Detonate C4 - minimum device?
Detonate C4 - minimum device?
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I need a device to detonate C4 that is as reliable as a #12 cap, but safer to handle. Either electrical or mechanical. Any ideas? I have heard rumors of a silicon diode that requires 50V to punch it, but is very safe to handle. Anyone familier with it?





RE: Detonate C4 - minimum device?
RE: Detonate C4 - minimum device?
I'm not familiar with any use of C4 in mining or the commercial explosives industry. Primarily, I suppose, because of the cost. You will probably get better information from another source. Sorry, that wasn't much help.
Tex
RE: Detonate C4 - minimum device?
I did some work at the Queen's University explosives test
site back in 75. We were verifying effects on C4 and other
explosive products from different caliber bullets. Its been
quite a while but you could contact Queen's to see if they
have done any further testing. They did testing for CIL and
others at this site and I believe it still operates today.
You can contact Jamie Archibald, Head of the Mine Engineer-
ing department at 613-533-2199 in Kingston. Hope this helps.
Regards
Norm