by Converts to

Density

lbs ft3 1602 kg m3

gm cm3 6243 lbs ft3

Powder Factor

kg m3 169 lb yd3

Speed

m sec 328 ft sec

in sec 254 mm sec

km hour 062 miles hour

Pressure

psi 689 kPa

atmosphere (atm) 1470 psi

bar 1450 psi

bar 100 kPa

Temperature

fahrenheit -32 056 centigrade

centigrade + 1778 18 fahrenheit

Area

cm2 016 in2

m2 155000 in2

ft2 009 m2

Converts to Divided by This unit

Conversion table

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An airblast is an airborne shock wave that results from the detonation of explosives The

severity of an airblast is dependant on explosive charge distance and especially the

explosives confinement

Where

P = pressure (kPa)

K = state of confinement

Q = maximum instantaneous charge (kg)

R = distance from charge (m)

Typical K factors

Unconfined 185

Fully confined 33

Expected damage

kPa

03 Windows rattle

07 1 of windows break

7 Most windows break plaster cracks

Sound level calculation

Minimum levels quoted AS 21872 ndash 1993

Human discomfort 120dB(lin)

Onset of structure damage 130dB(lin)

or historic buildings where no specific limit exists

Airblast

P = K -12R

Q033[ ]

Lp(dB) = 20 logP

20 x 10-9

[ ]

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When an explosive is detonated in a blast hole a pressure wave is generated in the

surrounding rock As this pressure wave moves from the blast hole it forms seismic waves by

displacing particles The particle movement is measured to determine the magnitude of the

blast vibration

Maximum particle vibration can be estimated using the following formula

Where

V = peak particle velocity (mms)

K = site and rock factor constant

Q = maximum instantaneous charge (kg)

B = constant related to the rock and site (usually -16)

R = distance from charge (m)

Typical K factors

Free face ndash hard or highly structured rock 500

Free face average rock 1140

Heavily confined 5000

Recommended maximum Peak Particle Velocities (AS 21872 ndash 1993)Housing and low rise residential buildings 10 mms

Commercial buildings not included below

Commercial and industrial buildings or structures 25 mms

of reinforced concrete or steel constructions

For high rise hospitals long floor spans dams 5 mms

or historic buildings where no specified limit exists

Expected damage

PPV (mms)

13 Lower limit for damage to plaster walls

19 Lower limit for dry wall structures

70 Minor damage

140 gt50 chance of minor damage to structures

190 50 chance of major damage

Ground vibration

V = K BR

Q05

[ ]

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Shoulder hole These refer to those holes immediately below the back

perimeter holes

Burncut The burncut consists of a group of blast holes arranged in a

regular pattern around one or more uncharged relief holes The

first firing blast hole breaks both into the void offered by the

uncharged relief holes and towards the free face provided by the

tunnel faceEaser Hole adjacent to cut area

Lifters The blast holes along the bottom of the developed round

Proper performance of the lifters are essential in achieving

good floor control

Perimeter blast holes Perimeter blast holes are those which form the boundary of

the tunnel Explosive loading densities in these blast holes are

generally lower than those in the remainder of the blast as their

prime requirement is to minimise back-breakage and provide a

good contour

Underground blast design

Lifter Holes

Shoulder Holes

Perimeter Holes

Knee Holes

Easer Holes

Burncut

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Design of cut

The following formulae are used for the geometric design of the cut area

For multiple reamer holes oslash = d n

Where d = diameter of empty reamer holes n = number of reamer holes

The cut

1st square a = 15oslash

W1 = a 2oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

a mm = 110 130 150 190 230

W1 mm = 150 180 210 270 320

2nd square B1 = W1

C-C = 15W1

W2 = 15W1 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

W1 = 150 180 210 270 320

C-C = 225 270 310 400 480

W2 mm = 320 380 440 560 670

3rd square B2 = W2

C-C = 15W2

W3 = 15W2 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

W2 mm = 320 380 440 560 670

C-C = 480 570 660 840 1000

W3 mm = 670 800 930 1180 1400

4th square B3 = W3

C-C = 15W3

W4 = 15W3 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127

W3 mm = 670 800 930 1180

C-C = 1000 1200 1400 1750

W3 mm = 1400 1700 1980 2400

Underground blast design

W1

a

W4

W3

C-C

B3

W3W2

C-C

W2

W2

W1

C-C

B1

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Design of lifter amp easer holes

When the cut holes have been calculated the rest of the development round may

be calculated

The round is divided into

bull lifter holes

bull side holes

bull back holes

bull easer holes with breakage upwards and horizontally

bull easer holes with breakage downwards

To calculate burdens (B) and charges for the different parts of the round the following graph

may be used as a basis

Underground blast design

12

11

1

09

0806 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

30 35 38 41 45 48 51

Charge concentration kgm

POWERMITEreg PRO in film cartridges Typical density = 120gcm3

Continuous lifter charge

ANFO pneumatically charged

B u r d e n

m

B l a s t h o l e

d i a m e t e r m m

P i p e c h a r g e

d i a m e t e r m m

B l a s t

h o l e

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TITANreg Emulsion

Product

ANFO

(wt)

Density

(gcm3)

Energy

(MJkg)

Recomm minimum

hole diameter (mm)

TITAN 2000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 25 102

TITAN 2070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 29 102

TITAN 2060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 30 102

TITAN 2050G (Gassed) 50 120 ndash 125 31 102

TITAN 2050 (Blend) 50 132 31 203

TITAN 2040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 125 32 127

TITAN 2030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 110 33 102

TITAN 2020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 097 34 102

TITAN 3000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 27 76

TITAN 3070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 30 76

TITAN 3060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 31 89

TITAN 3040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 123 33 127

TITAN 3030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 105 34 102

TITAN 3020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 093 35 89

TITAN 5000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 27 102

TITAN 5070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 30 102

TITAN 5060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 31 102

TITAN 5050 (Heavy ANFO) 50 131 32 203

TITAN 5040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 121 33 152

TITAN 5030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 105 34 102

TITAN 5020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 094 35 102

TITAN 7000 (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 29 35

TITAN 7000i (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 29 35

TITAN 7000SX (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 28 35

Inhole gassed product density is dependent on hole depth

Densities may vary due to variations in the AN prill density For blends with 50 emulsion or greater please consult your DynoNobel representative to ensure the product is suitable for your application

Bulk products

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Bulk products

How to select the right TITAN 2000 product for your needsThe table below is a guide to choosing the right product for the blast hole condition and

desired performance Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative for more indepth advice

Product selection guide ndash blast hole condition

Product Emulsion 1 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Blast Hole

Conditions

Dry 2 Use Yes

MST 3 (days) 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14

Dewatered 4 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash 5 8 12 12 12 12 12

Wet 5 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 8 12 12 12 12

Dynamic6

Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 5 8 8 8

Product

Use

Sensitisation Required No Note 7 Yes 8

Delivery Method A A A A AP AP AP AP AP AP

NOTES

1 Dyno Nobel emulsion blend names have a prefix indicating the emulsion type and a suffix indicating the emulsion weight with the

remaining composition being ANFO The addition of the letter ldquoGrdquo at the end indicates whether the product is gas sensitised eg TITAN 2070G

= TITAN 2000 gassed blend containing 70 wt emulsion or TITAN 2040 = TITAN 2000 heavy ANFO blend containing 40 wt emulsion

2 Dry hole is defined as a blast hole containing no water including no wet walls

3 MST = Maximum Sleep Time (days) These figures represent the average combined known performance results derived from laboratory

testing and observed use in the field by customers over many years The MST is a guide for when the product is used in best case

conditions and is likely to be less in practice

4 A dewatered hole is defined as not recharging with water

5 A wet hole is defined as a blast hole containing static water

6 Dynamic water is defined as a recharge rate of gt1m in 30 mins If significant dynamic water is present the suggested MST should be reduced

7 Emulsion blends containing 50 emulsion are typically auger loaded This product has reduced sensitivity and is recommended for hole depthslt25m Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative to check if delivery via hose andor gas sensitisation of this product is suitable

8 You should use the Dyno Nobel Gassing Table to determine the appropriate open cup density for the hole depth

9 A = Auger P = Pump

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Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Packaged products

ANFO

BLAST HI-Ttrade

Typical Typical Theoretical Recomm Recomm

density density energy min hole min hole

(Poured) (Blow loaded) comparison (Poured) (Blow loaded)

gcm

3

gcm

3

(MJkg) (mm) (mm)SANFOLDreg 70 075 087 363 40 32

SANFOLDreg 50 055 067 351 50 ndash

SANFOLDreg 30 03 054 328 50 40

SANFOLDreg

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Packaged products

Density (gcm3

) Velocity of Detonation1

Maximum Temperature Emulsion Detonating Cord (ms) and sleep time 2

110 ndash 114 4700 ndash 5100 7000 100degC for 8 hours

1 VOD of product is dependent on VOD of detonating cord

2 In hot ground In reactive ground the maximum of sleep time available will vary according to the reactivity of the

ground and temperature of use Please consult your Dyno Nobel customer representative in order for the required

testing to ascertain the available sleep time to be performed

Packaging

Diameter (mm) Charge (kgm) Quantity (mcase) Case Weight (kg)

32 0893 30 25

DYNOSPLITreg

RiGHTreg

Diameter Charge VoD Maximum case

(mm) (kgm) weight (kg)

29 050 6500 25

Packaging

Length Quantity per case Length per case

25 m 15 375

30 m 12 36

35 m 10 35

40 m 9 3645 m 8 36

Z-BARreg

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Packaged products

POWERMITE PLUSreg

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

115 381 103 145 4900 ndash 5300

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

POWERMITE PLUS Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

76mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 ndash 114 360 96 138 4500 ndash 5400

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite RiGHT pac Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

80mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

POWERMITEreg RiGHTreg pac

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Packaged products

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison VoD

(gcm3) Energy (MJkg) RWS RBS (ms)

116 ndash 123 lt= 32mm 278 121 183 3400

gt= 45mm 272

Packaging Quantity Average cartridge Case

per 25kg case weight (g) weight kg

25mm x 200mm 219 114 25

25mm x 700mm 60 416 25

32mm x 200mm 135 185 25

32mm x 700mm 34 736 25

55mm x 400mm 33 758 25

65mm x 400mm 21 1190 25

80mm x 400mm 15 1670 25

POWERMITEreg PRO

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Nominal Energy Relative Relative Bulk VOD Sensitivity DetonationDensity (MJkg) 1 Weight Strength (ms) 2 Pressure 3

(gcm3) Strength () 1 () 1

115 ndash 121 360 96 138 5400 5gm det cord 86

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

3 Calculated using an ideal thermodynamic code

Packaging Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

540 x 336 x 240mm 25 kg 41

POWERMITE THERMOreg

Packaged products

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 plusmn 005 32 86 115 4500

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite Max Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case32mm x 220mm 24 kg 120

32mm x 700mm 25 kg 38

65mm x 400mm 24 kg 16

80mm x 335mm 24 kg 12

POWERMITEreg MAX

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Initiation systems ndash downhole

NONEL MS Series

NONEL MSHeavy Duty Series

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time betweenperiod (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

1 Red 25 25

2 Blue 50 25

3 Brown 75 25

4 Orange 100 25

5 Aqua 125 25

6 Gold 150 25

7 Lime Green 175 258 Pink 200 25

9 Dark Green 225 25

10 Purple 250 25

11 Light Blue 275 25

12 Light Green 300 25

13 Mauve 325 25

14 Mustard 350 25

15 Crimson 375 25

16 Yellow 400 2517 Dark Blue 425 25

18 Green 450 25

19 Orange 475 25

20 White 500 25

21 Rubine Red 550 50

22 Grey 600 50

23 Black 650 50

24 Brown 700 50

25 Red 750 50

26 Blue 800 50

27 Brown 900 100

28 Orange 1000 100

Packaging Winding ConfigurationLength (m) Units per case Standard Heavy Duty

48 200 Coiled na

60 150 Coiled Coiled

72 150 Coiled Fig 80

90 100 Sidewinder Fig 80120 75 Sleeve Fig 80

150 75 Sleeve Fig 80

180 50 Sleeve Fig 80

240 50 na Fig 80

300 30 na Spooled

360 30 na Spooled

450 30 na Spooled

600 30 na Spooled

800 30 na SpooledNONELreg tube Standard Heavy Duty

Colour Red Orange

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg MS Series

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Initiation systems ndash downhole

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time between

period (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

0 White 25 25

1 Red 500 475

2 Blue 800 300

3 Brown 1100 300

4 Orange 1400 300

5 Aqua 1700 300

6 Gold 2000 300

7 Lime Green 2300 300

8 Pink 2700 400

9 Black 3100 40010 Purple 3500 400

11 Light Blue 3900 400

12 Dark Green 4400 500

13 Mauve 4900 500

14 Mustard 5400 500

15 Crimson 5900 500

16 Yellow 6500 600

17 Dark Blue 7200 700

18 Green 8000 800

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 200 Sidewinder

54 150 Sidewinder

60 150 Coiled

72 150 Coiled

NONEL tube StandardColour Yellow

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg LP Series

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Initiation systems ndash open-cut

Delay period (ms) Clip colour

0 Green

9 Violet

17 Yellow

25 Red42 White

67 Blue

109 Black

150 Dark Green

176 Orange

200 Gold

PackagingLength (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 150 Figure 80

60 150 Figure 80

72 150 Figure 80

90 100 Figure 80

120 75 Figure 80

150 70 Figure 80

180 50 Figure 80

Tube colour Yellow

Detonator Low strength

Clip capacity 6

NONELreg EZTL Series

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Nominal Diameter Length Units per Priming

weight (mm) (mm) case

(g)

TROJAN

reg

SPARTAN 150 150 36 119 48 Cap sensitiveTROJANreg SPARTAN 400 400 55 119 20 Cap sensitive

TROJANreg NBU 400 400 55 119 20 Primacord 4

TROJANreg RINGPRIMEreg 250 46 175 42 Cap sensitive

NB Spiders for RINGPRIMEreg have 125mm diameter and come in separate 70 unit lots

Initiation systems

TROJAN SPARTAN

Cast Boosters

TROJAN NBU TROJAN RINGPRIME

Core load Diameter Minimum Packaging

(gm) (mm) strength (kg)

PRIMACORDreg 5 56 399 68 2 x 500m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 10 106 5 68 2 x 350m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 8HT 85 47 45 2 x 305m rolls

FIRELINEreg 840 RDX 86 434 68 2 x 305m rolls

PRIMACORD 5

Detonating Cords

PRIMALINE 10 PRIMALINE 8HT FIRELINE 840 RDX

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Initiation systems

ELECTRIC SUPER STARTERtrade

Description

Delay time (ms) 0

Fuse Head resistance (ohm) 192

Firing current minimum

recommended (A)

Series wiring 3 amps AC or 15 amps DC

Parallel wiring 1 amp AC or DC per detonator

Series-in-parallel wiring 2 amps AC or DC per series

Leg wires (m) 35

Strength () 10

The maximum recommended continuous firing current is

10 amps per detonator

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Initiation systems

DIGISHOTreg PLUS Electronic Initiation System

Properties

Tensile Strength 374N

System Operating Temperature (range) -20degC to +50degC

Maximum Delay 20000 ms

Maximum Detonators per Blaster 9600 (synchronised 4 x Bench Box 2400)

Length (m) Units per case

6 110

9 84

15 60

18 50

24 40

30 32

36 2446 24

55 18

75 15

SMARTSHOTreg Electronic Initiation System

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case

107 18

2010 18

2015 18

2502 18

Length (m) Units per case

3502 18

4502 18

6002 8

8002 6

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Blasting accessories

DYNOSTARTtrade (DS2)

ELECTRONIC BLASTING MACHINE

DYNOSTART is a battery powered electronic blasting

machine for initiation of NONELreg tube Electrical energy is

converted into a strong shock wave of high temperature

that when applied inside a NONEL tube by the means

of an electrode initiates the tube DYNOSTART uses a

common 9V battery and a durable electrode Both battery

and electrode are easy to change The electrode can be

removed from the blasting machine at any time to prevent

unauthorised usage DynoStart is designed to require the

use of both hands when initiating the blast This is to avoid

unintentional firing of a blast

DYNOTRACKERtrade

The DYNOTRACKER is a device that attaches to the end

of a standard charging hose used for loading ANFO Thisdevice allows the use of ANFO as a perimeter charge in

tunnelling applications hereby eliminating the need for

more expensive cartridged explosives

NONEL Starter Gun

BLASTING MACHINE

The NONEL Starter Gun is a simple and highly effective

hand held blasting machine robustly constructed

from metal alloys and stainless steel It has an integral

safety device and uses Shot Shell Primers No 20 asprimer caps It is a complete blasting machine no other

equipment being needed to initiate a NONEL tube

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Blasting accessories

STINGER EXPLODERtrade 10 Shot

The SB10 is a compact capactive discharge exploder

The unit is powered by 15V AA batteries A removable

magnetic key controls security of the firing mechanism

and a push button operates the firing circuit A ready light

illuminates when the firing capacitor is fully charged

SCORPIONreg

The SCORPION is a device used to centralise detonators in

the borehole Constructed from extruded plastic SCORPION

comprises of four fins attached to a central spine and

facilitates direct priming of ANFO and TITAN 7000 bulk

emulsion in small diameter dry blast holes used in

tunnelling and underground mine development

Length 130mm

Diameter 38mm

Construction extruded plastic

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Blasting accessories

Lo-Stat ANFO Hose

The Lo-Stat ANFO Hose is a conductive thermoplastic tube

used for delivery of explosives in underground applications

Description Product specification

20mm hose 25mm hose

Internal Diameter 184mm ndash 196 mm 246mm ndash 254 mm

Outside Diameter 264mm ndash 276 mm 298mm ndash 302 mm

Wall Thickness 37mm ndash 44 mm 23mm ndash 27 mm

Resistancem metre 15 ndash 25 K Ω 15 ndash 25 K Ω

Total Resistance (whole coil) lt16 MΩ lt16 MΩ

Nominal Weight 330-370 gm 210-230 gm

STEMPACtrade

The STEMPAC is a stemming device constructed using Stemtite blast control plugs and

crushed aggregate in a scaled plastic package The STEMPAC enables blast holes that have

been drilled horizontal or at an angle above horizontal to be stemmed It is designed to be

placed in a blast hole after the loading has been completed and be located 80cm below the

explosive column Disassembled components shown Assembled product include synthetic

sleeve Size of STEMPAC can vary depending on hole diameter

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Blasting accessories

Twin Twist Bell Wire

Insulation colour Red and White Twist

Roll size 500 metres

Number of cores 2

Current rating (A) 18

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 62

Firing Cable ndash Heavy Duty

Insulation colour Red ndash

Fig 8 outer sheath

Red and White core

Roll size 100 metres

Number of cores 2

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 129

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983150 7 Interactive Blasting Calculators

983150 Dyno Nobel Product Specifications

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983150 For iPhone iPad amp Android Devices

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Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific

Queensland

Principal Place of Business

282 Paringa Road

Gibson Island

Murarrie Qld 4172

Australia

PO Box 3559

Tingalpa DC Qld 4173

AustraliaTelephone +61 7 3026 3900

Fax +61 7 3026 3999

New South Wales

Mt Thorley Technical Centre

5 Woodland Road

Mt Thorley NSW 2330 Australia

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Australia

Telephone +61 2 6574 2500

Fax +61 2 6574 6849

Western Australia

Perth Office

Suite 3 Level 2

Eastpoint Plaza

233 Adelaide Terrace

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Australia

Telephone +61 8 6188 3000

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For PNG enquiries contact the

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Gassing density for TITANreg blends

Density of TITAN 2000 emulsion blends in an explosive column at

different depths for different open cup densities

Depth (m) Open Cup Density (gcm3)

0 090 095 100 105 110 115 120 125

1 092 097 102 107 112 117 121 126

2 095 099 104 109 113 118 122 126

3 097 101 106 110 115 119 123 127

4 098 103 108 112 116 120 124 127

5 100 105 109 113 117 121 124 128

6 102 106 110 114 118 121 125 128

7 103 107 111 115 119 122 125 128

8 104 108 112 116 119 123 126 128

9 106 110 113 117 120 123 126 129

10 107 111 114 118 121 124 126 129

12 109 112 116 119 122 124 127 129

14 110 114 117 120 123 125 127 129

16 112 115 118 121 123 126 128 130

18 113 116 119 122 124 126 128 130

20 114 117 120 122 125 127 128 13024 116 119 121 124 125 127 129 130

28 118 120 123 124 126 128 129 130

32 119 122 123 125 127 128 129 131

36 120 122 124 126 127 129 130 131

40 121 123 125 126 128 129 130 131

45 122 124 126 127 128 129 130 131

50 123 125 126 127 128 129 130 131

55 124 125 127 128 129 130 130 131

60 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 131

65 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 131

70 126 127 128 129 129 130 131 131

75 126 127 128 129 130 130 131 131

80 126 127 128 129 130 130 131 131

Variation in the density of TITAN 2000 emulsion blends with depth for different open cup densities Densities in bold (highlighted) are atthe critical density of the explosive and these open cup densities should not be used for that depth of explosive column

USE OF TABLE 11 The left hand column in this table indicates the height of the product column under dry hole conditions In wet hole conditions the value

selected from the left hand column must be the sum of the product column plus the height of the water column in the hole If the height ofthe product and water column exceeds the depth of the hole then the value selected from the left hand column must be the hole depth

2 This table applies for TITAN 2000 emulsion blends with an emulsion content of 60 wt or greater For higher density TITAN 3000 andTITAN 5000 emulsion blends it may be used as a conservative guide

3 For the Titan 2050 blend due to the low emulsion content the minimum open cup density should be no lower than 120 gcm34 Emulsion explosive blends behave as liquids when subjected to the gravitational stress in a vertical blast hole and a pressure gradient in

the explosive will be established The higher the explosive column in the blast hole the higher the internal pressure at the bottom of thecolumn and the larger the quantity of gassing chemicals which need to be added to provide sensitization

5 The open cup density is a measure of the level of sensitization of the product The columns of the Table indicate the likely density profilewith depth to be found in the explosive column for a certain open cup density It is necessary to add sufficient quantities of gassingchemicals to ensure that the density of the explosive at the bottom of the blast hole is less than the critical density

6 To determine the required open cup density for an explosive column of 50m (say) find 50m in the Depth column Moving to the rightread off the density immediately before the bolded density data begins (here 126gcm3 in the 100 gcm3 open cup density column)This indicates that sufficient gassing chemicals should be added to the gassed explosive blend during delivery so that an open cup

density of 100gcm3

is achieved This level of gassing chemicals will ensure that the density at the bottom of the column will be belowthe critical density and the column will detonate upon initiation

7 To determine the approximate average in-hole density of the gassed product loaded locate the Open Cup Density column used and readoff the density value for half the depth of the blast hole For depths that are not listed use the nearest given value

8 The gassing reaction takes 30-40 minutes to achieve the desired open cup density at 20C It is necessary to allow at least this time toelapse between completion of loading and stemming the charged blast hole A longer period should be allowed at lower temperatures

9 The density values shown were calculated using a laboratory validated mathematical model

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This unit Multiplied by Converts to

Length

metres (m) 3280 feet (ft)

39370 inches (in)

inches (in) 25400 millimetres (mm)

kilometres (km) 0621 miles

Mass

kilogram (kg) 220 lb

metric tonne (t) 110 short tons

ounce

Avoirdupois (oz) 2835 grams (g)

ounce Troy (oz) 3110 grams (g)

grains 006 grams (g)

Energy

joule 024 calorie

074 ft-lb

calorie 309 ft-lb

kilowatt 134 horsepower

Volume

cubic centimetres 006 in3 (cm3 or cc)

cubic metres (m3) 131 yd3

cubic feet (ft3) 003 m3

US gallon 379 litres (l)

ounces (US fluid) 2957 cm3

Converts to Divided by This unit

This unit Multiplied by Converts to

Density

lbs ft3 1602 kg m3

gm cm3 6243 lbs ft3

Powder Factor

kg m3 169 lb yd3

Speed

m sec 328 ft sec

in sec 254 mm sec

km hour 062 miles hour

Pressure

psi 689 kPa

atmosphere (atm) 1470 psi

bar 1450 psi

bar 100 kPa

Temperature

fahrenheit -32 056 centigrade

centigrade + 1778 18 fahrenheit

Area

cm2 016 in2

m2 155000 in2

ft2 009 m2

Converts to Divided by This unit

Conversion table

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An airblast is an airborne shock wave that results from the detonation of explosives The

severity of an airblast is dependant on explosive charge distance and especially the

explosives confinement

Where

P = pressure (kPa)

K = state of confinement

Q = maximum instantaneous charge (kg)

R = distance from charge (m)

Typical K factors

Unconfined 185

Fully confined 33

Expected damage

kPa

03 Windows rattle

07 1 of windows break

7 Most windows break plaster cracks

Sound level calculation

Minimum levels quoted AS 21872 ndash 1993

Human discomfort 120dB(lin)

Onset of structure damage 130dB(lin)

or historic buildings where no specific limit exists

Airblast

P = K -12R

Q033[ ]

Lp(dB) = 20 logP

20 x 10-9

[ ]

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When an explosive is detonated in a blast hole a pressure wave is generated in the

surrounding rock As this pressure wave moves from the blast hole it forms seismic waves by

displacing particles The particle movement is measured to determine the magnitude of the

blast vibration

Maximum particle vibration can be estimated using the following formula

Where

V = peak particle velocity (mms)

K = site and rock factor constant

Q = maximum instantaneous charge (kg)

B = constant related to the rock and site (usually -16)

R = distance from charge (m)

Typical K factors

Free face ndash hard or highly structured rock 500

Free face average rock 1140

Heavily confined 5000

Recommended maximum Peak Particle Velocities (AS 21872 ndash 1993)Housing and low rise residential buildings 10 mms

Commercial buildings not included below

Commercial and industrial buildings or structures 25 mms

of reinforced concrete or steel constructions

For high rise hospitals long floor spans dams 5 mms

or historic buildings where no specified limit exists

Expected damage

PPV (mms)

13 Lower limit for damage to plaster walls

19 Lower limit for dry wall structures

70 Minor damage

140 gt50 chance of minor damage to structures

190 50 chance of major damage

Ground vibration

V = K BR

Q05

[ ]

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Shoulder hole These refer to those holes immediately below the back

perimeter holes

Burncut The burncut consists of a group of blast holes arranged in a

regular pattern around one or more uncharged relief holes The

first firing blast hole breaks both into the void offered by the

uncharged relief holes and towards the free face provided by the

tunnel faceEaser Hole adjacent to cut area

Lifters The blast holes along the bottom of the developed round

Proper performance of the lifters are essential in achieving

good floor control

Perimeter blast holes Perimeter blast holes are those which form the boundary of

the tunnel Explosive loading densities in these blast holes are

generally lower than those in the remainder of the blast as their

prime requirement is to minimise back-breakage and provide a

good contour

Underground blast design

Lifter Holes

Shoulder Holes

Perimeter Holes

Knee Holes

Easer Holes

Burncut

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Design of cut

The following formulae are used for the geometric design of the cut area

For multiple reamer holes oslash = d n

Where d = diameter of empty reamer holes n = number of reamer holes

The cut

1st square a = 15oslash

W1 = a 2oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

a mm = 110 130 150 190 230

W1 mm = 150 180 210 270 320

2nd square B1 = W1

C-C = 15W1

W2 = 15W1 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

W1 = 150 180 210 270 320

C-C = 225 270 310 400 480

W2 mm = 320 380 440 560 670

3rd square B2 = W2

C-C = 15W2

W3 = 15W2 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

W2 mm = 320 380 440 560 670

C-C = 480 570 660 840 1000

W3 mm = 670 800 930 1180 1400

4th square B3 = W3

C-C = 15W3

W4 = 15W3 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127

W3 mm = 670 800 930 1180

C-C = 1000 1200 1400 1750

W3 mm = 1400 1700 1980 2400

Underground blast design

W1

a

W4

W3

C-C

B3

W3W2

C-C

W2

W2

W1

C-C

B1

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Design of lifter amp easer holes

When the cut holes have been calculated the rest of the development round may

be calculated

The round is divided into

bull lifter holes

bull side holes

bull back holes

bull easer holes with breakage upwards and horizontally

bull easer holes with breakage downwards

To calculate burdens (B) and charges for the different parts of the round the following graph

may be used as a basis

Underground blast design

12

11

1

09

0806 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

30 35 38 41 45 48 51

Charge concentration kgm

POWERMITEreg PRO in film cartridges Typical density = 120gcm3

Continuous lifter charge

ANFO pneumatically charged

B u r d e n

m

B l a s t h o l e

d i a m e t e r m m

P i p e c h a r g e

d i a m e t e r m m

B l a s t

h o l e

d i a m

e t e r m m

51

38 41 45 48 51

30

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TITANreg Emulsion

Product

ANFO

(wt)

Density

(gcm3)

Energy

(MJkg)

Recomm minimum

hole diameter (mm)

TITAN 2000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 25 102

TITAN 2070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 29 102

TITAN 2060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 30 102

TITAN 2050G (Gassed) 50 120 ndash 125 31 102

TITAN 2050 (Blend) 50 132 31 203

TITAN 2040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 125 32 127

TITAN 2030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 110 33 102

TITAN 2020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 097 34 102

TITAN 3000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 27 76

TITAN 3070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 30 76

TITAN 3060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 31 89

TITAN 3040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 123 33 127

TITAN 3030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 105 34 102

TITAN 3020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 093 35 89

TITAN 5000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 27 102

TITAN 5070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 30 102

TITAN 5060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 31 102

TITAN 5050 (Heavy ANFO) 50 131 32 203

TITAN 5040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 121 33 152

TITAN 5030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 105 34 102

TITAN 5020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 094 35 102

TITAN 7000 (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 29 35

TITAN 7000i (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 29 35

TITAN 7000SX (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 28 35

Inhole gassed product density is dependent on hole depth

Densities may vary due to variations in the AN prill density For blends with 50 emulsion or greater please consult your DynoNobel representative to ensure the product is suitable for your application

Bulk products

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Bulk products

How to select the right TITAN 2000 product for your needsThe table below is a guide to choosing the right product for the blast hole condition and

desired performance Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative for more indepth advice

Product selection guide ndash blast hole condition

Product Emulsion 1 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Blast Hole

Conditions

Dry 2 Use Yes

MST 3 (days) 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14

Dewatered 4 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash 5 8 12 12 12 12 12

Wet 5 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 8 12 12 12 12

Dynamic6

Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 5 8 8 8

Product

Use

Sensitisation Required No Note 7 Yes 8

Delivery Method A A A A AP AP AP AP AP AP

NOTES

1 Dyno Nobel emulsion blend names have a prefix indicating the emulsion type and a suffix indicating the emulsion weight with the

remaining composition being ANFO The addition of the letter ldquoGrdquo at the end indicates whether the product is gas sensitised eg TITAN 2070G

= TITAN 2000 gassed blend containing 70 wt emulsion or TITAN 2040 = TITAN 2000 heavy ANFO blend containing 40 wt emulsion

2 Dry hole is defined as a blast hole containing no water including no wet walls

3 MST = Maximum Sleep Time (days) These figures represent the average combined known performance results derived from laboratory

testing and observed use in the field by customers over many years The MST is a guide for when the product is used in best case

conditions and is likely to be less in practice

4 A dewatered hole is defined as not recharging with water

5 A wet hole is defined as a blast hole containing static water

6 Dynamic water is defined as a recharge rate of gt1m in 30 mins If significant dynamic water is present the suggested MST should be reduced

7 Emulsion blends containing 50 emulsion are typically auger loaded This product has reduced sensitivity and is recommended for hole depthslt25m Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative to check if delivery via hose andor gas sensitisation of this product is suitable

8 You should use the Dyno Nobel Gassing Table to determine the appropriate open cup density for the hole depth

9 A = Auger P = Pump

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Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Packaged products

ANFO

BLAST HI-Ttrade

Typical Typical Theoretical Recomm Recomm

density density energy min hole min hole

(Poured) (Blow loaded) comparison (Poured) (Blow loaded)

gcm

3

gcm

3

(MJkg) (mm) (mm)SANFOLDreg 70 075 087 363 40 32

SANFOLDreg 50 055 067 351 50 ndash

SANFOLDreg 30 03 054 328 50 40

SANFOLDreg

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Packaged products

Density (gcm3

) Velocity of Detonation1

Maximum Temperature Emulsion Detonating Cord (ms) and sleep time 2

110 ndash 114 4700 ndash 5100 7000 100degC for 8 hours

1 VOD of product is dependent on VOD of detonating cord

2 In hot ground In reactive ground the maximum of sleep time available will vary according to the reactivity of the

ground and temperature of use Please consult your Dyno Nobel customer representative in order for the required

testing to ascertain the available sleep time to be performed

Packaging

Diameter (mm) Charge (kgm) Quantity (mcase) Case Weight (kg)

32 0893 30 25

DYNOSPLITreg

RiGHTreg

Diameter Charge VoD Maximum case

(mm) (kgm) weight (kg)

29 050 6500 25

Packaging

Length Quantity per case Length per case

25 m 15 375

30 m 12 36

35 m 10 35

40 m 9 3645 m 8 36

Z-BARreg

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Packaged products

POWERMITE PLUSreg

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

115 381 103 145 4900 ndash 5300

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

POWERMITE PLUS Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

76mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 ndash 114 360 96 138 4500 ndash 5400

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite RiGHT pac Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

80mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

POWERMITEreg RiGHTreg pac

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Packaged products

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison VoD

(gcm3) Energy (MJkg) RWS RBS (ms)

116 ndash 123 lt= 32mm 278 121 183 3400

gt= 45mm 272

Packaging Quantity Average cartridge Case

per 25kg case weight (g) weight kg

25mm x 200mm 219 114 25

25mm x 700mm 60 416 25

32mm x 200mm 135 185 25

32mm x 700mm 34 736 25

55mm x 400mm 33 758 25

65mm x 400mm 21 1190 25

80mm x 400mm 15 1670 25

POWERMITEreg PRO

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Nominal Energy Relative Relative Bulk VOD Sensitivity DetonationDensity (MJkg) 1 Weight Strength (ms) 2 Pressure 3

(gcm3) Strength () 1 () 1

115 ndash 121 360 96 138 5400 5gm det cord 86

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

3 Calculated using an ideal thermodynamic code

Packaging Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

540 x 336 x 240mm 25 kg 41

POWERMITE THERMOreg

Packaged products

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 plusmn 005 32 86 115 4500

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite Max Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case32mm x 220mm 24 kg 120

32mm x 700mm 25 kg 38

65mm x 400mm 24 kg 16

80mm x 335mm 24 kg 12

POWERMITEreg MAX

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Initiation systems ndash downhole

NONEL MS Series

NONEL MSHeavy Duty Series

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time betweenperiod (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

1 Red 25 25

2 Blue 50 25

3 Brown 75 25

4 Orange 100 25

5 Aqua 125 25

6 Gold 150 25

7 Lime Green 175 258 Pink 200 25

9 Dark Green 225 25

10 Purple 250 25

11 Light Blue 275 25

12 Light Green 300 25

13 Mauve 325 25

14 Mustard 350 25

15 Crimson 375 25

16 Yellow 400 2517 Dark Blue 425 25

18 Green 450 25

19 Orange 475 25

20 White 500 25

21 Rubine Red 550 50

22 Grey 600 50

23 Black 650 50

24 Brown 700 50

25 Red 750 50

26 Blue 800 50

27 Brown 900 100

28 Orange 1000 100

Packaging Winding ConfigurationLength (m) Units per case Standard Heavy Duty

48 200 Coiled na

60 150 Coiled Coiled

72 150 Coiled Fig 80

90 100 Sidewinder Fig 80120 75 Sleeve Fig 80

150 75 Sleeve Fig 80

180 50 Sleeve Fig 80

240 50 na Fig 80

300 30 na Spooled

360 30 na Spooled

450 30 na Spooled

600 30 na Spooled

800 30 na SpooledNONELreg tube Standard Heavy Duty

Colour Red Orange

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg MS Series

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Initiation systems ndash downhole

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time between

period (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

0 White 25 25

1 Red 500 475

2 Blue 800 300

3 Brown 1100 300

4 Orange 1400 300

5 Aqua 1700 300

6 Gold 2000 300

7 Lime Green 2300 300

8 Pink 2700 400

9 Black 3100 40010 Purple 3500 400

11 Light Blue 3900 400

12 Dark Green 4400 500

13 Mauve 4900 500

14 Mustard 5400 500

15 Crimson 5900 500

16 Yellow 6500 600

17 Dark Blue 7200 700

18 Green 8000 800

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 200 Sidewinder

54 150 Sidewinder

60 150 Coiled

72 150 Coiled

NONEL tube StandardColour Yellow

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg LP Series

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Initiation systems ndash open-cut

Delay period (ms) Clip colour

0 Green

9 Violet

17 Yellow

25 Red42 White

67 Blue

109 Black

150 Dark Green

176 Orange

200 Gold

PackagingLength (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 150 Figure 80

60 150 Figure 80

72 150 Figure 80

90 100 Figure 80

120 75 Figure 80

150 70 Figure 80

180 50 Figure 80

Tube colour Yellow

Detonator Low strength

Clip capacity 6

NONELreg EZTL Series

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Nominal Diameter Length Units per Priming

weight (mm) (mm) case

(g)

TROJAN

reg

SPARTAN 150 150 36 119 48 Cap sensitiveTROJANreg SPARTAN 400 400 55 119 20 Cap sensitive

TROJANreg NBU 400 400 55 119 20 Primacord 4

TROJANreg RINGPRIMEreg 250 46 175 42 Cap sensitive

NB Spiders for RINGPRIMEreg have 125mm diameter and come in separate 70 unit lots

Initiation systems

TROJAN SPARTAN

Cast Boosters

TROJAN NBU TROJAN RINGPRIME

Core load Diameter Minimum Packaging

(gm) (mm) strength (kg)

PRIMACORDreg 5 56 399 68 2 x 500m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 10 106 5 68 2 x 350m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 8HT 85 47 45 2 x 305m rolls

FIRELINEreg 840 RDX 86 434 68 2 x 305m rolls

PRIMACORD 5

Detonating Cords

PRIMALINE 10 PRIMALINE 8HT FIRELINE 840 RDX

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Initiation systems

ELECTRIC SUPER STARTERtrade

Description

Delay time (ms) 0

Fuse Head resistance (ohm) 192

Firing current minimum

recommended (A)

Series wiring 3 amps AC or 15 amps DC

Parallel wiring 1 amp AC or DC per detonator

Series-in-parallel wiring 2 amps AC or DC per series

Leg wires (m) 35

Strength () 10

The maximum recommended continuous firing current is

10 amps per detonator

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Initiation systems

DIGISHOTreg PLUS Electronic Initiation System

Properties

Tensile Strength 374N

System Operating Temperature (range) -20degC to +50degC

Maximum Delay 20000 ms

Maximum Detonators per Blaster 9600 (synchronised 4 x Bench Box 2400)

Length (m) Units per case

6 110

9 84

15 60

18 50

24 40

30 32

36 2446 24

55 18

75 15

SMARTSHOTreg Electronic Initiation System

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case

107 18

2010 18

2015 18

2502 18

Length (m) Units per case

3502 18

4502 18

6002 8

8002 6

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Blasting accessories

DYNOSTARTtrade (DS2)

ELECTRONIC BLASTING MACHINE

DYNOSTART is a battery powered electronic blasting

machine for initiation of NONELreg tube Electrical energy is

converted into a strong shock wave of high temperature

that when applied inside a NONEL tube by the means

of an electrode initiates the tube DYNOSTART uses a

common 9V battery and a durable electrode Both battery

and electrode are easy to change The electrode can be

removed from the blasting machine at any time to prevent

unauthorised usage DynoStart is designed to require the

use of both hands when initiating the blast This is to avoid

unintentional firing of a blast

DYNOTRACKERtrade

The DYNOTRACKER is a device that attaches to the end

of a standard charging hose used for loading ANFO Thisdevice allows the use of ANFO as a perimeter charge in

tunnelling applications hereby eliminating the need for

more expensive cartridged explosives

NONEL Starter Gun

BLASTING MACHINE

The NONEL Starter Gun is a simple and highly effective

hand held blasting machine robustly constructed

from metal alloys and stainless steel It has an integral

safety device and uses Shot Shell Primers No 20 asprimer caps It is a complete blasting machine no other

equipment being needed to initiate a NONEL tube

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Blasting accessories

STINGER EXPLODERtrade 10 Shot

The SB10 is a compact capactive discharge exploder

The unit is powered by 15V AA batteries A removable

magnetic key controls security of the firing mechanism

and a push button operates the firing circuit A ready light

illuminates when the firing capacitor is fully charged

SCORPIONreg

The SCORPION is a device used to centralise detonators in

the borehole Constructed from extruded plastic SCORPION

comprises of four fins attached to a central spine and

facilitates direct priming of ANFO and TITAN 7000 bulk

emulsion in small diameter dry blast holes used in

tunnelling and underground mine development

Length 130mm

Diameter 38mm

Construction extruded plastic

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Blasting accessories

Lo-Stat ANFO Hose

The Lo-Stat ANFO Hose is a conductive thermoplastic tube

used for delivery of explosives in underground applications

Description Product specification

20mm hose 25mm hose

Internal Diameter 184mm ndash 196 mm 246mm ndash 254 mm

Outside Diameter 264mm ndash 276 mm 298mm ndash 302 mm

Wall Thickness 37mm ndash 44 mm 23mm ndash 27 mm

Resistancem metre 15 ndash 25 K Ω 15 ndash 25 K Ω

Total Resistance (whole coil) lt16 MΩ lt16 MΩ

Nominal Weight 330-370 gm 210-230 gm

STEMPACtrade

The STEMPAC is a stemming device constructed using Stemtite blast control plugs and

crushed aggregate in a scaled plastic package The STEMPAC enables blast holes that have

been drilled horizontal or at an angle above horizontal to be stemmed It is designed to be

placed in a blast hole after the loading has been completed and be located 80cm below the

explosive column Disassembled components shown Assembled product include synthetic

sleeve Size of STEMPAC can vary depending on hole diameter

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Blasting accessories

Twin Twist Bell Wire

Insulation colour Red and White Twist

Roll size 500 metres

Number of cores 2

Current rating (A) 18

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 62

Firing Cable ndash Heavy Duty

Insulation colour Red ndash

Fig 8 outer sheath

Red and White core

Roll size 100 metres

Number of cores 2

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 129

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983150 7 Interactive Blasting Calculators

983150 Dyno Nobel Product Specifications

983150 Accessible Anytime Anywhere

983150 Real Time Dyno Nobel News amp Products

983150 GPS Enabled

983150 For iPhone iPad amp Android Devices

FREE DOWNLOAD

For more information go towwwdynonobelcom

New Explosives

Engineersrsquo App

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Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific

Queensland

Principal Place of Business

282 Paringa Road

Gibson Island

Murarrie Qld 4172

Australia

PO Box 3559

Tingalpa DC Qld 4173

AustraliaTelephone +61 7 3026 3900

Fax +61 7 3026 3999

New South Wales

Mt Thorley Technical Centre

5 Woodland Road

Mt Thorley NSW 2330 Australia

PMB 17

Singleton NSW 2330

Australia

Telephone +61 2 6574 2500

Fax +61 2 6574 6849

Western Australia

Perth Office

Suite 3 Level 2

Eastpoint Plaza

233 Adelaide Terrace

Perth WA 6000

Australia

Telephone +61 8 6188 3000

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For PNG enquiries contact the

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This unit Multiplied by Converts to

Length

metres (m) 3280 feet (ft)

39370 inches (in)

inches (in) 25400 millimetres (mm)

kilometres (km) 0621 miles

Mass

kilogram (kg) 220 lb

metric tonne (t) 110 short tons

ounce

Avoirdupois (oz) 2835 grams (g)

ounce Troy (oz) 3110 grams (g)

grains 006 grams (g)

Energy

joule 024 calorie

074 ft-lb

calorie 309 ft-lb

kilowatt 134 horsepower

Volume

cubic centimetres 006 in3 (cm3 or cc)

cubic metres (m3) 131 yd3

cubic feet (ft3) 003 m3

US gallon 379 litres (l)

ounces (US fluid) 2957 cm3

Converts to Divided by This unit

This unit Multiplied by Converts to

Density

lbs ft3 1602 kg m3

gm cm3 6243 lbs ft3

Powder Factor

kg m3 169 lb yd3

Speed

m sec 328 ft sec

in sec 254 mm sec

km hour 062 miles hour

Pressure

psi 689 kPa

atmosphere (atm) 1470 psi

bar 1450 psi

bar 100 kPa

Temperature

fahrenheit -32 056 centigrade

centigrade + 1778 18 fahrenheit

Area

cm2 016 in2

m2 155000 in2

ft2 009 m2

Converts to Divided by This unit

Conversion table

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An airblast is an airborne shock wave that results from the detonation of explosives The

severity of an airblast is dependant on explosive charge distance and especially the

explosives confinement

Where

P = pressure (kPa)

K = state of confinement

Q = maximum instantaneous charge (kg)

R = distance from charge (m)

Typical K factors

Unconfined 185

Fully confined 33

Expected damage

kPa

03 Windows rattle

07 1 of windows break

7 Most windows break plaster cracks

Sound level calculation

Minimum levels quoted AS 21872 ndash 1993

Human discomfort 120dB(lin)

Onset of structure damage 130dB(lin)

or historic buildings where no specific limit exists

Airblast

P = K -12R

Q033[ ]

Lp(dB) = 20 logP

20 x 10-9

[ ]

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When an explosive is detonated in a blast hole a pressure wave is generated in the

surrounding rock As this pressure wave moves from the blast hole it forms seismic waves by

displacing particles The particle movement is measured to determine the magnitude of the

blast vibration

Maximum particle vibration can be estimated using the following formula

Where

V = peak particle velocity (mms)

K = site and rock factor constant

Q = maximum instantaneous charge (kg)

B = constant related to the rock and site (usually -16)

R = distance from charge (m)

Typical K factors

Free face ndash hard or highly structured rock 500

Free face average rock 1140

Heavily confined 5000

Recommended maximum Peak Particle Velocities (AS 21872 ndash 1993)Housing and low rise residential buildings 10 mms

Commercial buildings not included below

Commercial and industrial buildings or structures 25 mms

of reinforced concrete or steel constructions

For high rise hospitals long floor spans dams 5 mms

or historic buildings where no specified limit exists

Expected damage

PPV (mms)

13 Lower limit for damage to plaster walls

19 Lower limit for dry wall structures

70 Minor damage

140 gt50 chance of minor damage to structures

190 50 chance of major damage

Ground vibration

V = K BR

Q05

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Shoulder hole These refer to those holes immediately below the back

perimeter holes

Burncut The burncut consists of a group of blast holes arranged in a

regular pattern around one or more uncharged relief holes The

first firing blast hole breaks both into the void offered by the

uncharged relief holes and towards the free face provided by the

tunnel faceEaser Hole adjacent to cut area

Lifters The blast holes along the bottom of the developed round

Proper performance of the lifters are essential in achieving

good floor control

Perimeter blast holes Perimeter blast holes are those which form the boundary of

the tunnel Explosive loading densities in these blast holes are

generally lower than those in the remainder of the blast as their

prime requirement is to minimise back-breakage and provide a

good contour

Underground blast design

Lifter Holes

Shoulder Holes

Perimeter Holes

Knee Holes

Easer Holes

Burncut

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Design of cut

The following formulae are used for the geometric design of the cut area

For multiple reamer holes oslash = d n

Where d = diameter of empty reamer holes n = number of reamer holes

The cut

1st square a = 15oslash

W1 = a 2oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

a mm = 110 130 150 190 230

W1 mm = 150 180 210 270 320

2nd square B1 = W1

C-C = 15W1

W2 = 15W1 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

W1 = 150 180 210 270 320

C-C = 225 270 310 400 480

W2 mm = 320 380 440 560 670

3rd square B2 = W2

C-C = 15W2

W3 = 15W2 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

W2 mm = 320 380 440 560 670

C-C = 480 570 660 840 1000

W3 mm = 670 800 930 1180 1400

4th square B3 = W3

C-C = 15W3

W4 = 15W3 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127

W3 mm = 670 800 930 1180

C-C = 1000 1200 1400 1750

W3 mm = 1400 1700 1980 2400

Underground blast design

W1

a

W4

W3

C-C

B3

W3W2

C-C

W2

W2

W1

C-C

B1

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Design of lifter amp easer holes

When the cut holes have been calculated the rest of the development round may

be calculated

The round is divided into

bull lifter holes

bull side holes

bull back holes

bull easer holes with breakage upwards and horizontally

bull easer holes with breakage downwards

To calculate burdens (B) and charges for the different parts of the round the following graph

may be used as a basis

Underground blast design

12

11

1

09

0806 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

30 35 38 41 45 48 51

Charge concentration kgm

POWERMITEreg PRO in film cartridges Typical density = 120gcm3

Continuous lifter charge

ANFO pneumatically charged

B u r d e n

m

B l a s t h o l e

d i a m e t e r m m

P i p e c h a r g e

d i a m e t e r m m

B l a s t

h o l e

d i a m

e t e r m m

51

38 41 45 48 51

30

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TITANreg Emulsion

Product

ANFO

(wt)

Density

(gcm3)

Energy

(MJkg)

Recomm minimum

hole diameter (mm)

TITAN 2000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 25 102

TITAN 2070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 29 102

TITAN 2060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 30 102

TITAN 2050G (Gassed) 50 120 ndash 125 31 102

TITAN 2050 (Blend) 50 132 31 203

TITAN 2040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 125 32 127

TITAN 2030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 110 33 102

TITAN 2020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 097 34 102

TITAN 3000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 27 76

TITAN 3070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 30 76

TITAN 3060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 31 89

TITAN 3040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 123 33 127

TITAN 3030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 105 34 102

TITAN 3020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 093 35 89

TITAN 5000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 27 102

TITAN 5070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 30 102

TITAN 5060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 31 102

TITAN 5050 (Heavy ANFO) 50 131 32 203

TITAN 5040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 121 33 152

TITAN 5030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 105 34 102

TITAN 5020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 094 35 102

TITAN 7000 (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 29 35

TITAN 7000i (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 29 35

TITAN 7000SX (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 28 35

Inhole gassed product density is dependent on hole depth

Densities may vary due to variations in the AN prill density For blends with 50 emulsion or greater please consult your DynoNobel representative to ensure the product is suitable for your application

Bulk products

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Bulk products

How to select the right TITAN 2000 product for your needsThe table below is a guide to choosing the right product for the blast hole condition and

desired performance Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative for more indepth advice

Product selection guide ndash blast hole condition

Product Emulsion 1 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Blast Hole

Conditions

Dry 2 Use Yes

MST 3 (days) 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14

Dewatered 4 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash 5 8 12 12 12 12 12

Wet 5 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 8 12 12 12 12

Dynamic6

Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 5 8 8 8

Product

Use

Sensitisation Required No Note 7 Yes 8

Delivery Method A A A A AP AP AP AP AP AP

NOTES

1 Dyno Nobel emulsion blend names have a prefix indicating the emulsion type and a suffix indicating the emulsion weight with the

remaining composition being ANFO The addition of the letter ldquoGrdquo at the end indicates whether the product is gas sensitised eg TITAN 2070G

= TITAN 2000 gassed blend containing 70 wt emulsion or TITAN 2040 = TITAN 2000 heavy ANFO blend containing 40 wt emulsion

2 Dry hole is defined as a blast hole containing no water including no wet walls

3 MST = Maximum Sleep Time (days) These figures represent the average combined known performance results derived from laboratory

testing and observed use in the field by customers over many years The MST is a guide for when the product is used in best case

conditions and is likely to be less in practice

4 A dewatered hole is defined as not recharging with water

5 A wet hole is defined as a blast hole containing static water

6 Dynamic water is defined as a recharge rate of gt1m in 30 mins If significant dynamic water is present the suggested MST should be reduced

7 Emulsion blends containing 50 emulsion are typically auger loaded This product has reduced sensitivity and is recommended for hole depthslt25m Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative to check if delivery via hose andor gas sensitisation of this product is suitable

8 You should use the Dyno Nobel Gassing Table to determine the appropriate open cup density for the hole depth

9 A = Auger P = Pump

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Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Packaged products

ANFO

BLAST HI-Ttrade

Typical Typical Theoretical Recomm Recomm

density density energy min hole min hole

(Poured) (Blow loaded) comparison (Poured) (Blow loaded)

gcm

3

gcm

3

(MJkg) (mm) (mm)SANFOLDreg 70 075 087 363 40 32

SANFOLDreg 50 055 067 351 50 ndash

SANFOLDreg 30 03 054 328 50 40

SANFOLDreg

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Packaged products

Density (gcm3

) Velocity of Detonation1

Maximum Temperature Emulsion Detonating Cord (ms) and sleep time 2

110 ndash 114 4700 ndash 5100 7000 100degC for 8 hours

1 VOD of product is dependent on VOD of detonating cord

2 In hot ground In reactive ground the maximum of sleep time available will vary according to the reactivity of the

ground and temperature of use Please consult your Dyno Nobel customer representative in order for the required

testing to ascertain the available sleep time to be performed

Packaging

Diameter (mm) Charge (kgm) Quantity (mcase) Case Weight (kg)

32 0893 30 25

DYNOSPLITreg

RiGHTreg

Diameter Charge VoD Maximum case

(mm) (kgm) weight (kg)

29 050 6500 25

Packaging

Length Quantity per case Length per case

25 m 15 375

30 m 12 36

35 m 10 35

40 m 9 3645 m 8 36

Z-BARreg

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Packaged products

POWERMITE PLUSreg

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

115 381 103 145 4900 ndash 5300

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

POWERMITE PLUS Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

76mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 ndash 114 360 96 138 4500 ndash 5400

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite RiGHT pac Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

80mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

POWERMITEreg RiGHTreg pac

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Packaged products

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison VoD

(gcm3) Energy (MJkg) RWS RBS (ms)

116 ndash 123 lt= 32mm 278 121 183 3400

gt= 45mm 272

Packaging Quantity Average cartridge Case

per 25kg case weight (g) weight kg

25mm x 200mm 219 114 25

25mm x 700mm 60 416 25

32mm x 200mm 135 185 25

32mm x 700mm 34 736 25

55mm x 400mm 33 758 25

65mm x 400mm 21 1190 25

80mm x 400mm 15 1670 25

POWERMITEreg PRO

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Nominal Energy Relative Relative Bulk VOD Sensitivity DetonationDensity (MJkg) 1 Weight Strength (ms) 2 Pressure 3

(gcm3) Strength () 1 () 1

115 ndash 121 360 96 138 5400 5gm det cord 86

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

3 Calculated using an ideal thermodynamic code

Packaging Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

540 x 336 x 240mm 25 kg 41

POWERMITE THERMOreg

Packaged products

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 plusmn 005 32 86 115 4500

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite Max Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case32mm x 220mm 24 kg 120

32mm x 700mm 25 kg 38

65mm x 400mm 24 kg 16

80mm x 335mm 24 kg 12

POWERMITEreg MAX

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Initiation systems ndash downhole

NONEL MS Series

NONEL MSHeavy Duty Series

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time betweenperiod (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

1 Red 25 25

2 Blue 50 25

3 Brown 75 25

4 Orange 100 25

5 Aqua 125 25

6 Gold 150 25

7 Lime Green 175 258 Pink 200 25

9 Dark Green 225 25

10 Purple 250 25

11 Light Blue 275 25

12 Light Green 300 25

13 Mauve 325 25

14 Mustard 350 25

15 Crimson 375 25

16 Yellow 400 2517 Dark Blue 425 25

18 Green 450 25

19 Orange 475 25

20 White 500 25

21 Rubine Red 550 50

22 Grey 600 50

23 Black 650 50

24 Brown 700 50

25 Red 750 50

26 Blue 800 50

27 Brown 900 100

28 Orange 1000 100

Packaging Winding ConfigurationLength (m) Units per case Standard Heavy Duty

48 200 Coiled na

60 150 Coiled Coiled

72 150 Coiled Fig 80

90 100 Sidewinder Fig 80120 75 Sleeve Fig 80

150 75 Sleeve Fig 80

180 50 Sleeve Fig 80

240 50 na Fig 80

300 30 na Spooled

360 30 na Spooled

450 30 na Spooled

600 30 na Spooled

800 30 na SpooledNONELreg tube Standard Heavy Duty

Colour Red Orange

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg MS Series

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Initiation systems ndash downhole

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time between

period (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

0 White 25 25

1 Red 500 475

2 Blue 800 300

3 Brown 1100 300

4 Orange 1400 300

5 Aqua 1700 300

6 Gold 2000 300

7 Lime Green 2300 300

8 Pink 2700 400

9 Black 3100 40010 Purple 3500 400

11 Light Blue 3900 400

12 Dark Green 4400 500

13 Mauve 4900 500

14 Mustard 5400 500

15 Crimson 5900 500

16 Yellow 6500 600

17 Dark Blue 7200 700

18 Green 8000 800

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 200 Sidewinder

54 150 Sidewinder

60 150 Coiled

72 150 Coiled

NONEL tube StandardColour Yellow

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg LP Series

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Initiation systems ndash open-cut

Delay period (ms) Clip colour

0 Green

9 Violet

17 Yellow

25 Red42 White

67 Blue

109 Black

150 Dark Green

176 Orange

200 Gold

PackagingLength (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 150 Figure 80

60 150 Figure 80

72 150 Figure 80

90 100 Figure 80

120 75 Figure 80

150 70 Figure 80

180 50 Figure 80

Tube colour Yellow

Detonator Low strength

Clip capacity 6

NONELreg EZTL Series

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Nominal Diameter Length Units per Priming

weight (mm) (mm) case

(g)

TROJAN

reg

SPARTAN 150 150 36 119 48 Cap sensitiveTROJANreg SPARTAN 400 400 55 119 20 Cap sensitive

TROJANreg NBU 400 400 55 119 20 Primacord 4

TROJANreg RINGPRIMEreg 250 46 175 42 Cap sensitive

NB Spiders for RINGPRIMEreg have 125mm diameter and come in separate 70 unit lots

Initiation systems

TROJAN SPARTAN

Cast Boosters

TROJAN NBU TROJAN RINGPRIME

Core load Diameter Minimum Packaging

(gm) (mm) strength (kg)

PRIMACORDreg 5 56 399 68 2 x 500m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 10 106 5 68 2 x 350m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 8HT 85 47 45 2 x 305m rolls

FIRELINEreg 840 RDX 86 434 68 2 x 305m rolls

PRIMACORD 5

Detonating Cords

PRIMALINE 10 PRIMALINE 8HT FIRELINE 840 RDX

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Initiation systems

ELECTRIC SUPER STARTERtrade

Description

Delay time (ms) 0

Fuse Head resistance (ohm) 192

Firing current minimum

recommended (A)

Series wiring 3 amps AC or 15 amps DC

Parallel wiring 1 amp AC or DC per detonator

Series-in-parallel wiring 2 amps AC or DC per series

Leg wires (m) 35

Strength () 10

The maximum recommended continuous firing current is

10 amps per detonator

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Initiation systems

DIGISHOTreg PLUS Electronic Initiation System

Properties

Tensile Strength 374N

System Operating Temperature (range) -20degC to +50degC

Maximum Delay 20000 ms

Maximum Detonators per Blaster 9600 (synchronised 4 x Bench Box 2400)

Length (m) Units per case

6 110

9 84

15 60

18 50

24 40

30 32

36 2446 24

55 18

75 15

SMARTSHOTreg Electronic Initiation System

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case

107 18

2010 18

2015 18

2502 18

Length (m) Units per case

3502 18

4502 18

6002 8

8002 6

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Blasting accessories

DYNOSTARTtrade (DS2)

ELECTRONIC BLASTING MACHINE

DYNOSTART is a battery powered electronic blasting

machine for initiation of NONELreg tube Electrical energy is

converted into a strong shock wave of high temperature

that when applied inside a NONEL tube by the means

of an electrode initiates the tube DYNOSTART uses a

common 9V battery and a durable electrode Both battery

and electrode are easy to change The electrode can be

removed from the blasting machine at any time to prevent

unauthorised usage DynoStart is designed to require the

use of both hands when initiating the blast This is to avoid

unintentional firing of a blast

DYNOTRACKERtrade

The DYNOTRACKER is a device that attaches to the end

of a standard charging hose used for loading ANFO Thisdevice allows the use of ANFO as a perimeter charge in

tunnelling applications hereby eliminating the need for

more expensive cartridged explosives

NONEL Starter Gun

BLASTING MACHINE

The NONEL Starter Gun is a simple and highly effective

hand held blasting machine robustly constructed

from metal alloys and stainless steel It has an integral

safety device and uses Shot Shell Primers No 20 asprimer caps It is a complete blasting machine no other

equipment being needed to initiate a NONEL tube

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Blasting accessories

STINGER EXPLODERtrade 10 Shot

The SB10 is a compact capactive discharge exploder

The unit is powered by 15V AA batteries A removable

magnetic key controls security of the firing mechanism

and a push button operates the firing circuit A ready light

illuminates when the firing capacitor is fully charged

SCORPIONreg

The SCORPION is a device used to centralise detonators in

the borehole Constructed from extruded plastic SCORPION

comprises of four fins attached to a central spine and

facilitates direct priming of ANFO and TITAN 7000 bulk

emulsion in small diameter dry blast holes used in

tunnelling and underground mine development

Length 130mm

Diameter 38mm

Construction extruded plastic

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Blasting accessories

Lo-Stat ANFO Hose

The Lo-Stat ANFO Hose is a conductive thermoplastic tube

used for delivery of explosives in underground applications

Description Product specification

20mm hose 25mm hose

Internal Diameter 184mm ndash 196 mm 246mm ndash 254 mm

Outside Diameter 264mm ndash 276 mm 298mm ndash 302 mm

Wall Thickness 37mm ndash 44 mm 23mm ndash 27 mm

Resistancem metre 15 ndash 25 K Ω 15 ndash 25 K Ω

Total Resistance (whole coil) lt16 MΩ lt16 MΩ

Nominal Weight 330-370 gm 210-230 gm

STEMPACtrade

The STEMPAC is a stemming device constructed using Stemtite blast control plugs and

crushed aggregate in a scaled plastic package The STEMPAC enables blast holes that have

been drilled horizontal or at an angle above horizontal to be stemmed It is designed to be

placed in a blast hole after the loading has been completed and be located 80cm below the

explosive column Disassembled components shown Assembled product include synthetic

sleeve Size of STEMPAC can vary depending on hole diameter

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Blasting accessories

Twin Twist Bell Wire

Insulation colour Red and White Twist

Roll size 500 metres

Number of cores 2

Current rating (A) 18

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 62

Firing Cable ndash Heavy Duty

Insulation colour Red ndash

Fig 8 outer sheath

Red and White core

Roll size 100 metres

Number of cores 2

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 129

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983150 7 Interactive Blasting Calculators

983150 Dyno Nobel Product Specifications

983150 Accessible Anytime Anywhere

983150 Real Time Dyno Nobel News amp Products

983150 GPS Enabled

983150 For iPhone iPad amp Android Devices

FREE DOWNLOAD

For more information go towwwdynonobelcom

New Explosives

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Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific

Queensland

Principal Place of Business

282 Paringa Road

Gibson Island

Murarrie Qld 4172

Australia

PO Box 3559

Tingalpa DC Qld 4173

AustraliaTelephone +61 7 3026 3900

Fax +61 7 3026 3999

New South Wales

Mt Thorley Technical Centre

5 Woodland Road

Mt Thorley NSW 2330 Australia

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Australia

Telephone +61 2 6574 2500

Fax +61 2 6574 6849

Western Australia

Perth Office

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An airblast is an airborne shock wave that results from the detonation of explosives The

severity of an airblast is dependant on explosive charge distance and especially the

explosives confinement

Where

P = pressure (kPa)

K = state of confinement

Q = maximum instantaneous charge (kg)

R = distance from charge (m)

Typical K factors

Unconfined 185

Fully confined 33

Expected damage

kPa

03 Windows rattle

07 1 of windows break

7 Most windows break plaster cracks

Sound level calculation

Minimum levels quoted AS 21872 ndash 1993

Human discomfort 120dB(lin)

Onset of structure damage 130dB(lin)

or historic buildings where no specific limit exists

Airblast

P = K -12R

Q033[ ]

Lp(dB) = 20 logP

20 x 10-9

[ ]

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When an explosive is detonated in a blast hole a pressure wave is generated in the

surrounding rock As this pressure wave moves from the blast hole it forms seismic waves by

displacing particles The particle movement is measured to determine the magnitude of the

blast vibration

Maximum particle vibration can be estimated using the following formula

Where

V = peak particle velocity (mms)

K = site and rock factor constant

Q = maximum instantaneous charge (kg)

B = constant related to the rock and site (usually -16)

R = distance from charge (m)

Typical K factors

Free face ndash hard or highly structured rock 500

Free face average rock 1140

Heavily confined 5000

Recommended maximum Peak Particle Velocities (AS 21872 ndash 1993)Housing and low rise residential buildings 10 mms

Commercial buildings not included below

Commercial and industrial buildings or structures 25 mms

of reinforced concrete or steel constructions

For high rise hospitals long floor spans dams 5 mms

or historic buildings where no specified limit exists

Expected damage

PPV (mms)

13 Lower limit for damage to plaster walls

19 Lower limit for dry wall structures

70 Minor damage

140 gt50 chance of minor damage to structures

190 50 chance of major damage

Ground vibration

V = K BR

Q05

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Shoulder hole These refer to those holes immediately below the back

perimeter holes

Burncut The burncut consists of a group of blast holes arranged in a

regular pattern around one or more uncharged relief holes The

first firing blast hole breaks both into the void offered by the

uncharged relief holes and towards the free face provided by the

tunnel faceEaser Hole adjacent to cut area

Lifters The blast holes along the bottom of the developed round

Proper performance of the lifters are essential in achieving

good floor control

Perimeter blast holes Perimeter blast holes are those which form the boundary of

the tunnel Explosive loading densities in these blast holes are

generally lower than those in the remainder of the blast as their

prime requirement is to minimise back-breakage and provide a

good contour

Underground blast design

Lifter Holes

Shoulder Holes

Perimeter Holes

Knee Holes

Easer Holes

Burncut

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Design of cut

The following formulae are used for the geometric design of the cut area

For multiple reamer holes oslash = d n

Where d = diameter of empty reamer holes n = number of reamer holes

The cut

1st square a = 15oslash

W1 = a 2oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

a mm = 110 130 150 190 230

W1 mm = 150 180 210 270 320

2nd square B1 = W1

C-C = 15W1

W2 = 15W1 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

W1 = 150 180 210 270 320

C-C = 225 270 310 400 480

W2 mm = 320 380 440 560 670

3rd square B2 = W2

C-C = 15W2

W3 = 15W2 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

W2 mm = 320 380 440 560 670

C-C = 480 570 660 840 1000

W3 mm = 670 800 930 1180 1400

4th square B3 = W3

C-C = 15W3

W4 = 15W3 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127

W3 mm = 670 800 930 1180

C-C = 1000 1200 1400 1750

W3 mm = 1400 1700 1980 2400

Underground blast design

W1

a

W4

W3

C-C

B3

W3W2

C-C

W2

W2

W1

C-C

B1

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Design of lifter amp easer holes

When the cut holes have been calculated the rest of the development round may

be calculated

The round is divided into

bull lifter holes

bull side holes

bull back holes

bull easer holes with breakage upwards and horizontally

bull easer holes with breakage downwards

To calculate burdens (B) and charges for the different parts of the round the following graph

may be used as a basis

Underground blast design

12

11

1

09

0806 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

30 35 38 41 45 48 51

Charge concentration kgm

POWERMITEreg PRO in film cartridges Typical density = 120gcm3

Continuous lifter charge

ANFO pneumatically charged

B u r d e n

m

B l a s t h o l e

d i a m e t e r m m

P i p e c h a r g e

d i a m e t e r m m

B l a s t

h o l e

d i a m

e t e r m m

51

38 41 45 48 51

30

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TITANreg Emulsion

Product

ANFO

(wt)

Density

(gcm3)

Energy

(MJkg)

Recomm minimum

hole diameter (mm)

TITAN 2000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 25 102

TITAN 2070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 29 102

TITAN 2060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 30 102

TITAN 2050G (Gassed) 50 120 ndash 125 31 102

TITAN 2050 (Blend) 50 132 31 203

TITAN 2040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 125 32 127

TITAN 2030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 110 33 102

TITAN 2020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 097 34 102

TITAN 3000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 27 76

TITAN 3070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 30 76

TITAN 3060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 31 89

TITAN 3040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 123 33 127

TITAN 3030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 105 34 102

TITAN 3020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 093 35 89

TITAN 5000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 27 102

TITAN 5070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 30 102

TITAN 5060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 31 102

TITAN 5050 (Heavy ANFO) 50 131 32 203

TITAN 5040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 121 33 152

TITAN 5030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 105 34 102

TITAN 5020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 094 35 102

TITAN 7000 (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 29 35

TITAN 7000i (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 29 35

TITAN 7000SX (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 28 35

Inhole gassed product density is dependent on hole depth

Densities may vary due to variations in the AN prill density For blends with 50 emulsion or greater please consult your DynoNobel representative to ensure the product is suitable for your application

Bulk products

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Bulk products

How to select the right TITAN 2000 product for your needsThe table below is a guide to choosing the right product for the blast hole condition and

desired performance Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative for more indepth advice

Product selection guide ndash blast hole condition

Product Emulsion 1 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Blast Hole

Conditions

Dry 2 Use Yes

MST 3 (days) 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14

Dewatered 4 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash 5 8 12 12 12 12 12

Wet 5 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 8 12 12 12 12

Dynamic6

Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 5 8 8 8

Product

Use

Sensitisation Required No Note 7 Yes 8

Delivery Method A A A A AP AP AP AP AP AP

NOTES

1 Dyno Nobel emulsion blend names have a prefix indicating the emulsion type and a suffix indicating the emulsion weight with the

remaining composition being ANFO The addition of the letter ldquoGrdquo at the end indicates whether the product is gas sensitised eg TITAN 2070G

= TITAN 2000 gassed blend containing 70 wt emulsion or TITAN 2040 = TITAN 2000 heavy ANFO blend containing 40 wt emulsion

2 Dry hole is defined as a blast hole containing no water including no wet walls

3 MST = Maximum Sleep Time (days) These figures represent the average combined known performance results derived from laboratory

testing and observed use in the field by customers over many years The MST is a guide for when the product is used in best case

conditions and is likely to be less in practice

4 A dewatered hole is defined as not recharging with water

5 A wet hole is defined as a blast hole containing static water

6 Dynamic water is defined as a recharge rate of gt1m in 30 mins If significant dynamic water is present the suggested MST should be reduced

7 Emulsion blends containing 50 emulsion are typically auger loaded This product has reduced sensitivity and is recommended for hole depthslt25m Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative to check if delivery via hose andor gas sensitisation of this product is suitable

8 You should use the Dyno Nobel Gassing Table to determine the appropriate open cup density for the hole depth

9 A = Auger P = Pump

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Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Packaged products

ANFO

BLAST HI-Ttrade

Typical Typical Theoretical Recomm Recomm

density density energy min hole min hole

(Poured) (Blow loaded) comparison (Poured) (Blow loaded)

gcm

3

gcm

3

(MJkg) (mm) (mm)SANFOLDreg 70 075 087 363 40 32

SANFOLDreg 50 055 067 351 50 ndash

SANFOLDreg 30 03 054 328 50 40

SANFOLDreg

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Packaged products

Density (gcm3

) Velocity of Detonation1

Maximum Temperature Emulsion Detonating Cord (ms) and sleep time 2

110 ndash 114 4700 ndash 5100 7000 100degC for 8 hours

1 VOD of product is dependent on VOD of detonating cord

2 In hot ground In reactive ground the maximum of sleep time available will vary according to the reactivity of the

ground and temperature of use Please consult your Dyno Nobel customer representative in order for the required

testing to ascertain the available sleep time to be performed

Packaging

Diameter (mm) Charge (kgm) Quantity (mcase) Case Weight (kg)

32 0893 30 25

DYNOSPLITreg

RiGHTreg

Diameter Charge VoD Maximum case

(mm) (kgm) weight (kg)

29 050 6500 25

Packaging

Length Quantity per case Length per case

25 m 15 375

30 m 12 36

35 m 10 35

40 m 9 3645 m 8 36

Z-BARreg

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Packaged products

POWERMITE PLUSreg

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

115 381 103 145 4900 ndash 5300

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

POWERMITE PLUS Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

76mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 ndash 114 360 96 138 4500 ndash 5400

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite RiGHT pac Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

80mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

POWERMITEreg RiGHTreg pac

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Packaged products

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison VoD

(gcm3) Energy (MJkg) RWS RBS (ms)

116 ndash 123 lt= 32mm 278 121 183 3400

gt= 45mm 272

Packaging Quantity Average cartridge Case

per 25kg case weight (g) weight kg

25mm x 200mm 219 114 25

25mm x 700mm 60 416 25

32mm x 200mm 135 185 25

32mm x 700mm 34 736 25

55mm x 400mm 33 758 25

65mm x 400mm 21 1190 25

80mm x 400mm 15 1670 25

POWERMITEreg PRO

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Nominal Energy Relative Relative Bulk VOD Sensitivity DetonationDensity (MJkg) 1 Weight Strength (ms) 2 Pressure 3

(gcm3) Strength () 1 () 1

115 ndash 121 360 96 138 5400 5gm det cord 86

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

3 Calculated using an ideal thermodynamic code

Packaging Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

540 x 336 x 240mm 25 kg 41

POWERMITE THERMOreg

Packaged products

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 plusmn 005 32 86 115 4500

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite Max Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case32mm x 220mm 24 kg 120

32mm x 700mm 25 kg 38

65mm x 400mm 24 kg 16

80mm x 335mm 24 kg 12

POWERMITEreg MAX

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Initiation systems ndash downhole

NONEL MS Series

NONEL MSHeavy Duty Series

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time betweenperiod (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

1 Red 25 25

2 Blue 50 25

3 Brown 75 25

4 Orange 100 25

5 Aqua 125 25

6 Gold 150 25

7 Lime Green 175 258 Pink 200 25

9 Dark Green 225 25

10 Purple 250 25

11 Light Blue 275 25

12 Light Green 300 25

13 Mauve 325 25

14 Mustard 350 25

15 Crimson 375 25

16 Yellow 400 2517 Dark Blue 425 25

18 Green 450 25

19 Orange 475 25

20 White 500 25

21 Rubine Red 550 50

22 Grey 600 50

23 Black 650 50

24 Brown 700 50

25 Red 750 50

26 Blue 800 50

27 Brown 900 100

28 Orange 1000 100

Packaging Winding ConfigurationLength (m) Units per case Standard Heavy Duty

48 200 Coiled na

60 150 Coiled Coiled

72 150 Coiled Fig 80

90 100 Sidewinder Fig 80120 75 Sleeve Fig 80

150 75 Sleeve Fig 80

180 50 Sleeve Fig 80

240 50 na Fig 80

300 30 na Spooled

360 30 na Spooled

450 30 na Spooled

600 30 na Spooled

800 30 na SpooledNONELreg tube Standard Heavy Duty

Colour Red Orange

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg MS Series

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Initiation systems ndash downhole

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time between

period (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

0 White 25 25

1 Red 500 475

2 Blue 800 300

3 Brown 1100 300

4 Orange 1400 300

5 Aqua 1700 300

6 Gold 2000 300

7 Lime Green 2300 300

8 Pink 2700 400

9 Black 3100 40010 Purple 3500 400

11 Light Blue 3900 400

12 Dark Green 4400 500

13 Mauve 4900 500

14 Mustard 5400 500

15 Crimson 5900 500

16 Yellow 6500 600

17 Dark Blue 7200 700

18 Green 8000 800

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 200 Sidewinder

54 150 Sidewinder

60 150 Coiled

72 150 Coiled

NONEL tube StandardColour Yellow

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg LP Series

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Initiation systems ndash open-cut

Delay period (ms) Clip colour

0 Green

9 Violet

17 Yellow

25 Red42 White

67 Blue

109 Black

150 Dark Green

176 Orange

200 Gold

PackagingLength (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 150 Figure 80

60 150 Figure 80

72 150 Figure 80

90 100 Figure 80

120 75 Figure 80

150 70 Figure 80

180 50 Figure 80

Tube colour Yellow

Detonator Low strength

Clip capacity 6

NONELreg EZTL Series

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Nominal Diameter Length Units per Priming

weight (mm) (mm) case

(g)

TROJAN

reg

SPARTAN 150 150 36 119 48 Cap sensitiveTROJANreg SPARTAN 400 400 55 119 20 Cap sensitive

TROJANreg NBU 400 400 55 119 20 Primacord 4

TROJANreg RINGPRIMEreg 250 46 175 42 Cap sensitive

NB Spiders for RINGPRIMEreg have 125mm diameter and come in separate 70 unit lots

Initiation systems

TROJAN SPARTAN

Cast Boosters

TROJAN NBU TROJAN RINGPRIME

Core load Diameter Minimum Packaging

(gm) (mm) strength (kg)

PRIMACORDreg 5 56 399 68 2 x 500m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 10 106 5 68 2 x 350m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 8HT 85 47 45 2 x 305m rolls

FIRELINEreg 840 RDX 86 434 68 2 x 305m rolls

PRIMACORD 5

Detonating Cords

PRIMALINE 10 PRIMALINE 8HT FIRELINE 840 RDX

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Initiation systems

ELECTRIC SUPER STARTERtrade

Description

Delay time (ms) 0

Fuse Head resistance (ohm) 192

Firing current minimum

recommended (A)

Series wiring 3 amps AC or 15 amps DC

Parallel wiring 1 amp AC or DC per detonator

Series-in-parallel wiring 2 amps AC or DC per series

Leg wires (m) 35

Strength () 10

The maximum recommended continuous firing current is

10 amps per detonator

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Initiation systems

DIGISHOTreg PLUS Electronic Initiation System

Properties

Tensile Strength 374N

System Operating Temperature (range) -20degC to +50degC

Maximum Delay 20000 ms

Maximum Detonators per Blaster 9600 (synchronised 4 x Bench Box 2400)

Length (m) Units per case

6 110

9 84

15 60

18 50

24 40

30 32

36 2446 24

55 18

75 15

SMARTSHOTreg Electronic Initiation System

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case

107 18

2010 18

2015 18

2502 18

Length (m) Units per case

3502 18

4502 18

6002 8

8002 6

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Blasting accessories

DYNOSTARTtrade (DS2)

ELECTRONIC BLASTING MACHINE

DYNOSTART is a battery powered electronic blasting

machine for initiation of NONELreg tube Electrical energy is

converted into a strong shock wave of high temperature

that when applied inside a NONEL tube by the means

of an electrode initiates the tube DYNOSTART uses a

common 9V battery and a durable electrode Both battery

and electrode are easy to change The electrode can be

removed from the blasting machine at any time to prevent

unauthorised usage DynoStart is designed to require the

use of both hands when initiating the blast This is to avoid

unintentional firing of a blast

DYNOTRACKERtrade

The DYNOTRACKER is a device that attaches to the end

of a standard charging hose used for loading ANFO Thisdevice allows the use of ANFO as a perimeter charge in

tunnelling applications hereby eliminating the need for

more expensive cartridged explosives

NONEL Starter Gun

BLASTING MACHINE

The NONEL Starter Gun is a simple and highly effective

hand held blasting machine robustly constructed

from metal alloys and stainless steel It has an integral

safety device and uses Shot Shell Primers No 20 asprimer caps It is a complete blasting machine no other

equipment being needed to initiate a NONEL tube

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Blasting accessories

STINGER EXPLODERtrade 10 Shot

The SB10 is a compact capactive discharge exploder

The unit is powered by 15V AA batteries A removable

magnetic key controls security of the firing mechanism

and a push button operates the firing circuit A ready light

illuminates when the firing capacitor is fully charged

SCORPIONreg

The SCORPION is a device used to centralise detonators in

the borehole Constructed from extruded plastic SCORPION

comprises of four fins attached to a central spine and

facilitates direct priming of ANFO and TITAN 7000 bulk

emulsion in small diameter dry blast holes used in

tunnelling and underground mine development

Length 130mm

Diameter 38mm

Construction extruded plastic

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Blasting accessories

Lo-Stat ANFO Hose

The Lo-Stat ANFO Hose is a conductive thermoplastic tube

used for delivery of explosives in underground applications

Description Product specification

20mm hose 25mm hose

Internal Diameter 184mm ndash 196 mm 246mm ndash 254 mm

Outside Diameter 264mm ndash 276 mm 298mm ndash 302 mm

Wall Thickness 37mm ndash 44 mm 23mm ndash 27 mm

Resistancem metre 15 ndash 25 K Ω 15 ndash 25 K Ω

Total Resistance (whole coil) lt16 MΩ lt16 MΩ

Nominal Weight 330-370 gm 210-230 gm

STEMPACtrade

The STEMPAC is a stemming device constructed using Stemtite blast control plugs and

crushed aggregate in a scaled plastic package The STEMPAC enables blast holes that have

been drilled horizontal or at an angle above horizontal to be stemmed It is designed to be

placed in a blast hole after the loading has been completed and be located 80cm below the

explosive column Disassembled components shown Assembled product include synthetic

sleeve Size of STEMPAC can vary depending on hole diameter

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Blasting accessories

Twin Twist Bell Wire

Insulation colour Red and White Twist

Roll size 500 metres

Number of cores 2

Current rating (A) 18

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 62

Firing Cable ndash Heavy Duty

Insulation colour Red ndash

Fig 8 outer sheath

Red and White core

Roll size 100 metres

Number of cores 2

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 129

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983150 7 Interactive Blasting Calculators

983150 Dyno Nobel Product Specifications

983150 Accessible Anytime Anywhere

983150 Real Time Dyno Nobel News amp Products

983150 GPS Enabled

983150 For iPhone iPad amp Android Devices

FREE DOWNLOAD

For more information go towwwdynonobelcom

New Explosives

Engineersrsquo App

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Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific

Queensland

Principal Place of Business

282 Paringa Road

Gibson Island

Murarrie Qld 4172

Australia

PO Box 3559

Tingalpa DC Qld 4173

AustraliaTelephone +61 7 3026 3900

Fax +61 7 3026 3999

New South Wales

Mt Thorley Technical Centre

5 Woodland Road

Mt Thorley NSW 2330 Australia

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Australia

Telephone +61 2 6574 2500

Fax +61 2 6574 6849

Western Australia

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An airblast is an airborne shock wave that results from the detonation of explosives The

severity of an airblast is dependant on explosive charge distance and especially the

explosives confinement

Where

P = pressure (kPa)

K = state of confinement

Q = maximum instantaneous charge (kg)

R = distance from charge (m)

Typical K factors

Unconfined 185

Fully confined 33

Expected damage

kPa

03 Windows rattle

07 1 of windows break

7 Most windows break plaster cracks

Sound level calculation

Minimum levels quoted AS 21872 ndash 1993

Human discomfort 120dB(lin)

Onset of structure damage 130dB(lin)

or historic buildings where no specific limit exists

Airblast

P = K -12R

Q033[ ]

Lp(dB) = 20 logP

20 x 10-9

[ ]

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When an explosive is detonated in a blast hole a pressure wave is generated in the

surrounding rock As this pressure wave moves from the blast hole it forms seismic waves by

displacing particles The particle movement is measured to determine the magnitude of the

blast vibration

Maximum particle vibration can be estimated using the following formula

Where

V = peak particle velocity (mms)

K = site and rock factor constant

Q = maximum instantaneous charge (kg)

B = constant related to the rock and site (usually -16)

R = distance from charge (m)

Typical K factors

Free face ndash hard or highly structured rock 500

Free face average rock 1140

Heavily confined 5000

Recommended maximum Peak Particle Velocities (AS 21872 ndash 1993)Housing and low rise residential buildings 10 mms

Commercial buildings not included below

Commercial and industrial buildings or structures 25 mms

of reinforced concrete or steel constructions

For high rise hospitals long floor spans dams 5 mms

or historic buildings where no specified limit exists

Expected damage

PPV (mms)

13 Lower limit for damage to plaster walls

19 Lower limit for dry wall structures

70 Minor damage

140 gt50 chance of minor damage to structures

190 50 chance of major damage

Ground vibration

V = K BR

Q05

[ ]

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Shoulder hole These refer to those holes immediately below the back

perimeter holes

Burncut The burncut consists of a group of blast holes arranged in a

regular pattern around one or more uncharged relief holes The

first firing blast hole breaks both into the void offered by the

uncharged relief holes and towards the free face provided by the

tunnel faceEaser Hole adjacent to cut area

Lifters The blast holes along the bottom of the developed round

Proper performance of the lifters are essential in achieving

good floor control

Perimeter blast holes Perimeter blast holes are those which form the boundary of

the tunnel Explosive loading densities in these blast holes are

generally lower than those in the remainder of the blast as their

prime requirement is to minimise back-breakage and provide a

good contour

Underground blast design

Lifter Holes

Shoulder Holes

Perimeter Holes

Knee Holes

Easer Holes

Burncut

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Design of cut

The following formulae are used for the geometric design of the cut area

For multiple reamer holes oslash = d n

Where d = diameter of empty reamer holes n = number of reamer holes

The cut

1st square a = 15oslash

W1 = a 2oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

a mm = 110 130 150 190 230

W1 mm = 150 180 210 270 320

2nd square B1 = W1

C-C = 15W1

W2 = 15W1 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

W1 = 150 180 210 270 320

C-C = 225 270 310 400 480

W2 mm = 320 380 440 560 670

3rd square B2 = W2

C-C = 15W2

W3 = 15W2 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

W2 mm = 320 380 440 560 670

C-C = 480 570 660 840 1000

W3 mm = 670 800 930 1180 1400

4th square B3 = W3

C-C = 15W3

W4 = 15W3 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127

W3 mm = 670 800 930 1180

C-C = 1000 1200 1400 1750

W3 mm = 1400 1700 1980 2400

Underground blast design

W1

a

W4

W3

C-C

B3

W3W2

C-C

W2

W2

W1

C-C

B1

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Design of lifter amp easer holes

When the cut holes have been calculated the rest of the development round may

be calculated

The round is divided into

bull lifter holes

bull side holes

bull back holes

bull easer holes with breakage upwards and horizontally

bull easer holes with breakage downwards

To calculate burdens (B) and charges for the different parts of the round the following graph

may be used as a basis

Underground blast design

12

11

1

09

0806 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

30 35 38 41 45 48 51

Charge concentration kgm

POWERMITEreg PRO in film cartridges Typical density = 120gcm3

Continuous lifter charge

ANFO pneumatically charged

B u r d e n

m

B l a s t h o l e

d i a m e t e r m m

P i p e c h a r g e

d i a m e t e r m m

B l a s t

h o l e

d i a m

e t e r m m

51

38 41 45 48 51

30

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TITANreg Emulsion

Product

ANFO

(wt)

Density

(gcm3)

Energy

(MJkg)

Recomm minimum

hole diameter (mm)

TITAN 2000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 25 102

TITAN 2070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 29 102

TITAN 2060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 30 102

TITAN 2050G (Gassed) 50 120 ndash 125 31 102

TITAN 2050 (Blend) 50 132 31 203

TITAN 2040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 125 32 127

TITAN 2030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 110 33 102

TITAN 2020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 097 34 102

TITAN 3000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 27 76

TITAN 3070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 30 76

TITAN 3060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 31 89

TITAN 3040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 123 33 127

TITAN 3030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 105 34 102

TITAN 3020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 093 35 89

TITAN 5000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 27 102

TITAN 5070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 30 102

TITAN 5060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 31 102

TITAN 5050 (Heavy ANFO) 50 131 32 203

TITAN 5040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 121 33 152

TITAN 5030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 105 34 102

TITAN 5020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 094 35 102

TITAN 7000 (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 29 35

TITAN 7000i (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 29 35

TITAN 7000SX (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 28 35

Inhole gassed product density is dependent on hole depth

Densities may vary due to variations in the AN prill density For blends with 50 emulsion or greater please consult your DynoNobel representative to ensure the product is suitable for your application

Bulk products

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Bulk products

How to select the right TITAN 2000 product for your needsThe table below is a guide to choosing the right product for the blast hole condition and

desired performance Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative for more indepth advice

Product selection guide ndash blast hole condition

Product Emulsion 1 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Blast Hole

Conditions

Dry 2 Use Yes

MST 3 (days) 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14

Dewatered 4 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash 5 8 12 12 12 12 12

Wet 5 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 8 12 12 12 12

Dynamic6

Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 5 8 8 8

Product

Use

Sensitisation Required No Note 7 Yes 8

Delivery Method A A A A AP AP AP AP AP AP

NOTES

1 Dyno Nobel emulsion blend names have a prefix indicating the emulsion type and a suffix indicating the emulsion weight with the

remaining composition being ANFO The addition of the letter ldquoGrdquo at the end indicates whether the product is gas sensitised eg TITAN 2070G

= TITAN 2000 gassed blend containing 70 wt emulsion or TITAN 2040 = TITAN 2000 heavy ANFO blend containing 40 wt emulsion

2 Dry hole is defined as a blast hole containing no water including no wet walls

3 MST = Maximum Sleep Time (days) These figures represent the average combined known performance results derived from laboratory

testing and observed use in the field by customers over many years The MST is a guide for when the product is used in best case

conditions and is likely to be less in practice

4 A dewatered hole is defined as not recharging with water

5 A wet hole is defined as a blast hole containing static water

6 Dynamic water is defined as a recharge rate of gt1m in 30 mins If significant dynamic water is present the suggested MST should be reduced

7 Emulsion blends containing 50 emulsion are typically auger loaded This product has reduced sensitivity and is recommended for hole depthslt25m Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative to check if delivery via hose andor gas sensitisation of this product is suitable

8 You should use the Dyno Nobel Gassing Table to determine the appropriate open cup density for the hole depth

9 A = Auger P = Pump

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Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Packaged products

ANFO

BLAST HI-Ttrade

Typical Typical Theoretical Recomm Recomm

density density energy min hole min hole

(Poured) (Blow loaded) comparison (Poured) (Blow loaded)

gcm

3

gcm

3

(MJkg) (mm) (mm)SANFOLDreg 70 075 087 363 40 32

SANFOLDreg 50 055 067 351 50 ndash

SANFOLDreg 30 03 054 328 50 40

SANFOLDreg

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Packaged products

Density (gcm3

) Velocity of Detonation1

Maximum Temperature Emulsion Detonating Cord (ms) and sleep time 2

110 ndash 114 4700 ndash 5100 7000 100degC for 8 hours

1 VOD of product is dependent on VOD of detonating cord

2 In hot ground In reactive ground the maximum of sleep time available will vary according to the reactivity of the

ground and temperature of use Please consult your Dyno Nobel customer representative in order for the required

testing to ascertain the available sleep time to be performed

Packaging

Diameter (mm) Charge (kgm) Quantity (mcase) Case Weight (kg)

32 0893 30 25

DYNOSPLITreg

RiGHTreg

Diameter Charge VoD Maximum case

(mm) (kgm) weight (kg)

29 050 6500 25

Packaging

Length Quantity per case Length per case

25 m 15 375

30 m 12 36

35 m 10 35

40 m 9 3645 m 8 36

Z-BARreg

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Packaged products

POWERMITE PLUSreg

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

115 381 103 145 4900 ndash 5300

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

POWERMITE PLUS Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

76mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 ndash 114 360 96 138 4500 ndash 5400

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite RiGHT pac Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

80mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

POWERMITEreg RiGHTreg pac

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Packaged products

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison VoD

(gcm3) Energy (MJkg) RWS RBS (ms)

116 ndash 123 lt= 32mm 278 121 183 3400

gt= 45mm 272

Packaging Quantity Average cartridge Case

per 25kg case weight (g) weight kg

25mm x 200mm 219 114 25

25mm x 700mm 60 416 25

32mm x 200mm 135 185 25

32mm x 700mm 34 736 25

55mm x 400mm 33 758 25

65mm x 400mm 21 1190 25

80mm x 400mm 15 1670 25

POWERMITEreg PRO

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Nominal Energy Relative Relative Bulk VOD Sensitivity DetonationDensity (MJkg) 1 Weight Strength (ms) 2 Pressure 3

(gcm3) Strength () 1 () 1

115 ndash 121 360 96 138 5400 5gm det cord 86

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

3 Calculated using an ideal thermodynamic code

Packaging Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

540 x 336 x 240mm 25 kg 41

POWERMITE THERMOreg

Packaged products

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 plusmn 005 32 86 115 4500

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite Max Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case32mm x 220mm 24 kg 120

32mm x 700mm 25 kg 38

65mm x 400mm 24 kg 16

80mm x 335mm 24 kg 12

POWERMITEreg MAX

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Initiation systems ndash downhole

NONEL MS Series

NONEL MSHeavy Duty Series

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time betweenperiod (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

1 Red 25 25

2 Blue 50 25

3 Brown 75 25

4 Orange 100 25

5 Aqua 125 25

6 Gold 150 25

7 Lime Green 175 258 Pink 200 25

9 Dark Green 225 25

10 Purple 250 25

11 Light Blue 275 25

12 Light Green 300 25

13 Mauve 325 25

14 Mustard 350 25

15 Crimson 375 25

16 Yellow 400 2517 Dark Blue 425 25

18 Green 450 25

19 Orange 475 25

20 White 500 25

21 Rubine Red 550 50

22 Grey 600 50

23 Black 650 50

24 Brown 700 50

25 Red 750 50

26 Blue 800 50

27 Brown 900 100

28 Orange 1000 100

Packaging Winding ConfigurationLength (m) Units per case Standard Heavy Duty

48 200 Coiled na

60 150 Coiled Coiled

72 150 Coiled Fig 80

90 100 Sidewinder Fig 80120 75 Sleeve Fig 80

150 75 Sleeve Fig 80

180 50 Sleeve Fig 80

240 50 na Fig 80

300 30 na Spooled

360 30 na Spooled

450 30 na Spooled

600 30 na Spooled

800 30 na SpooledNONELreg tube Standard Heavy Duty

Colour Red Orange

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg MS Series

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Initiation systems ndash downhole

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time between

period (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

0 White 25 25

1 Red 500 475

2 Blue 800 300

3 Brown 1100 300

4 Orange 1400 300

5 Aqua 1700 300

6 Gold 2000 300

7 Lime Green 2300 300

8 Pink 2700 400

9 Black 3100 40010 Purple 3500 400

11 Light Blue 3900 400

12 Dark Green 4400 500

13 Mauve 4900 500

14 Mustard 5400 500

15 Crimson 5900 500

16 Yellow 6500 600

17 Dark Blue 7200 700

18 Green 8000 800

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 200 Sidewinder

54 150 Sidewinder

60 150 Coiled

72 150 Coiled

NONEL tube StandardColour Yellow

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg LP Series

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Initiation systems ndash open-cut

Delay period (ms) Clip colour

0 Green

9 Violet

17 Yellow

25 Red42 White

67 Blue

109 Black

150 Dark Green

176 Orange

200 Gold

PackagingLength (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 150 Figure 80

60 150 Figure 80

72 150 Figure 80

90 100 Figure 80

120 75 Figure 80

150 70 Figure 80

180 50 Figure 80

Tube colour Yellow

Detonator Low strength

Clip capacity 6

NONELreg EZTL Series

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Nominal Diameter Length Units per Priming

weight (mm) (mm) case

(g)

TROJAN

reg

SPARTAN 150 150 36 119 48 Cap sensitiveTROJANreg SPARTAN 400 400 55 119 20 Cap sensitive

TROJANreg NBU 400 400 55 119 20 Primacord 4

TROJANreg RINGPRIMEreg 250 46 175 42 Cap sensitive

NB Spiders for RINGPRIMEreg have 125mm diameter and come in separate 70 unit lots

Initiation systems

TROJAN SPARTAN

Cast Boosters

TROJAN NBU TROJAN RINGPRIME

Core load Diameter Minimum Packaging

(gm) (mm) strength (kg)

PRIMACORDreg 5 56 399 68 2 x 500m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 10 106 5 68 2 x 350m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 8HT 85 47 45 2 x 305m rolls

FIRELINEreg 840 RDX 86 434 68 2 x 305m rolls

PRIMACORD 5

Detonating Cords

PRIMALINE 10 PRIMALINE 8HT FIRELINE 840 RDX

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Initiation systems

ELECTRIC SUPER STARTERtrade

Description

Delay time (ms) 0

Fuse Head resistance (ohm) 192

Firing current minimum

recommended (A)

Series wiring 3 amps AC or 15 amps DC

Parallel wiring 1 amp AC or DC per detonator

Series-in-parallel wiring 2 amps AC or DC per series

Leg wires (m) 35

Strength () 10

The maximum recommended continuous firing current is

10 amps per detonator

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Initiation systems

DIGISHOTreg PLUS Electronic Initiation System

Properties

Tensile Strength 374N

System Operating Temperature (range) -20degC to +50degC

Maximum Delay 20000 ms

Maximum Detonators per Blaster 9600 (synchronised 4 x Bench Box 2400)

Length (m) Units per case

6 110

9 84

15 60

18 50

24 40

30 32

36 2446 24

55 18

75 15

SMARTSHOTreg Electronic Initiation System

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case

107 18

2010 18

2015 18

2502 18

Length (m) Units per case

3502 18

4502 18

6002 8

8002 6

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Blasting accessories

DYNOSTARTtrade (DS2)

ELECTRONIC BLASTING MACHINE

DYNOSTART is a battery powered electronic blasting

machine for initiation of NONELreg tube Electrical energy is

converted into a strong shock wave of high temperature

that when applied inside a NONEL tube by the means

of an electrode initiates the tube DYNOSTART uses a

common 9V battery and a durable electrode Both battery

and electrode are easy to change The electrode can be

removed from the blasting machine at any time to prevent

unauthorised usage DynoStart is designed to require the

use of both hands when initiating the blast This is to avoid

unintentional firing of a blast

DYNOTRACKERtrade

The DYNOTRACKER is a device that attaches to the end

of a standard charging hose used for loading ANFO Thisdevice allows the use of ANFO as a perimeter charge in

tunnelling applications hereby eliminating the need for

more expensive cartridged explosives

NONEL Starter Gun

BLASTING MACHINE

The NONEL Starter Gun is a simple and highly effective

hand held blasting machine robustly constructed

from metal alloys and stainless steel It has an integral

safety device and uses Shot Shell Primers No 20 asprimer caps It is a complete blasting machine no other

equipment being needed to initiate a NONEL tube

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Blasting accessories

STINGER EXPLODERtrade 10 Shot

The SB10 is a compact capactive discharge exploder

The unit is powered by 15V AA batteries A removable

magnetic key controls security of the firing mechanism

and a push button operates the firing circuit A ready light

illuminates when the firing capacitor is fully charged

SCORPIONreg

The SCORPION is a device used to centralise detonators in

the borehole Constructed from extruded plastic SCORPION

comprises of four fins attached to a central spine and

facilitates direct priming of ANFO and TITAN 7000 bulk

emulsion in small diameter dry blast holes used in

tunnelling and underground mine development

Length 130mm

Diameter 38mm

Construction extruded plastic

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Blasting accessories

Lo-Stat ANFO Hose

The Lo-Stat ANFO Hose is a conductive thermoplastic tube

used for delivery of explosives in underground applications

Description Product specification

20mm hose 25mm hose

Internal Diameter 184mm ndash 196 mm 246mm ndash 254 mm

Outside Diameter 264mm ndash 276 mm 298mm ndash 302 mm

Wall Thickness 37mm ndash 44 mm 23mm ndash 27 mm

Resistancem metre 15 ndash 25 K Ω 15 ndash 25 K Ω

Total Resistance (whole coil) lt16 MΩ lt16 MΩ

Nominal Weight 330-370 gm 210-230 gm

STEMPACtrade

The STEMPAC is a stemming device constructed using Stemtite blast control plugs and

crushed aggregate in a scaled plastic package The STEMPAC enables blast holes that have

been drilled horizontal or at an angle above horizontal to be stemmed It is designed to be

placed in a blast hole after the loading has been completed and be located 80cm below the

explosive column Disassembled components shown Assembled product include synthetic

sleeve Size of STEMPAC can vary depending on hole diameter

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Blasting accessories

Twin Twist Bell Wire

Insulation colour Red and White Twist

Roll size 500 metres

Number of cores 2

Current rating (A) 18

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 62

Firing Cable ndash Heavy Duty

Insulation colour Red ndash

Fig 8 outer sheath

Red and White core

Roll size 100 metres

Number of cores 2

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 129

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983150 7 Interactive Blasting Calculators

983150 Dyno Nobel Product Specifications

983150 Accessible Anytime Anywhere

983150 Real Time Dyno Nobel News amp Products

983150 GPS Enabled

983150 For iPhone iPad amp Android Devices

FREE DOWNLOAD

For more information go towwwdynonobelcom

New Explosives

Engineersrsquo App

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Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific

Queensland

Principal Place of Business

282 Paringa Road

Gibson Island

Murarrie Qld 4172

Australia

PO Box 3559

Tingalpa DC Qld 4173

AustraliaTelephone +61 7 3026 3900

Fax +61 7 3026 3999

New South Wales

Mt Thorley Technical Centre

5 Woodland Road

Mt Thorley NSW 2330 Australia

PMB 17

Singleton NSW 2330

Australia

Telephone +61 2 6574 2500

Fax +61 2 6574 6849

Western Australia

Perth Office

Suite 3 Level 2

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233 Adelaide Terrace

Perth WA 6000

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Telephone +61 8 6188 3000

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For PNG enquiries contact the

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An airblast is an airborne shock wave that results from the detonation of explosives The

severity of an airblast is dependant on explosive charge distance and especially the

explosives confinement

Where

P = pressure (kPa)

K = state of confinement

Q = maximum instantaneous charge (kg)

R = distance from charge (m)

Typical K factors

Unconfined 185

Fully confined 33

Expected damage

kPa

03 Windows rattle

07 1 of windows break

7 Most windows break plaster cracks

Sound level calculation

Minimum levels quoted AS 21872 ndash 1993

Human discomfort 120dB(lin)

Onset of structure damage 130dB(lin)

or historic buildings where no specific limit exists

Airblast

P = K -12R

Q033[ ]

Lp(dB) = 20 logP

20 x 10-9

[ ]

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When an explosive is detonated in a blast hole a pressure wave is generated in the

surrounding rock As this pressure wave moves from the blast hole it forms seismic waves by

displacing particles The particle movement is measured to determine the magnitude of the

blast vibration

Maximum particle vibration can be estimated using the following formula

Where

V = peak particle velocity (mms)

K = site and rock factor constant

Q = maximum instantaneous charge (kg)

B = constant related to the rock and site (usually -16)

R = distance from charge (m)

Typical K factors

Free face ndash hard or highly structured rock 500

Free face average rock 1140

Heavily confined 5000

Recommended maximum Peak Particle Velocities (AS 21872 ndash 1993)Housing and low rise residential buildings 10 mms

Commercial buildings not included below

Commercial and industrial buildings or structures 25 mms

of reinforced concrete or steel constructions

For high rise hospitals long floor spans dams 5 mms

or historic buildings where no specified limit exists

Expected damage

PPV (mms)

13 Lower limit for damage to plaster walls

19 Lower limit for dry wall structures

70 Minor damage

140 gt50 chance of minor damage to structures

190 50 chance of major damage

Ground vibration

V = K BR

Q05

[ ]

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Shoulder hole These refer to those holes immediately below the back

perimeter holes

Burncut The burncut consists of a group of blast holes arranged in a

regular pattern around one or more uncharged relief holes The

first firing blast hole breaks both into the void offered by the

uncharged relief holes and towards the free face provided by the

tunnel faceEaser Hole adjacent to cut area

Lifters The blast holes along the bottom of the developed round

Proper performance of the lifters are essential in achieving

good floor control

Perimeter blast holes Perimeter blast holes are those which form the boundary of

the tunnel Explosive loading densities in these blast holes are

generally lower than those in the remainder of the blast as their

prime requirement is to minimise back-breakage and provide a

good contour

Underground blast design

Lifter Holes

Shoulder Holes

Perimeter Holes

Knee Holes

Easer Holes

Burncut

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Design of cut

The following formulae are used for the geometric design of the cut area

For multiple reamer holes oslash = d n

Where d = diameter of empty reamer holes n = number of reamer holes

The cut

1st square a = 15oslash

W1 = a 2oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

a mm = 110 130 150 190 230

W1 mm = 150 180 210 270 320

2nd square B1 = W1

C-C = 15W1

W2 = 15W1 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

W1 = 150 180 210 270 320

C-C = 225 270 310 400 480

W2 mm = 320 380 440 560 670

3rd square B2 = W2

C-C = 15W2

W3 = 15W2 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

W2 mm = 320 380 440 560 670

C-C = 480 570 660 840 1000

W3 mm = 670 800 930 1180 1400

4th square B3 = W3

C-C = 15W3

W4 = 15W3 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127

W3 mm = 670 800 930 1180

C-C = 1000 1200 1400 1750

W3 mm = 1400 1700 1980 2400

Underground blast design

W1

a

W4

W3

C-C

B3

W3W2

C-C

W2

W2

W1

C-C

B1

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Design of lifter amp easer holes

When the cut holes have been calculated the rest of the development round may

be calculated

The round is divided into

bull lifter holes

bull side holes

bull back holes

bull easer holes with breakage upwards and horizontally

bull easer holes with breakage downwards

To calculate burdens (B) and charges for the different parts of the round the following graph

may be used as a basis

Underground blast design

12

11

1

09

0806 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

30 35 38 41 45 48 51

Charge concentration kgm

POWERMITEreg PRO in film cartridges Typical density = 120gcm3

Continuous lifter charge

ANFO pneumatically charged

B u r d e n

m

B l a s t h o l e

d i a m e t e r m m

P i p e c h a r g e

d i a m e t e r m m

B l a s t

h o l e

d i a m

e t e r m m

51

38 41 45 48 51

30

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TITANreg Emulsion

Product

ANFO

(wt)

Density

(gcm3)

Energy

(MJkg)

Recomm minimum

hole diameter (mm)

TITAN 2000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 25 102

TITAN 2070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 29 102

TITAN 2060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 30 102

TITAN 2050G (Gassed) 50 120 ndash 125 31 102

TITAN 2050 (Blend) 50 132 31 203

TITAN 2040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 125 32 127

TITAN 2030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 110 33 102

TITAN 2020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 097 34 102

TITAN 3000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 27 76

TITAN 3070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 30 76

TITAN 3060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 31 89

TITAN 3040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 123 33 127

TITAN 3030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 105 34 102

TITAN 3020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 093 35 89

TITAN 5000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 27 102

TITAN 5070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 30 102

TITAN 5060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 31 102

TITAN 5050 (Heavy ANFO) 50 131 32 203

TITAN 5040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 121 33 152

TITAN 5030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 105 34 102

TITAN 5020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 094 35 102

TITAN 7000 (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 29 35

TITAN 7000i (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 29 35

TITAN 7000SX (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 28 35

Inhole gassed product density is dependent on hole depth

Densities may vary due to variations in the AN prill density For blends with 50 emulsion or greater please consult your DynoNobel representative to ensure the product is suitable for your application

Bulk products

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Bulk products

How to select the right TITAN 2000 product for your needsThe table below is a guide to choosing the right product for the blast hole condition and

desired performance Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative for more indepth advice

Product selection guide ndash blast hole condition

Product Emulsion 1 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Blast Hole

Conditions

Dry 2 Use Yes

MST 3 (days) 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14

Dewatered 4 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash 5 8 12 12 12 12 12

Wet 5 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 8 12 12 12 12

Dynamic6

Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 5 8 8 8

Product

Use

Sensitisation Required No Note 7 Yes 8

Delivery Method A A A A AP AP AP AP AP AP

NOTES

1 Dyno Nobel emulsion blend names have a prefix indicating the emulsion type and a suffix indicating the emulsion weight with the

remaining composition being ANFO The addition of the letter ldquoGrdquo at the end indicates whether the product is gas sensitised eg TITAN 2070G

= TITAN 2000 gassed blend containing 70 wt emulsion or TITAN 2040 = TITAN 2000 heavy ANFO blend containing 40 wt emulsion

2 Dry hole is defined as a blast hole containing no water including no wet walls

3 MST = Maximum Sleep Time (days) These figures represent the average combined known performance results derived from laboratory

testing and observed use in the field by customers over many years The MST is a guide for when the product is used in best case

conditions and is likely to be less in practice

4 A dewatered hole is defined as not recharging with water

5 A wet hole is defined as a blast hole containing static water

6 Dynamic water is defined as a recharge rate of gt1m in 30 mins If significant dynamic water is present the suggested MST should be reduced

7 Emulsion blends containing 50 emulsion are typically auger loaded This product has reduced sensitivity and is recommended for hole depthslt25m Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative to check if delivery via hose andor gas sensitisation of this product is suitable

8 You should use the Dyno Nobel Gassing Table to determine the appropriate open cup density for the hole depth

9 A = Auger P = Pump

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Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Packaged products

ANFO

BLAST HI-Ttrade

Typical Typical Theoretical Recomm Recomm

density density energy min hole min hole

(Poured) (Blow loaded) comparison (Poured) (Blow loaded)

gcm

3

gcm

3

(MJkg) (mm) (mm)SANFOLDreg 70 075 087 363 40 32

SANFOLDreg 50 055 067 351 50 ndash

SANFOLDreg 30 03 054 328 50 40

SANFOLDreg

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Packaged products

Density (gcm3

) Velocity of Detonation1

Maximum Temperature Emulsion Detonating Cord (ms) and sleep time 2

110 ndash 114 4700 ndash 5100 7000 100degC for 8 hours

1 VOD of product is dependent on VOD of detonating cord

2 In hot ground In reactive ground the maximum of sleep time available will vary according to the reactivity of the

ground and temperature of use Please consult your Dyno Nobel customer representative in order for the required

testing to ascertain the available sleep time to be performed

Packaging

Diameter (mm) Charge (kgm) Quantity (mcase) Case Weight (kg)

32 0893 30 25

DYNOSPLITreg

RiGHTreg

Diameter Charge VoD Maximum case

(mm) (kgm) weight (kg)

29 050 6500 25

Packaging

Length Quantity per case Length per case

25 m 15 375

30 m 12 36

35 m 10 35

40 m 9 3645 m 8 36

Z-BARreg

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Packaged products

POWERMITE PLUSreg

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

115 381 103 145 4900 ndash 5300

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

POWERMITE PLUS Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

76mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 ndash 114 360 96 138 4500 ndash 5400

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite RiGHT pac Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

80mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

POWERMITEreg RiGHTreg pac

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Packaged products

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison VoD

(gcm3) Energy (MJkg) RWS RBS (ms)

116 ndash 123 lt= 32mm 278 121 183 3400

gt= 45mm 272

Packaging Quantity Average cartridge Case

per 25kg case weight (g) weight kg

25mm x 200mm 219 114 25

25mm x 700mm 60 416 25

32mm x 200mm 135 185 25

32mm x 700mm 34 736 25

55mm x 400mm 33 758 25

65mm x 400mm 21 1190 25

80mm x 400mm 15 1670 25

POWERMITEreg PRO

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Nominal Energy Relative Relative Bulk VOD Sensitivity DetonationDensity (MJkg) 1 Weight Strength (ms) 2 Pressure 3

(gcm3) Strength () 1 () 1

115 ndash 121 360 96 138 5400 5gm det cord 86

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

3 Calculated using an ideal thermodynamic code

Packaging Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

540 x 336 x 240mm 25 kg 41

POWERMITE THERMOreg

Packaged products

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 plusmn 005 32 86 115 4500

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite Max Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case32mm x 220mm 24 kg 120

32mm x 700mm 25 kg 38

65mm x 400mm 24 kg 16

80mm x 335mm 24 kg 12

POWERMITEreg MAX

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Initiation systems ndash downhole

NONEL MS Series

NONEL MSHeavy Duty Series

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time betweenperiod (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

1 Red 25 25

2 Blue 50 25

3 Brown 75 25

4 Orange 100 25

5 Aqua 125 25

6 Gold 150 25

7 Lime Green 175 258 Pink 200 25

9 Dark Green 225 25

10 Purple 250 25

11 Light Blue 275 25

12 Light Green 300 25

13 Mauve 325 25

14 Mustard 350 25

15 Crimson 375 25

16 Yellow 400 2517 Dark Blue 425 25

18 Green 450 25

19 Orange 475 25

20 White 500 25

21 Rubine Red 550 50

22 Grey 600 50

23 Black 650 50

24 Brown 700 50

25 Red 750 50

26 Blue 800 50

27 Brown 900 100

28 Orange 1000 100

Packaging Winding ConfigurationLength (m) Units per case Standard Heavy Duty

48 200 Coiled na

60 150 Coiled Coiled

72 150 Coiled Fig 80

90 100 Sidewinder Fig 80120 75 Sleeve Fig 80

150 75 Sleeve Fig 80

180 50 Sleeve Fig 80

240 50 na Fig 80

300 30 na Spooled

360 30 na Spooled

450 30 na Spooled

600 30 na Spooled

800 30 na SpooledNONELreg tube Standard Heavy Duty

Colour Red Orange

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg MS Series

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Initiation systems ndash downhole

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time between

period (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

0 White 25 25

1 Red 500 475

2 Blue 800 300

3 Brown 1100 300

4 Orange 1400 300

5 Aqua 1700 300

6 Gold 2000 300

7 Lime Green 2300 300

8 Pink 2700 400

9 Black 3100 40010 Purple 3500 400

11 Light Blue 3900 400

12 Dark Green 4400 500

13 Mauve 4900 500

14 Mustard 5400 500

15 Crimson 5900 500

16 Yellow 6500 600

17 Dark Blue 7200 700

18 Green 8000 800

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 200 Sidewinder

54 150 Sidewinder

60 150 Coiled

72 150 Coiled

NONEL tube StandardColour Yellow

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg LP Series

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Initiation systems ndash open-cut

Delay period (ms) Clip colour

0 Green

9 Violet

17 Yellow

25 Red42 White

67 Blue

109 Black

150 Dark Green

176 Orange

200 Gold

PackagingLength (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 150 Figure 80

60 150 Figure 80

72 150 Figure 80

90 100 Figure 80

120 75 Figure 80

150 70 Figure 80

180 50 Figure 80

Tube colour Yellow

Detonator Low strength

Clip capacity 6

NONELreg EZTL Series

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Nominal Diameter Length Units per Priming

weight (mm) (mm) case

(g)

TROJAN

reg

SPARTAN 150 150 36 119 48 Cap sensitiveTROJANreg SPARTAN 400 400 55 119 20 Cap sensitive

TROJANreg NBU 400 400 55 119 20 Primacord 4

TROJANreg RINGPRIMEreg 250 46 175 42 Cap sensitive

NB Spiders for RINGPRIMEreg have 125mm diameter and come in separate 70 unit lots

Initiation systems

TROJAN SPARTAN

Cast Boosters

TROJAN NBU TROJAN RINGPRIME

Core load Diameter Minimum Packaging

(gm) (mm) strength (kg)

PRIMACORDreg 5 56 399 68 2 x 500m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 10 106 5 68 2 x 350m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 8HT 85 47 45 2 x 305m rolls

FIRELINEreg 840 RDX 86 434 68 2 x 305m rolls

PRIMACORD 5

Detonating Cords

PRIMALINE 10 PRIMALINE 8HT FIRELINE 840 RDX

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Initiation systems

ELECTRIC SUPER STARTERtrade

Description

Delay time (ms) 0

Fuse Head resistance (ohm) 192

Firing current minimum

recommended (A)

Series wiring 3 amps AC or 15 amps DC

Parallel wiring 1 amp AC or DC per detonator

Series-in-parallel wiring 2 amps AC or DC per series

Leg wires (m) 35

Strength () 10

The maximum recommended continuous firing current is

10 amps per detonator

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Initiation systems

DIGISHOTreg PLUS Electronic Initiation System

Properties

Tensile Strength 374N

System Operating Temperature (range) -20degC to +50degC

Maximum Delay 20000 ms

Maximum Detonators per Blaster 9600 (synchronised 4 x Bench Box 2400)

Length (m) Units per case

6 110

9 84

15 60

18 50

24 40

30 32

36 2446 24

55 18

75 15

SMARTSHOTreg Electronic Initiation System

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case

107 18

2010 18

2015 18

2502 18

Length (m) Units per case

3502 18

4502 18

6002 8

8002 6

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Blasting accessories

DYNOSTARTtrade (DS2)

ELECTRONIC BLASTING MACHINE

DYNOSTART is a battery powered electronic blasting

machine for initiation of NONELreg tube Electrical energy is

converted into a strong shock wave of high temperature

that when applied inside a NONEL tube by the means

of an electrode initiates the tube DYNOSTART uses a

common 9V battery and a durable electrode Both battery

and electrode are easy to change The electrode can be

removed from the blasting machine at any time to prevent

unauthorised usage DynoStart is designed to require the

use of both hands when initiating the blast This is to avoid

unintentional firing of a blast

DYNOTRACKERtrade

The DYNOTRACKER is a device that attaches to the end

of a standard charging hose used for loading ANFO Thisdevice allows the use of ANFO as a perimeter charge in

tunnelling applications hereby eliminating the need for

more expensive cartridged explosives

NONEL Starter Gun

BLASTING MACHINE

The NONEL Starter Gun is a simple and highly effective

hand held blasting machine robustly constructed

from metal alloys and stainless steel It has an integral

safety device and uses Shot Shell Primers No 20 asprimer caps It is a complete blasting machine no other

equipment being needed to initiate a NONEL tube

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Blasting accessories

STINGER EXPLODERtrade 10 Shot

The SB10 is a compact capactive discharge exploder

The unit is powered by 15V AA batteries A removable

magnetic key controls security of the firing mechanism

and a push button operates the firing circuit A ready light

illuminates when the firing capacitor is fully charged

SCORPIONreg

The SCORPION is a device used to centralise detonators in

the borehole Constructed from extruded plastic SCORPION

comprises of four fins attached to a central spine and

facilitates direct priming of ANFO and TITAN 7000 bulk

emulsion in small diameter dry blast holes used in

tunnelling and underground mine development

Length 130mm

Diameter 38mm

Construction extruded plastic

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Blasting accessories

Lo-Stat ANFO Hose

The Lo-Stat ANFO Hose is a conductive thermoplastic tube

used for delivery of explosives in underground applications

Description Product specification

20mm hose 25mm hose

Internal Diameter 184mm ndash 196 mm 246mm ndash 254 mm

Outside Diameter 264mm ndash 276 mm 298mm ndash 302 mm

Wall Thickness 37mm ndash 44 mm 23mm ndash 27 mm

Resistancem metre 15 ndash 25 K Ω 15 ndash 25 K Ω

Total Resistance (whole coil) lt16 MΩ lt16 MΩ

Nominal Weight 330-370 gm 210-230 gm

STEMPACtrade

The STEMPAC is a stemming device constructed using Stemtite blast control plugs and

crushed aggregate in a scaled plastic package The STEMPAC enables blast holes that have

been drilled horizontal or at an angle above horizontal to be stemmed It is designed to be

placed in a blast hole after the loading has been completed and be located 80cm below the

explosive column Disassembled components shown Assembled product include synthetic

sleeve Size of STEMPAC can vary depending on hole diameter

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Blasting accessories

Twin Twist Bell Wire

Insulation colour Red and White Twist

Roll size 500 metres

Number of cores 2

Current rating (A) 18

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 62

Firing Cable ndash Heavy Duty

Insulation colour Red ndash

Fig 8 outer sheath

Red and White core

Roll size 100 metres

Number of cores 2

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 129

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983150 7 Interactive Blasting Calculators

983150 Dyno Nobel Product Specifications

983150 Accessible Anytime Anywhere

983150 Real Time Dyno Nobel News amp Products

983150 GPS Enabled

983150 For iPhone iPad amp Android Devices

FREE DOWNLOAD

For more information go towwwdynonobelcom

New Explosives

Engineersrsquo App

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Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific

Queensland

Principal Place of Business

282 Paringa Road

Gibson Island

Murarrie Qld 4172

Australia

PO Box 3559

Tingalpa DC Qld 4173

AustraliaTelephone +61 7 3026 3900

Fax +61 7 3026 3999

New South Wales

Mt Thorley Technical Centre

5 Woodland Road

Mt Thorley NSW 2330 Australia

PMB 17

Singleton NSW 2330

Australia

Telephone +61 2 6574 2500

Fax +61 2 6574 6849

Western Australia

Perth Office

Suite 3 Level 2

Eastpoint Plaza

233 Adelaide Terrace

Perth WA 6000

Australia

Telephone +61 8 6188 3000

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Jakarta Office

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For PNG enquiries contact the

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When an explosive is detonated in a blast hole a pressure wave is generated in the

surrounding rock As this pressure wave moves from the blast hole it forms seismic waves by

displacing particles The particle movement is measured to determine the magnitude of the

blast vibration

Maximum particle vibration can be estimated using the following formula

Where

V = peak particle velocity (mms)

K = site and rock factor constant

Q = maximum instantaneous charge (kg)

B = constant related to the rock and site (usually -16)

R = distance from charge (m)

Typical K factors

Free face ndash hard or highly structured rock 500

Free face average rock 1140

Heavily confined 5000

Recommended maximum Peak Particle Velocities (AS 21872 ndash 1993)Housing and low rise residential buildings 10 mms

Commercial buildings not included below

Commercial and industrial buildings or structures 25 mms

of reinforced concrete or steel constructions

For high rise hospitals long floor spans dams 5 mms

or historic buildings where no specified limit exists

Expected damage

PPV (mms)

13 Lower limit for damage to plaster walls

19 Lower limit for dry wall structures

70 Minor damage

140 gt50 chance of minor damage to structures

190 50 chance of major damage

Ground vibration

V = K BR

Q05

[ ]

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Shoulder hole These refer to those holes immediately below the back

perimeter holes

Burncut The burncut consists of a group of blast holes arranged in a

regular pattern around one or more uncharged relief holes The

first firing blast hole breaks both into the void offered by the

uncharged relief holes and towards the free face provided by the

tunnel faceEaser Hole adjacent to cut area

Lifters The blast holes along the bottom of the developed round

Proper performance of the lifters are essential in achieving

good floor control

Perimeter blast holes Perimeter blast holes are those which form the boundary of

the tunnel Explosive loading densities in these blast holes are

generally lower than those in the remainder of the blast as their

prime requirement is to minimise back-breakage and provide a

good contour

Underground blast design

Lifter Holes

Shoulder Holes

Perimeter Holes

Knee Holes

Easer Holes

Burncut

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Design of cut

The following formulae are used for the geometric design of the cut area

For multiple reamer holes oslash = d n

Where d = diameter of empty reamer holes n = number of reamer holes

The cut

1st square a = 15oslash

W1 = a 2oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

a mm = 110 130 150 190 230

W1 mm = 150 180 210 270 320

2nd square B1 = W1

C-C = 15W1

W2 = 15W1 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

W1 = 150 180 210 270 320

C-C = 225 270 310 400 480

W2 mm = 320 380 440 560 670

3rd square B2 = W2

C-C = 15W2

W3 = 15W2 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

W2 mm = 320 380 440 560 670

C-C = 480 570 660 840 1000

W3 mm = 670 800 930 1180 1400

4th square B3 = W3

C-C = 15W3

W4 = 15W3 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127

W3 mm = 670 800 930 1180

C-C = 1000 1200 1400 1750

W3 mm = 1400 1700 1980 2400

Underground blast design

W1

a

W4

W3

C-C

B3

W3W2

C-C

W2

W2

W1

C-C

B1

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Design of lifter amp easer holes

When the cut holes have been calculated the rest of the development round may

be calculated

The round is divided into

bull lifter holes

bull side holes

bull back holes

bull easer holes with breakage upwards and horizontally

bull easer holes with breakage downwards

To calculate burdens (B) and charges for the different parts of the round the following graph

may be used as a basis

Underground blast design

12

11

1

09

0806 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

30 35 38 41 45 48 51

Charge concentration kgm

POWERMITEreg PRO in film cartridges Typical density = 120gcm3

Continuous lifter charge

ANFO pneumatically charged

B u r d e n

m

B l a s t h o l e

d i a m e t e r m m

P i p e c h a r g e

d i a m e t e r m m

B l a s t

h o l e

d i a m

e t e r m m

51

38 41 45 48 51

30

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TITANreg Emulsion

Product

ANFO

(wt)

Density

(gcm3)

Energy

(MJkg)

Recomm minimum

hole diameter (mm)

TITAN 2000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 25 102

TITAN 2070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 29 102

TITAN 2060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 30 102

TITAN 2050G (Gassed) 50 120 ndash 125 31 102

TITAN 2050 (Blend) 50 132 31 203

TITAN 2040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 125 32 127

TITAN 2030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 110 33 102

TITAN 2020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 097 34 102

TITAN 3000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 27 76

TITAN 3070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 30 76

TITAN 3060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 31 89

TITAN 3040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 123 33 127

TITAN 3030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 105 34 102

TITAN 3020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 093 35 89

TITAN 5000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 27 102

TITAN 5070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 30 102

TITAN 5060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 31 102

TITAN 5050 (Heavy ANFO) 50 131 32 203

TITAN 5040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 121 33 152

TITAN 5030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 105 34 102

TITAN 5020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 094 35 102

TITAN 7000 (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 29 35

TITAN 7000i (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 29 35

TITAN 7000SX (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 28 35

Inhole gassed product density is dependent on hole depth

Densities may vary due to variations in the AN prill density For blends with 50 emulsion or greater please consult your DynoNobel representative to ensure the product is suitable for your application

Bulk products

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Bulk products

How to select the right TITAN 2000 product for your needsThe table below is a guide to choosing the right product for the blast hole condition and

desired performance Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative for more indepth advice

Product selection guide ndash blast hole condition

Product Emulsion 1 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Blast Hole

Conditions

Dry 2 Use Yes

MST 3 (days) 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14

Dewatered 4 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash 5 8 12 12 12 12 12

Wet 5 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 8 12 12 12 12

Dynamic6

Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 5 8 8 8

Product

Use

Sensitisation Required No Note 7 Yes 8

Delivery Method A A A A AP AP AP AP AP AP

NOTES

1 Dyno Nobel emulsion blend names have a prefix indicating the emulsion type and a suffix indicating the emulsion weight with the

remaining composition being ANFO The addition of the letter ldquoGrdquo at the end indicates whether the product is gas sensitised eg TITAN 2070G

= TITAN 2000 gassed blend containing 70 wt emulsion or TITAN 2040 = TITAN 2000 heavy ANFO blend containing 40 wt emulsion

2 Dry hole is defined as a blast hole containing no water including no wet walls

3 MST = Maximum Sleep Time (days) These figures represent the average combined known performance results derived from laboratory

testing and observed use in the field by customers over many years The MST is a guide for when the product is used in best case

conditions and is likely to be less in practice

4 A dewatered hole is defined as not recharging with water

5 A wet hole is defined as a blast hole containing static water

6 Dynamic water is defined as a recharge rate of gt1m in 30 mins If significant dynamic water is present the suggested MST should be reduced

7 Emulsion blends containing 50 emulsion are typically auger loaded This product has reduced sensitivity and is recommended for hole depthslt25m Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative to check if delivery via hose andor gas sensitisation of this product is suitable

8 You should use the Dyno Nobel Gassing Table to determine the appropriate open cup density for the hole depth

9 A = Auger P = Pump

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Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Packaged products

ANFO

BLAST HI-Ttrade

Typical Typical Theoretical Recomm Recomm

density density energy min hole min hole

(Poured) (Blow loaded) comparison (Poured) (Blow loaded)

gcm

3

gcm

3

(MJkg) (mm) (mm)SANFOLDreg 70 075 087 363 40 32

SANFOLDreg 50 055 067 351 50 ndash

SANFOLDreg 30 03 054 328 50 40

SANFOLDreg

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Packaged products

Density (gcm3

) Velocity of Detonation1

Maximum Temperature Emulsion Detonating Cord (ms) and sleep time 2

110 ndash 114 4700 ndash 5100 7000 100degC for 8 hours

1 VOD of product is dependent on VOD of detonating cord

2 In hot ground In reactive ground the maximum of sleep time available will vary according to the reactivity of the

ground and temperature of use Please consult your Dyno Nobel customer representative in order for the required

testing to ascertain the available sleep time to be performed

Packaging

Diameter (mm) Charge (kgm) Quantity (mcase) Case Weight (kg)

32 0893 30 25

DYNOSPLITreg

RiGHTreg

Diameter Charge VoD Maximum case

(mm) (kgm) weight (kg)

29 050 6500 25

Packaging

Length Quantity per case Length per case

25 m 15 375

30 m 12 36

35 m 10 35

40 m 9 3645 m 8 36

Z-BARreg

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Packaged products

POWERMITE PLUSreg

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

115 381 103 145 4900 ndash 5300

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

POWERMITE PLUS Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

76mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 ndash 114 360 96 138 4500 ndash 5400

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite RiGHT pac Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

80mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

POWERMITEreg RiGHTreg pac

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Packaged products

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison VoD

(gcm3) Energy (MJkg) RWS RBS (ms)

116 ndash 123 lt= 32mm 278 121 183 3400

gt= 45mm 272

Packaging Quantity Average cartridge Case

per 25kg case weight (g) weight kg

25mm x 200mm 219 114 25

25mm x 700mm 60 416 25

32mm x 200mm 135 185 25

32mm x 700mm 34 736 25

55mm x 400mm 33 758 25

65mm x 400mm 21 1190 25

80mm x 400mm 15 1670 25

POWERMITEreg PRO

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Nominal Energy Relative Relative Bulk VOD Sensitivity DetonationDensity (MJkg) 1 Weight Strength (ms) 2 Pressure 3

(gcm3) Strength () 1 () 1

115 ndash 121 360 96 138 5400 5gm det cord 86

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

3 Calculated using an ideal thermodynamic code

Packaging Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

540 x 336 x 240mm 25 kg 41

POWERMITE THERMOreg

Packaged products

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 plusmn 005 32 86 115 4500

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite Max Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case32mm x 220mm 24 kg 120

32mm x 700mm 25 kg 38

65mm x 400mm 24 kg 16

80mm x 335mm 24 kg 12

POWERMITEreg MAX

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Initiation systems ndash downhole

NONEL MS Series

NONEL MSHeavy Duty Series

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time betweenperiod (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

1 Red 25 25

2 Blue 50 25

3 Brown 75 25

4 Orange 100 25

5 Aqua 125 25

6 Gold 150 25

7 Lime Green 175 258 Pink 200 25

9 Dark Green 225 25

10 Purple 250 25

11 Light Blue 275 25

12 Light Green 300 25

13 Mauve 325 25

14 Mustard 350 25

15 Crimson 375 25

16 Yellow 400 2517 Dark Blue 425 25

18 Green 450 25

19 Orange 475 25

20 White 500 25

21 Rubine Red 550 50

22 Grey 600 50

23 Black 650 50

24 Brown 700 50

25 Red 750 50

26 Blue 800 50

27 Brown 900 100

28 Orange 1000 100

Packaging Winding ConfigurationLength (m) Units per case Standard Heavy Duty

48 200 Coiled na

60 150 Coiled Coiled

72 150 Coiled Fig 80

90 100 Sidewinder Fig 80120 75 Sleeve Fig 80

150 75 Sleeve Fig 80

180 50 Sleeve Fig 80

240 50 na Fig 80

300 30 na Spooled

360 30 na Spooled

450 30 na Spooled

600 30 na Spooled

800 30 na SpooledNONELreg tube Standard Heavy Duty

Colour Red Orange

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg MS Series

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Initiation systems ndash downhole

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time between

period (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

0 White 25 25

1 Red 500 475

2 Blue 800 300

3 Brown 1100 300

4 Orange 1400 300

5 Aqua 1700 300

6 Gold 2000 300

7 Lime Green 2300 300

8 Pink 2700 400

9 Black 3100 40010 Purple 3500 400

11 Light Blue 3900 400

12 Dark Green 4400 500

13 Mauve 4900 500

14 Mustard 5400 500

15 Crimson 5900 500

16 Yellow 6500 600

17 Dark Blue 7200 700

18 Green 8000 800

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 200 Sidewinder

54 150 Sidewinder

60 150 Coiled

72 150 Coiled

NONEL tube StandardColour Yellow

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg LP Series

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Initiation systems ndash open-cut

Delay period (ms) Clip colour

0 Green

9 Violet

17 Yellow

25 Red42 White

67 Blue

109 Black

150 Dark Green

176 Orange

200 Gold

PackagingLength (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 150 Figure 80

60 150 Figure 80

72 150 Figure 80

90 100 Figure 80

120 75 Figure 80

150 70 Figure 80

180 50 Figure 80

Tube colour Yellow

Detonator Low strength

Clip capacity 6

NONELreg EZTL Series

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Nominal Diameter Length Units per Priming

weight (mm) (mm) case

(g)

TROJAN

reg

SPARTAN 150 150 36 119 48 Cap sensitiveTROJANreg SPARTAN 400 400 55 119 20 Cap sensitive

TROJANreg NBU 400 400 55 119 20 Primacord 4

TROJANreg RINGPRIMEreg 250 46 175 42 Cap sensitive

NB Spiders for RINGPRIMEreg have 125mm diameter and come in separate 70 unit lots

Initiation systems

TROJAN SPARTAN

Cast Boosters

TROJAN NBU TROJAN RINGPRIME

Core load Diameter Minimum Packaging

(gm) (mm) strength (kg)

PRIMACORDreg 5 56 399 68 2 x 500m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 10 106 5 68 2 x 350m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 8HT 85 47 45 2 x 305m rolls

FIRELINEreg 840 RDX 86 434 68 2 x 305m rolls

PRIMACORD 5

Detonating Cords

PRIMALINE 10 PRIMALINE 8HT FIRELINE 840 RDX

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Initiation systems

ELECTRIC SUPER STARTERtrade

Description

Delay time (ms) 0

Fuse Head resistance (ohm) 192

Firing current minimum

recommended (A)

Series wiring 3 amps AC or 15 amps DC

Parallel wiring 1 amp AC or DC per detonator

Series-in-parallel wiring 2 amps AC or DC per series

Leg wires (m) 35

Strength () 10

The maximum recommended continuous firing current is

10 amps per detonator

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Initiation systems

DIGISHOTreg PLUS Electronic Initiation System

Properties

Tensile Strength 374N

System Operating Temperature (range) -20degC to +50degC

Maximum Delay 20000 ms

Maximum Detonators per Blaster 9600 (synchronised 4 x Bench Box 2400)

Length (m) Units per case

6 110

9 84

15 60

18 50

24 40

30 32

36 2446 24

55 18

75 15

SMARTSHOTreg Electronic Initiation System

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case

107 18

2010 18

2015 18

2502 18

Length (m) Units per case

3502 18

4502 18

6002 8

8002 6

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Blasting accessories

DYNOSTARTtrade (DS2)

ELECTRONIC BLASTING MACHINE

DYNOSTART is a battery powered electronic blasting

machine for initiation of NONELreg tube Electrical energy is

converted into a strong shock wave of high temperature

that when applied inside a NONEL tube by the means

of an electrode initiates the tube DYNOSTART uses a

common 9V battery and a durable electrode Both battery

and electrode are easy to change The electrode can be

removed from the blasting machine at any time to prevent

unauthorised usage DynoStart is designed to require the

use of both hands when initiating the blast This is to avoid

unintentional firing of a blast

DYNOTRACKERtrade

The DYNOTRACKER is a device that attaches to the end

of a standard charging hose used for loading ANFO Thisdevice allows the use of ANFO as a perimeter charge in

tunnelling applications hereby eliminating the need for

more expensive cartridged explosives

NONEL Starter Gun

BLASTING MACHINE

The NONEL Starter Gun is a simple and highly effective

hand held blasting machine robustly constructed

from metal alloys and stainless steel It has an integral

safety device and uses Shot Shell Primers No 20 asprimer caps It is a complete blasting machine no other

equipment being needed to initiate a NONEL tube

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Blasting accessories

STINGER EXPLODERtrade 10 Shot

The SB10 is a compact capactive discharge exploder

The unit is powered by 15V AA batteries A removable

magnetic key controls security of the firing mechanism

and a push button operates the firing circuit A ready light

illuminates when the firing capacitor is fully charged

SCORPIONreg

The SCORPION is a device used to centralise detonators in

the borehole Constructed from extruded plastic SCORPION

comprises of four fins attached to a central spine and

facilitates direct priming of ANFO and TITAN 7000 bulk

emulsion in small diameter dry blast holes used in

tunnelling and underground mine development

Length 130mm

Diameter 38mm

Construction extruded plastic

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Blasting accessories

Lo-Stat ANFO Hose

The Lo-Stat ANFO Hose is a conductive thermoplastic tube

used for delivery of explosives in underground applications

Description Product specification

20mm hose 25mm hose

Internal Diameter 184mm ndash 196 mm 246mm ndash 254 mm

Outside Diameter 264mm ndash 276 mm 298mm ndash 302 mm

Wall Thickness 37mm ndash 44 mm 23mm ndash 27 mm

Resistancem metre 15 ndash 25 K Ω 15 ndash 25 K Ω

Total Resistance (whole coil) lt16 MΩ lt16 MΩ

Nominal Weight 330-370 gm 210-230 gm

STEMPACtrade

The STEMPAC is a stemming device constructed using Stemtite blast control plugs and

crushed aggregate in a scaled plastic package The STEMPAC enables blast holes that have

been drilled horizontal or at an angle above horizontal to be stemmed It is designed to be

placed in a blast hole after the loading has been completed and be located 80cm below the

explosive column Disassembled components shown Assembled product include synthetic

sleeve Size of STEMPAC can vary depending on hole diameter

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Blasting accessories

Twin Twist Bell Wire

Insulation colour Red and White Twist

Roll size 500 metres

Number of cores 2

Current rating (A) 18

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 62

Firing Cable ndash Heavy Duty

Insulation colour Red ndash

Fig 8 outer sheath

Red and White core

Roll size 100 metres

Number of cores 2

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 129

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983150 7 Interactive Blasting Calculators

983150 Dyno Nobel Product Specifications

983150 Accessible Anytime Anywhere

983150 Real Time Dyno Nobel News amp Products

983150 GPS Enabled

983150 For iPhone iPad amp Android Devices

FREE DOWNLOAD

For more information go towwwdynonobelcom

New Explosives

Engineersrsquo App

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Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific

Queensland

Principal Place of Business

282 Paringa Road

Gibson Island

Murarrie Qld 4172

Australia

PO Box 3559

Tingalpa DC Qld 4173

AustraliaTelephone +61 7 3026 3900

Fax +61 7 3026 3999

New South Wales

Mt Thorley Technical Centre

5 Woodland Road

Mt Thorley NSW 2330 Australia

PMB 17

Singleton NSW 2330

Australia

Telephone +61 2 6574 2500

Fax +61 2 6574 6849

Western Australia

Perth Office

Suite 3 Level 2

Eastpoint Plaza

233 Adelaide Terrace

Perth WA 6000

Australia

Telephone +61 8 6188 3000

Fax +61 8 9325 4910

Indonesia

Jakarta Office

PT dnx Indonesia

Park View Plaza 1F

Jl Taman Kemang 2 No 27

Jakarta

Indonesia 12730

Telephone +62 21 7179 4791

Fax +62 21 7179 4794

Papua New Guinea

For PNG enquiries contact the

Gibson Island Brisbane office

wwwdynonobelcom

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Shoulder hole These refer to those holes immediately below the back

perimeter holes

Burncut The burncut consists of a group of blast holes arranged in a

regular pattern around one or more uncharged relief holes The

first firing blast hole breaks both into the void offered by the

uncharged relief holes and towards the free face provided by the

tunnel faceEaser Hole adjacent to cut area

Lifters The blast holes along the bottom of the developed round

Proper performance of the lifters are essential in achieving

good floor control

Perimeter blast holes Perimeter blast holes are those which form the boundary of

the tunnel Explosive loading densities in these blast holes are

generally lower than those in the remainder of the blast as their

prime requirement is to minimise back-breakage and provide a

good contour

Underground blast design

Lifter Holes

Shoulder Holes

Perimeter Holes

Knee Holes

Easer Holes

Burncut

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Design of cut

The following formulae are used for the geometric design of the cut area

For multiple reamer holes oslash = d n

Where d = diameter of empty reamer holes n = number of reamer holes

The cut

1st square a = 15oslash

W1 = a 2oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

a mm = 110 130 150 190 230

W1 mm = 150 180 210 270 320

2nd square B1 = W1

C-C = 15W1

W2 = 15W1 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

W1 = 150 180 210 270 320

C-C = 225 270 310 400 480

W2 mm = 320 380 440 560 670

3rd square B2 = W2

C-C = 15W2

W3 = 15W2 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

W2 mm = 320 380 440 560 670

C-C = 480 570 660 840 1000

W3 mm = 670 800 930 1180 1400

4th square B3 = W3

C-C = 15W3

W4 = 15W3 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127

W3 mm = 670 800 930 1180

C-C = 1000 1200 1400 1750

W3 mm = 1400 1700 1980 2400

Underground blast design

W1

a

W4

W3

C-C

B3

W3W2

C-C

W2

W2

W1

C-C

B1

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Design of lifter amp easer holes

When the cut holes have been calculated the rest of the development round may

be calculated

The round is divided into

bull lifter holes

bull side holes

bull back holes

bull easer holes with breakage upwards and horizontally

bull easer holes with breakage downwards

To calculate burdens (B) and charges for the different parts of the round the following graph

may be used as a basis

Underground blast design

12

11

1

09

0806 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

30 35 38 41 45 48 51

Charge concentration kgm

POWERMITEreg PRO in film cartridges Typical density = 120gcm3

Continuous lifter charge

ANFO pneumatically charged

B u r d e n

m

B l a s t h o l e

d i a m e t e r m m

P i p e c h a r g e

d i a m e t e r m m

B l a s t

h o l e

d i a m

e t e r m m

51

38 41 45 48 51

30

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TITANreg Emulsion

Product

ANFO

(wt)

Density

(gcm3)

Energy

(MJkg)

Recomm minimum

hole diameter (mm)

TITAN 2000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 25 102

TITAN 2070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 29 102

TITAN 2060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 30 102

TITAN 2050G (Gassed) 50 120 ndash 125 31 102

TITAN 2050 (Blend) 50 132 31 203

TITAN 2040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 125 32 127

TITAN 2030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 110 33 102

TITAN 2020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 097 34 102

TITAN 3000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 27 76

TITAN 3070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 30 76

TITAN 3060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 31 89

TITAN 3040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 123 33 127

TITAN 3030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 105 34 102

TITAN 3020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 093 35 89

TITAN 5000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 27 102

TITAN 5070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 30 102

TITAN 5060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 31 102

TITAN 5050 (Heavy ANFO) 50 131 32 203

TITAN 5040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 121 33 152

TITAN 5030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 105 34 102

TITAN 5020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 094 35 102

TITAN 7000 (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 29 35

TITAN 7000i (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 29 35

TITAN 7000SX (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 28 35

Inhole gassed product density is dependent on hole depth

Densities may vary due to variations in the AN prill density For blends with 50 emulsion or greater please consult your DynoNobel representative to ensure the product is suitable for your application

Bulk products

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Bulk products

How to select the right TITAN 2000 product for your needsThe table below is a guide to choosing the right product for the blast hole condition and

desired performance Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative for more indepth advice

Product selection guide ndash blast hole condition

Product Emulsion 1 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Blast Hole

Conditions

Dry 2 Use Yes

MST 3 (days) 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14

Dewatered 4 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash 5 8 12 12 12 12 12

Wet 5 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 8 12 12 12 12

Dynamic6

Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 5 8 8 8

Product

Use

Sensitisation Required No Note 7 Yes 8

Delivery Method A A A A AP AP AP AP AP AP

NOTES

1 Dyno Nobel emulsion blend names have a prefix indicating the emulsion type and a suffix indicating the emulsion weight with the

remaining composition being ANFO The addition of the letter ldquoGrdquo at the end indicates whether the product is gas sensitised eg TITAN 2070G

= TITAN 2000 gassed blend containing 70 wt emulsion or TITAN 2040 = TITAN 2000 heavy ANFO blend containing 40 wt emulsion

2 Dry hole is defined as a blast hole containing no water including no wet walls

3 MST = Maximum Sleep Time (days) These figures represent the average combined known performance results derived from laboratory

testing and observed use in the field by customers over many years The MST is a guide for when the product is used in best case

conditions and is likely to be less in practice

4 A dewatered hole is defined as not recharging with water

5 A wet hole is defined as a blast hole containing static water

6 Dynamic water is defined as a recharge rate of gt1m in 30 mins If significant dynamic water is present the suggested MST should be reduced

7 Emulsion blends containing 50 emulsion are typically auger loaded This product has reduced sensitivity and is recommended for hole depthslt25m Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative to check if delivery via hose andor gas sensitisation of this product is suitable

8 You should use the Dyno Nobel Gassing Table to determine the appropriate open cup density for the hole depth

9 A = Auger P = Pump

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Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Packaged products

ANFO

BLAST HI-Ttrade

Typical Typical Theoretical Recomm Recomm

density density energy min hole min hole

(Poured) (Blow loaded) comparison (Poured) (Blow loaded)

gcm

3

gcm

3

(MJkg) (mm) (mm)SANFOLDreg 70 075 087 363 40 32

SANFOLDreg 50 055 067 351 50 ndash

SANFOLDreg 30 03 054 328 50 40

SANFOLDreg

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Packaged products

Density (gcm3

) Velocity of Detonation1

Maximum Temperature Emulsion Detonating Cord (ms) and sleep time 2

110 ndash 114 4700 ndash 5100 7000 100degC for 8 hours

1 VOD of product is dependent on VOD of detonating cord

2 In hot ground In reactive ground the maximum of sleep time available will vary according to the reactivity of the

ground and temperature of use Please consult your Dyno Nobel customer representative in order for the required

testing to ascertain the available sleep time to be performed

Packaging

Diameter (mm) Charge (kgm) Quantity (mcase) Case Weight (kg)

32 0893 30 25

DYNOSPLITreg

RiGHTreg

Diameter Charge VoD Maximum case

(mm) (kgm) weight (kg)

29 050 6500 25

Packaging

Length Quantity per case Length per case

25 m 15 375

30 m 12 36

35 m 10 35

40 m 9 3645 m 8 36

Z-BARreg

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Packaged products

POWERMITE PLUSreg

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

115 381 103 145 4900 ndash 5300

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

POWERMITE PLUS Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

76mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 ndash 114 360 96 138 4500 ndash 5400

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite RiGHT pac Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

80mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

POWERMITEreg RiGHTreg pac

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Packaged products

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison VoD

(gcm3) Energy (MJkg) RWS RBS (ms)

116 ndash 123 lt= 32mm 278 121 183 3400

gt= 45mm 272

Packaging Quantity Average cartridge Case

per 25kg case weight (g) weight kg

25mm x 200mm 219 114 25

25mm x 700mm 60 416 25

32mm x 200mm 135 185 25

32mm x 700mm 34 736 25

55mm x 400mm 33 758 25

65mm x 400mm 21 1190 25

80mm x 400mm 15 1670 25

POWERMITEreg PRO

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Nominal Energy Relative Relative Bulk VOD Sensitivity DetonationDensity (MJkg) 1 Weight Strength (ms) 2 Pressure 3

(gcm3) Strength () 1 () 1

115 ndash 121 360 96 138 5400 5gm det cord 86

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

3 Calculated using an ideal thermodynamic code

Packaging Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

540 x 336 x 240mm 25 kg 41

POWERMITE THERMOreg

Packaged products

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 plusmn 005 32 86 115 4500

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite Max Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case32mm x 220mm 24 kg 120

32mm x 700mm 25 kg 38

65mm x 400mm 24 kg 16

80mm x 335mm 24 kg 12

POWERMITEreg MAX

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Initiation systems ndash downhole

NONEL MS Series

NONEL MSHeavy Duty Series

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time betweenperiod (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

1 Red 25 25

2 Blue 50 25

3 Brown 75 25

4 Orange 100 25

5 Aqua 125 25

6 Gold 150 25

7 Lime Green 175 258 Pink 200 25

9 Dark Green 225 25

10 Purple 250 25

11 Light Blue 275 25

12 Light Green 300 25

13 Mauve 325 25

14 Mustard 350 25

15 Crimson 375 25

16 Yellow 400 2517 Dark Blue 425 25

18 Green 450 25

19 Orange 475 25

20 White 500 25

21 Rubine Red 550 50

22 Grey 600 50

23 Black 650 50

24 Brown 700 50

25 Red 750 50

26 Blue 800 50

27 Brown 900 100

28 Orange 1000 100

Packaging Winding ConfigurationLength (m) Units per case Standard Heavy Duty

48 200 Coiled na

60 150 Coiled Coiled

72 150 Coiled Fig 80

90 100 Sidewinder Fig 80120 75 Sleeve Fig 80

150 75 Sleeve Fig 80

180 50 Sleeve Fig 80

240 50 na Fig 80

300 30 na Spooled

360 30 na Spooled

450 30 na Spooled

600 30 na Spooled

800 30 na SpooledNONELreg tube Standard Heavy Duty

Colour Red Orange

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg MS Series

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Initiation systems ndash downhole

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time between

period (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

0 White 25 25

1 Red 500 475

2 Blue 800 300

3 Brown 1100 300

4 Orange 1400 300

5 Aqua 1700 300

6 Gold 2000 300

7 Lime Green 2300 300

8 Pink 2700 400

9 Black 3100 40010 Purple 3500 400

11 Light Blue 3900 400

12 Dark Green 4400 500

13 Mauve 4900 500

14 Mustard 5400 500

15 Crimson 5900 500

16 Yellow 6500 600

17 Dark Blue 7200 700

18 Green 8000 800

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 200 Sidewinder

54 150 Sidewinder

60 150 Coiled

72 150 Coiled

NONEL tube StandardColour Yellow

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg LP Series

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Initiation systems ndash open-cut

Delay period (ms) Clip colour

0 Green

9 Violet

17 Yellow

25 Red42 White

67 Blue

109 Black

150 Dark Green

176 Orange

200 Gold

PackagingLength (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 150 Figure 80

60 150 Figure 80

72 150 Figure 80

90 100 Figure 80

120 75 Figure 80

150 70 Figure 80

180 50 Figure 80

Tube colour Yellow

Detonator Low strength

Clip capacity 6

NONELreg EZTL Series

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Nominal Diameter Length Units per Priming

weight (mm) (mm) case

(g)

TROJAN

reg

SPARTAN 150 150 36 119 48 Cap sensitiveTROJANreg SPARTAN 400 400 55 119 20 Cap sensitive

TROJANreg NBU 400 400 55 119 20 Primacord 4

TROJANreg RINGPRIMEreg 250 46 175 42 Cap sensitive

NB Spiders for RINGPRIMEreg have 125mm diameter and come in separate 70 unit lots

Initiation systems

TROJAN SPARTAN

Cast Boosters

TROJAN NBU TROJAN RINGPRIME

Core load Diameter Minimum Packaging

(gm) (mm) strength (kg)

PRIMACORDreg 5 56 399 68 2 x 500m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 10 106 5 68 2 x 350m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 8HT 85 47 45 2 x 305m rolls

FIRELINEreg 840 RDX 86 434 68 2 x 305m rolls

PRIMACORD 5

Detonating Cords

PRIMALINE 10 PRIMALINE 8HT FIRELINE 840 RDX

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Initiation systems

ELECTRIC SUPER STARTERtrade

Description

Delay time (ms) 0

Fuse Head resistance (ohm) 192

Firing current minimum

recommended (A)

Series wiring 3 amps AC or 15 amps DC

Parallel wiring 1 amp AC or DC per detonator

Series-in-parallel wiring 2 amps AC or DC per series

Leg wires (m) 35

Strength () 10

The maximum recommended continuous firing current is

10 amps per detonator

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Initiation systems

DIGISHOTreg PLUS Electronic Initiation System

Properties

Tensile Strength 374N

System Operating Temperature (range) -20degC to +50degC

Maximum Delay 20000 ms

Maximum Detonators per Blaster 9600 (synchronised 4 x Bench Box 2400)

Length (m) Units per case

6 110

9 84

15 60

18 50

24 40

30 32

36 2446 24

55 18

75 15

SMARTSHOTreg Electronic Initiation System

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case

107 18

2010 18

2015 18

2502 18

Length (m) Units per case

3502 18

4502 18

6002 8

8002 6

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Blasting accessories

DYNOSTARTtrade (DS2)

ELECTRONIC BLASTING MACHINE

DYNOSTART is a battery powered electronic blasting

machine for initiation of NONELreg tube Electrical energy is

converted into a strong shock wave of high temperature

that when applied inside a NONEL tube by the means

of an electrode initiates the tube DYNOSTART uses a

common 9V battery and a durable electrode Both battery

and electrode are easy to change The electrode can be

removed from the blasting machine at any time to prevent

unauthorised usage DynoStart is designed to require the

use of both hands when initiating the blast This is to avoid

unintentional firing of a blast

DYNOTRACKERtrade

The DYNOTRACKER is a device that attaches to the end

of a standard charging hose used for loading ANFO Thisdevice allows the use of ANFO as a perimeter charge in

tunnelling applications hereby eliminating the need for

more expensive cartridged explosives

NONEL Starter Gun

BLASTING MACHINE

The NONEL Starter Gun is a simple and highly effective

hand held blasting machine robustly constructed

from metal alloys and stainless steel It has an integral

safety device and uses Shot Shell Primers No 20 asprimer caps It is a complete blasting machine no other

equipment being needed to initiate a NONEL tube

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Blasting accessories

STINGER EXPLODERtrade 10 Shot

The SB10 is a compact capactive discharge exploder

The unit is powered by 15V AA batteries A removable

magnetic key controls security of the firing mechanism

and a push button operates the firing circuit A ready light

illuminates when the firing capacitor is fully charged

SCORPIONreg

The SCORPION is a device used to centralise detonators in

the borehole Constructed from extruded plastic SCORPION

comprises of four fins attached to a central spine and

facilitates direct priming of ANFO and TITAN 7000 bulk

emulsion in small diameter dry blast holes used in

tunnelling and underground mine development

Length 130mm

Diameter 38mm

Construction extruded plastic

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Blasting accessories

Lo-Stat ANFO Hose

The Lo-Stat ANFO Hose is a conductive thermoplastic tube

used for delivery of explosives in underground applications

Description Product specification

20mm hose 25mm hose

Internal Diameter 184mm ndash 196 mm 246mm ndash 254 mm

Outside Diameter 264mm ndash 276 mm 298mm ndash 302 mm

Wall Thickness 37mm ndash 44 mm 23mm ndash 27 mm

Resistancem metre 15 ndash 25 K Ω 15 ndash 25 K Ω

Total Resistance (whole coil) lt16 MΩ lt16 MΩ

Nominal Weight 330-370 gm 210-230 gm

STEMPACtrade

The STEMPAC is a stemming device constructed using Stemtite blast control plugs and

crushed aggregate in a scaled plastic package The STEMPAC enables blast holes that have

been drilled horizontal or at an angle above horizontal to be stemmed It is designed to be

placed in a blast hole after the loading has been completed and be located 80cm below the

explosive column Disassembled components shown Assembled product include synthetic

sleeve Size of STEMPAC can vary depending on hole diameter

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Blasting accessories

Twin Twist Bell Wire

Insulation colour Red and White Twist

Roll size 500 metres

Number of cores 2

Current rating (A) 18

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 62

Firing Cable ndash Heavy Duty

Insulation colour Red ndash

Fig 8 outer sheath

Red and White core

Roll size 100 metres

Number of cores 2

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 129

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983150 7 Interactive Blasting Calculators

983150 Dyno Nobel Product Specifications

983150 Accessible Anytime Anywhere

983150 Real Time Dyno Nobel News amp Products

983150 GPS Enabled

983150 For iPhone iPad amp Android Devices

FREE DOWNLOAD

For more information go towwwdynonobelcom

New Explosives

Engineersrsquo App

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Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific

Queensland

Principal Place of Business

282 Paringa Road

Gibson Island

Murarrie Qld 4172

Australia

PO Box 3559

Tingalpa DC Qld 4173

AustraliaTelephone +61 7 3026 3900

Fax +61 7 3026 3999

New South Wales

Mt Thorley Technical Centre

5 Woodland Road

Mt Thorley NSW 2330 Australia

PMB 17

Singleton NSW 2330

Australia

Telephone +61 2 6574 2500

Fax +61 2 6574 6849

Western Australia

Perth Office

Suite 3 Level 2

Eastpoint Plaza

233 Adelaide Terrace

Perth WA 6000

Australia

Telephone +61 8 6188 3000

Fax +61 8 9325 4910

Indonesia

Jakarta Office

PT dnx Indonesia

Park View Plaza 1F

Jl Taman Kemang 2 No 27

Jakarta

Indonesia 12730

Telephone +62 21 7179 4791

Fax +62 21 7179 4794

Papua New Guinea

For PNG enquiries contact the

Gibson Island Brisbane office

wwwdynonobelcom

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Design of cut

The following formulae are used for the geometric design of the cut area

For multiple reamer holes oslash = d n

Where d = diameter of empty reamer holes n = number of reamer holes

The cut

1st square a = 15oslash

W1 = a 2oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

a mm = 110 130 150 190 230

W1 mm = 150 180 210 270 320

2nd square B1 = W1

C-C = 15W1

W2 = 15W1 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

W1 = 150 180 210 270 320

C-C = 225 270 310 400 480

W2 mm = 320 380 440 560 670

3rd square B2 = W2

C-C = 15W2

W3 = 15W2 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127 154

W2 mm = 320 380 440 560 670

C-C = 480 570 660 840 1000

W3 mm = 670 800 930 1180 1400

4th square B3 = W3

C-C = 15W3

W4 = 15W3 2

oslash mm = 76 89 102 127

W3 mm = 670 800 930 1180

C-C = 1000 1200 1400 1750

W3 mm = 1400 1700 1980 2400

Underground blast design

W1

a

W4

W3

C-C

B3

W3W2

C-C

W2

W2

W1

C-C

B1

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Design of lifter amp easer holes

When the cut holes have been calculated the rest of the development round may

be calculated

The round is divided into

bull lifter holes

bull side holes

bull back holes

bull easer holes with breakage upwards and horizontally

bull easer holes with breakage downwards

To calculate burdens (B) and charges for the different parts of the round the following graph

may be used as a basis

Underground blast design

12

11

1

09

0806 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

30 35 38 41 45 48 51

Charge concentration kgm

POWERMITEreg PRO in film cartridges Typical density = 120gcm3

Continuous lifter charge

ANFO pneumatically charged

B u r d e n

m

B l a s t h o l e

d i a m e t e r m m

P i p e c h a r g e

d i a m e t e r m m

B l a s t

h o l e

d i a m

e t e r m m

51

38 41 45 48 51

30

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TITANreg Emulsion

Product

ANFO

(wt)

Density

(gcm3)

Energy

(MJkg)

Recomm minimum

hole diameter (mm)

TITAN 2000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 25 102

TITAN 2070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 29 102

TITAN 2060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 30 102

TITAN 2050G (Gassed) 50 120 ndash 125 31 102

TITAN 2050 (Blend) 50 132 31 203

TITAN 2040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 125 32 127

TITAN 2030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 110 33 102

TITAN 2020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 097 34 102

TITAN 3000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 27 76

TITAN 3070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 30 76

TITAN 3060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 31 89

TITAN 3040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 123 33 127

TITAN 3030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 105 34 102

TITAN 3020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 093 35 89

TITAN 5000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 27 102

TITAN 5070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 30 102

TITAN 5060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 31 102

TITAN 5050 (Heavy ANFO) 50 131 32 203

TITAN 5040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 121 33 152

TITAN 5030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 105 34 102

TITAN 5020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 094 35 102

TITAN 7000 (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 29 35

TITAN 7000i (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 29 35

TITAN 7000SX (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 28 35

Inhole gassed product density is dependent on hole depth

Densities may vary due to variations in the AN prill density For blends with 50 emulsion or greater please consult your DynoNobel representative to ensure the product is suitable for your application

Bulk products

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Bulk products

How to select the right TITAN 2000 product for your needsThe table below is a guide to choosing the right product for the blast hole condition and

desired performance Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative for more indepth advice

Product selection guide ndash blast hole condition

Product Emulsion 1 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Blast Hole

Conditions

Dry 2 Use Yes

MST 3 (days) 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14

Dewatered 4 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash 5 8 12 12 12 12 12

Wet 5 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 8 12 12 12 12

Dynamic6

Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 5 8 8 8

Product

Use

Sensitisation Required No Note 7 Yes 8

Delivery Method A A A A AP AP AP AP AP AP

NOTES

1 Dyno Nobel emulsion blend names have a prefix indicating the emulsion type and a suffix indicating the emulsion weight with the

remaining composition being ANFO The addition of the letter ldquoGrdquo at the end indicates whether the product is gas sensitised eg TITAN 2070G

= TITAN 2000 gassed blend containing 70 wt emulsion or TITAN 2040 = TITAN 2000 heavy ANFO blend containing 40 wt emulsion

2 Dry hole is defined as a blast hole containing no water including no wet walls

3 MST = Maximum Sleep Time (days) These figures represent the average combined known performance results derived from laboratory

testing and observed use in the field by customers over many years The MST is a guide for when the product is used in best case

conditions and is likely to be less in practice

4 A dewatered hole is defined as not recharging with water

5 A wet hole is defined as a blast hole containing static water

6 Dynamic water is defined as a recharge rate of gt1m in 30 mins If significant dynamic water is present the suggested MST should be reduced

7 Emulsion blends containing 50 emulsion are typically auger loaded This product has reduced sensitivity and is recommended for hole depthslt25m Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative to check if delivery via hose andor gas sensitisation of this product is suitable

8 You should use the Dyno Nobel Gassing Table to determine the appropriate open cup density for the hole depth

9 A = Auger P = Pump

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Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Packaged products

ANFO

BLAST HI-Ttrade

Typical Typical Theoretical Recomm Recomm

density density energy min hole min hole

(Poured) (Blow loaded) comparison (Poured) (Blow loaded)

gcm

3

gcm

3

(MJkg) (mm) (mm)SANFOLDreg 70 075 087 363 40 32

SANFOLDreg 50 055 067 351 50 ndash

SANFOLDreg 30 03 054 328 50 40

SANFOLDreg

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Packaged products

Density (gcm3

) Velocity of Detonation1

Maximum Temperature Emulsion Detonating Cord (ms) and sleep time 2

110 ndash 114 4700 ndash 5100 7000 100degC for 8 hours

1 VOD of product is dependent on VOD of detonating cord

2 In hot ground In reactive ground the maximum of sleep time available will vary according to the reactivity of the

ground and temperature of use Please consult your Dyno Nobel customer representative in order for the required

testing to ascertain the available sleep time to be performed

Packaging

Diameter (mm) Charge (kgm) Quantity (mcase) Case Weight (kg)

32 0893 30 25

DYNOSPLITreg

RiGHTreg

Diameter Charge VoD Maximum case

(mm) (kgm) weight (kg)

29 050 6500 25

Packaging

Length Quantity per case Length per case

25 m 15 375

30 m 12 36

35 m 10 35

40 m 9 3645 m 8 36

Z-BARreg

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Packaged products

POWERMITE PLUSreg

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

115 381 103 145 4900 ndash 5300

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

POWERMITE PLUS Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

76mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 ndash 114 360 96 138 4500 ndash 5400

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite RiGHT pac Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

80mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

POWERMITEreg RiGHTreg pac

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Packaged products

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison VoD

(gcm3) Energy (MJkg) RWS RBS (ms)

116 ndash 123 lt= 32mm 278 121 183 3400

gt= 45mm 272

Packaging Quantity Average cartridge Case

per 25kg case weight (g) weight kg

25mm x 200mm 219 114 25

25mm x 700mm 60 416 25

32mm x 200mm 135 185 25

32mm x 700mm 34 736 25

55mm x 400mm 33 758 25

65mm x 400mm 21 1190 25

80mm x 400mm 15 1670 25

POWERMITEreg PRO

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Nominal Energy Relative Relative Bulk VOD Sensitivity DetonationDensity (MJkg) 1 Weight Strength (ms) 2 Pressure 3

(gcm3) Strength () 1 () 1

115 ndash 121 360 96 138 5400 5gm det cord 86

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

3 Calculated using an ideal thermodynamic code

Packaging Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

540 x 336 x 240mm 25 kg 41

POWERMITE THERMOreg

Packaged products

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 plusmn 005 32 86 115 4500

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite Max Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case32mm x 220mm 24 kg 120

32mm x 700mm 25 kg 38

65mm x 400mm 24 kg 16

80mm x 335mm 24 kg 12

POWERMITEreg MAX

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Initiation systems ndash downhole

NONEL MS Series

NONEL MSHeavy Duty Series

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time betweenperiod (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

1 Red 25 25

2 Blue 50 25

3 Brown 75 25

4 Orange 100 25

5 Aqua 125 25

6 Gold 150 25

7 Lime Green 175 258 Pink 200 25

9 Dark Green 225 25

10 Purple 250 25

11 Light Blue 275 25

12 Light Green 300 25

13 Mauve 325 25

14 Mustard 350 25

15 Crimson 375 25

16 Yellow 400 2517 Dark Blue 425 25

18 Green 450 25

19 Orange 475 25

20 White 500 25

21 Rubine Red 550 50

22 Grey 600 50

23 Black 650 50

24 Brown 700 50

25 Red 750 50

26 Blue 800 50

27 Brown 900 100

28 Orange 1000 100

Packaging Winding ConfigurationLength (m) Units per case Standard Heavy Duty

48 200 Coiled na

60 150 Coiled Coiled

72 150 Coiled Fig 80

90 100 Sidewinder Fig 80120 75 Sleeve Fig 80

150 75 Sleeve Fig 80

180 50 Sleeve Fig 80

240 50 na Fig 80

300 30 na Spooled

360 30 na Spooled

450 30 na Spooled

600 30 na Spooled

800 30 na SpooledNONELreg tube Standard Heavy Duty

Colour Red Orange

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg MS Series

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Delay Clip Nominal firing Time between

period (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

0 White 25 25

1 Red 500 475

2 Blue 800 300

3 Brown 1100 300

4 Orange 1400 300

5 Aqua 1700 300

6 Gold 2000 300

7 Lime Green 2300 300

8 Pink 2700 400

9 Black 3100 40010 Purple 3500 400

11 Light Blue 3900 400

12 Dark Green 4400 500

13 Mauve 4900 500

14 Mustard 5400 500

15 Crimson 5900 500

16 Yellow 6500 600

17 Dark Blue 7200 700

18 Green 8000 800

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 200 Sidewinder

54 150 Sidewinder

60 150 Coiled

72 150 Coiled

NONEL tube StandardColour Yellow

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg LP Series

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Initiation systems ndash open-cut

Delay period (ms) Clip colour

0 Green

9 Violet

17 Yellow

25 Red42 White

67 Blue

109 Black

150 Dark Green

176 Orange

200 Gold

PackagingLength (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 150 Figure 80

60 150 Figure 80

72 150 Figure 80

90 100 Figure 80

120 75 Figure 80

150 70 Figure 80

180 50 Figure 80

Tube colour Yellow

Detonator Low strength

Clip capacity 6

NONELreg EZTL Series

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Nominal Diameter Length Units per Priming

weight (mm) (mm) case

(g)

TROJAN

reg

SPARTAN 150 150 36 119 48 Cap sensitiveTROJANreg SPARTAN 400 400 55 119 20 Cap sensitive

TROJANreg NBU 400 400 55 119 20 Primacord 4

TROJANreg RINGPRIMEreg 250 46 175 42 Cap sensitive

NB Spiders for RINGPRIMEreg have 125mm diameter and come in separate 70 unit lots

Initiation systems

TROJAN SPARTAN

Cast Boosters

TROJAN NBU TROJAN RINGPRIME

Core load Diameter Minimum Packaging

(gm) (mm) strength (kg)

PRIMACORDreg 5 56 399 68 2 x 500m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 10 106 5 68 2 x 350m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 8HT 85 47 45 2 x 305m rolls

FIRELINEreg 840 RDX 86 434 68 2 x 305m rolls

PRIMACORD 5

Detonating Cords

PRIMALINE 10 PRIMALINE 8HT FIRELINE 840 RDX

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ELECTRIC SUPER STARTERtrade

Description

Delay time (ms) 0

Fuse Head resistance (ohm) 192

Firing current minimum

recommended (A)

Series wiring 3 amps AC or 15 amps DC

Parallel wiring 1 amp AC or DC per detonator

Series-in-parallel wiring 2 amps AC or DC per series

Leg wires (m) 35

Strength () 10

The maximum recommended continuous firing current is

10 amps per detonator

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Initiation systems

DIGISHOTreg PLUS Electronic Initiation System

Properties

Tensile Strength 374N

System Operating Temperature (range) -20degC to +50degC

Maximum Delay 20000 ms

Maximum Detonators per Blaster 9600 (synchronised 4 x Bench Box 2400)

Length (m) Units per case

6 110

9 84

15 60

18 50

24 40

30 32

36 2446 24

55 18

75 15

SMARTSHOTreg Electronic Initiation System

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case

107 18

2010 18

2015 18

2502 18

Length (m) Units per case

3502 18

4502 18

6002 8

8002 6

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Blasting accessories

DYNOSTARTtrade (DS2)

ELECTRONIC BLASTING MACHINE

DYNOSTART is a battery powered electronic blasting

machine for initiation of NONELreg tube Electrical energy is

converted into a strong shock wave of high temperature

that when applied inside a NONEL tube by the means

of an electrode initiates the tube DYNOSTART uses a

common 9V battery and a durable electrode Both battery

and electrode are easy to change The electrode can be

removed from the blasting machine at any time to prevent

unauthorised usage DynoStart is designed to require the

use of both hands when initiating the blast This is to avoid

unintentional firing of a blast

DYNOTRACKERtrade

The DYNOTRACKER is a device that attaches to the end

of a standard charging hose used for loading ANFO Thisdevice allows the use of ANFO as a perimeter charge in

tunnelling applications hereby eliminating the need for

more expensive cartridged explosives

NONEL Starter Gun

BLASTING MACHINE

The NONEL Starter Gun is a simple and highly effective

hand held blasting machine robustly constructed

from metal alloys and stainless steel It has an integral

safety device and uses Shot Shell Primers No 20 asprimer caps It is a complete blasting machine no other

equipment being needed to initiate a NONEL tube

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Blasting accessories

STINGER EXPLODERtrade 10 Shot

The SB10 is a compact capactive discharge exploder

The unit is powered by 15V AA batteries A removable

magnetic key controls security of the firing mechanism

and a push button operates the firing circuit A ready light

illuminates when the firing capacitor is fully charged

SCORPIONreg

The SCORPION is a device used to centralise detonators in

the borehole Constructed from extruded plastic SCORPION

comprises of four fins attached to a central spine and

facilitates direct priming of ANFO and TITAN 7000 bulk

emulsion in small diameter dry blast holes used in

tunnelling and underground mine development

Length 130mm

Diameter 38mm

Construction extruded plastic

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Blasting accessories

Lo-Stat ANFO Hose

The Lo-Stat ANFO Hose is a conductive thermoplastic tube

used for delivery of explosives in underground applications

Description Product specification

20mm hose 25mm hose

Internal Diameter 184mm ndash 196 mm 246mm ndash 254 mm

Outside Diameter 264mm ndash 276 mm 298mm ndash 302 mm

Wall Thickness 37mm ndash 44 mm 23mm ndash 27 mm

Resistancem metre 15 ndash 25 K Ω 15 ndash 25 K Ω

Total Resistance (whole coil) lt16 MΩ lt16 MΩ

Nominal Weight 330-370 gm 210-230 gm

STEMPACtrade

The STEMPAC is a stemming device constructed using Stemtite blast control plugs and

crushed aggregate in a scaled plastic package The STEMPAC enables blast holes that have

been drilled horizontal or at an angle above horizontal to be stemmed It is designed to be

placed in a blast hole after the loading has been completed and be located 80cm below the

explosive column Disassembled components shown Assembled product include synthetic

sleeve Size of STEMPAC can vary depending on hole diameter

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Blasting accessories

Twin Twist Bell Wire

Insulation colour Red and White Twist

Roll size 500 metres

Number of cores 2

Current rating (A) 18

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 62

Firing Cable ndash Heavy Duty

Insulation colour Red ndash

Fig 8 outer sheath

Red and White core

Roll size 100 metres

Number of cores 2

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 129

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983150 7 Interactive Blasting Calculators

983150 Dyno Nobel Product Specifications

983150 Accessible Anytime Anywhere

983150 Real Time Dyno Nobel News amp Products

983150 GPS Enabled

983150 For iPhone iPad amp Android Devices

FREE DOWNLOAD

For more information go towwwdynonobelcom

New Explosives

Engineersrsquo App

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Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific

Queensland

Principal Place of Business

282 Paringa Road

Gibson Island

Murarrie Qld 4172

Australia

PO Box 3559

Tingalpa DC Qld 4173

AustraliaTelephone +61 7 3026 3900

Fax +61 7 3026 3999

New South Wales

Mt Thorley Technical Centre

5 Woodland Road

Mt Thorley NSW 2330 Australia

PMB 17

Singleton NSW 2330

Australia

Telephone +61 2 6574 2500

Fax +61 2 6574 6849

Western Australia

Perth Office

Suite 3 Level 2

Eastpoint Plaza

233 Adelaide Terrace

Perth WA 6000

Australia

Telephone +61 8 6188 3000

Fax +61 8 9325 4910

Indonesia

Jakarta Office

PT dnx Indonesia

Park View Plaza 1F

Jl Taman Kemang 2 No 27

Jakarta

Indonesia 12730

Telephone +62 21 7179 4791

Fax +62 21 7179 4794

Papua New Guinea

For PNG enquiries contact the

Gibson Island Brisbane office

wwwdynonobelcom

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Design of lifter amp easer holes

When the cut holes have been calculated the rest of the development round may

be calculated

The round is divided into

bull lifter holes

bull side holes

bull back holes

bull easer holes with breakage upwards and horizontally

bull easer holes with breakage downwards

To calculate burdens (B) and charges for the different parts of the round the following graph

may be used as a basis

Underground blast design

12

11

1

09

0806 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

30 35 38 41 45 48 51

Charge concentration kgm

POWERMITEreg PRO in film cartridges Typical density = 120gcm3

Continuous lifter charge

ANFO pneumatically charged

B u r d e n

m

B l a s t h o l e

d i a m e t e r m m

P i p e c h a r g e

d i a m e t e r m m

B l a s t

h o l e

d i a m

e t e r m m

51

38 41 45 48 51

30

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TITANreg Emulsion

Product

ANFO

(wt)

Density

(gcm3)

Energy

(MJkg)

Recomm minimum

hole diameter (mm)

TITAN 2000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 25 102

TITAN 2070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 29 102

TITAN 2060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 30 102

TITAN 2050G (Gassed) 50 120 ndash 125 31 102

TITAN 2050 (Blend) 50 132 31 203

TITAN 2040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 125 32 127

TITAN 2030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 110 33 102

TITAN 2020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 097 34 102

TITAN 3000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 27 76

TITAN 3070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 30 76

TITAN 3060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 31 89

TITAN 3040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 123 33 127

TITAN 3030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 105 34 102

TITAN 3020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 093 35 89

TITAN 5000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 27 102

TITAN 5070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 30 102

TITAN 5060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 31 102

TITAN 5050 (Heavy ANFO) 50 131 32 203

TITAN 5040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 121 33 152

TITAN 5030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 105 34 102

TITAN 5020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 094 35 102

TITAN 7000 (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 29 35

TITAN 7000i (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 29 35

TITAN 7000SX (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 28 35

Inhole gassed product density is dependent on hole depth

Densities may vary due to variations in the AN prill density For blends with 50 emulsion or greater please consult your DynoNobel representative to ensure the product is suitable for your application

Bulk products

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Bulk products

How to select the right TITAN 2000 product for your needsThe table below is a guide to choosing the right product for the blast hole condition and

desired performance Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative for more indepth advice

Product selection guide ndash blast hole condition

Product Emulsion 1 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Blast Hole

Conditions

Dry 2 Use Yes

MST 3 (days) 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14

Dewatered 4 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash 5 8 12 12 12 12 12

Wet 5 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 8 12 12 12 12

Dynamic6

Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 5 8 8 8

Product

Use

Sensitisation Required No Note 7 Yes 8

Delivery Method A A A A AP AP AP AP AP AP

NOTES

1 Dyno Nobel emulsion blend names have a prefix indicating the emulsion type and a suffix indicating the emulsion weight with the

remaining composition being ANFO The addition of the letter ldquoGrdquo at the end indicates whether the product is gas sensitised eg TITAN 2070G

= TITAN 2000 gassed blend containing 70 wt emulsion or TITAN 2040 = TITAN 2000 heavy ANFO blend containing 40 wt emulsion

2 Dry hole is defined as a blast hole containing no water including no wet walls

3 MST = Maximum Sleep Time (days) These figures represent the average combined known performance results derived from laboratory

testing and observed use in the field by customers over many years The MST is a guide for when the product is used in best case

conditions and is likely to be less in practice

4 A dewatered hole is defined as not recharging with water

5 A wet hole is defined as a blast hole containing static water

6 Dynamic water is defined as a recharge rate of gt1m in 30 mins If significant dynamic water is present the suggested MST should be reduced

7 Emulsion blends containing 50 emulsion are typically auger loaded This product has reduced sensitivity and is recommended for hole depthslt25m Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative to check if delivery via hose andor gas sensitisation of this product is suitable

8 You should use the Dyno Nobel Gassing Table to determine the appropriate open cup density for the hole depth

9 A = Auger P = Pump

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Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Packaged products

ANFO

BLAST HI-Ttrade

Typical Typical Theoretical Recomm Recomm

density density energy min hole min hole

(Poured) (Blow loaded) comparison (Poured) (Blow loaded)

gcm

3

gcm

3

(MJkg) (mm) (mm)SANFOLDreg 70 075 087 363 40 32

SANFOLDreg 50 055 067 351 50 ndash

SANFOLDreg 30 03 054 328 50 40

SANFOLDreg

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Packaged products

Density (gcm3

) Velocity of Detonation1

Maximum Temperature Emulsion Detonating Cord (ms) and sleep time 2

110 ndash 114 4700 ndash 5100 7000 100degC for 8 hours

1 VOD of product is dependent on VOD of detonating cord

2 In hot ground In reactive ground the maximum of sleep time available will vary according to the reactivity of the

ground and temperature of use Please consult your Dyno Nobel customer representative in order for the required

testing to ascertain the available sleep time to be performed

Packaging

Diameter (mm) Charge (kgm) Quantity (mcase) Case Weight (kg)

32 0893 30 25

DYNOSPLITreg

RiGHTreg

Diameter Charge VoD Maximum case

(mm) (kgm) weight (kg)

29 050 6500 25

Packaging

Length Quantity per case Length per case

25 m 15 375

30 m 12 36

35 m 10 35

40 m 9 3645 m 8 36

Z-BARreg

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POWERMITE PLUSreg

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

115 381 103 145 4900 ndash 5300

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

POWERMITE PLUS Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

76mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 ndash 114 360 96 138 4500 ndash 5400

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite RiGHT pac Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

80mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

POWERMITEreg RiGHTreg pac

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Typical density Theoretical energy comparison VoD

(gcm3) Energy (MJkg) RWS RBS (ms)

116 ndash 123 lt= 32mm 278 121 183 3400

gt= 45mm 272

Packaging Quantity Average cartridge Case

per 25kg case weight (g) weight kg

25mm x 200mm 219 114 25

25mm x 700mm 60 416 25

32mm x 200mm 135 185 25

32mm x 700mm 34 736 25

55mm x 400mm 33 758 25

65mm x 400mm 21 1190 25

80mm x 400mm 15 1670 25

POWERMITEreg PRO

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Nominal Energy Relative Relative Bulk VOD Sensitivity DetonationDensity (MJkg) 1 Weight Strength (ms) 2 Pressure 3

(gcm3) Strength () 1 () 1

115 ndash 121 360 96 138 5400 5gm det cord 86

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

3 Calculated using an ideal thermodynamic code

Packaging Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

540 x 336 x 240mm 25 kg 41

POWERMITE THERMOreg

Packaged products

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 plusmn 005 32 86 115 4500

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite Max Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case32mm x 220mm 24 kg 120

32mm x 700mm 25 kg 38

65mm x 400mm 24 kg 16

80mm x 335mm 24 kg 12

POWERMITEreg MAX

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NONEL MS Series

NONEL MSHeavy Duty Series

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time betweenperiod (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

1 Red 25 25

2 Blue 50 25

3 Brown 75 25

4 Orange 100 25

5 Aqua 125 25

6 Gold 150 25

7 Lime Green 175 258 Pink 200 25

9 Dark Green 225 25

10 Purple 250 25

11 Light Blue 275 25

12 Light Green 300 25

13 Mauve 325 25

14 Mustard 350 25

15 Crimson 375 25

16 Yellow 400 2517 Dark Blue 425 25

18 Green 450 25

19 Orange 475 25

20 White 500 25

21 Rubine Red 550 50

22 Grey 600 50

23 Black 650 50

24 Brown 700 50

25 Red 750 50

26 Blue 800 50

27 Brown 900 100

28 Orange 1000 100

Packaging Winding ConfigurationLength (m) Units per case Standard Heavy Duty

48 200 Coiled na

60 150 Coiled Coiled

72 150 Coiled Fig 80

90 100 Sidewinder Fig 80120 75 Sleeve Fig 80

150 75 Sleeve Fig 80

180 50 Sleeve Fig 80

240 50 na Fig 80

300 30 na Spooled

360 30 na Spooled

450 30 na Spooled

600 30 na Spooled

800 30 na SpooledNONELreg tube Standard Heavy Duty

Colour Red Orange

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg MS Series

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Delay Clip Nominal firing Time between

period (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

0 White 25 25

1 Red 500 475

2 Blue 800 300

3 Brown 1100 300

4 Orange 1400 300

5 Aqua 1700 300

6 Gold 2000 300

7 Lime Green 2300 300

8 Pink 2700 400

9 Black 3100 40010 Purple 3500 400

11 Light Blue 3900 400

12 Dark Green 4400 500

13 Mauve 4900 500

14 Mustard 5400 500

15 Crimson 5900 500

16 Yellow 6500 600

17 Dark Blue 7200 700

18 Green 8000 800

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 200 Sidewinder

54 150 Sidewinder

60 150 Coiled

72 150 Coiled

NONEL tube StandardColour Yellow

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg LP Series

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Delay period (ms) Clip colour

0 Green

9 Violet

17 Yellow

25 Red42 White

67 Blue

109 Black

150 Dark Green

176 Orange

200 Gold

PackagingLength (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 150 Figure 80

60 150 Figure 80

72 150 Figure 80

90 100 Figure 80

120 75 Figure 80

150 70 Figure 80

180 50 Figure 80

Tube colour Yellow

Detonator Low strength

Clip capacity 6

NONELreg EZTL Series

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Nominal Diameter Length Units per Priming

weight (mm) (mm) case

(g)

TROJAN

reg

SPARTAN 150 150 36 119 48 Cap sensitiveTROJANreg SPARTAN 400 400 55 119 20 Cap sensitive

TROJANreg NBU 400 400 55 119 20 Primacord 4

TROJANreg RINGPRIMEreg 250 46 175 42 Cap sensitive

NB Spiders for RINGPRIMEreg have 125mm diameter and come in separate 70 unit lots

Initiation systems

TROJAN SPARTAN

Cast Boosters

TROJAN NBU TROJAN RINGPRIME

Core load Diameter Minimum Packaging

(gm) (mm) strength (kg)

PRIMACORDreg 5 56 399 68 2 x 500m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 10 106 5 68 2 x 350m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 8HT 85 47 45 2 x 305m rolls

FIRELINEreg 840 RDX 86 434 68 2 x 305m rolls

PRIMACORD 5

Detonating Cords

PRIMALINE 10 PRIMALINE 8HT FIRELINE 840 RDX

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ELECTRIC SUPER STARTERtrade

Description

Delay time (ms) 0

Fuse Head resistance (ohm) 192

Firing current minimum

recommended (A)

Series wiring 3 amps AC or 15 amps DC

Parallel wiring 1 amp AC or DC per detonator

Series-in-parallel wiring 2 amps AC or DC per series

Leg wires (m) 35

Strength () 10

The maximum recommended continuous firing current is

10 amps per detonator

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Initiation systems

DIGISHOTreg PLUS Electronic Initiation System

Properties

Tensile Strength 374N

System Operating Temperature (range) -20degC to +50degC

Maximum Delay 20000 ms

Maximum Detonators per Blaster 9600 (synchronised 4 x Bench Box 2400)

Length (m) Units per case

6 110

9 84

15 60

18 50

24 40

30 32

36 2446 24

55 18

75 15

SMARTSHOTreg Electronic Initiation System

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case

107 18

2010 18

2015 18

2502 18

Length (m) Units per case

3502 18

4502 18

6002 8

8002 6

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Blasting accessories

DYNOSTARTtrade (DS2)

ELECTRONIC BLASTING MACHINE

DYNOSTART is a battery powered electronic blasting

machine for initiation of NONELreg tube Electrical energy is

converted into a strong shock wave of high temperature

that when applied inside a NONEL tube by the means

of an electrode initiates the tube DYNOSTART uses a

common 9V battery and a durable electrode Both battery

and electrode are easy to change The electrode can be

removed from the blasting machine at any time to prevent

unauthorised usage DynoStart is designed to require the

use of both hands when initiating the blast This is to avoid

unintentional firing of a blast

DYNOTRACKERtrade

The DYNOTRACKER is a device that attaches to the end

of a standard charging hose used for loading ANFO Thisdevice allows the use of ANFO as a perimeter charge in

tunnelling applications hereby eliminating the need for

more expensive cartridged explosives

NONEL Starter Gun

BLASTING MACHINE

The NONEL Starter Gun is a simple and highly effective

hand held blasting machine robustly constructed

from metal alloys and stainless steel It has an integral

safety device and uses Shot Shell Primers No 20 asprimer caps It is a complete blasting machine no other

equipment being needed to initiate a NONEL tube

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Blasting accessories

STINGER EXPLODERtrade 10 Shot

The SB10 is a compact capactive discharge exploder

The unit is powered by 15V AA batteries A removable

magnetic key controls security of the firing mechanism

and a push button operates the firing circuit A ready light

illuminates when the firing capacitor is fully charged

SCORPIONreg

The SCORPION is a device used to centralise detonators in

the borehole Constructed from extruded plastic SCORPION

comprises of four fins attached to a central spine and

facilitates direct priming of ANFO and TITAN 7000 bulk

emulsion in small diameter dry blast holes used in

tunnelling and underground mine development

Length 130mm

Diameter 38mm

Construction extruded plastic

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Blasting accessories

Lo-Stat ANFO Hose

The Lo-Stat ANFO Hose is a conductive thermoplastic tube

used for delivery of explosives in underground applications

Description Product specification

20mm hose 25mm hose

Internal Diameter 184mm ndash 196 mm 246mm ndash 254 mm

Outside Diameter 264mm ndash 276 mm 298mm ndash 302 mm

Wall Thickness 37mm ndash 44 mm 23mm ndash 27 mm

Resistancem metre 15 ndash 25 K Ω 15 ndash 25 K Ω

Total Resistance (whole coil) lt16 MΩ lt16 MΩ

Nominal Weight 330-370 gm 210-230 gm

STEMPACtrade

The STEMPAC is a stemming device constructed using Stemtite blast control plugs and

crushed aggregate in a scaled plastic package The STEMPAC enables blast holes that have

been drilled horizontal or at an angle above horizontal to be stemmed It is designed to be

placed in a blast hole after the loading has been completed and be located 80cm below the

explosive column Disassembled components shown Assembled product include synthetic

sleeve Size of STEMPAC can vary depending on hole diameter

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Blasting accessories

Twin Twist Bell Wire

Insulation colour Red and White Twist

Roll size 500 metres

Number of cores 2

Current rating (A) 18

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 62

Firing Cable ndash Heavy Duty

Insulation colour Red ndash

Fig 8 outer sheath

Red and White core

Roll size 100 metres

Number of cores 2

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 129

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Queensland

Principal Place of Business

282 Paringa Road

Gibson Island

Murarrie Qld 4172

Australia

PO Box 3559

Tingalpa DC Qld 4173

AustraliaTelephone +61 7 3026 3900

Fax +61 7 3026 3999

New South Wales

Mt Thorley Technical Centre

5 Woodland Road

Mt Thorley NSW 2330 Australia

PMB 17

Singleton NSW 2330

Australia

Telephone +61 2 6574 2500

Fax +61 2 6574 6849

Western Australia

Perth Office

Suite 3 Level 2

Eastpoint Plaza

233 Adelaide Terrace

Perth WA 6000

Australia

Telephone +61 8 6188 3000

Fax +61 8 9325 4910

Indonesia

Jakarta Office

PT dnx Indonesia

Park View Plaza 1F

Jl Taman Kemang 2 No 27

Jakarta

Indonesia 12730

Telephone +62 21 7179 4791

Fax +62 21 7179 4794

Papua New Guinea

For PNG enquiries contact the

Gibson Island Brisbane office

wwwdynonobelcom

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TITANreg Emulsion

Product

ANFO

(wt)

Density

(gcm3)

Energy

(MJkg)

Recomm minimum

hole diameter (mm)

TITAN 2000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 25 102

TITAN 2070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 29 102

TITAN 2060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 30 102

TITAN 2050G (Gassed) 50 120 ndash 125 31 102

TITAN 2050 (Blend) 50 132 31 203

TITAN 2040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 125 32 127

TITAN 2030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 110 33 102

TITAN 2020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 097 34 102

TITAN 3000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 27 76

TITAN 3070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 30 76

TITAN 3060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 31 89

TITAN 3040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 123 33 127

TITAN 3030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 105 34 102

TITAN 3020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 093 35 89

TITAN 5000G (Gassed) 0 105 ndash 125 27 102

TITAN 5070G (Gassed) 30 105 ndash 125 30 102

TITAN 5060G (Gassed) 40 105 ndash 125 31 102

TITAN 5050 (Heavy ANFO) 50 131 32 203

TITAN 5040 (Heavy ANFO) 60 121 33 152

TITAN 5030 (Heavy ANFO) 70 105 34 102

TITAN 5020 (Heavy ANFO) 80 094 35 102

TITAN 7000 (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 29 35

TITAN 7000i (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 29 35

TITAN 7000SX (Gassed) 0 080 ndash 125 28 35

Inhole gassed product density is dependent on hole depth

Densities may vary due to variations in the AN prill density For blends with 50 emulsion or greater please consult your DynoNobel representative to ensure the product is suitable for your application

Bulk products

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Bulk products

How to select the right TITAN 2000 product for your needsThe table below is a guide to choosing the right product for the blast hole condition and

desired performance Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative for more indepth advice

Product selection guide ndash blast hole condition

Product Emulsion 1 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Blast Hole

Conditions

Dry 2 Use Yes

MST 3 (days) 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14

Dewatered 4 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash 5 8 12 12 12 12 12

Wet 5 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 8 12 12 12 12

Dynamic6

Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 5 8 8 8

Product

Use

Sensitisation Required No Note 7 Yes 8

Delivery Method A A A A AP AP AP AP AP AP

NOTES

1 Dyno Nobel emulsion blend names have a prefix indicating the emulsion type and a suffix indicating the emulsion weight with the

remaining composition being ANFO The addition of the letter ldquoGrdquo at the end indicates whether the product is gas sensitised eg TITAN 2070G

= TITAN 2000 gassed blend containing 70 wt emulsion or TITAN 2040 = TITAN 2000 heavy ANFO blend containing 40 wt emulsion

2 Dry hole is defined as a blast hole containing no water including no wet walls

3 MST = Maximum Sleep Time (days) These figures represent the average combined known performance results derived from laboratory

testing and observed use in the field by customers over many years The MST is a guide for when the product is used in best case

conditions and is likely to be less in practice

4 A dewatered hole is defined as not recharging with water

5 A wet hole is defined as a blast hole containing static water

6 Dynamic water is defined as a recharge rate of gt1m in 30 mins If significant dynamic water is present the suggested MST should be reduced

7 Emulsion blends containing 50 emulsion are typically auger loaded This product has reduced sensitivity and is recommended for hole depthslt25m Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative to check if delivery via hose andor gas sensitisation of this product is suitable

8 You should use the Dyno Nobel Gassing Table to determine the appropriate open cup density for the hole depth

9 A = Auger P = Pump

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Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Packaged products

ANFO

BLAST HI-Ttrade

Typical Typical Theoretical Recomm Recomm

density density energy min hole min hole

(Poured) (Blow loaded) comparison (Poured) (Blow loaded)

gcm

3

gcm

3

(MJkg) (mm) (mm)SANFOLDreg 70 075 087 363 40 32

SANFOLDreg 50 055 067 351 50 ndash

SANFOLDreg 30 03 054 328 50 40

SANFOLDreg

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Packaged products

Density (gcm3

) Velocity of Detonation1

Maximum Temperature Emulsion Detonating Cord (ms) and sleep time 2

110 ndash 114 4700 ndash 5100 7000 100degC for 8 hours

1 VOD of product is dependent on VOD of detonating cord

2 In hot ground In reactive ground the maximum of sleep time available will vary according to the reactivity of the

ground and temperature of use Please consult your Dyno Nobel customer representative in order for the required

testing to ascertain the available sleep time to be performed

Packaging

Diameter (mm) Charge (kgm) Quantity (mcase) Case Weight (kg)

32 0893 30 25

DYNOSPLITreg

RiGHTreg

Diameter Charge VoD Maximum case

(mm) (kgm) weight (kg)

29 050 6500 25

Packaging

Length Quantity per case Length per case

25 m 15 375

30 m 12 36

35 m 10 35

40 m 9 3645 m 8 36

Z-BARreg

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Packaged products

POWERMITE PLUSreg

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

115 381 103 145 4900 ndash 5300

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

POWERMITE PLUS Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

76mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 ndash 114 360 96 138 4500 ndash 5400

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite RiGHT pac Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

80mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

POWERMITEreg RiGHTreg pac

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Packaged products

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison VoD

(gcm3) Energy (MJkg) RWS RBS (ms)

116 ndash 123 lt= 32mm 278 121 183 3400

gt= 45mm 272

Packaging Quantity Average cartridge Case

per 25kg case weight (g) weight kg

25mm x 200mm 219 114 25

25mm x 700mm 60 416 25

32mm x 200mm 135 185 25

32mm x 700mm 34 736 25

55mm x 400mm 33 758 25

65mm x 400mm 21 1190 25

80mm x 400mm 15 1670 25

POWERMITEreg PRO

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Nominal Energy Relative Relative Bulk VOD Sensitivity DetonationDensity (MJkg) 1 Weight Strength (ms) 2 Pressure 3

(gcm3) Strength () 1 () 1

115 ndash 121 360 96 138 5400 5gm det cord 86

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

3 Calculated using an ideal thermodynamic code

Packaging Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

540 x 336 x 240mm 25 kg 41

POWERMITE THERMOreg

Packaged products

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 plusmn 005 32 86 115 4500

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite Max Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case32mm x 220mm 24 kg 120

32mm x 700mm 25 kg 38

65mm x 400mm 24 kg 16

80mm x 335mm 24 kg 12

POWERMITEreg MAX

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Initiation systems ndash downhole

NONEL MS Series

NONEL MSHeavy Duty Series

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time betweenperiod (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

1 Red 25 25

2 Blue 50 25

3 Brown 75 25

4 Orange 100 25

5 Aqua 125 25

6 Gold 150 25

7 Lime Green 175 258 Pink 200 25

9 Dark Green 225 25

10 Purple 250 25

11 Light Blue 275 25

12 Light Green 300 25

13 Mauve 325 25

14 Mustard 350 25

15 Crimson 375 25

16 Yellow 400 2517 Dark Blue 425 25

18 Green 450 25

19 Orange 475 25

20 White 500 25

21 Rubine Red 550 50

22 Grey 600 50

23 Black 650 50

24 Brown 700 50

25 Red 750 50

26 Blue 800 50

27 Brown 900 100

28 Orange 1000 100

Packaging Winding ConfigurationLength (m) Units per case Standard Heavy Duty

48 200 Coiled na

60 150 Coiled Coiled

72 150 Coiled Fig 80

90 100 Sidewinder Fig 80120 75 Sleeve Fig 80

150 75 Sleeve Fig 80

180 50 Sleeve Fig 80

240 50 na Fig 80

300 30 na Spooled

360 30 na Spooled

450 30 na Spooled

600 30 na Spooled

800 30 na SpooledNONELreg tube Standard Heavy Duty

Colour Red Orange

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg MS Series

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Initiation systems ndash downhole

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time between

period (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

0 White 25 25

1 Red 500 475

2 Blue 800 300

3 Brown 1100 300

4 Orange 1400 300

5 Aqua 1700 300

6 Gold 2000 300

7 Lime Green 2300 300

8 Pink 2700 400

9 Black 3100 40010 Purple 3500 400

11 Light Blue 3900 400

12 Dark Green 4400 500

13 Mauve 4900 500

14 Mustard 5400 500

15 Crimson 5900 500

16 Yellow 6500 600

17 Dark Blue 7200 700

18 Green 8000 800

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 200 Sidewinder

54 150 Sidewinder

60 150 Coiled

72 150 Coiled

NONEL tube StandardColour Yellow

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg LP Series

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Initiation systems ndash open-cut

Delay period (ms) Clip colour

0 Green

9 Violet

17 Yellow

25 Red42 White

67 Blue

109 Black

150 Dark Green

176 Orange

200 Gold

PackagingLength (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 150 Figure 80

60 150 Figure 80

72 150 Figure 80

90 100 Figure 80

120 75 Figure 80

150 70 Figure 80

180 50 Figure 80

Tube colour Yellow

Detonator Low strength

Clip capacity 6

NONELreg EZTL Series

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Nominal Diameter Length Units per Priming

weight (mm) (mm) case

(g)

TROJAN

reg

SPARTAN 150 150 36 119 48 Cap sensitiveTROJANreg SPARTAN 400 400 55 119 20 Cap sensitive

TROJANreg NBU 400 400 55 119 20 Primacord 4

TROJANreg RINGPRIMEreg 250 46 175 42 Cap sensitive

NB Spiders for RINGPRIMEreg have 125mm diameter and come in separate 70 unit lots

Initiation systems

TROJAN SPARTAN

Cast Boosters

TROJAN NBU TROJAN RINGPRIME

Core load Diameter Minimum Packaging

(gm) (mm) strength (kg)

PRIMACORDreg 5 56 399 68 2 x 500m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 10 106 5 68 2 x 350m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 8HT 85 47 45 2 x 305m rolls

FIRELINEreg 840 RDX 86 434 68 2 x 305m rolls

PRIMACORD 5

Detonating Cords

PRIMALINE 10 PRIMALINE 8HT FIRELINE 840 RDX

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Initiation systems

ELECTRIC SUPER STARTERtrade

Description

Delay time (ms) 0

Fuse Head resistance (ohm) 192

Firing current minimum

recommended (A)

Series wiring 3 amps AC or 15 amps DC

Parallel wiring 1 amp AC or DC per detonator

Series-in-parallel wiring 2 amps AC or DC per series

Leg wires (m) 35

Strength () 10

The maximum recommended continuous firing current is

10 amps per detonator

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Initiation systems

DIGISHOTreg PLUS Electronic Initiation System

Properties

Tensile Strength 374N

System Operating Temperature (range) -20degC to +50degC

Maximum Delay 20000 ms

Maximum Detonators per Blaster 9600 (synchronised 4 x Bench Box 2400)

Length (m) Units per case

6 110

9 84

15 60

18 50

24 40

30 32

36 2446 24

55 18

75 15

SMARTSHOTreg Electronic Initiation System

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case

107 18

2010 18

2015 18

2502 18

Length (m) Units per case

3502 18

4502 18

6002 8

8002 6

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Blasting accessories

DYNOSTARTtrade (DS2)

ELECTRONIC BLASTING MACHINE

DYNOSTART is a battery powered electronic blasting

machine for initiation of NONELreg tube Electrical energy is

converted into a strong shock wave of high temperature

that when applied inside a NONEL tube by the means

of an electrode initiates the tube DYNOSTART uses a

common 9V battery and a durable electrode Both battery

and electrode are easy to change The electrode can be

removed from the blasting machine at any time to prevent

unauthorised usage DynoStart is designed to require the

use of both hands when initiating the blast This is to avoid

unintentional firing of a blast

DYNOTRACKERtrade

The DYNOTRACKER is a device that attaches to the end

of a standard charging hose used for loading ANFO Thisdevice allows the use of ANFO as a perimeter charge in

tunnelling applications hereby eliminating the need for

more expensive cartridged explosives

NONEL Starter Gun

BLASTING MACHINE

The NONEL Starter Gun is a simple and highly effective

hand held blasting machine robustly constructed

from metal alloys and stainless steel It has an integral

safety device and uses Shot Shell Primers No 20 asprimer caps It is a complete blasting machine no other

equipment being needed to initiate a NONEL tube

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Blasting accessories

STINGER EXPLODERtrade 10 Shot

The SB10 is a compact capactive discharge exploder

The unit is powered by 15V AA batteries A removable

magnetic key controls security of the firing mechanism

and a push button operates the firing circuit A ready light

illuminates when the firing capacitor is fully charged

SCORPIONreg

The SCORPION is a device used to centralise detonators in

the borehole Constructed from extruded plastic SCORPION

comprises of four fins attached to a central spine and

facilitates direct priming of ANFO and TITAN 7000 bulk

emulsion in small diameter dry blast holes used in

tunnelling and underground mine development

Length 130mm

Diameter 38mm

Construction extruded plastic

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Blasting accessories

Lo-Stat ANFO Hose

The Lo-Stat ANFO Hose is a conductive thermoplastic tube

used for delivery of explosives in underground applications

Description Product specification

20mm hose 25mm hose

Internal Diameter 184mm ndash 196 mm 246mm ndash 254 mm

Outside Diameter 264mm ndash 276 mm 298mm ndash 302 mm

Wall Thickness 37mm ndash 44 mm 23mm ndash 27 mm

Resistancem metre 15 ndash 25 K Ω 15 ndash 25 K Ω

Total Resistance (whole coil) lt16 MΩ lt16 MΩ

Nominal Weight 330-370 gm 210-230 gm

STEMPACtrade

The STEMPAC is a stemming device constructed using Stemtite blast control plugs and

crushed aggregate in a scaled plastic package The STEMPAC enables blast holes that have

been drilled horizontal or at an angle above horizontal to be stemmed It is designed to be

placed in a blast hole after the loading has been completed and be located 80cm below the

explosive column Disassembled components shown Assembled product include synthetic

sleeve Size of STEMPAC can vary depending on hole diameter

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Blasting accessories

Twin Twist Bell Wire

Insulation colour Red and White Twist

Roll size 500 metres

Number of cores 2

Current rating (A) 18

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 62

Firing Cable ndash Heavy Duty

Insulation colour Red ndash

Fig 8 outer sheath

Red and White core

Roll size 100 metres

Number of cores 2

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 129

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983150 7 Interactive Blasting Calculators

983150 Dyno Nobel Product Specifications

983150 Accessible Anytime Anywhere

983150 Real Time Dyno Nobel News amp Products

983150 GPS Enabled

983150 For iPhone iPad amp Android Devices

FREE DOWNLOAD

For more information go towwwdynonobelcom

New Explosives

Engineersrsquo App

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Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific

Queensland

Principal Place of Business

282 Paringa Road

Gibson Island

Murarrie Qld 4172

Australia

PO Box 3559

Tingalpa DC Qld 4173

AustraliaTelephone +61 7 3026 3900

Fax +61 7 3026 3999

New South Wales

Mt Thorley Technical Centre

5 Woodland Road

Mt Thorley NSW 2330 Australia

PMB 17

Singleton NSW 2330

Australia

Telephone +61 2 6574 2500

Fax +61 2 6574 6849

Western Australia

Perth Office

Suite 3 Level 2

Eastpoint Plaza

233 Adelaide Terrace

Perth WA 6000

Australia

Telephone +61 8 6188 3000

Fax +61 8 9325 4910

Indonesia

Jakarta Office

PT dnx Indonesia

Park View Plaza 1F

Jl Taman Kemang 2 No 27

Jakarta

Indonesia 12730

Telephone +62 21 7179 4791

Fax +62 21 7179 4794

Papua New Guinea

For PNG enquiries contact the

Gibson Island Brisbane office

wwwdynonobelcom

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Bulk products

How to select the right TITAN 2000 product for your needsThe table below is a guide to choosing the right product for the blast hole condition and

desired performance Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative for more indepth advice

Product selection guide ndash blast hole condition

Product Emulsion 1 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Blast Hole

Conditions

Dry 2 Use Yes

MST 3 (days) 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14

Dewatered 4 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash 5 8 12 12 12 12 12

Wet 5 Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 8 12 12 12 12

Dynamic6

Use No Yes

MST 3 (days) ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash ndash 5 8 8 8

Product

Use

Sensitisation Required No Note 7 Yes 8

Delivery Method A A A A AP AP AP AP AP AP

NOTES

1 Dyno Nobel emulsion blend names have a prefix indicating the emulsion type and a suffix indicating the emulsion weight with the

remaining composition being ANFO The addition of the letter ldquoGrdquo at the end indicates whether the product is gas sensitised eg TITAN 2070G

= TITAN 2000 gassed blend containing 70 wt emulsion or TITAN 2040 = TITAN 2000 heavy ANFO blend containing 40 wt emulsion

2 Dry hole is defined as a blast hole containing no water including no wet walls

3 MST = Maximum Sleep Time (days) These figures represent the average combined known performance results derived from laboratory

testing and observed use in the field by customers over many years The MST is a guide for when the product is used in best case

conditions and is likely to be less in practice

4 A dewatered hole is defined as not recharging with water

5 A wet hole is defined as a blast hole containing static water

6 Dynamic water is defined as a recharge rate of gt1m in 30 mins If significant dynamic water is present the suggested MST should be reduced

7 Emulsion blends containing 50 emulsion are typically auger loaded This product has reduced sensitivity and is recommended for hole depthslt25m Please consult your Dyno Nobel representative to check if delivery via hose andor gas sensitisation of this product is suitable

8 You should use the Dyno Nobel Gassing Table to determine the appropriate open cup density for the hole depth

9 A = Auger P = Pump

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Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Packaged products

ANFO

BLAST HI-Ttrade

Typical Typical Theoretical Recomm Recomm

density density energy min hole min hole

(Poured) (Blow loaded) comparison (Poured) (Blow loaded)

gcm

3

gcm

3

(MJkg) (mm) (mm)SANFOLDreg 70 075 087 363 40 32

SANFOLDreg 50 055 067 351 50 ndash

SANFOLDreg 30 03 054 328 50 40

SANFOLDreg

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Packaged products

Density (gcm3

) Velocity of Detonation1

Maximum Temperature Emulsion Detonating Cord (ms) and sleep time 2

110 ndash 114 4700 ndash 5100 7000 100degC for 8 hours

1 VOD of product is dependent on VOD of detonating cord

2 In hot ground In reactive ground the maximum of sleep time available will vary according to the reactivity of the

ground and temperature of use Please consult your Dyno Nobel customer representative in order for the required

testing to ascertain the available sleep time to be performed

Packaging

Diameter (mm) Charge (kgm) Quantity (mcase) Case Weight (kg)

32 0893 30 25

DYNOSPLITreg

RiGHTreg

Diameter Charge VoD Maximum case

(mm) (kgm) weight (kg)

29 050 6500 25

Packaging

Length Quantity per case Length per case

25 m 15 375

30 m 12 36

35 m 10 35

40 m 9 3645 m 8 36

Z-BARreg

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POWERMITE PLUSreg

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

115 381 103 145 4900 ndash 5300

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

POWERMITE PLUS Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

76mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 ndash 114 360 96 138 4500 ndash 5400

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite RiGHT pac Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

80mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

POWERMITEreg RiGHTreg pac

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Typical density Theoretical energy comparison VoD

(gcm3) Energy (MJkg) RWS RBS (ms)

116 ndash 123 lt= 32mm 278 121 183 3400

gt= 45mm 272

Packaging Quantity Average cartridge Case

per 25kg case weight (g) weight kg

25mm x 200mm 219 114 25

25mm x 700mm 60 416 25

32mm x 200mm 135 185 25

32mm x 700mm 34 736 25

55mm x 400mm 33 758 25

65mm x 400mm 21 1190 25

80mm x 400mm 15 1670 25

POWERMITEreg PRO

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Nominal Energy Relative Relative Bulk VOD Sensitivity DetonationDensity (MJkg) 1 Weight Strength (ms) 2 Pressure 3

(gcm3) Strength () 1 () 1

115 ndash 121 360 96 138 5400 5gm det cord 86

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

3 Calculated using an ideal thermodynamic code

Packaging Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

540 x 336 x 240mm 25 kg 41

POWERMITE THERMOreg

Packaged products

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 plusmn 005 32 86 115 4500

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite Max Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case32mm x 220mm 24 kg 120

32mm x 700mm 25 kg 38

65mm x 400mm 24 kg 16

80mm x 335mm 24 kg 12

POWERMITEreg MAX

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NONEL MS Series

NONEL MSHeavy Duty Series

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time betweenperiod (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

1 Red 25 25

2 Blue 50 25

3 Brown 75 25

4 Orange 100 25

5 Aqua 125 25

6 Gold 150 25

7 Lime Green 175 258 Pink 200 25

9 Dark Green 225 25

10 Purple 250 25

11 Light Blue 275 25

12 Light Green 300 25

13 Mauve 325 25

14 Mustard 350 25

15 Crimson 375 25

16 Yellow 400 2517 Dark Blue 425 25

18 Green 450 25

19 Orange 475 25

20 White 500 25

21 Rubine Red 550 50

22 Grey 600 50

23 Black 650 50

24 Brown 700 50

25 Red 750 50

26 Blue 800 50

27 Brown 900 100

28 Orange 1000 100

Packaging Winding ConfigurationLength (m) Units per case Standard Heavy Duty

48 200 Coiled na

60 150 Coiled Coiled

72 150 Coiled Fig 80

90 100 Sidewinder Fig 80120 75 Sleeve Fig 80

150 75 Sleeve Fig 80

180 50 Sleeve Fig 80

240 50 na Fig 80

300 30 na Spooled

360 30 na Spooled

450 30 na Spooled

600 30 na Spooled

800 30 na SpooledNONELreg tube Standard Heavy Duty

Colour Red Orange

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg MS Series

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Delay Clip Nominal firing Time between

period (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

0 White 25 25

1 Red 500 475

2 Blue 800 300

3 Brown 1100 300

4 Orange 1400 300

5 Aqua 1700 300

6 Gold 2000 300

7 Lime Green 2300 300

8 Pink 2700 400

9 Black 3100 40010 Purple 3500 400

11 Light Blue 3900 400

12 Dark Green 4400 500

13 Mauve 4900 500

14 Mustard 5400 500

15 Crimson 5900 500

16 Yellow 6500 600

17 Dark Blue 7200 700

18 Green 8000 800

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 200 Sidewinder

54 150 Sidewinder

60 150 Coiled

72 150 Coiled

NONEL tube StandardColour Yellow

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg LP Series

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Delay period (ms) Clip colour

0 Green

9 Violet

17 Yellow

25 Red42 White

67 Blue

109 Black

150 Dark Green

176 Orange

200 Gold

PackagingLength (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 150 Figure 80

60 150 Figure 80

72 150 Figure 80

90 100 Figure 80

120 75 Figure 80

150 70 Figure 80

180 50 Figure 80

Tube colour Yellow

Detonator Low strength

Clip capacity 6

NONELreg EZTL Series

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Nominal Diameter Length Units per Priming

weight (mm) (mm) case

(g)

TROJAN

reg

SPARTAN 150 150 36 119 48 Cap sensitiveTROJANreg SPARTAN 400 400 55 119 20 Cap sensitive

TROJANreg NBU 400 400 55 119 20 Primacord 4

TROJANreg RINGPRIMEreg 250 46 175 42 Cap sensitive

NB Spiders for RINGPRIMEreg have 125mm diameter and come in separate 70 unit lots

Initiation systems

TROJAN SPARTAN

Cast Boosters

TROJAN NBU TROJAN RINGPRIME

Core load Diameter Minimum Packaging

(gm) (mm) strength (kg)

PRIMACORDreg 5 56 399 68 2 x 500m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 10 106 5 68 2 x 350m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 8HT 85 47 45 2 x 305m rolls

FIRELINEreg 840 RDX 86 434 68 2 x 305m rolls

PRIMACORD 5

Detonating Cords

PRIMALINE 10 PRIMALINE 8HT FIRELINE 840 RDX

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ELECTRIC SUPER STARTERtrade

Description

Delay time (ms) 0

Fuse Head resistance (ohm) 192

Firing current minimum

recommended (A)

Series wiring 3 amps AC or 15 amps DC

Parallel wiring 1 amp AC or DC per detonator

Series-in-parallel wiring 2 amps AC or DC per series

Leg wires (m) 35

Strength () 10

The maximum recommended continuous firing current is

10 amps per detonator

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Initiation systems

DIGISHOTreg PLUS Electronic Initiation System

Properties

Tensile Strength 374N

System Operating Temperature (range) -20degC to +50degC

Maximum Delay 20000 ms

Maximum Detonators per Blaster 9600 (synchronised 4 x Bench Box 2400)

Length (m) Units per case

6 110

9 84

15 60

18 50

24 40

30 32

36 2446 24

55 18

75 15

SMARTSHOTreg Electronic Initiation System

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case

107 18

2010 18

2015 18

2502 18

Length (m) Units per case

3502 18

4502 18

6002 8

8002 6

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Blasting accessories

DYNOSTARTtrade (DS2)

ELECTRONIC BLASTING MACHINE

DYNOSTART is a battery powered electronic blasting

machine for initiation of NONELreg tube Electrical energy is

converted into a strong shock wave of high temperature

that when applied inside a NONEL tube by the means

of an electrode initiates the tube DYNOSTART uses a

common 9V battery and a durable electrode Both battery

and electrode are easy to change The electrode can be

removed from the blasting machine at any time to prevent

unauthorised usage DynoStart is designed to require the

use of both hands when initiating the blast This is to avoid

unintentional firing of a blast

DYNOTRACKERtrade

The DYNOTRACKER is a device that attaches to the end

of a standard charging hose used for loading ANFO Thisdevice allows the use of ANFO as a perimeter charge in

tunnelling applications hereby eliminating the need for

more expensive cartridged explosives

NONEL Starter Gun

BLASTING MACHINE

The NONEL Starter Gun is a simple and highly effective

hand held blasting machine robustly constructed

from metal alloys and stainless steel It has an integral

safety device and uses Shot Shell Primers No 20 asprimer caps It is a complete blasting machine no other

equipment being needed to initiate a NONEL tube

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Blasting accessories

STINGER EXPLODERtrade 10 Shot

The SB10 is a compact capactive discharge exploder

The unit is powered by 15V AA batteries A removable

magnetic key controls security of the firing mechanism

and a push button operates the firing circuit A ready light

illuminates when the firing capacitor is fully charged

SCORPIONreg

The SCORPION is a device used to centralise detonators in

the borehole Constructed from extruded plastic SCORPION

comprises of four fins attached to a central spine and

facilitates direct priming of ANFO and TITAN 7000 bulk

emulsion in small diameter dry blast holes used in

tunnelling and underground mine development

Length 130mm

Diameter 38mm

Construction extruded plastic

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Blasting accessories

Lo-Stat ANFO Hose

The Lo-Stat ANFO Hose is a conductive thermoplastic tube

used for delivery of explosives in underground applications

Description Product specification

20mm hose 25mm hose

Internal Diameter 184mm ndash 196 mm 246mm ndash 254 mm

Outside Diameter 264mm ndash 276 mm 298mm ndash 302 mm

Wall Thickness 37mm ndash 44 mm 23mm ndash 27 mm

Resistancem metre 15 ndash 25 K Ω 15 ndash 25 K Ω

Total Resistance (whole coil) lt16 MΩ lt16 MΩ

Nominal Weight 330-370 gm 210-230 gm

STEMPACtrade

The STEMPAC is a stemming device constructed using Stemtite blast control plugs and

crushed aggregate in a scaled plastic package The STEMPAC enables blast holes that have

been drilled horizontal or at an angle above horizontal to be stemmed It is designed to be

placed in a blast hole after the loading has been completed and be located 80cm below the

explosive column Disassembled components shown Assembled product include synthetic

sleeve Size of STEMPAC can vary depending on hole diameter

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Blasting accessories

Twin Twist Bell Wire

Insulation colour Red and White Twist

Roll size 500 metres

Number of cores 2

Current rating (A) 18

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 62

Firing Cable ndash Heavy Duty

Insulation colour Red ndash

Fig 8 outer sheath

Red and White core

Roll size 100 metres

Number of cores 2

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 129

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983150 7 Interactive Blasting Calculators

983150 Dyno Nobel Product Specifications

983150 Accessible Anytime Anywhere

983150 Real Time Dyno Nobel News amp Products

983150 GPS Enabled

983150 For iPhone iPad amp Android Devices

FREE DOWNLOAD

For more information go towwwdynonobelcom

New Explosives

Engineersrsquo App

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Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific

Queensland

Principal Place of Business

282 Paringa Road

Gibson Island

Murarrie Qld 4172

Australia

PO Box 3559

Tingalpa DC Qld 4173

AustraliaTelephone +61 7 3026 3900

Fax +61 7 3026 3999

New South Wales

Mt Thorley Technical Centre

5 Woodland Road

Mt Thorley NSW 2330 Australia

PMB 17

Singleton NSW 2330

Australia

Telephone +61 2 6574 2500

Fax +61 2 6574 6849

Western Australia

Perth Office

Suite 3 Level 2

Eastpoint Plaza

233 Adelaide Terrace

Perth WA 6000

Australia

Telephone +61 8 6188 3000

Fax +61 8 9325 4910

Indonesia

Jakarta Office

PT dnx Indonesia

Park View Plaza 1F

Jl Taman Kemang 2 No 27

Jakarta

Indonesia 12730

Telephone +62 21 7179 4791

Fax +62 21 7179 4794

Papua New Guinea

For PNG enquiries contact the

Gibson Island Brisbane office

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Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison Recomm

gcm3 (MJkg) RWS RBS min hole (mm)

Poured 08 ndash 085 37 100 100 75

Blow loaded 085 ndash 095 37 100 116 25

Packaged products

ANFO

BLAST HI-Ttrade

Typical Typical Theoretical Recomm Recomm

density density energy min hole min hole

(Poured) (Blow loaded) comparison (Poured) (Blow loaded)

gcm

3

gcm

3

(MJkg) (mm) (mm)SANFOLDreg 70 075 087 363 40 32

SANFOLDreg 50 055 067 351 50 ndash

SANFOLDreg 30 03 054 328 50 40

SANFOLDreg

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Packaged products

Density (gcm3

) Velocity of Detonation1

Maximum Temperature Emulsion Detonating Cord (ms) and sleep time 2

110 ndash 114 4700 ndash 5100 7000 100degC for 8 hours

1 VOD of product is dependent on VOD of detonating cord

2 In hot ground In reactive ground the maximum of sleep time available will vary according to the reactivity of the

ground and temperature of use Please consult your Dyno Nobel customer representative in order for the required

testing to ascertain the available sleep time to be performed

Packaging

Diameter (mm) Charge (kgm) Quantity (mcase) Case Weight (kg)

32 0893 30 25

DYNOSPLITreg

RiGHTreg

Diameter Charge VoD Maximum case

(mm) (kgm) weight (kg)

29 050 6500 25

Packaging

Length Quantity per case Length per case

25 m 15 375

30 m 12 36

35 m 10 35

40 m 9 3645 m 8 36

Z-BARreg

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POWERMITE PLUSreg

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

115 381 103 145 4900 ndash 5300

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

POWERMITE PLUS Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

76mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 ndash 114 360 96 138 4500 ndash 5400

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite RiGHT pac Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

80mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

POWERMITEreg RiGHTreg pac

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Typical density Theoretical energy comparison VoD

(gcm3) Energy (MJkg) RWS RBS (ms)

116 ndash 123 lt= 32mm 278 121 183 3400

gt= 45mm 272

Packaging Quantity Average cartridge Case

per 25kg case weight (g) weight kg

25mm x 200mm 219 114 25

25mm x 700mm 60 416 25

32mm x 200mm 135 185 25

32mm x 700mm 34 736 25

55mm x 400mm 33 758 25

65mm x 400mm 21 1190 25

80mm x 400mm 15 1670 25

POWERMITEreg PRO

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Nominal Energy Relative Relative Bulk VOD Sensitivity DetonationDensity (MJkg) 1 Weight Strength (ms) 2 Pressure 3

(gcm3) Strength () 1 () 1

115 ndash 121 360 96 138 5400 5gm det cord 86

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

3 Calculated using an ideal thermodynamic code

Packaging Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

540 x 336 x 240mm 25 kg 41

POWERMITE THERMOreg

Packaged products

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 plusmn 005 32 86 115 4500

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite Max Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case32mm x 220mm 24 kg 120

32mm x 700mm 25 kg 38

65mm x 400mm 24 kg 16

80mm x 335mm 24 kg 12

POWERMITEreg MAX

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Initiation systems ndash downhole

NONEL MS Series

NONEL MSHeavy Duty Series

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time betweenperiod (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

1 Red 25 25

2 Blue 50 25

3 Brown 75 25

4 Orange 100 25

5 Aqua 125 25

6 Gold 150 25

7 Lime Green 175 258 Pink 200 25

9 Dark Green 225 25

10 Purple 250 25

11 Light Blue 275 25

12 Light Green 300 25

13 Mauve 325 25

14 Mustard 350 25

15 Crimson 375 25

16 Yellow 400 2517 Dark Blue 425 25

18 Green 450 25

19 Orange 475 25

20 White 500 25

21 Rubine Red 550 50

22 Grey 600 50

23 Black 650 50

24 Brown 700 50

25 Red 750 50

26 Blue 800 50

27 Brown 900 100

28 Orange 1000 100

Packaging Winding ConfigurationLength (m) Units per case Standard Heavy Duty

48 200 Coiled na

60 150 Coiled Coiled

72 150 Coiled Fig 80

90 100 Sidewinder Fig 80120 75 Sleeve Fig 80

150 75 Sleeve Fig 80

180 50 Sleeve Fig 80

240 50 na Fig 80

300 30 na Spooled

360 30 na Spooled

450 30 na Spooled

600 30 na Spooled

800 30 na SpooledNONELreg tube Standard Heavy Duty

Colour Red Orange

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg MS Series

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Delay Clip Nominal firing Time between

period (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

0 White 25 25

1 Red 500 475

2 Blue 800 300

3 Brown 1100 300

4 Orange 1400 300

5 Aqua 1700 300

6 Gold 2000 300

7 Lime Green 2300 300

8 Pink 2700 400

9 Black 3100 40010 Purple 3500 400

11 Light Blue 3900 400

12 Dark Green 4400 500

13 Mauve 4900 500

14 Mustard 5400 500

15 Crimson 5900 500

16 Yellow 6500 600

17 Dark Blue 7200 700

18 Green 8000 800

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 200 Sidewinder

54 150 Sidewinder

60 150 Coiled

72 150 Coiled

NONEL tube StandardColour Yellow

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg LP Series

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Delay period (ms) Clip colour

0 Green

9 Violet

17 Yellow

25 Red42 White

67 Blue

109 Black

150 Dark Green

176 Orange

200 Gold

PackagingLength (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 150 Figure 80

60 150 Figure 80

72 150 Figure 80

90 100 Figure 80

120 75 Figure 80

150 70 Figure 80

180 50 Figure 80

Tube colour Yellow

Detonator Low strength

Clip capacity 6

NONELreg EZTL Series

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Nominal Diameter Length Units per Priming

weight (mm) (mm) case

(g)

TROJAN

reg

SPARTAN 150 150 36 119 48 Cap sensitiveTROJANreg SPARTAN 400 400 55 119 20 Cap sensitive

TROJANreg NBU 400 400 55 119 20 Primacord 4

TROJANreg RINGPRIMEreg 250 46 175 42 Cap sensitive

NB Spiders for RINGPRIMEreg have 125mm diameter and come in separate 70 unit lots

Initiation systems

TROJAN SPARTAN

Cast Boosters

TROJAN NBU TROJAN RINGPRIME

Core load Diameter Minimum Packaging

(gm) (mm) strength (kg)

PRIMACORDreg 5 56 399 68 2 x 500m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 10 106 5 68 2 x 350m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 8HT 85 47 45 2 x 305m rolls

FIRELINEreg 840 RDX 86 434 68 2 x 305m rolls

PRIMACORD 5

Detonating Cords

PRIMALINE 10 PRIMALINE 8HT FIRELINE 840 RDX

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Initiation systems

ELECTRIC SUPER STARTERtrade

Description

Delay time (ms) 0

Fuse Head resistance (ohm) 192

Firing current minimum

recommended (A)

Series wiring 3 amps AC or 15 amps DC

Parallel wiring 1 amp AC or DC per detonator

Series-in-parallel wiring 2 amps AC or DC per series

Leg wires (m) 35

Strength () 10

The maximum recommended continuous firing current is

10 amps per detonator

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Initiation systems

DIGISHOTreg PLUS Electronic Initiation System

Properties

Tensile Strength 374N

System Operating Temperature (range) -20degC to +50degC

Maximum Delay 20000 ms

Maximum Detonators per Blaster 9600 (synchronised 4 x Bench Box 2400)

Length (m) Units per case

6 110

9 84

15 60

18 50

24 40

30 32

36 2446 24

55 18

75 15

SMARTSHOTreg Electronic Initiation System

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case

107 18

2010 18

2015 18

2502 18

Length (m) Units per case

3502 18

4502 18

6002 8

8002 6

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Blasting accessories

DYNOSTARTtrade (DS2)

ELECTRONIC BLASTING MACHINE

DYNOSTART is a battery powered electronic blasting

machine for initiation of NONELreg tube Electrical energy is

converted into a strong shock wave of high temperature

that when applied inside a NONEL tube by the means

of an electrode initiates the tube DYNOSTART uses a

common 9V battery and a durable electrode Both battery

and electrode are easy to change The electrode can be

removed from the blasting machine at any time to prevent

unauthorised usage DynoStart is designed to require the

use of both hands when initiating the blast This is to avoid

unintentional firing of a blast

DYNOTRACKERtrade

The DYNOTRACKER is a device that attaches to the end

of a standard charging hose used for loading ANFO Thisdevice allows the use of ANFO as a perimeter charge in

tunnelling applications hereby eliminating the need for

more expensive cartridged explosives

NONEL Starter Gun

BLASTING MACHINE

The NONEL Starter Gun is a simple and highly effective

hand held blasting machine robustly constructed

from metal alloys and stainless steel It has an integral

safety device and uses Shot Shell Primers No 20 asprimer caps It is a complete blasting machine no other

equipment being needed to initiate a NONEL tube

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Blasting accessories

STINGER EXPLODERtrade 10 Shot

The SB10 is a compact capactive discharge exploder

The unit is powered by 15V AA batteries A removable

magnetic key controls security of the firing mechanism

and a push button operates the firing circuit A ready light

illuminates when the firing capacitor is fully charged

SCORPIONreg

The SCORPION is a device used to centralise detonators in

the borehole Constructed from extruded plastic SCORPION

comprises of four fins attached to a central spine and

facilitates direct priming of ANFO and TITAN 7000 bulk

emulsion in small diameter dry blast holes used in

tunnelling and underground mine development

Length 130mm

Diameter 38mm

Construction extruded plastic

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Blasting accessories

Lo-Stat ANFO Hose

The Lo-Stat ANFO Hose is a conductive thermoplastic tube

used for delivery of explosives in underground applications

Description Product specification

20mm hose 25mm hose

Internal Diameter 184mm ndash 196 mm 246mm ndash 254 mm

Outside Diameter 264mm ndash 276 mm 298mm ndash 302 mm

Wall Thickness 37mm ndash 44 mm 23mm ndash 27 mm

Resistancem metre 15 ndash 25 K Ω 15 ndash 25 K Ω

Total Resistance (whole coil) lt16 MΩ lt16 MΩ

Nominal Weight 330-370 gm 210-230 gm

STEMPACtrade

The STEMPAC is a stemming device constructed using Stemtite blast control plugs and

crushed aggregate in a scaled plastic package The STEMPAC enables blast holes that have

been drilled horizontal or at an angle above horizontal to be stemmed It is designed to be

placed in a blast hole after the loading has been completed and be located 80cm below the

explosive column Disassembled components shown Assembled product include synthetic

sleeve Size of STEMPAC can vary depending on hole diameter

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Blasting accessories

Twin Twist Bell Wire

Insulation colour Red and White Twist

Roll size 500 metres

Number of cores 2

Current rating (A) 18

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 62

Firing Cable ndash Heavy Duty

Insulation colour Red ndash

Fig 8 outer sheath

Red and White core

Roll size 100 metres

Number of cores 2

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 129

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983150 Dyno Nobel Product Specifications

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983150 For iPhone iPad amp Android Devices

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Queensland

Principal Place of Business

282 Paringa Road

Gibson Island

Murarrie Qld 4172

Australia

PO Box 3559

Tingalpa DC Qld 4173

AustraliaTelephone +61 7 3026 3900

Fax +61 7 3026 3999

New South Wales

Mt Thorley Technical Centre

5 Woodland Road

Mt Thorley NSW 2330 Australia

PMB 17

Singleton NSW 2330

Australia

Telephone +61 2 6574 2500

Fax +61 2 6574 6849

Western Australia

Perth Office

Suite 3 Level 2

Eastpoint Plaza

233 Adelaide Terrace

Perth WA 6000

Australia

Telephone +61 8 6188 3000

Fax +61 8 9325 4910

Indonesia

Jakarta Office

PT dnx Indonesia

Park View Plaza 1F

Jl Taman Kemang 2 No 27

Jakarta

Indonesia 12730

Telephone +62 21 7179 4791

Fax +62 21 7179 4794

Papua New Guinea

For PNG enquiries contact the

Gibson Island Brisbane office

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Packaged products

Density (gcm3

) Velocity of Detonation1

Maximum Temperature Emulsion Detonating Cord (ms) and sleep time 2

110 ndash 114 4700 ndash 5100 7000 100degC for 8 hours

1 VOD of product is dependent on VOD of detonating cord

2 In hot ground In reactive ground the maximum of sleep time available will vary according to the reactivity of the

ground and temperature of use Please consult your Dyno Nobel customer representative in order for the required

testing to ascertain the available sleep time to be performed

Packaging

Diameter (mm) Charge (kgm) Quantity (mcase) Case Weight (kg)

32 0893 30 25

DYNOSPLITreg

RiGHTreg

Diameter Charge VoD Maximum case

(mm) (kgm) weight (kg)

29 050 6500 25

Packaging

Length Quantity per case Length per case

25 m 15 375

30 m 12 36

35 m 10 35

40 m 9 3645 m 8 36

Z-BARreg

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POWERMITE PLUSreg

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

115 381 103 145 4900 ndash 5300

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

POWERMITE PLUS Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

76mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 ndash 114 360 96 138 4500 ndash 5400

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite RiGHT pac Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

80mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

POWERMITEreg RiGHTreg pac

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Typical density Theoretical energy comparison VoD

(gcm3) Energy (MJkg) RWS RBS (ms)

116 ndash 123 lt= 32mm 278 121 183 3400

gt= 45mm 272

Packaging Quantity Average cartridge Case

per 25kg case weight (g) weight kg

25mm x 200mm 219 114 25

25mm x 700mm 60 416 25

32mm x 200mm 135 185 25

32mm x 700mm 34 736 25

55mm x 400mm 33 758 25

65mm x 400mm 21 1190 25

80mm x 400mm 15 1670 25

POWERMITEreg PRO

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Nominal Energy Relative Relative Bulk VOD Sensitivity DetonationDensity (MJkg) 1 Weight Strength (ms) 2 Pressure 3

(gcm3) Strength () 1 () 1

115 ndash 121 360 96 138 5400 5gm det cord 86

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

3 Calculated using an ideal thermodynamic code

Packaging Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

540 x 336 x 240mm 25 kg 41

POWERMITE THERMOreg

Packaged products

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 plusmn 005 32 86 115 4500

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite Max Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case32mm x 220mm 24 kg 120

32mm x 700mm 25 kg 38

65mm x 400mm 24 kg 16

80mm x 335mm 24 kg 12

POWERMITEreg MAX

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NONEL MS Series

NONEL MSHeavy Duty Series

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time betweenperiod (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

1 Red 25 25

2 Blue 50 25

3 Brown 75 25

4 Orange 100 25

5 Aqua 125 25

6 Gold 150 25

7 Lime Green 175 258 Pink 200 25

9 Dark Green 225 25

10 Purple 250 25

11 Light Blue 275 25

12 Light Green 300 25

13 Mauve 325 25

14 Mustard 350 25

15 Crimson 375 25

16 Yellow 400 2517 Dark Blue 425 25

18 Green 450 25

19 Orange 475 25

20 White 500 25

21 Rubine Red 550 50

22 Grey 600 50

23 Black 650 50

24 Brown 700 50

25 Red 750 50

26 Blue 800 50

27 Brown 900 100

28 Orange 1000 100

Packaging Winding ConfigurationLength (m) Units per case Standard Heavy Duty

48 200 Coiled na

60 150 Coiled Coiled

72 150 Coiled Fig 80

90 100 Sidewinder Fig 80120 75 Sleeve Fig 80

150 75 Sleeve Fig 80

180 50 Sleeve Fig 80

240 50 na Fig 80

300 30 na Spooled

360 30 na Spooled

450 30 na Spooled

600 30 na Spooled

800 30 na SpooledNONELreg tube Standard Heavy Duty

Colour Red Orange

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg MS Series

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Delay Clip Nominal firing Time between

period (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

0 White 25 25

1 Red 500 475

2 Blue 800 300

3 Brown 1100 300

4 Orange 1400 300

5 Aqua 1700 300

6 Gold 2000 300

7 Lime Green 2300 300

8 Pink 2700 400

9 Black 3100 40010 Purple 3500 400

11 Light Blue 3900 400

12 Dark Green 4400 500

13 Mauve 4900 500

14 Mustard 5400 500

15 Crimson 5900 500

16 Yellow 6500 600

17 Dark Blue 7200 700

18 Green 8000 800

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 200 Sidewinder

54 150 Sidewinder

60 150 Coiled

72 150 Coiled

NONEL tube StandardColour Yellow

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg LP Series

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Delay period (ms) Clip colour

0 Green

9 Violet

17 Yellow

25 Red42 White

67 Blue

109 Black

150 Dark Green

176 Orange

200 Gold

PackagingLength (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 150 Figure 80

60 150 Figure 80

72 150 Figure 80

90 100 Figure 80

120 75 Figure 80

150 70 Figure 80

180 50 Figure 80

Tube colour Yellow

Detonator Low strength

Clip capacity 6

NONELreg EZTL Series

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Nominal Diameter Length Units per Priming

weight (mm) (mm) case

(g)

TROJAN

reg

SPARTAN 150 150 36 119 48 Cap sensitiveTROJANreg SPARTAN 400 400 55 119 20 Cap sensitive

TROJANreg NBU 400 400 55 119 20 Primacord 4

TROJANreg RINGPRIMEreg 250 46 175 42 Cap sensitive

NB Spiders for RINGPRIMEreg have 125mm diameter and come in separate 70 unit lots

Initiation systems

TROJAN SPARTAN

Cast Boosters

TROJAN NBU TROJAN RINGPRIME

Core load Diameter Minimum Packaging

(gm) (mm) strength (kg)

PRIMACORDreg 5 56 399 68 2 x 500m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 10 106 5 68 2 x 350m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 8HT 85 47 45 2 x 305m rolls

FIRELINEreg 840 RDX 86 434 68 2 x 305m rolls

PRIMACORD 5

Detonating Cords

PRIMALINE 10 PRIMALINE 8HT FIRELINE 840 RDX

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ELECTRIC SUPER STARTERtrade

Description

Delay time (ms) 0

Fuse Head resistance (ohm) 192

Firing current minimum

recommended (A)

Series wiring 3 amps AC or 15 amps DC

Parallel wiring 1 amp AC or DC per detonator

Series-in-parallel wiring 2 amps AC or DC per series

Leg wires (m) 35

Strength () 10

The maximum recommended continuous firing current is

10 amps per detonator

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Initiation systems

DIGISHOTreg PLUS Electronic Initiation System

Properties

Tensile Strength 374N

System Operating Temperature (range) -20degC to +50degC

Maximum Delay 20000 ms

Maximum Detonators per Blaster 9600 (synchronised 4 x Bench Box 2400)

Length (m) Units per case

6 110

9 84

15 60

18 50

24 40

30 32

36 2446 24

55 18

75 15

SMARTSHOTreg Electronic Initiation System

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case

107 18

2010 18

2015 18

2502 18

Length (m) Units per case

3502 18

4502 18

6002 8

8002 6

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Blasting accessories

DYNOSTARTtrade (DS2)

ELECTRONIC BLASTING MACHINE

DYNOSTART is a battery powered electronic blasting

machine for initiation of NONELreg tube Electrical energy is

converted into a strong shock wave of high temperature

that when applied inside a NONEL tube by the means

of an electrode initiates the tube DYNOSTART uses a

common 9V battery and a durable electrode Both battery

and electrode are easy to change The electrode can be

removed from the blasting machine at any time to prevent

unauthorised usage DynoStart is designed to require the

use of both hands when initiating the blast This is to avoid

unintentional firing of a blast

DYNOTRACKERtrade

The DYNOTRACKER is a device that attaches to the end

of a standard charging hose used for loading ANFO Thisdevice allows the use of ANFO as a perimeter charge in

tunnelling applications hereby eliminating the need for

more expensive cartridged explosives

NONEL Starter Gun

BLASTING MACHINE

The NONEL Starter Gun is a simple and highly effective

hand held blasting machine robustly constructed

from metal alloys and stainless steel It has an integral

safety device and uses Shot Shell Primers No 20 asprimer caps It is a complete blasting machine no other

equipment being needed to initiate a NONEL tube

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STINGER EXPLODERtrade 10 Shot

The SB10 is a compact capactive discharge exploder

The unit is powered by 15V AA batteries A removable

magnetic key controls security of the firing mechanism

and a push button operates the firing circuit A ready light

illuminates when the firing capacitor is fully charged

SCORPIONreg

The SCORPION is a device used to centralise detonators in

the borehole Constructed from extruded plastic SCORPION

comprises of four fins attached to a central spine and

facilitates direct priming of ANFO and TITAN 7000 bulk

emulsion in small diameter dry blast holes used in

tunnelling and underground mine development

Length 130mm

Diameter 38mm

Construction extruded plastic

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Blasting accessories

Lo-Stat ANFO Hose

The Lo-Stat ANFO Hose is a conductive thermoplastic tube

used for delivery of explosives in underground applications

Description Product specification

20mm hose 25mm hose

Internal Diameter 184mm ndash 196 mm 246mm ndash 254 mm

Outside Diameter 264mm ndash 276 mm 298mm ndash 302 mm

Wall Thickness 37mm ndash 44 mm 23mm ndash 27 mm

Resistancem metre 15 ndash 25 K Ω 15 ndash 25 K Ω

Total Resistance (whole coil) lt16 MΩ lt16 MΩ

Nominal Weight 330-370 gm 210-230 gm

STEMPACtrade

The STEMPAC is a stemming device constructed using Stemtite blast control plugs and

crushed aggregate in a scaled plastic package The STEMPAC enables blast holes that have

been drilled horizontal or at an angle above horizontal to be stemmed It is designed to be

placed in a blast hole after the loading has been completed and be located 80cm below the

explosive column Disassembled components shown Assembled product include synthetic

sleeve Size of STEMPAC can vary depending on hole diameter

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Blasting accessories

Twin Twist Bell Wire

Insulation colour Red and White Twist

Roll size 500 metres

Number of cores 2

Current rating (A) 18

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 62

Firing Cable ndash Heavy Duty

Insulation colour Red ndash

Fig 8 outer sheath

Red and White core

Roll size 100 metres

Number of cores 2

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 129

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983150 Dyno Nobel Product Specifications

983150 Accessible Anytime Anywhere

983150 Real Time Dyno Nobel News amp Products

983150 GPS Enabled

983150 For iPhone iPad amp Android Devices

FREE DOWNLOAD

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Queensland

Principal Place of Business

282 Paringa Road

Gibson Island

Murarrie Qld 4172

Australia

PO Box 3559

Tingalpa DC Qld 4173

AustraliaTelephone +61 7 3026 3900

Fax +61 7 3026 3999

New South Wales

Mt Thorley Technical Centre

5 Woodland Road

Mt Thorley NSW 2330 Australia

PMB 17

Singleton NSW 2330

Australia

Telephone +61 2 6574 2500

Fax +61 2 6574 6849

Western Australia

Perth Office

Suite 3 Level 2

Eastpoint Plaza

233 Adelaide Terrace

Perth WA 6000

Australia

Telephone +61 8 6188 3000

Fax +61 8 9325 4910

Indonesia

Jakarta Office

PT dnx Indonesia

Park View Plaza 1F

Jl Taman Kemang 2 No 27

Jakarta

Indonesia 12730

Telephone +62 21 7179 4791

Fax +62 21 7179 4794

Papua New Guinea

For PNG enquiries contact the

Gibson Island Brisbane office

wwwdynonobelcom

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Packaged products

POWERMITE PLUSreg

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

115 381 103 145 4900 ndash 5300

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

POWERMITE PLUS Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

76mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 ndash 114 360 96 138 4500 ndash 5400

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite RiGHT pac Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

80mm x 400mm 25 kg 25

POWERMITEreg RiGHTreg pac

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Typical density Theoretical energy comparison VoD

(gcm3) Energy (MJkg) RWS RBS (ms)

116 ndash 123 lt= 32mm 278 121 183 3400

gt= 45mm 272

Packaging Quantity Average cartridge Case

per 25kg case weight (g) weight kg

25mm x 200mm 219 114 25

25mm x 700mm 60 416 25

32mm x 200mm 135 185 25

32mm x 700mm 34 736 25

55mm x 400mm 33 758 25

65mm x 400mm 21 1190 25

80mm x 400mm 15 1670 25

POWERMITEreg PRO

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Nominal Energy Relative Relative Bulk VOD Sensitivity DetonationDensity (MJkg) 1 Weight Strength (ms) 2 Pressure 3

(gcm3) Strength () 1 () 1

115 ndash 121 360 96 138 5400 5gm det cord 86

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

3 Calculated using an ideal thermodynamic code

Packaging Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

540 x 336 x 240mm 25 kg 41

POWERMITE THERMOreg

Packaged products

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 plusmn 005 32 86 115 4500

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite Max Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case32mm x 220mm 24 kg 120

32mm x 700mm 25 kg 38

65mm x 400mm 24 kg 16

80mm x 335mm 24 kg 12

POWERMITEreg MAX

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NONEL MS Series

NONEL MSHeavy Duty Series

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time betweenperiod (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

1 Red 25 25

2 Blue 50 25

3 Brown 75 25

4 Orange 100 25

5 Aqua 125 25

6 Gold 150 25

7 Lime Green 175 258 Pink 200 25

9 Dark Green 225 25

10 Purple 250 25

11 Light Blue 275 25

12 Light Green 300 25

13 Mauve 325 25

14 Mustard 350 25

15 Crimson 375 25

16 Yellow 400 2517 Dark Blue 425 25

18 Green 450 25

19 Orange 475 25

20 White 500 25

21 Rubine Red 550 50

22 Grey 600 50

23 Black 650 50

24 Brown 700 50

25 Red 750 50

26 Blue 800 50

27 Brown 900 100

28 Orange 1000 100

Packaging Winding ConfigurationLength (m) Units per case Standard Heavy Duty

48 200 Coiled na

60 150 Coiled Coiled

72 150 Coiled Fig 80

90 100 Sidewinder Fig 80120 75 Sleeve Fig 80

150 75 Sleeve Fig 80

180 50 Sleeve Fig 80

240 50 na Fig 80

300 30 na Spooled

360 30 na Spooled

450 30 na Spooled

600 30 na Spooled

800 30 na SpooledNONELreg tube Standard Heavy Duty

Colour Red Orange

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg MS Series

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Delay Clip Nominal firing Time between

period (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

0 White 25 25

1 Red 500 475

2 Blue 800 300

3 Brown 1100 300

4 Orange 1400 300

5 Aqua 1700 300

6 Gold 2000 300

7 Lime Green 2300 300

8 Pink 2700 400

9 Black 3100 40010 Purple 3500 400

11 Light Blue 3900 400

12 Dark Green 4400 500

13 Mauve 4900 500

14 Mustard 5400 500

15 Crimson 5900 500

16 Yellow 6500 600

17 Dark Blue 7200 700

18 Green 8000 800

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 200 Sidewinder

54 150 Sidewinder

60 150 Coiled

72 150 Coiled

NONEL tube StandardColour Yellow

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg LP Series

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Delay period (ms) Clip colour

0 Green

9 Violet

17 Yellow

25 Red42 White

67 Blue

109 Black

150 Dark Green

176 Orange

200 Gold

PackagingLength (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 150 Figure 80

60 150 Figure 80

72 150 Figure 80

90 100 Figure 80

120 75 Figure 80

150 70 Figure 80

180 50 Figure 80

Tube colour Yellow

Detonator Low strength

Clip capacity 6

NONELreg EZTL Series

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Nominal Diameter Length Units per Priming

weight (mm) (mm) case

(g)

TROJAN

reg

SPARTAN 150 150 36 119 48 Cap sensitiveTROJANreg SPARTAN 400 400 55 119 20 Cap sensitive

TROJANreg NBU 400 400 55 119 20 Primacord 4

TROJANreg RINGPRIMEreg 250 46 175 42 Cap sensitive

NB Spiders for RINGPRIMEreg have 125mm diameter and come in separate 70 unit lots

Initiation systems

TROJAN SPARTAN

Cast Boosters

TROJAN NBU TROJAN RINGPRIME

Core load Diameter Minimum Packaging

(gm) (mm) strength (kg)

PRIMACORDreg 5 56 399 68 2 x 500m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 10 106 5 68 2 x 350m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 8HT 85 47 45 2 x 305m rolls

FIRELINEreg 840 RDX 86 434 68 2 x 305m rolls

PRIMACORD 5

Detonating Cords

PRIMALINE 10 PRIMALINE 8HT FIRELINE 840 RDX

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Initiation systems

ELECTRIC SUPER STARTERtrade

Description

Delay time (ms) 0

Fuse Head resistance (ohm) 192

Firing current minimum

recommended (A)

Series wiring 3 amps AC or 15 amps DC

Parallel wiring 1 amp AC or DC per detonator

Series-in-parallel wiring 2 amps AC or DC per series

Leg wires (m) 35

Strength () 10

The maximum recommended continuous firing current is

10 amps per detonator

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Initiation systems

DIGISHOTreg PLUS Electronic Initiation System

Properties

Tensile Strength 374N

System Operating Temperature (range) -20degC to +50degC

Maximum Delay 20000 ms

Maximum Detonators per Blaster 9600 (synchronised 4 x Bench Box 2400)

Length (m) Units per case

6 110

9 84

15 60

18 50

24 40

30 32

36 2446 24

55 18

75 15

SMARTSHOTreg Electronic Initiation System

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case

107 18

2010 18

2015 18

2502 18

Length (m) Units per case

3502 18

4502 18

6002 8

8002 6

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Blasting accessories

DYNOSTARTtrade (DS2)

ELECTRONIC BLASTING MACHINE

DYNOSTART is a battery powered electronic blasting

machine for initiation of NONELreg tube Electrical energy is

converted into a strong shock wave of high temperature

that when applied inside a NONEL tube by the means

of an electrode initiates the tube DYNOSTART uses a

common 9V battery and a durable electrode Both battery

and electrode are easy to change The electrode can be

removed from the blasting machine at any time to prevent

unauthorised usage DynoStart is designed to require the

use of both hands when initiating the blast This is to avoid

unintentional firing of a blast

DYNOTRACKERtrade

The DYNOTRACKER is a device that attaches to the end

of a standard charging hose used for loading ANFO Thisdevice allows the use of ANFO as a perimeter charge in

tunnelling applications hereby eliminating the need for

more expensive cartridged explosives

NONEL Starter Gun

BLASTING MACHINE

The NONEL Starter Gun is a simple and highly effective

hand held blasting machine robustly constructed

from metal alloys and stainless steel It has an integral

safety device and uses Shot Shell Primers No 20 asprimer caps It is a complete blasting machine no other

equipment being needed to initiate a NONEL tube

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STINGER EXPLODERtrade 10 Shot

The SB10 is a compact capactive discharge exploder

The unit is powered by 15V AA batteries A removable

magnetic key controls security of the firing mechanism

and a push button operates the firing circuit A ready light

illuminates when the firing capacitor is fully charged

SCORPIONreg

The SCORPION is a device used to centralise detonators in

the borehole Constructed from extruded plastic SCORPION

comprises of four fins attached to a central spine and

facilitates direct priming of ANFO and TITAN 7000 bulk

emulsion in small diameter dry blast holes used in

tunnelling and underground mine development

Length 130mm

Diameter 38mm

Construction extruded plastic

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Blasting accessories

Lo-Stat ANFO Hose

The Lo-Stat ANFO Hose is a conductive thermoplastic tube

used for delivery of explosives in underground applications

Description Product specification

20mm hose 25mm hose

Internal Diameter 184mm ndash 196 mm 246mm ndash 254 mm

Outside Diameter 264mm ndash 276 mm 298mm ndash 302 mm

Wall Thickness 37mm ndash 44 mm 23mm ndash 27 mm

Resistancem metre 15 ndash 25 K Ω 15 ndash 25 K Ω

Total Resistance (whole coil) lt16 MΩ lt16 MΩ

Nominal Weight 330-370 gm 210-230 gm

STEMPACtrade

The STEMPAC is a stemming device constructed using Stemtite blast control plugs and

crushed aggregate in a scaled plastic package The STEMPAC enables blast holes that have

been drilled horizontal or at an angle above horizontal to be stemmed It is designed to be

placed in a blast hole after the loading has been completed and be located 80cm below the

explosive column Disassembled components shown Assembled product include synthetic

sleeve Size of STEMPAC can vary depending on hole diameter

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Blasting accessories

Twin Twist Bell Wire

Insulation colour Red and White Twist

Roll size 500 metres

Number of cores 2

Current rating (A) 18

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 62

Firing Cable ndash Heavy Duty

Insulation colour Red ndash

Fig 8 outer sheath

Red and White core

Roll size 100 metres

Number of cores 2

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 129

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983150 7 Interactive Blasting Calculators

983150 Dyno Nobel Product Specifications

983150 Accessible Anytime Anywhere

983150 Real Time Dyno Nobel News amp Products

983150 GPS Enabled

983150 For iPhone iPad amp Android Devices

FREE DOWNLOAD

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Queensland

Principal Place of Business

282 Paringa Road

Gibson Island

Murarrie Qld 4172

Australia

PO Box 3559

Tingalpa DC Qld 4173

AustraliaTelephone +61 7 3026 3900

Fax +61 7 3026 3999

New South Wales

Mt Thorley Technical Centre

5 Woodland Road

Mt Thorley NSW 2330 Australia

PMB 17

Singleton NSW 2330

Australia

Telephone +61 2 6574 2500

Fax +61 2 6574 6849

Western Australia

Perth Office

Suite 3 Level 2

Eastpoint Plaza

233 Adelaide Terrace

Perth WA 6000

Australia

Telephone +61 8 6188 3000

Fax +61 8 9325 4910

Indonesia

Jakarta Office

PT dnx Indonesia

Park View Plaza 1F

Jl Taman Kemang 2 No 27

Jakarta

Indonesia 12730

Telephone +62 21 7179 4791

Fax +62 21 7179 4794

Papua New Guinea

For PNG enquiries contact the

Gibson Island Brisbane office

wwwdynonobelcom

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Packaged products

Typical density Theoretical energy comparison VoD

(gcm3) Energy (MJkg) RWS RBS (ms)

116 ndash 123 lt= 32mm 278 121 183 3400

gt= 45mm 272

Packaging Quantity Average cartridge Case

per 25kg case weight (g) weight kg

25mm x 200mm 219 114 25

25mm x 700mm 60 416 25

32mm x 200mm 135 185 25

32mm x 700mm 34 736 25

55mm x 400mm 33 758 25

65mm x 400mm 21 1190 25

80mm x 400mm 15 1670 25

POWERMITEreg PRO

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Nominal Energy Relative Relative Bulk VOD Sensitivity DetonationDensity (MJkg) 1 Weight Strength (ms) 2 Pressure 3

(gcm3) Strength () 1 () 1

115 ndash 121 360 96 138 5400 5gm det cord 86

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

3 Calculated using an ideal thermodynamic code

Packaging Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

540 x 336 x 240mm 25 kg 41

POWERMITE THERMOreg

Packaged products

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 plusmn 005 32 86 115 4500

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite Max Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case32mm x 220mm 24 kg 120

32mm x 700mm 25 kg 38

65mm x 400mm 24 kg 16

80mm x 335mm 24 kg 12

POWERMITEreg MAX

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NONEL MS Series

NONEL MSHeavy Duty Series

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time betweenperiod (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

1 Red 25 25

2 Blue 50 25

3 Brown 75 25

4 Orange 100 25

5 Aqua 125 25

6 Gold 150 25

7 Lime Green 175 258 Pink 200 25

9 Dark Green 225 25

10 Purple 250 25

11 Light Blue 275 25

12 Light Green 300 25

13 Mauve 325 25

14 Mustard 350 25

15 Crimson 375 25

16 Yellow 400 2517 Dark Blue 425 25

18 Green 450 25

19 Orange 475 25

20 White 500 25

21 Rubine Red 550 50

22 Grey 600 50

23 Black 650 50

24 Brown 700 50

25 Red 750 50

26 Blue 800 50

27 Brown 900 100

28 Orange 1000 100

Packaging Winding ConfigurationLength (m) Units per case Standard Heavy Duty

48 200 Coiled na

60 150 Coiled Coiled

72 150 Coiled Fig 80

90 100 Sidewinder Fig 80120 75 Sleeve Fig 80

150 75 Sleeve Fig 80

180 50 Sleeve Fig 80

240 50 na Fig 80

300 30 na Spooled

360 30 na Spooled

450 30 na Spooled

600 30 na Spooled

800 30 na SpooledNONELreg tube Standard Heavy Duty

Colour Red Orange

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg MS Series

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Delay Clip Nominal firing Time between

period (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

0 White 25 25

1 Red 500 475

2 Blue 800 300

3 Brown 1100 300

4 Orange 1400 300

5 Aqua 1700 300

6 Gold 2000 300

7 Lime Green 2300 300

8 Pink 2700 400

9 Black 3100 40010 Purple 3500 400

11 Light Blue 3900 400

12 Dark Green 4400 500

13 Mauve 4900 500

14 Mustard 5400 500

15 Crimson 5900 500

16 Yellow 6500 600

17 Dark Blue 7200 700

18 Green 8000 800

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 200 Sidewinder

54 150 Sidewinder

60 150 Coiled

72 150 Coiled

NONEL tube StandardColour Yellow

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg LP Series

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Delay period (ms) Clip colour

0 Green

9 Violet

17 Yellow

25 Red42 White

67 Blue

109 Black

150 Dark Green

176 Orange

200 Gold

PackagingLength (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 150 Figure 80

60 150 Figure 80

72 150 Figure 80

90 100 Figure 80

120 75 Figure 80

150 70 Figure 80

180 50 Figure 80

Tube colour Yellow

Detonator Low strength

Clip capacity 6

NONELreg EZTL Series

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Nominal Diameter Length Units per Priming

weight (mm) (mm) case

(g)

TROJAN

reg

SPARTAN 150 150 36 119 48 Cap sensitiveTROJANreg SPARTAN 400 400 55 119 20 Cap sensitive

TROJANreg NBU 400 400 55 119 20 Primacord 4

TROJANreg RINGPRIMEreg 250 46 175 42 Cap sensitive

NB Spiders for RINGPRIMEreg have 125mm diameter and come in separate 70 unit lots

Initiation systems

TROJAN SPARTAN

Cast Boosters

TROJAN NBU TROJAN RINGPRIME

Core load Diameter Minimum Packaging

(gm) (mm) strength (kg)

PRIMACORDreg 5 56 399 68 2 x 500m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 10 106 5 68 2 x 350m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 8HT 85 47 45 2 x 305m rolls

FIRELINEreg 840 RDX 86 434 68 2 x 305m rolls

PRIMACORD 5

Detonating Cords

PRIMALINE 10 PRIMALINE 8HT FIRELINE 840 RDX

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ELECTRIC SUPER STARTERtrade

Description

Delay time (ms) 0

Fuse Head resistance (ohm) 192

Firing current minimum

recommended (A)

Series wiring 3 amps AC or 15 amps DC

Parallel wiring 1 amp AC or DC per detonator

Series-in-parallel wiring 2 amps AC or DC per series

Leg wires (m) 35

Strength () 10

The maximum recommended continuous firing current is

10 amps per detonator

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Initiation systems

DIGISHOTreg PLUS Electronic Initiation System

Properties

Tensile Strength 374N

System Operating Temperature (range) -20degC to +50degC

Maximum Delay 20000 ms

Maximum Detonators per Blaster 9600 (synchronised 4 x Bench Box 2400)

Length (m) Units per case

6 110

9 84

15 60

18 50

24 40

30 32

36 2446 24

55 18

75 15

SMARTSHOTreg Electronic Initiation System

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case

107 18

2010 18

2015 18

2502 18

Length (m) Units per case

3502 18

4502 18

6002 8

8002 6

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Blasting accessories

DYNOSTARTtrade (DS2)

ELECTRONIC BLASTING MACHINE

DYNOSTART is a battery powered electronic blasting

machine for initiation of NONELreg tube Electrical energy is

converted into a strong shock wave of high temperature

that when applied inside a NONEL tube by the means

of an electrode initiates the tube DYNOSTART uses a

common 9V battery and a durable electrode Both battery

and electrode are easy to change The electrode can be

removed from the blasting machine at any time to prevent

unauthorised usage DynoStart is designed to require the

use of both hands when initiating the blast This is to avoid

unintentional firing of a blast

DYNOTRACKERtrade

The DYNOTRACKER is a device that attaches to the end

of a standard charging hose used for loading ANFO Thisdevice allows the use of ANFO as a perimeter charge in

tunnelling applications hereby eliminating the need for

more expensive cartridged explosives

NONEL Starter Gun

BLASTING MACHINE

The NONEL Starter Gun is a simple and highly effective

hand held blasting machine robustly constructed

from metal alloys and stainless steel It has an integral

safety device and uses Shot Shell Primers No 20 asprimer caps It is a complete blasting machine no other

equipment being needed to initiate a NONEL tube

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STINGER EXPLODERtrade 10 Shot

The SB10 is a compact capactive discharge exploder

The unit is powered by 15V AA batteries A removable

magnetic key controls security of the firing mechanism

and a push button operates the firing circuit A ready light

illuminates when the firing capacitor is fully charged

SCORPIONreg

The SCORPION is a device used to centralise detonators in

the borehole Constructed from extruded plastic SCORPION

comprises of four fins attached to a central spine and

facilitates direct priming of ANFO and TITAN 7000 bulk

emulsion in small diameter dry blast holes used in

tunnelling and underground mine development

Length 130mm

Diameter 38mm

Construction extruded plastic

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Blasting accessories

Lo-Stat ANFO Hose

The Lo-Stat ANFO Hose is a conductive thermoplastic tube

used for delivery of explosives in underground applications

Description Product specification

20mm hose 25mm hose

Internal Diameter 184mm ndash 196 mm 246mm ndash 254 mm

Outside Diameter 264mm ndash 276 mm 298mm ndash 302 mm

Wall Thickness 37mm ndash 44 mm 23mm ndash 27 mm

Resistancem metre 15 ndash 25 K Ω 15 ndash 25 K Ω

Total Resistance (whole coil) lt16 MΩ lt16 MΩ

Nominal Weight 330-370 gm 210-230 gm

STEMPACtrade

The STEMPAC is a stemming device constructed using Stemtite blast control plugs and

crushed aggregate in a scaled plastic package The STEMPAC enables blast holes that have

been drilled horizontal or at an angle above horizontal to be stemmed It is designed to be

placed in a blast hole after the loading has been completed and be located 80cm below the

explosive column Disassembled components shown Assembled product include synthetic

sleeve Size of STEMPAC can vary depending on hole diameter

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Blasting accessories

Twin Twist Bell Wire

Insulation colour Red and White Twist

Roll size 500 metres

Number of cores 2

Current rating (A) 18

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 62

Firing Cable ndash Heavy Duty

Insulation colour Red ndash

Fig 8 outer sheath

Red and White core

Roll size 100 metres

Number of cores 2

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 129

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983150 7 Interactive Blasting Calculators

983150 Dyno Nobel Product Specifications

983150 Accessible Anytime Anywhere

983150 Real Time Dyno Nobel News amp Products

983150 GPS Enabled

983150 For iPhone iPad amp Android Devices

FREE DOWNLOAD

For more information go towwwdynonobelcom

New Explosives

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Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific

Queensland

Principal Place of Business

282 Paringa Road

Gibson Island

Murarrie Qld 4172

Australia

PO Box 3559

Tingalpa DC Qld 4173

AustraliaTelephone +61 7 3026 3900

Fax +61 7 3026 3999

New South Wales

Mt Thorley Technical Centre

5 Woodland Road

Mt Thorley NSW 2330 Australia

PMB 17

Singleton NSW 2330

Australia

Telephone +61 2 6574 2500

Fax +61 2 6574 6849

Western Australia

Perth Office

Suite 3 Level 2

Eastpoint Plaza

233 Adelaide Terrace

Perth WA 6000

Australia

Telephone +61 8 6188 3000

Fax +61 8 9325 4910

Indonesia

Jakarta Office

PT dnx Indonesia

Park View Plaza 1F

Jl Taman Kemang 2 No 27

Jakarta

Indonesia 12730

Telephone +62 21 7179 4791

Fax +62 21 7179 4794

Papua New Guinea

For PNG enquiries contact the

Gibson Island Brisbane office

wwwdynonobelcom

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Nominal Energy Relative Relative Bulk VOD Sensitivity DetonationDensity (MJkg) 1 Weight Strength (ms) 2 Pressure 3

(gcm3) Strength () 1 () 1

115 ndash 121 360 96 138 5400 5gm det cord 86

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

3 Calculated using an ideal thermodynamic code

Packaging Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case

540 x 336 x 240mm 25 kg 41

POWERMITE THERMOreg

Packaged products

Typical Density Energy Relative Weight Relative Bulk VOD

(gcm3) (MJkg) 1 Strength () 1 Strength () 1 (ms) 2

110 plusmn 005 32 86 115 4500

1 All Dyno Nobel energy values are calculated using a proprietary Dyno Nobel thermodynamic code Other programs

may give different values The values given are relative to ANFO at 082 gcm3

2 VOD is dependent on product density diameter the degree of confinement and other factors

Packaging

Powermite Max Cart Weight (kg) Chubs per case32mm x 220mm 24 kg 120

32mm x 700mm 25 kg 38

65mm x 400mm 24 kg 16

80mm x 335mm 24 kg 12

POWERMITEreg MAX

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NONEL MS Series

NONEL MSHeavy Duty Series

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time betweenperiod (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

1 Red 25 25

2 Blue 50 25

3 Brown 75 25

4 Orange 100 25

5 Aqua 125 25

6 Gold 150 25

7 Lime Green 175 258 Pink 200 25

9 Dark Green 225 25

10 Purple 250 25

11 Light Blue 275 25

12 Light Green 300 25

13 Mauve 325 25

14 Mustard 350 25

15 Crimson 375 25

16 Yellow 400 2517 Dark Blue 425 25

18 Green 450 25

19 Orange 475 25

20 White 500 25

21 Rubine Red 550 50

22 Grey 600 50

23 Black 650 50

24 Brown 700 50

25 Red 750 50

26 Blue 800 50

27 Brown 900 100

28 Orange 1000 100

Packaging Winding ConfigurationLength (m) Units per case Standard Heavy Duty

48 200 Coiled na

60 150 Coiled Coiled

72 150 Coiled Fig 80

90 100 Sidewinder Fig 80120 75 Sleeve Fig 80

150 75 Sleeve Fig 80

180 50 Sleeve Fig 80

240 50 na Fig 80

300 30 na Spooled

360 30 na Spooled

450 30 na Spooled

600 30 na Spooled

800 30 na SpooledNONELreg tube Standard Heavy Duty

Colour Red Orange

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg MS Series

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Delay Clip Nominal firing Time between

period (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

0 White 25 25

1 Red 500 475

2 Blue 800 300

3 Brown 1100 300

4 Orange 1400 300

5 Aqua 1700 300

6 Gold 2000 300

7 Lime Green 2300 300

8 Pink 2700 400

9 Black 3100 40010 Purple 3500 400

11 Light Blue 3900 400

12 Dark Green 4400 500

13 Mauve 4900 500

14 Mustard 5400 500

15 Crimson 5900 500

16 Yellow 6500 600

17 Dark Blue 7200 700

18 Green 8000 800

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 200 Sidewinder

54 150 Sidewinder

60 150 Coiled

72 150 Coiled

NONEL tube StandardColour Yellow

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg LP Series

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Delay period (ms) Clip colour

0 Green

9 Violet

17 Yellow

25 Red42 White

67 Blue

109 Black

150 Dark Green

176 Orange

200 Gold

PackagingLength (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 150 Figure 80

60 150 Figure 80

72 150 Figure 80

90 100 Figure 80

120 75 Figure 80

150 70 Figure 80

180 50 Figure 80

Tube colour Yellow

Detonator Low strength

Clip capacity 6

NONELreg EZTL Series

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Nominal Diameter Length Units per Priming

weight (mm) (mm) case

(g)

TROJAN

reg

SPARTAN 150 150 36 119 48 Cap sensitiveTROJANreg SPARTAN 400 400 55 119 20 Cap sensitive

TROJANreg NBU 400 400 55 119 20 Primacord 4

TROJANreg RINGPRIMEreg 250 46 175 42 Cap sensitive

NB Spiders for RINGPRIMEreg have 125mm diameter and come in separate 70 unit lots

Initiation systems

TROJAN SPARTAN

Cast Boosters

TROJAN NBU TROJAN RINGPRIME

Core load Diameter Minimum Packaging

(gm) (mm) strength (kg)

PRIMACORDreg 5 56 399 68 2 x 500m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 10 106 5 68 2 x 350m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 8HT 85 47 45 2 x 305m rolls

FIRELINEreg 840 RDX 86 434 68 2 x 305m rolls

PRIMACORD 5

Detonating Cords

PRIMALINE 10 PRIMALINE 8HT FIRELINE 840 RDX

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Initiation systems

ELECTRIC SUPER STARTERtrade

Description

Delay time (ms) 0

Fuse Head resistance (ohm) 192

Firing current minimum

recommended (A)

Series wiring 3 amps AC or 15 amps DC

Parallel wiring 1 amp AC or DC per detonator

Series-in-parallel wiring 2 amps AC or DC per series

Leg wires (m) 35

Strength () 10

The maximum recommended continuous firing current is

10 amps per detonator

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Initiation systems

DIGISHOTreg PLUS Electronic Initiation System

Properties

Tensile Strength 374N

System Operating Temperature (range) -20degC to +50degC

Maximum Delay 20000 ms

Maximum Detonators per Blaster 9600 (synchronised 4 x Bench Box 2400)

Length (m) Units per case

6 110

9 84

15 60

18 50

24 40

30 32

36 2446 24

55 18

75 15

SMARTSHOTreg Electronic Initiation System

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case

107 18

2010 18

2015 18

2502 18

Length (m) Units per case

3502 18

4502 18

6002 8

8002 6

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Blasting accessories

DYNOSTARTtrade (DS2)

ELECTRONIC BLASTING MACHINE

DYNOSTART is a battery powered electronic blasting

machine for initiation of NONELreg tube Electrical energy is

converted into a strong shock wave of high temperature

that when applied inside a NONEL tube by the means

of an electrode initiates the tube DYNOSTART uses a

common 9V battery and a durable electrode Both battery

and electrode are easy to change The electrode can be

removed from the blasting machine at any time to prevent

unauthorised usage DynoStart is designed to require the

use of both hands when initiating the blast This is to avoid

unintentional firing of a blast

DYNOTRACKERtrade

The DYNOTRACKER is a device that attaches to the end

of a standard charging hose used for loading ANFO Thisdevice allows the use of ANFO as a perimeter charge in

tunnelling applications hereby eliminating the need for

more expensive cartridged explosives

NONEL Starter Gun

BLASTING MACHINE

The NONEL Starter Gun is a simple and highly effective

hand held blasting machine robustly constructed

from metal alloys and stainless steel It has an integral

safety device and uses Shot Shell Primers No 20 asprimer caps It is a complete blasting machine no other

equipment being needed to initiate a NONEL tube

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Blasting accessories

STINGER EXPLODERtrade 10 Shot

The SB10 is a compact capactive discharge exploder

The unit is powered by 15V AA batteries A removable

magnetic key controls security of the firing mechanism

and a push button operates the firing circuit A ready light

illuminates when the firing capacitor is fully charged

SCORPIONreg

The SCORPION is a device used to centralise detonators in

the borehole Constructed from extruded plastic SCORPION

comprises of four fins attached to a central spine and

facilitates direct priming of ANFO and TITAN 7000 bulk

emulsion in small diameter dry blast holes used in

tunnelling and underground mine development

Length 130mm

Diameter 38mm

Construction extruded plastic

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Blasting accessories

Lo-Stat ANFO Hose

The Lo-Stat ANFO Hose is a conductive thermoplastic tube

used for delivery of explosives in underground applications

Description Product specification

20mm hose 25mm hose

Internal Diameter 184mm ndash 196 mm 246mm ndash 254 mm

Outside Diameter 264mm ndash 276 mm 298mm ndash 302 mm

Wall Thickness 37mm ndash 44 mm 23mm ndash 27 mm

Resistancem metre 15 ndash 25 K Ω 15 ndash 25 K Ω

Total Resistance (whole coil) lt16 MΩ lt16 MΩ

Nominal Weight 330-370 gm 210-230 gm

STEMPACtrade

The STEMPAC is a stemming device constructed using Stemtite blast control plugs and

crushed aggregate in a scaled plastic package The STEMPAC enables blast holes that have

been drilled horizontal or at an angle above horizontal to be stemmed It is designed to be

placed in a blast hole after the loading has been completed and be located 80cm below the

explosive column Disassembled components shown Assembled product include synthetic

sleeve Size of STEMPAC can vary depending on hole diameter

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Blasting accessories

Twin Twist Bell Wire

Insulation colour Red and White Twist

Roll size 500 metres

Number of cores 2

Current rating (A) 18

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 62

Firing Cable ndash Heavy Duty

Insulation colour Red ndash

Fig 8 outer sheath

Red and White core

Roll size 100 metres

Number of cores 2

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 129

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Queensland

Principal Place of Business

282 Paringa Road

Gibson Island

Murarrie Qld 4172

Australia

PO Box 3559

Tingalpa DC Qld 4173

AustraliaTelephone +61 7 3026 3900

Fax +61 7 3026 3999

New South Wales

Mt Thorley Technical Centre

5 Woodland Road

Mt Thorley NSW 2330 Australia

PMB 17

Singleton NSW 2330

Australia

Telephone +61 2 6574 2500

Fax +61 2 6574 6849

Western Australia

Perth Office

Suite 3 Level 2

Eastpoint Plaza

233 Adelaide Terrace

Perth WA 6000

Australia

Telephone +61 8 6188 3000

Fax +61 8 9325 4910

Indonesia

Jakarta Office

PT dnx Indonesia

Park View Plaza 1F

Jl Taman Kemang 2 No 27

Jakarta

Indonesia 12730

Telephone +62 21 7179 4791

Fax +62 21 7179 4794

Papua New Guinea

For PNG enquiries contact the

Gibson Island Brisbane office

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Initiation systems ndash downhole

NONEL MS Series

NONEL MSHeavy Duty Series

Delay Clip Nominal firing Time betweenperiod (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

1 Red 25 25

2 Blue 50 25

3 Brown 75 25

4 Orange 100 25

5 Aqua 125 25

6 Gold 150 25

7 Lime Green 175 258 Pink 200 25

9 Dark Green 225 25

10 Purple 250 25

11 Light Blue 275 25

12 Light Green 300 25

13 Mauve 325 25

14 Mustard 350 25

15 Crimson 375 25

16 Yellow 400 2517 Dark Blue 425 25

18 Green 450 25

19 Orange 475 25

20 White 500 25

21 Rubine Red 550 50

22 Grey 600 50

23 Black 650 50

24 Brown 700 50

25 Red 750 50

26 Blue 800 50

27 Brown 900 100

28 Orange 1000 100

Packaging Winding ConfigurationLength (m) Units per case Standard Heavy Duty

48 200 Coiled na

60 150 Coiled Coiled

72 150 Coiled Fig 80

90 100 Sidewinder Fig 80120 75 Sleeve Fig 80

150 75 Sleeve Fig 80

180 50 Sleeve Fig 80

240 50 na Fig 80

300 30 na Spooled

360 30 na Spooled

450 30 na Spooled

600 30 na Spooled

800 30 na SpooledNONELreg tube Standard Heavy Duty

Colour Red Orange

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg MS Series

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Delay Clip Nominal firing Time between

period (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

0 White 25 25

1 Red 500 475

2 Blue 800 300

3 Brown 1100 300

4 Orange 1400 300

5 Aqua 1700 300

6 Gold 2000 300

7 Lime Green 2300 300

8 Pink 2700 400

9 Black 3100 40010 Purple 3500 400

11 Light Blue 3900 400

12 Dark Green 4400 500

13 Mauve 4900 500

14 Mustard 5400 500

15 Crimson 5900 500

16 Yellow 6500 600

17 Dark Blue 7200 700

18 Green 8000 800

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 200 Sidewinder

54 150 Sidewinder

60 150 Coiled

72 150 Coiled

NONEL tube StandardColour Yellow

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg LP Series

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Delay period (ms) Clip colour

0 Green

9 Violet

17 Yellow

25 Red42 White

67 Blue

109 Black

150 Dark Green

176 Orange

200 Gold

PackagingLength (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 150 Figure 80

60 150 Figure 80

72 150 Figure 80

90 100 Figure 80

120 75 Figure 80

150 70 Figure 80

180 50 Figure 80

Tube colour Yellow

Detonator Low strength

Clip capacity 6

NONELreg EZTL Series

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Nominal Diameter Length Units per Priming

weight (mm) (mm) case

(g)

TROJAN

reg

SPARTAN 150 150 36 119 48 Cap sensitiveTROJANreg SPARTAN 400 400 55 119 20 Cap sensitive

TROJANreg NBU 400 400 55 119 20 Primacord 4

TROJANreg RINGPRIMEreg 250 46 175 42 Cap sensitive

NB Spiders for RINGPRIMEreg have 125mm diameter and come in separate 70 unit lots

Initiation systems

TROJAN SPARTAN

Cast Boosters

TROJAN NBU TROJAN RINGPRIME

Core load Diameter Minimum Packaging

(gm) (mm) strength (kg)

PRIMACORDreg 5 56 399 68 2 x 500m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 10 106 5 68 2 x 350m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 8HT 85 47 45 2 x 305m rolls

FIRELINEreg 840 RDX 86 434 68 2 x 305m rolls

PRIMACORD 5

Detonating Cords

PRIMALINE 10 PRIMALINE 8HT FIRELINE 840 RDX

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ELECTRIC SUPER STARTERtrade

Description

Delay time (ms) 0

Fuse Head resistance (ohm) 192

Firing current minimum

recommended (A)

Series wiring 3 amps AC or 15 amps DC

Parallel wiring 1 amp AC or DC per detonator

Series-in-parallel wiring 2 amps AC or DC per series

Leg wires (m) 35

Strength () 10

The maximum recommended continuous firing current is

10 amps per detonator

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Initiation systems

DIGISHOTreg PLUS Electronic Initiation System

Properties

Tensile Strength 374N

System Operating Temperature (range) -20degC to +50degC

Maximum Delay 20000 ms

Maximum Detonators per Blaster 9600 (synchronised 4 x Bench Box 2400)

Length (m) Units per case

6 110

9 84

15 60

18 50

24 40

30 32

36 2446 24

55 18

75 15

SMARTSHOTreg Electronic Initiation System

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case

107 18

2010 18

2015 18

2502 18

Length (m) Units per case

3502 18

4502 18

6002 8

8002 6

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Blasting accessories

DYNOSTARTtrade (DS2)

ELECTRONIC BLASTING MACHINE

DYNOSTART is a battery powered electronic blasting

machine for initiation of NONELreg tube Electrical energy is

converted into a strong shock wave of high temperature

that when applied inside a NONEL tube by the means

of an electrode initiates the tube DYNOSTART uses a

common 9V battery and a durable electrode Both battery

and electrode are easy to change The electrode can be

removed from the blasting machine at any time to prevent

unauthorised usage DynoStart is designed to require the

use of both hands when initiating the blast This is to avoid

unintentional firing of a blast

DYNOTRACKERtrade

The DYNOTRACKER is a device that attaches to the end

of a standard charging hose used for loading ANFO Thisdevice allows the use of ANFO as a perimeter charge in

tunnelling applications hereby eliminating the need for

more expensive cartridged explosives

NONEL Starter Gun

BLASTING MACHINE

The NONEL Starter Gun is a simple and highly effective

hand held blasting machine robustly constructed

from metal alloys and stainless steel It has an integral

safety device and uses Shot Shell Primers No 20 asprimer caps It is a complete blasting machine no other

equipment being needed to initiate a NONEL tube

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Blasting accessories

STINGER EXPLODERtrade 10 Shot

The SB10 is a compact capactive discharge exploder

The unit is powered by 15V AA batteries A removable

magnetic key controls security of the firing mechanism

and a push button operates the firing circuit A ready light

illuminates when the firing capacitor is fully charged

SCORPIONreg

The SCORPION is a device used to centralise detonators in

the borehole Constructed from extruded plastic SCORPION

comprises of four fins attached to a central spine and

facilitates direct priming of ANFO and TITAN 7000 bulk

emulsion in small diameter dry blast holes used in

tunnelling and underground mine development

Length 130mm

Diameter 38mm

Construction extruded plastic

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Blasting accessories

Lo-Stat ANFO Hose

The Lo-Stat ANFO Hose is a conductive thermoplastic tube

used for delivery of explosives in underground applications

Description Product specification

20mm hose 25mm hose

Internal Diameter 184mm ndash 196 mm 246mm ndash 254 mm

Outside Diameter 264mm ndash 276 mm 298mm ndash 302 mm

Wall Thickness 37mm ndash 44 mm 23mm ndash 27 mm

Resistancem metre 15 ndash 25 K Ω 15 ndash 25 K Ω

Total Resistance (whole coil) lt16 MΩ lt16 MΩ

Nominal Weight 330-370 gm 210-230 gm

STEMPACtrade

The STEMPAC is a stemming device constructed using Stemtite blast control plugs and

crushed aggregate in a scaled plastic package The STEMPAC enables blast holes that have

been drilled horizontal or at an angle above horizontal to be stemmed It is designed to be

placed in a blast hole after the loading has been completed and be located 80cm below the

explosive column Disassembled components shown Assembled product include synthetic

sleeve Size of STEMPAC can vary depending on hole diameter

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Blasting accessories

Twin Twist Bell Wire

Insulation colour Red and White Twist

Roll size 500 metres

Number of cores 2

Current rating (A) 18

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 62

Firing Cable ndash Heavy Duty

Insulation colour Red ndash

Fig 8 outer sheath

Red and White core

Roll size 100 metres

Number of cores 2

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 129

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983150 Dyno Nobel Product Specifications

983150 Accessible Anytime Anywhere

983150 Real Time Dyno Nobel News amp Products

983150 GPS Enabled

983150 For iPhone iPad amp Android Devices

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Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific

Queensland

Principal Place of Business

282 Paringa Road

Gibson Island

Murarrie Qld 4172

Australia

PO Box 3559

Tingalpa DC Qld 4173

AustraliaTelephone +61 7 3026 3900

Fax +61 7 3026 3999

New South Wales

Mt Thorley Technical Centre

5 Woodland Road

Mt Thorley NSW 2330 Australia

PMB 17

Singleton NSW 2330

Australia

Telephone +61 2 6574 2500

Fax +61 2 6574 6849

Western Australia

Perth Office

Suite 3 Level 2

Eastpoint Plaza

233 Adelaide Terrace

Perth WA 6000

Australia

Telephone +61 8 6188 3000

Fax +61 8 9325 4910

Indonesia

Jakarta Office

PT dnx Indonesia

Park View Plaza 1F

Jl Taman Kemang 2 No 27

Jakarta

Indonesia 12730

Telephone +62 21 7179 4791

Fax +62 21 7179 4794

Papua New Guinea

For PNG enquiries contact the

Gibson Island Brisbane office

wwwdynonobelcom

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Delay Clip Nominal firing Time between

period (ms) colour time (ms) delays (ms)

0 White 25 25

1 Red 500 475

2 Blue 800 300

3 Brown 1100 300

4 Orange 1400 300

5 Aqua 1700 300

6 Gold 2000 300

7 Lime Green 2300 300

8 Pink 2700 400

9 Black 3100 40010 Purple 3500 400

11 Light Blue 3900 400

12 Dark Green 4400 500

13 Mauve 4900 500

14 Mustard 5400 500

15 Crimson 5900 500

16 Yellow 6500 600

17 Dark Blue 7200 700

18 Green 8000 800

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 200 Sidewinder

54 150 Sidewinder

60 150 Coiled

72 150 Coiled

NONEL tube StandardColour Yellow

Diameter 30mm

Detonator 12 Strength

NONELreg LP Series

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Delay period (ms) Clip colour

0 Green

9 Violet

17 Yellow

25 Red42 White

67 Blue

109 Black

150 Dark Green

176 Orange

200 Gold

PackagingLength (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 150 Figure 80

60 150 Figure 80

72 150 Figure 80

90 100 Figure 80

120 75 Figure 80

150 70 Figure 80

180 50 Figure 80

Tube colour Yellow

Detonator Low strength

Clip capacity 6

NONELreg EZTL Series

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Nominal Diameter Length Units per Priming

weight (mm) (mm) case

(g)

TROJAN

reg

SPARTAN 150 150 36 119 48 Cap sensitiveTROJANreg SPARTAN 400 400 55 119 20 Cap sensitive

TROJANreg NBU 400 400 55 119 20 Primacord 4

TROJANreg RINGPRIMEreg 250 46 175 42 Cap sensitive

NB Spiders for RINGPRIMEreg have 125mm diameter and come in separate 70 unit lots

Initiation systems

TROJAN SPARTAN

Cast Boosters

TROJAN NBU TROJAN RINGPRIME

Core load Diameter Minimum Packaging

(gm) (mm) strength (kg)

PRIMACORDreg 5 56 399 68 2 x 500m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 10 106 5 68 2 x 350m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 8HT 85 47 45 2 x 305m rolls

FIRELINEreg 840 RDX 86 434 68 2 x 305m rolls

PRIMACORD 5

Detonating Cords

PRIMALINE 10 PRIMALINE 8HT FIRELINE 840 RDX

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Initiation systems

ELECTRIC SUPER STARTERtrade

Description

Delay time (ms) 0

Fuse Head resistance (ohm) 192

Firing current minimum

recommended (A)

Series wiring 3 amps AC or 15 amps DC

Parallel wiring 1 amp AC or DC per detonator

Series-in-parallel wiring 2 amps AC or DC per series

Leg wires (m) 35

Strength () 10

The maximum recommended continuous firing current is

10 amps per detonator

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Initiation systems

DIGISHOTreg PLUS Electronic Initiation System

Properties

Tensile Strength 374N

System Operating Temperature (range) -20degC to +50degC

Maximum Delay 20000 ms

Maximum Detonators per Blaster 9600 (synchronised 4 x Bench Box 2400)

Length (m) Units per case

6 110

9 84

15 60

18 50

24 40

30 32

36 2446 24

55 18

75 15

SMARTSHOTreg Electronic Initiation System

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case

107 18

2010 18

2015 18

2502 18

Length (m) Units per case

3502 18

4502 18

6002 8

8002 6

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Blasting accessories

DYNOSTARTtrade (DS2)

ELECTRONIC BLASTING MACHINE

DYNOSTART is a battery powered electronic blasting

machine for initiation of NONELreg tube Electrical energy is

converted into a strong shock wave of high temperature

that when applied inside a NONEL tube by the means

of an electrode initiates the tube DYNOSTART uses a

common 9V battery and a durable electrode Both battery

and electrode are easy to change The electrode can be

removed from the blasting machine at any time to prevent

unauthorised usage DynoStart is designed to require the

use of both hands when initiating the blast This is to avoid

unintentional firing of a blast

DYNOTRACKERtrade

The DYNOTRACKER is a device that attaches to the end

of a standard charging hose used for loading ANFO Thisdevice allows the use of ANFO as a perimeter charge in

tunnelling applications hereby eliminating the need for

more expensive cartridged explosives

NONEL Starter Gun

BLASTING MACHINE

The NONEL Starter Gun is a simple and highly effective

hand held blasting machine robustly constructed

from metal alloys and stainless steel It has an integral

safety device and uses Shot Shell Primers No 20 asprimer caps It is a complete blasting machine no other

equipment being needed to initiate a NONEL tube

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Blasting accessories

STINGER EXPLODERtrade 10 Shot

The SB10 is a compact capactive discharge exploder

The unit is powered by 15V AA batteries A removable

magnetic key controls security of the firing mechanism

and a push button operates the firing circuit A ready light

illuminates when the firing capacitor is fully charged

SCORPIONreg

The SCORPION is a device used to centralise detonators in

the borehole Constructed from extruded plastic SCORPION

comprises of four fins attached to a central spine and

facilitates direct priming of ANFO and TITAN 7000 bulk

emulsion in small diameter dry blast holes used in

tunnelling and underground mine development

Length 130mm

Diameter 38mm

Construction extruded plastic

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Blasting accessories

Lo-Stat ANFO Hose

The Lo-Stat ANFO Hose is a conductive thermoplastic tube

used for delivery of explosives in underground applications

Description Product specification

20mm hose 25mm hose

Internal Diameter 184mm ndash 196 mm 246mm ndash 254 mm

Outside Diameter 264mm ndash 276 mm 298mm ndash 302 mm

Wall Thickness 37mm ndash 44 mm 23mm ndash 27 mm

Resistancem metre 15 ndash 25 K Ω 15 ndash 25 K Ω

Total Resistance (whole coil) lt16 MΩ lt16 MΩ

Nominal Weight 330-370 gm 210-230 gm

STEMPACtrade

The STEMPAC is a stemming device constructed using Stemtite blast control plugs and

crushed aggregate in a scaled plastic package The STEMPAC enables blast holes that have

been drilled horizontal or at an angle above horizontal to be stemmed It is designed to be

placed in a blast hole after the loading has been completed and be located 80cm below the

explosive column Disassembled components shown Assembled product include synthetic

sleeve Size of STEMPAC can vary depending on hole diameter

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Blasting accessories

Twin Twist Bell Wire

Insulation colour Red and White Twist

Roll size 500 metres

Number of cores 2

Current rating (A) 18

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 62

Firing Cable ndash Heavy Duty

Insulation colour Red ndash

Fig 8 outer sheath

Red and White core

Roll size 100 metres

Number of cores 2

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 129

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983150 Dyno Nobel Product Specifications

983150 Accessible Anytime Anywhere

983150 Real Time Dyno Nobel News amp Products

983150 GPS Enabled

983150 For iPhone iPad amp Android Devices

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For more information go towwwdynonobelcom

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Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific

Queensland

Principal Place of Business

282 Paringa Road

Gibson Island

Murarrie Qld 4172

Australia

PO Box 3559

Tingalpa DC Qld 4173

AustraliaTelephone +61 7 3026 3900

Fax +61 7 3026 3999

New South Wales

Mt Thorley Technical Centre

5 Woodland Road

Mt Thorley NSW 2330 Australia

PMB 17

Singleton NSW 2330

Australia

Telephone +61 2 6574 2500

Fax +61 2 6574 6849

Western Australia

Perth Office

Suite 3 Level 2

Eastpoint Plaza

233 Adelaide Terrace

Perth WA 6000

Australia

Telephone +61 8 6188 3000

Fax +61 8 9325 4910

Indonesia

Jakarta Office

PT dnx Indonesia

Park View Plaza 1F

Jl Taman Kemang 2 No 27

Jakarta

Indonesia 12730

Telephone +62 21 7179 4791

Fax +62 21 7179 4794

Papua New Guinea

For PNG enquiries contact the

Gibson Island Brisbane office

wwwdynonobelcom

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Delay period (ms) Clip colour

0 Green

9 Violet

17 Yellow

25 Red42 White

67 Blue

109 Black

150 Dark Green

176 Orange

200 Gold

PackagingLength (m) Units per case Winding configuration

48 150 Figure 80

60 150 Figure 80

72 150 Figure 80

90 100 Figure 80

120 75 Figure 80

150 70 Figure 80

180 50 Figure 80

Tube colour Yellow

Detonator Low strength

Clip capacity 6

NONELreg EZTL Series

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Nominal Diameter Length Units per Priming

weight (mm) (mm) case

(g)

TROJAN

reg

SPARTAN 150 150 36 119 48 Cap sensitiveTROJANreg SPARTAN 400 400 55 119 20 Cap sensitive

TROJANreg NBU 400 400 55 119 20 Primacord 4

TROJANreg RINGPRIMEreg 250 46 175 42 Cap sensitive

NB Spiders for RINGPRIMEreg have 125mm diameter and come in separate 70 unit lots

Initiation systems

TROJAN SPARTAN

Cast Boosters

TROJAN NBU TROJAN RINGPRIME

Core load Diameter Minimum Packaging

(gm) (mm) strength (kg)

PRIMACORDreg 5 56 399 68 2 x 500m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 10 106 5 68 2 x 350m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 8HT 85 47 45 2 x 305m rolls

FIRELINEreg 840 RDX 86 434 68 2 x 305m rolls

PRIMACORD 5

Detonating Cords

PRIMALINE 10 PRIMALINE 8HT FIRELINE 840 RDX

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Initiation systems

ELECTRIC SUPER STARTERtrade

Description

Delay time (ms) 0

Fuse Head resistance (ohm) 192

Firing current minimum

recommended (A)

Series wiring 3 amps AC or 15 amps DC

Parallel wiring 1 amp AC or DC per detonator

Series-in-parallel wiring 2 amps AC or DC per series

Leg wires (m) 35

Strength () 10

The maximum recommended continuous firing current is

10 amps per detonator

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Initiation systems

DIGISHOTreg PLUS Electronic Initiation System

Properties

Tensile Strength 374N

System Operating Temperature (range) -20degC to +50degC

Maximum Delay 20000 ms

Maximum Detonators per Blaster 9600 (synchronised 4 x Bench Box 2400)

Length (m) Units per case

6 110

9 84

15 60

18 50

24 40

30 32

36 2446 24

55 18

75 15

SMARTSHOTreg Electronic Initiation System

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case

107 18

2010 18

2015 18

2502 18

Length (m) Units per case

3502 18

4502 18

6002 8

8002 6

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Blasting accessories

DYNOSTARTtrade (DS2)

ELECTRONIC BLASTING MACHINE

DYNOSTART is a battery powered electronic blasting

machine for initiation of NONELreg tube Electrical energy is

converted into a strong shock wave of high temperature

that when applied inside a NONEL tube by the means

of an electrode initiates the tube DYNOSTART uses a

common 9V battery and a durable electrode Both battery

and electrode are easy to change The electrode can be

removed from the blasting machine at any time to prevent

unauthorised usage DynoStart is designed to require the

use of both hands when initiating the blast This is to avoid

unintentional firing of a blast

DYNOTRACKERtrade

The DYNOTRACKER is a device that attaches to the end

of a standard charging hose used for loading ANFO Thisdevice allows the use of ANFO as a perimeter charge in

tunnelling applications hereby eliminating the need for

more expensive cartridged explosives

NONEL Starter Gun

BLASTING MACHINE

The NONEL Starter Gun is a simple and highly effective

hand held blasting machine robustly constructed

from metal alloys and stainless steel It has an integral

safety device and uses Shot Shell Primers No 20 asprimer caps It is a complete blasting machine no other

equipment being needed to initiate a NONEL tube

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Blasting accessories

STINGER EXPLODERtrade 10 Shot

The SB10 is a compact capactive discharge exploder

The unit is powered by 15V AA batteries A removable

magnetic key controls security of the firing mechanism

and a push button operates the firing circuit A ready light

illuminates when the firing capacitor is fully charged

SCORPIONreg

The SCORPION is a device used to centralise detonators in

the borehole Constructed from extruded plastic SCORPION

comprises of four fins attached to a central spine and

facilitates direct priming of ANFO and TITAN 7000 bulk

emulsion in small diameter dry blast holes used in

tunnelling and underground mine development

Length 130mm

Diameter 38mm

Construction extruded plastic

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Blasting accessories

Lo-Stat ANFO Hose

The Lo-Stat ANFO Hose is a conductive thermoplastic tube

used for delivery of explosives in underground applications

Description Product specification

20mm hose 25mm hose

Internal Diameter 184mm ndash 196 mm 246mm ndash 254 mm

Outside Diameter 264mm ndash 276 mm 298mm ndash 302 mm

Wall Thickness 37mm ndash 44 mm 23mm ndash 27 mm

Resistancem metre 15 ndash 25 K Ω 15 ndash 25 K Ω

Total Resistance (whole coil) lt16 MΩ lt16 MΩ

Nominal Weight 330-370 gm 210-230 gm

STEMPACtrade

The STEMPAC is a stemming device constructed using Stemtite blast control plugs and

crushed aggregate in a scaled plastic package The STEMPAC enables blast holes that have

been drilled horizontal or at an angle above horizontal to be stemmed It is designed to be

placed in a blast hole after the loading has been completed and be located 80cm below the

explosive column Disassembled components shown Assembled product include synthetic

sleeve Size of STEMPAC can vary depending on hole diameter

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Blasting accessories

Twin Twist Bell Wire

Insulation colour Red and White Twist

Roll size 500 metres

Number of cores 2

Current rating (A) 18

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 62

Firing Cable ndash Heavy Duty

Insulation colour Red ndash

Fig 8 outer sheath

Red and White core

Roll size 100 metres

Number of cores 2

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 129

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Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific

Queensland

Principal Place of Business

282 Paringa Road

Gibson Island

Murarrie Qld 4172

Australia

PO Box 3559

Tingalpa DC Qld 4173

AustraliaTelephone +61 7 3026 3900

Fax +61 7 3026 3999

New South Wales

Mt Thorley Technical Centre

5 Woodland Road

Mt Thorley NSW 2330 Australia

PMB 17

Singleton NSW 2330

Australia

Telephone +61 2 6574 2500

Fax +61 2 6574 6849

Western Australia

Perth Office

Suite 3 Level 2

Eastpoint Plaza

233 Adelaide Terrace

Perth WA 6000

Australia

Telephone +61 8 6188 3000

Fax +61 8 9325 4910

Indonesia

Jakarta Office

PT dnx Indonesia

Park View Plaza 1F

Jl Taman Kemang 2 No 27

Jakarta

Indonesia 12730

Telephone +62 21 7179 4791

Fax +62 21 7179 4794

Papua New Guinea

For PNG enquiries contact the

Gibson Island Brisbane office

wwwdynonobelcom

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Nominal Diameter Length Units per Priming

weight (mm) (mm) case

(g)

TROJAN

reg

SPARTAN 150 150 36 119 48 Cap sensitiveTROJANreg SPARTAN 400 400 55 119 20 Cap sensitive

TROJANreg NBU 400 400 55 119 20 Primacord 4

TROJANreg RINGPRIMEreg 250 46 175 42 Cap sensitive

NB Spiders for RINGPRIMEreg have 125mm diameter and come in separate 70 unit lots

Initiation systems

TROJAN SPARTAN

Cast Boosters

TROJAN NBU TROJAN RINGPRIME

Core load Diameter Minimum Packaging

(gm) (mm) strength (kg)

PRIMACORDreg 5 56 399 68 2 x 500m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 10 106 5 68 2 x 350m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 8HT 85 47 45 2 x 305m rolls

FIRELINEreg 840 RDX 86 434 68 2 x 305m rolls

PRIMACORD 5

Detonating Cords

PRIMALINE 10 PRIMALINE 8HT FIRELINE 840 RDX

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Initiation systems

ELECTRIC SUPER STARTERtrade

Description

Delay time (ms) 0

Fuse Head resistance (ohm) 192

Firing current minimum

recommended (A)

Series wiring 3 amps AC or 15 amps DC

Parallel wiring 1 amp AC or DC per detonator

Series-in-parallel wiring 2 amps AC or DC per series

Leg wires (m) 35

Strength () 10

The maximum recommended continuous firing current is

10 amps per detonator

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Initiation systems

DIGISHOTreg PLUS Electronic Initiation System

Properties

Tensile Strength 374N

System Operating Temperature (range) -20degC to +50degC

Maximum Delay 20000 ms

Maximum Detonators per Blaster 9600 (synchronised 4 x Bench Box 2400)

Length (m) Units per case

6 110

9 84

15 60

18 50

24 40

30 32

36 2446 24

55 18

75 15

SMARTSHOTreg Electronic Initiation System

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case

107 18

2010 18

2015 18

2502 18

Length (m) Units per case

3502 18

4502 18

6002 8

8002 6

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Blasting accessories

DYNOSTARTtrade (DS2)

ELECTRONIC BLASTING MACHINE

DYNOSTART is a battery powered electronic blasting

machine for initiation of NONELreg tube Electrical energy is

converted into a strong shock wave of high temperature

that when applied inside a NONEL tube by the means

of an electrode initiates the tube DYNOSTART uses a

common 9V battery and a durable electrode Both battery

and electrode are easy to change The electrode can be

removed from the blasting machine at any time to prevent

unauthorised usage DynoStart is designed to require the

use of both hands when initiating the blast This is to avoid

unintentional firing of a blast

DYNOTRACKERtrade

The DYNOTRACKER is a device that attaches to the end

of a standard charging hose used for loading ANFO Thisdevice allows the use of ANFO as a perimeter charge in

tunnelling applications hereby eliminating the need for

more expensive cartridged explosives

NONEL Starter Gun

BLASTING MACHINE

The NONEL Starter Gun is a simple and highly effective

hand held blasting machine robustly constructed

from metal alloys and stainless steel It has an integral

safety device and uses Shot Shell Primers No 20 asprimer caps It is a complete blasting machine no other

equipment being needed to initiate a NONEL tube

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Blasting accessories

STINGER EXPLODERtrade 10 Shot

The SB10 is a compact capactive discharge exploder

The unit is powered by 15V AA batteries A removable

magnetic key controls security of the firing mechanism

and a push button operates the firing circuit A ready light

illuminates when the firing capacitor is fully charged

SCORPIONreg

The SCORPION is a device used to centralise detonators in

the borehole Constructed from extruded plastic SCORPION

comprises of four fins attached to a central spine and

facilitates direct priming of ANFO and TITAN 7000 bulk

emulsion in small diameter dry blast holes used in

tunnelling and underground mine development

Length 130mm

Diameter 38mm

Construction extruded plastic

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Blasting accessories

Lo-Stat ANFO Hose

The Lo-Stat ANFO Hose is a conductive thermoplastic tube

used for delivery of explosives in underground applications

Description Product specification

20mm hose 25mm hose

Internal Diameter 184mm ndash 196 mm 246mm ndash 254 mm

Outside Diameter 264mm ndash 276 mm 298mm ndash 302 mm

Wall Thickness 37mm ndash 44 mm 23mm ndash 27 mm

Resistancem metre 15 ndash 25 K Ω 15 ndash 25 K Ω

Total Resistance (whole coil) lt16 MΩ lt16 MΩ

Nominal Weight 330-370 gm 210-230 gm

STEMPACtrade

The STEMPAC is a stemming device constructed using Stemtite blast control plugs and

crushed aggregate in a scaled plastic package The STEMPAC enables blast holes that have

been drilled horizontal or at an angle above horizontal to be stemmed It is designed to be

placed in a blast hole after the loading has been completed and be located 80cm below the

explosive column Disassembled components shown Assembled product include synthetic

sleeve Size of STEMPAC can vary depending on hole diameter

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Blasting accessories

Twin Twist Bell Wire

Insulation colour Red and White Twist

Roll size 500 metres

Number of cores 2

Current rating (A) 18

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 62

Firing Cable ndash Heavy Duty

Insulation colour Red ndash

Fig 8 outer sheath

Red and White core

Roll size 100 metres

Number of cores 2

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 129

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983150 Real Time Dyno Nobel News amp Products

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983150 For iPhone iPad amp Android Devices

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Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific

Queensland

Principal Place of Business

282 Paringa Road

Gibson Island

Murarrie Qld 4172

Australia

PO Box 3559

Tingalpa DC Qld 4173

AustraliaTelephone +61 7 3026 3900

Fax +61 7 3026 3999

New South Wales

Mt Thorley Technical Centre

5 Woodland Road

Mt Thorley NSW 2330 Australia

PMB 17

Singleton NSW 2330

Australia

Telephone +61 2 6574 2500

Fax +61 2 6574 6849

Western Australia

Perth Office

Suite 3 Level 2

Eastpoint Plaza

233 Adelaide Terrace

Perth WA 6000

Australia

Telephone +61 8 6188 3000

Fax +61 8 9325 4910

Indonesia

Jakarta Office

PT dnx Indonesia

Park View Plaza 1F

Jl Taman Kemang 2 No 27

Jakarta

Indonesia 12730

Telephone +62 21 7179 4791

Fax +62 21 7179 4794

Papua New Guinea

For PNG enquiries contact the

Gibson Island Brisbane office

wwwdynonobelcom

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Nominal Diameter Length Units per Priming

weight (mm) (mm) case

(g)

TROJAN

reg

SPARTAN 150 150 36 119 48 Cap sensitiveTROJANreg SPARTAN 400 400 55 119 20 Cap sensitive

TROJANreg NBU 400 400 55 119 20 Primacord 4

TROJANreg RINGPRIMEreg 250 46 175 42 Cap sensitive

NB Spiders for RINGPRIMEreg have 125mm diameter and come in separate 70 unit lots

Initiation systems

TROJAN SPARTAN

Cast Boosters

TROJAN NBU TROJAN RINGPRIME

Core load Diameter Minimum Packaging

(gm) (mm) strength (kg)

PRIMACORDreg 5 56 399 68 2 x 500m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 10 106 5 68 2 x 350m rolls

PRIMALINEreg 8HT 85 47 45 2 x 305m rolls

FIRELINEreg 840 RDX 86 434 68 2 x 305m rolls

PRIMACORD 5

Detonating Cords

PRIMALINE 10 PRIMALINE 8HT FIRELINE 840 RDX

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Initiation systems

ELECTRIC SUPER STARTERtrade

Description

Delay time (ms) 0

Fuse Head resistance (ohm) 192

Firing current minimum

recommended (A)

Series wiring 3 amps AC or 15 amps DC

Parallel wiring 1 amp AC or DC per detonator

Series-in-parallel wiring 2 amps AC or DC per series

Leg wires (m) 35

Strength () 10

The maximum recommended continuous firing current is

10 amps per detonator

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Initiation systems

DIGISHOTreg PLUS Electronic Initiation System

Properties

Tensile Strength 374N

System Operating Temperature (range) -20degC to +50degC

Maximum Delay 20000 ms

Maximum Detonators per Blaster 9600 (synchronised 4 x Bench Box 2400)

Length (m) Units per case

6 110

9 84

15 60

18 50

24 40

30 32

36 2446 24

55 18

75 15

SMARTSHOTreg Electronic Initiation System

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case

107 18

2010 18

2015 18

2502 18

Length (m) Units per case

3502 18

4502 18

6002 8

8002 6

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Blasting accessories

DYNOSTARTtrade (DS2)

ELECTRONIC BLASTING MACHINE

DYNOSTART is a battery powered electronic blasting

machine for initiation of NONELreg tube Electrical energy is

converted into a strong shock wave of high temperature

that when applied inside a NONEL tube by the means

of an electrode initiates the tube DYNOSTART uses a

common 9V battery and a durable electrode Both battery

and electrode are easy to change The electrode can be

removed from the blasting machine at any time to prevent

unauthorised usage DynoStart is designed to require the

use of both hands when initiating the blast This is to avoid

unintentional firing of a blast

DYNOTRACKERtrade

The DYNOTRACKER is a device that attaches to the end

of a standard charging hose used for loading ANFO Thisdevice allows the use of ANFO as a perimeter charge in

tunnelling applications hereby eliminating the need for

more expensive cartridged explosives

NONEL Starter Gun

BLASTING MACHINE

The NONEL Starter Gun is a simple and highly effective

hand held blasting machine robustly constructed

from metal alloys and stainless steel It has an integral

safety device and uses Shot Shell Primers No 20 asprimer caps It is a complete blasting machine no other

equipment being needed to initiate a NONEL tube

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Blasting accessories

STINGER EXPLODERtrade 10 Shot

The SB10 is a compact capactive discharge exploder

The unit is powered by 15V AA batteries A removable

magnetic key controls security of the firing mechanism

and a push button operates the firing circuit A ready light

illuminates when the firing capacitor is fully charged

SCORPIONreg

The SCORPION is a device used to centralise detonators in

the borehole Constructed from extruded plastic SCORPION

comprises of four fins attached to a central spine and

facilitates direct priming of ANFO and TITAN 7000 bulk

emulsion in small diameter dry blast holes used in

tunnelling and underground mine development

Length 130mm

Diameter 38mm

Construction extruded plastic

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Blasting accessories

Lo-Stat ANFO Hose

The Lo-Stat ANFO Hose is a conductive thermoplastic tube

used for delivery of explosives in underground applications

Description Product specification

20mm hose 25mm hose

Internal Diameter 184mm ndash 196 mm 246mm ndash 254 mm

Outside Diameter 264mm ndash 276 mm 298mm ndash 302 mm

Wall Thickness 37mm ndash 44 mm 23mm ndash 27 mm

Resistancem metre 15 ndash 25 K Ω 15 ndash 25 K Ω

Total Resistance (whole coil) lt16 MΩ lt16 MΩ

Nominal Weight 330-370 gm 210-230 gm

STEMPACtrade

The STEMPAC is a stemming device constructed using Stemtite blast control plugs and

crushed aggregate in a scaled plastic package The STEMPAC enables blast holes that have

been drilled horizontal or at an angle above horizontal to be stemmed It is designed to be

placed in a blast hole after the loading has been completed and be located 80cm below the

explosive column Disassembled components shown Assembled product include synthetic

sleeve Size of STEMPAC can vary depending on hole diameter

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Blasting accessories

Twin Twist Bell Wire

Insulation colour Red and White Twist

Roll size 500 metres

Number of cores 2

Current rating (A) 18

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 62

Firing Cable ndash Heavy Duty

Insulation colour Red ndash

Fig 8 outer sheath

Red and White core

Roll size 100 metres

Number of cores 2

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 129

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983150 Dyno Nobel Product Specifications

983150 Accessible Anytime Anywhere

983150 Real Time Dyno Nobel News amp Products

983150 GPS Enabled

983150 For iPhone iPad amp Android Devices

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Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific

Queensland

Principal Place of Business

282 Paringa Road

Gibson Island

Murarrie Qld 4172

Australia

PO Box 3559

Tingalpa DC Qld 4173

AustraliaTelephone +61 7 3026 3900

Fax +61 7 3026 3999

New South Wales

Mt Thorley Technical Centre

5 Woodland Road

Mt Thorley NSW 2330 Australia

PMB 17

Singleton NSW 2330

Australia

Telephone +61 2 6574 2500

Fax +61 2 6574 6849

Western Australia

Perth Office

Suite 3 Level 2

Eastpoint Plaza

233 Adelaide Terrace

Perth WA 6000

Australia

Telephone +61 8 6188 3000

Fax +61 8 9325 4910

Indonesia

Jakarta Office

PT dnx Indonesia

Park View Plaza 1F

Jl Taman Kemang 2 No 27

Jakarta

Indonesia 12730

Telephone +62 21 7179 4791

Fax +62 21 7179 4794

Papua New Guinea

For PNG enquiries contact the

Gibson Island Brisbane office

wwwdynonobelcom

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Initiation systems

ELECTRIC SUPER STARTERtrade

Description

Delay time (ms) 0

Fuse Head resistance (ohm) 192

Firing current minimum

recommended (A)

Series wiring 3 amps AC or 15 amps DC

Parallel wiring 1 amp AC or DC per detonator

Series-in-parallel wiring 2 amps AC or DC per series

Leg wires (m) 35

Strength () 10

The maximum recommended continuous firing current is

10 amps per detonator

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Initiation systems

DIGISHOTreg PLUS Electronic Initiation System

Properties

Tensile Strength 374N

System Operating Temperature (range) -20degC to +50degC

Maximum Delay 20000 ms

Maximum Detonators per Blaster 9600 (synchronised 4 x Bench Box 2400)

Length (m) Units per case

6 110

9 84

15 60

18 50

24 40

30 32

36 2446 24

55 18

75 15

SMARTSHOTreg Electronic Initiation System

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case

107 18

2010 18

2015 18

2502 18

Length (m) Units per case

3502 18

4502 18

6002 8

8002 6

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Blasting accessories

DYNOSTARTtrade (DS2)

ELECTRONIC BLASTING MACHINE

DYNOSTART is a battery powered electronic blasting

machine for initiation of NONELreg tube Electrical energy is

converted into a strong shock wave of high temperature

that when applied inside a NONEL tube by the means

of an electrode initiates the tube DYNOSTART uses a

common 9V battery and a durable electrode Both battery

and electrode are easy to change The electrode can be

removed from the blasting machine at any time to prevent

unauthorised usage DynoStart is designed to require the

use of both hands when initiating the blast This is to avoid

unintentional firing of a blast

DYNOTRACKERtrade

The DYNOTRACKER is a device that attaches to the end

of a standard charging hose used for loading ANFO Thisdevice allows the use of ANFO as a perimeter charge in

tunnelling applications hereby eliminating the need for

more expensive cartridged explosives

NONEL Starter Gun

BLASTING MACHINE

The NONEL Starter Gun is a simple and highly effective

hand held blasting machine robustly constructed

from metal alloys and stainless steel It has an integral

safety device and uses Shot Shell Primers No 20 asprimer caps It is a complete blasting machine no other

equipment being needed to initiate a NONEL tube

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Blasting accessories

STINGER EXPLODERtrade 10 Shot

The SB10 is a compact capactive discharge exploder

The unit is powered by 15V AA batteries A removable

magnetic key controls security of the firing mechanism

and a push button operates the firing circuit A ready light

illuminates when the firing capacitor is fully charged

SCORPIONreg

The SCORPION is a device used to centralise detonators in

the borehole Constructed from extruded plastic SCORPION

comprises of four fins attached to a central spine and

facilitates direct priming of ANFO and TITAN 7000 bulk

emulsion in small diameter dry blast holes used in

tunnelling and underground mine development

Length 130mm

Diameter 38mm

Construction extruded plastic

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Blasting accessories

Lo-Stat ANFO Hose

The Lo-Stat ANFO Hose is a conductive thermoplastic tube

used for delivery of explosives in underground applications

Description Product specification

20mm hose 25mm hose

Internal Diameter 184mm ndash 196 mm 246mm ndash 254 mm

Outside Diameter 264mm ndash 276 mm 298mm ndash 302 mm

Wall Thickness 37mm ndash 44 mm 23mm ndash 27 mm

Resistancem metre 15 ndash 25 K Ω 15 ndash 25 K Ω

Total Resistance (whole coil) lt16 MΩ lt16 MΩ

Nominal Weight 330-370 gm 210-230 gm

STEMPACtrade

The STEMPAC is a stemming device constructed using Stemtite blast control plugs and

crushed aggregate in a scaled plastic package The STEMPAC enables blast holes that have

been drilled horizontal or at an angle above horizontal to be stemmed It is designed to be

placed in a blast hole after the loading has been completed and be located 80cm below the

explosive column Disassembled components shown Assembled product include synthetic

sleeve Size of STEMPAC can vary depending on hole diameter

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Blasting accessories

Twin Twist Bell Wire

Insulation colour Red and White Twist

Roll size 500 metres

Number of cores 2

Current rating (A) 18

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 62

Firing Cable ndash Heavy Duty

Insulation colour Red ndash

Fig 8 outer sheath

Red and White core

Roll size 100 metres

Number of cores 2

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 129

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983150 7 Interactive Blasting Calculators

983150 Dyno Nobel Product Specifications

983150 Accessible Anytime Anywhere

983150 Real Time Dyno Nobel News amp Products

983150 GPS Enabled

983150 For iPhone iPad amp Android Devices

FREE DOWNLOAD

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Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific

Queensland

Principal Place of Business

282 Paringa Road

Gibson Island

Murarrie Qld 4172

Australia

PO Box 3559

Tingalpa DC Qld 4173

AustraliaTelephone +61 7 3026 3900

Fax +61 7 3026 3999

New South Wales

Mt Thorley Technical Centre

5 Woodland Road

Mt Thorley NSW 2330 Australia

PMB 17

Singleton NSW 2330

Australia

Telephone +61 2 6574 2500

Fax +61 2 6574 6849

Western Australia

Perth Office

Suite 3 Level 2

Eastpoint Plaza

233 Adelaide Terrace

Perth WA 6000

Australia

Telephone +61 8 6188 3000

Fax +61 8 9325 4910

Indonesia

Jakarta Office

PT dnx Indonesia

Park View Plaza 1F

Jl Taman Kemang 2 No 27

Jakarta

Indonesia 12730

Telephone +62 21 7179 4791

Fax +62 21 7179 4794

Papua New Guinea

For PNG enquiries contact the

Gibson Island Brisbane office

wwwdynonobelcom

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Initiation systems

DIGISHOTreg PLUS Electronic Initiation System

Properties

Tensile Strength 374N

System Operating Temperature (range) -20degC to +50degC

Maximum Delay 20000 ms

Maximum Detonators per Blaster 9600 (synchronised 4 x Bench Box 2400)

Length (m) Units per case

6 110

9 84

15 60

18 50

24 40

30 32

36 2446 24

55 18

75 15

SMARTSHOTreg Electronic Initiation System

Packaging

Length (m) Units per case

107 18

2010 18

2015 18

2502 18

Length (m) Units per case

3502 18

4502 18

6002 8

8002 6

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Blasting accessories

DYNOSTARTtrade (DS2)

ELECTRONIC BLASTING MACHINE

DYNOSTART is a battery powered electronic blasting

machine for initiation of NONELreg tube Electrical energy is

converted into a strong shock wave of high temperature

that when applied inside a NONEL tube by the means

of an electrode initiates the tube DYNOSTART uses a

common 9V battery and a durable electrode Both battery

and electrode are easy to change The electrode can be

removed from the blasting machine at any time to prevent

unauthorised usage DynoStart is designed to require the

use of both hands when initiating the blast This is to avoid

unintentional firing of a blast

DYNOTRACKERtrade

The DYNOTRACKER is a device that attaches to the end

of a standard charging hose used for loading ANFO Thisdevice allows the use of ANFO as a perimeter charge in

tunnelling applications hereby eliminating the need for

more expensive cartridged explosives

NONEL Starter Gun

BLASTING MACHINE

The NONEL Starter Gun is a simple and highly effective

hand held blasting machine robustly constructed

from metal alloys and stainless steel It has an integral

safety device and uses Shot Shell Primers No 20 asprimer caps It is a complete blasting machine no other

equipment being needed to initiate a NONEL tube

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Blasting accessories

STINGER EXPLODERtrade 10 Shot

The SB10 is a compact capactive discharge exploder

The unit is powered by 15V AA batteries A removable

magnetic key controls security of the firing mechanism

and a push button operates the firing circuit A ready light

illuminates when the firing capacitor is fully charged

SCORPIONreg

The SCORPION is a device used to centralise detonators in

the borehole Constructed from extruded plastic SCORPION

comprises of four fins attached to a central spine and

facilitates direct priming of ANFO and TITAN 7000 bulk

emulsion in small diameter dry blast holes used in

tunnelling and underground mine development

Length 130mm

Diameter 38mm

Construction extruded plastic

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Blasting accessories

Lo-Stat ANFO Hose

The Lo-Stat ANFO Hose is a conductive thermoplastic tube

used for delivery of explosives in underground applications

Description Product specification

20mm hose 25mm hose

Internal Diameter 184mm ndash 196 mm 246mm ndash 254 mm

Outside Diameter 264mm ndash 276 mm 298mm ndash 302 mm

Wall Thickness 37mm ndash 44 mm 23mm ndash 27 mm

Resistancem metre 15 ndash 25 K Ω 15 ndash 25 K Ω

Total Resistance (whole coil) lt16 MΩ lt16 MΩ

Nominal Weight 330-370 gm 210-230 gm

STEMPACtrade

The STEMPAC is a stemming device constructed using Stemtite blast control plugs and

crushed aggregate in a scaled plastic package The STEMPAC enables blast holes that have

been drilled horizontal or at an angle above horizontal to be stemmed It is designed to be

placed in a blast hole after the loading has been completed and be located 80cm below the

explosive column Disassembled components shown Assembled product include synthetic

sleeve Size of STEMPAC can vary depending on hole diameter

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Blasting accessories

Twin Twist Bell Wire

Insulation colour Red and White Twist

Roll size 500 metres

Number of cores 2

Current rating (A) 18

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 62

Firing Cable ndash Heavy Duty

Insulation colour Red ndash

Fig 8 outer sheath

Red and White core

Roll size 100 metres

Number of cores 2

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 129

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Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific

Queensland

Principal Place of Business

282 Paringa Road

Gibson Island

Murarrie Qld 4172

Australia

PO Box 3559

Tingalpa DC Qld 4173

AustraliaTelephone +61 7 3026 3900

Fax +61 7 3026 3999

New South Wales

Mt Thorley Technical Centre

5 Woodland Road

Mt Thorley NSW 2330 Australia

PMB 17

Singleton NSW 2330

Australia

Telephone +61 2 6574 2500

Fax +61 2 6574 6849

Western Australia

Perth Office

Suite 3 Level 2

Eastpoint Plaza

233 Adelaide Terrace

Perth WA 6000

Australia

Telephone +61 8 6188 3000

Fax +61 8 9325 4910

Indonesia

Jakarta Office

PT dnx Indonesia

Park View Plaza 1F

Jl Taman Kemang 2 No 27

Jakarta

Indonesia 12730

Telephone +62 21 7179 4791

Fax +62 21 7179 4794

Papua New Guinea

For PNG enquiries contact the

Gibson Island Brisbane office

wwwdynonobelcom

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Blasting accessories

DYNOSTARTtrade (DS2)

ELECTRONIC BLASTING MACHINE

DYNOSTART is a battery powered electronic blasting

machine for initiation of NONELreg tube Electrical energy is

converted into a strong shock wave of high temperature

that when applied inside a NONEL tube by the means

of an electrode initiates the tube DYNOSTART uses a

common 9V battery and a durable electrode Both battery

and electrode are easy to change The electrode can be

removed from the blasting machine at any time to prevent

unauthorised usage DynoStart is designed to require the

use of both hands when initiating the blast This is to avoid

unintentional firing of a blast

DYNOTRACKERtrade

The DYNOTRACKER is a device that attaches to the end

of a standard charging hose used for loading ANFO Thisdevice allows the use of ANFO as a perimeter charge in

tunnelling applications hereby eliminating the need for

more expensive cartridged explosives

NONEL Starter Gun

BLASTING MACHINE

The NONEL Starter Gun is a simple and highly effective

hand held blasting machine robustly constructed

from metal alloys and stainless steel It has an integral

safety device and uses Shot Shell Primers No 20 asprimer caps It is a complete blasting machine no other

equipment being needed to initiate a NONEL tube

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Blasting accessories

STINGER EXPLODERtrade 10 Shot

The SB10 is a compact capactive discharge exploder

The unit is powered by 15V AA batteries A removable

magnetic key controls security of the firing mechanism

and a push button operates the firing circuit A ready light

illuminates when the firing capacitor is fully charged

SCORPIONreg

The SCORPION is a device used to centralise detonators in

the borehole Constructed from extruded plastic SCORPION

comprises of four fins attached to a central spine and

facilitates direct priming of ANFO and TITAN 7000 bulk

emulsion in small diameter dry blast holes used in

tunnelling and underground mine development

Length 130mm

Diameter 38mm

Construction extruded plastic

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Blasting accessories

Lo-Stat ANFO Hose

The Lo-Stat ANFO Hose is a conductive thermoplastic tube

used for delivery of explosives in underground applications

Description Product specification

20mm hose 25mm hose

Internal Diameter 184mm ndash 196 mm 246mm ndash 254 mm

Outside Diameter 264mm ndash 276 mm 298mm ndash 302 mm

Wall Thickness 37mm ndash 44 mm 23mm ndash 27 mm

Resistancem metre 15 ndash 25 K Ω 15 ndash 25 K Ω

Total Resistance (whole coil) lt16 MΩ lt16 MΩ

Nominal Weight 330-370 gm 210-230 gm

STEMPACtrade

The STEMPAC is a stemming device constructed using Stemtite blast control plugs and

crushed aggregate in a scaled plastic package The STEMPAC enables blast holes that have

been drilled horizontal or at an angle above horizontal to be stemmed It is designed to be

placed in a blast hole after the loading has been completed and be located 80cm below the

explosive column Disassembled components shown Assembled product include synthetic

sleeve Size of STEMPAC can vary depending on hole diameter

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Blasting accessories

Twin Twist Bell Wire

Insulation colour Red and White Twist

Roll size 500 metres

Number of cores 2

Current rating (A) 18

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 62

Firing Cable ndash Heavy Duty

Insulation colour Red ndash

Fig 8 outer sheath

Red and White core

Roll size 100 metres

Number of cores 2

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 129

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Queensland

Principal Place of Business

282 Paringa Road

Gibson Island

Murarrie Qld 4172

Australia

PO Box 3559

Tingalpa DC Qld 4173

AustraliaTelephone +61 7 3026 3900

Fax +61 7 3026 3999

New South Wales

Mt Thorley Technical Centre

5 Woodland Road

Mt Thorley NSW 2330 Australia

PMB 17

Singleton NSW 2330

Australia

Telephone +61 2 6574 2500

Fax +61 2 6574 6849

Western Australia

Perth Office

Suite 3 Level 2

Eastpoint Plaza

233 Adelaide Terrace

Perth WA 6000

Australia

Telephone +61 8 6188 3000

Fax +61 8 9325 4910

Indonesia

Jakarta Office

PT dnx Indonesia

Park View Plaza 1F

Jl Taman Kemang 2 No 27

Jakarta

Indonesia 12730

Telephone +62 21 7179 4791

Fax +62 21 7179 4794

Papua New Guinea

For PNG enquiries contact the

Gibson Island Brisbane office

wwwdynonobelcom

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Blasting accessories

DYNOSTARTtrade (DS2)

ELECTRONIC BLASTING MACHINE

DYNOSTART is a battery powered electronic blasting

machine for initiation of NONELreg tube Electrical energy is

converted into a strong shock wave of high temperature

that when applied inside a NONEL tube by the means

of an electrode initiates the tube DYNOSTART uses a

common 9V battery and a durable electrode Both battery

and electrode are easy to change The electrode can be

removed from the blasting machine at any time to prevent

unauthorised usage DynoStart is designed to require the

use of both hands when initiating the blast This is to avoid

unintentional firing of a blast

DYNOTRACKERtrade

The DYNOTRACKER is a device that attaches to the end

of a standard charging hose used for loading ANFO Thisdevice allows the use of ANFO as a perimeter charge in

tunnelling applications hereby eliminating the need for

more expensive cartridged explosives

NONEL Starter Gun

BLASTING MACHINE

The NONEL Starter Gun is a simple and highly effective

hand held blasting machine robustly constructed

from metal alloys and stainless steel It has an integral

safety device and uses Shot Shell Primers No 20 asprimer caps It is a complete blasting machine no other

equipment being needed to initiate a NONEL tube

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Blasting accessories

STINGER EXPLODERtrade 10 Shot

The SB10 is a compact capactive discharge exploder

The unit is powered by 15V AA batteries A removable

magnetic key controls security of the firing mechanism

and a push button operates the firing circuit A ready light

illuminates when the firing capacitor is fully charged

SCORPIONreg

The SCORPION is a device used to centralise detonators in

the borehole Constructed from extruded plastic SCORPION

comprises of four fins attached to a central spine and

facilitates direct priming of ANFO and TITAN 7000 bulk

emulsion in small diameter dry blast holes used in

tunnelling and underground mine development

Length 130mm

Diameter 38mm

Construction extruded plastic

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Blasting accessories

Lo-Stat ANFO Hose

The Lo-Stat ANFO Hose is a conductive thermoplastic tube

used for delivery of explosives in underground applications

Description Product specification

20mm hose 25mm hose

Internal Diameter 184mm ndash 196 mm 246mm ndash 254 mm

Outside Diameter 264mm ndash 276 mm 298mm ndash 302 mm

Wall Thickness 37mm ndash 44 mm 23mm ndash 27 mm

Resistancem metre 15 ndash 25 K Ω 15 ndash 25 K Ω

Total Resistance (whole coil) lt16 MΩ lt16 MΩ

Nominal Weight 330-370 gm 210-230 gm

STEMPACtrade

The STEMPAC is a stemming device constructed using Stemtite blast control plugs and

crushed aggregate in a scaled plastic package The STEMPAC enables blast holes that have

been drilled horizontal or at an angle above horizontal to be stemmed It is designed to be

placed in a blast hole after the loading has been completed and be located 80cm below the

explosive column Disassembled components shown Assembled product include synthetic

sleeve Size of STEMPAC can vary depending on hole diameter

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Blasting accessories

Twin Twist Bell Wire

Insulation colour Red and White Twist

Roll size 500 metres

Number of cores 2

Current rating (A) 18

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 62

Firing Cable ndash Heavy Duty

Insulation colour Red ndash

Fig 8 outer sheath

Red and White core

Roll size 100 metres

Number of cores 2

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 129

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983150 For iPhone iPad amp Android Devices

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Queensland

Principal Place of Business

282 Paringa Road

Gibson Island

Murarrie Qld 4172

Australia

PO Box 3559

Tingalpa DC Qld 4173

AustraliaTelephone +61 7 3026 3900

Fax +61 7 3026 3999

New South Wales

Mt Thorley Technical Centre

5 Woodland Road

Mt Thorley NSW 2330 Australia

PMB 17

Singleton NSW 2330

Australia

Telephone +61 2 6574 2500

Fax +61 2 6574 6849

Western Australia

Perth Office

Suite 3 Level 2

Eastpoint Plaza

233 Adelaide Terrace

Perth WA 6000

Australia

Telephone +61 8 6188 3000

Fax +61 8 9325 4910

Indonesia

Jakarta Office

PT dnx Indonesia

Park View Plaza 1F

Jl Taman Kemang 2 No 27

Jakarta

Indonesia 12730

Telephone +62 21 7179 4791

Fax +62 21 7179 4794

Papua New Guinea

For PNG enquiries contact the

Gibson Island Brisbane office

wwwdynonobelcom

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Blasting accessories

STINGER EXPLODERtrade 10 Shot

The SB10 is a compact capactive discharge exploder

The unit is powered by 15V AA batteries A removable

magnetic key controls security of the firing mechanism

and a push button operates the firing circuit A ready light

illuminates when the firing capacitor is fully charged

SCORPIONreg

The SCORPION is a device used to centralise detonators in

the borehole Constructed from extruded plastic SCORPION

comprises of four fins attached to a central spine and

facilitates direct priming of ANFO and TITAN 7000 bulk

emulsion in small diameter dry blast holes used in

tunnelling and underground mine development

Length 130mm

Diameter 38mm

Construction extruded plastic

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Blasting accessories

Lo-Stat ANFO Hose

The Lo-Stat ANFO Hose is a conductive thermoplastic tube

used for delivery of explosives in underground applications

Description Product specification

20mm hose 25mm hose

Internal Diameter 184mm ndash 196 mm 246mm ndash 254 mm

Outside Diameter 264mm ndash 276 mm 298mm ndash 302 mm

Wall Thickness 37mm ndash 44 mm 23mm ndash 27 mm

Resistancem metre 15 ndash 25 K Ω 15 ndash 25 K Ω

Total Resistance (whole coil) lt16 MΩ lt16 MΩ

Nominal Weight 330-370 gm 210-230 gm

STEMPACtrade

The STEMPAC is a stemming device constructed using Stemtite blast control plugs and

crushed aggregate in a scaled plastic package The STEMPAC enables blast holes that have

been drilled horizontal or at an angle above horizontal to be stemmed It is designed to be

placed in a blast hole after the loading has been completed and be located 80cm below the

explosive column Disassembled components shown Assembled product include synthetic

sleeve Size of STEMPAC can vary depending on hole diameter

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Blasting accessories

Twin Twist Bell Wire

Insulation colour Red and White Twist

Roll size 500 metres

Number of cores 2

Current rating (A) 18

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 62

Firing Cable ndash Heavy Duty

Insulation colour Red ndash

Fig 8 outer sheath

Red and White core

Roll size 100 metres

Number of cores 2

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 129

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Queensland

Principal Place of Business

282 Paringa Road

Gibson Island

Murarrie Qld 4172

Australia

PO Box 3559

Tingalpa DC Qld 4173

AustraliaTelephone +61 7 3026 3900

Fax +61 7 3026 3999

New South Wales

Mt Thorley Technical Centre

5 Woodland Road

Mt Thorley NSW 2330 Australia

PMB 17

Singleton NSW 2330

Australia

Telephone +61 2 6574 2500

Fax +61 2 6574 6849

Western Australia

Perth Office

Suite 3 Level 2

Eastpoint Plaza

233 Adelaide Terrace

Perth WA 6000

Australia

Telephone +61 8 6188 3000

Fax +61 8 9325 4910

Indonesia

Jakarta Office

PT dnx Indonesia

Park View Plaza 1F

Jl Taman Kemang 2 No 27

Jakarta

Indonesia 12730

Telephone +62 21 7179 4791

Fax +62 21 7179 4794

Papua New Guinea

For PNG enquiries contact the

Gibson Island Brisbane office

wwwdynonobelcom

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Blasting accessories

Lo-Stat ANFO Hose

The Lo-Stat ANFO Hose is a conductive thermoplastic tube

used for delivery of explosives in underground applications

Description Product specification

20mm hose 25mm hose

Internal Diameter 184mm ndash 196 mm 246mm ndash 254 mm

Outside Diameter 264mm ndash 276 mm 298mm ndash 302 mm

Wall Thickness 37mm ndash 44 mm 23mm ndash 27 mm

Resistancem metre 15 ndash 25 K Ω 15 ndash 25 K Ω

Total Resistance (whole coil) lt16 MΩ lt16 MΩ

Nominal Weight 330-370 gm 210-230 gm

STEMPACtrade

The STEMPAC is a stemming device constructed using Stemtite blast control plugs and

crushed aggregate in a scaled plastic package The STEMPAC enables blast holes that have

been drilled horizontal or at an angle above horizontal to be stemmed It is designed to be

placed in a blast hole after the loading has been completed and be located 80cm below the

explosive column Disassembled components shown Assembled product include synthetic

sleeve Size of STEMPAC can vary depending on hole diameter

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Blasting accessories

Twin Twist Bell Wire

Insulation colour Red and White Twist

Roll size 500 metres

Number of cores 2

Current rating (A) 18

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 62

Firing Cable ndash Heavy Duty

Insulation colour Red ndash

Fig 8 outer sheath

Red and White core

Roll size 100 metres

Number of cores 2

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 129

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Queensland

Principal Place of Business

282 Paringa Road

Gibson Island

Murarrie Qld 4172

Australia

PO Box 3559

Tingalpa DC Qld 4173

AustraliaTelephone +61 7 3026 3900

Fax +61 7 3026 3999

New South Wales

Mt Thorley Technical Centre

5 Woodland Road

Mt Thorley NSW 2330 Australia

PMB 17

Singleton NSW 2330

Australia

Telephone +61 2 6574 2500

Fax +61 2 6574 6849

Western Australia

Perth Office

Suite 3 Level 2

Eastpoint Plaza

233 Adelaide Terrace

Perth WA 6000

Australia

Telephone +61 8 6188 3000

Fax +61 8 9325 4910

Indonesia

Jakarta Office

PT dnx Indonesia

Park View Plaza 1F

Jl Taman Kemang 2 No 27

Jakarta

Indonesia 12730

Telephone +62 21 7179 4791

Fax +62 21 7179 4794

Papua New Guinea

For PNG enquiries contact the

Gibson Island Brisbane office

wwwdynonobelcom

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Blasting accessories

Twin Twist Bell Wire

Insulation colour Red and White Twist

Roll size 500 metres

Number of cores 2

Current rating (A) 18

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 62

Firing Cable ndash Heavy Duty

Insulation colour Red ndash

Fig 8 outer sheath

Red and White core

Roll size 100 metres

Number of cores 2

Electrical Resistance 20degC(mΩ m) per core 129

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983150 For iPhone iPad amp Android Devices

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Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific

Queensland

Principal Place of Business

282 Paringa Road

Gibson Island

Murarrie Qld 4172

Australia

PO Box 3559

Tingalpa DC Qld 4173

AustraliaTelephone +61 7 3026 3900

Fax +61 7 3026 3999

New South Wales

Mt Thorley Technical Centre

5 Woodland Road

Mt Thorley NSW 2330 Australia

PMB 17

Singleton NSW 2330

Australia

Telephone +61 2 6574 2500

Fax +61 2 6574 6849

Western Australia

Perth Office

Suite 3 Level 2

Eastpoint Plaza

233 Adelaide Terrace

Perth WA 6000

Australia

Telephone +61 8 6188 3000

Fax +61 8 9325 4910

Indonesia

Jakarta Office

PT dnx Indonesia

Park View Plaza 1F

Jl Taman Kemang 2 No 27

Jakarta

Indonesia 12730

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