ELECTRIC SUPER™ LP

ELECTRIC SUPER LP is a high strength, long period delay electric detonator featuring 19 delay periods designed to provide precision and accuracy in all delay periods with no overlap. ELECTRIC SUPER LP legwires are insulated with a superior polyolefin material, which offers excellent resistance to cuts, abrasion, oil, low temperature and high humidity. The Dyno Nobel shunt protects the factory stripped wire ends from corrosion and shields them from stray current. Easy-to-read delay tags display the delay number and nominal firing time near the legwire ends.

 

ELECTRIC SUPER LP detonators are specifically designed to provide the long delay times necessary for improved relief and fragmentation in underground mining (noncoal) and construction applications such as drift development, raise, shafts, slopes and tunnels. ELECTRIC SUPER LP can also be used for certain surface blasting applications in which long period delays are advantageous.

 

Recommended firing current:

 

Series wiring: a minimum of 3 amps AC or 1.5 amps DC

Parallel wiring: a minimum of 1 amp AC or DC per detonator

Series-in-parallel wiring: a minimum of 2 amps AC or DC per series

The maximum recommended continuous firing current is 10 amps per detonator

 

Application Recommendations

 

• NEVER use the ELECTRIC SUPER LP with other types of Dyno Nobel electric detonators or electric detonators from another manufacturer. Wiring different brand electric detonators together in a blast circuit may result in misfires and is in violation of federal regulations. Even though some types of Dyno Nobel electric detonators are electrically compatible, they should never be planned to be used together as a standard blasting practice. Where special circumstances demand a larger number of standard delay periods, always contact a Dyno Nobel representative for specific recommendations before planning the blast design.

• NEVER use electric detonators near radio frequency transmitters unless in accordance with IME SLP 20.

 

Radio Frequency Hazard Alert

 

• When blasting with electric detonators, no personal communication equipment of any type should be on the blast site regardless of whether it is on or off. This includes but is not limited to: portable / hand held radios, radio modems, pagers, mobile and cell phones.

• Radio-Frequency (RF) transmitters include but are not limited to: AM and FM radio; television, radar; cellular phones and other devices that are cellular based (i.e., onboard vehicle systems like “On Star”); wireless data acquisition systems; personal data devices such as “Palm Pilots” and “Pocket PCs” with built-in cellular phones or communication systems; Pagers; and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) base stations.

• Refer to the Institute of Makers of Explosives Safety Library Publication #20 for distance / wattage parameters and guidance when using two-way radios and cell phones near electric detonators.

 

Transportation, Storage and Handling

 

• ELECTRIC SUPER LP must be transported, stored, handled and used in conformity with all federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations.

• For maximum shelf life (3 years), ELECTRIC SUPER LP must be stored in a cool, dry, well ventilated magazine. Explosive inventory should be rotated. Avoid using new materials before the old. For recommended good practices in transporting, storing, handling and using this product, see the booklet “Prevention of Accidents in the Use of Explosive Materials” packed inside each case and the Safety Library Publications of the Institute of Makers of Explosives.

• The disposable shipping tray is not part of the legal shipping package and is used only to prevent “relative motion” while in transit. If the tray is not used, it is mandatory that all explosives shipments are properly blocked and braced.