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What are the two types of transmission lines used in demolition? - CORRECT
ANSWER- line main- single line of det cord
ring main- det cord looped back into a ring
Internal priming for det cord - ANSWER- Uli knot
Quad knot
Whipping Methods for minimum of 8 turns ? - ANSWER- - <1.25 lbs of
explosives 8 turns
- >1.25 lbs of explosives 7 wraps on top of 9 wraps ( 16 total)
What is sensitized set cord? - ANSWER- has non electric blasting cap
crimped on the end and is used to direct prime explosives
What is a galvanometer and what type of battery does it use? - ANSWER- -
used to test continuity in firing cable and blasting caps
-silver chloride dry cell batteries
MK 6 MK 17 MOD 0 electric blasting caps (resistance and amperage)? - CORRECT
ANSWER- -waterproof and can be used in underwater demolition
-each cap has the resistance of 2.0 ohms
-amperage to fire in series is 1.5 amps
Parallel circuit amperage requirement per cap? - ANSWER- -will still
detonate even if one of the caps were bad
-0.6 amps per cap
What is the splicing method to connect two or more caps in the same circuit? -
ANSWER- western union splice (3 left, 3 right, hook splice excess_
Splicing method to connect lead wires to single strand firing wire? - CORRECT
ANSWER- hook splice ( wrap lead then bend down fire wire)
Splicing method to connect lead wires to multiple strand firing wire? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Eye Splice
, Blasting machines - ANSWER- -MK1 MOD 1- squeeze the handle rapidly to
charge
-CD 450-4J - depress charge button, once light turns on press fire button
M2 blasting cap crimper? - ANSWER- has a stop for preventing
overcrimping of the cap
Fuse igniter misfire procedures - ANSWER- Wait 60 minutes
insert new fused blasting cap
ignite new fuse
NONEL components - ANSWER- - Initiator:
MK 54 (single firing device)
MK 55 (dual firing device) -
Pyrotechnic:
MK 23
MK 24 (WP to 200 fsw)
- Shocktube
- Factory crimped blasting caps
- det cord or booster
- Base charge
Modern Demolition Initiator (MDI) Parts? - ANSWER- Priming system -
Caps
Transmission line - Shocktube
Initiating system - M81
benefits of MDI? - ANSWER- cuts emplacement times by %50
improved reliability
eliminates accidental initiations
Depth limitation of MDI? - ANSWER- 70 fsw
Function of M9 blasting cap and shock tube holder? - ANSWER- connects
up to five shock tube components or lo strength det cord component to a high strength
cap or booster
MDI misfire procedure - ANSWER- Recock M81 and attempt to fire
replace M81 if it fails second attempt