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Stopefuse® & Durafuse®: Capped Fuse Systems

This document provides information about AEL's Stopefuse and Durafuse capped fuse systems. The systems consist of a length of safety fuse capped with a detonator at one end and an igniter cord connector at the other. Details are given on the product range, specifications, benefits, features, packaging, and recommendations for use in underground mining applications.

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Stopefuse® & Durafuse®: Capped Fuse Systems

This document provides information about AEL's Stopefuse and Durafuse capped fuse systems. The systems consist of a length of safety fuse capped with a detonator at one end and an igniter cord connector at the other. Details are given on the product range, specifications, benefits, features, packaging, and recommendations for use in underground mining applications.

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Initiating Systems Capped Fuse

Stopefuse & Durafuse


Capped Fuse Systems

A length of safety fuse capped with a


detonator at one end and an igniter
cord connector at the other.

Technical Specifications Mining Method


Appearance Underground
The AEL capped fuse products are supplied with a length of green Narrow Reef
Durafuse or red Stopefuse. The product varies in length Application
depending on the depth of the hole. Tunnelling; Stoping

Benefits & Features Product Range


Benefits Product Fuse colour Fuse length (m) Detonator Burning rate (s/m)
AEL capped fuse assemblies perform reliably in wet underground Stopefuse Red Various 6D/8D 240 - 300
Durafuse Green Various 6D/8D 99 - 121
mining environments.
Supplied in a range of lengths to suit different customer needs
Graded fuse improves sequential firing by reducing burning speed
Packaging
variability Units per case/bag
Low cost system that performs reliably Length (m) Units per case Box dimensions Gross weight (kg)
0.9m 750 615 X 325 X 325 20
Resistant to fuel-oil discharged from compatible explosive products
0.9m Half pack 375 340 X 325 X 325 10
1.2m 550 615 X 325 X 325 20
Features 1.2m Half pack 275 340 X 325 X 325 10
Connector has a specially designed collar to retain igniter cord and 1.5m 500 615 X 325 X 325 20
ensure effective heat transfer 1.5m Half pack 250 340 X 325 X 325 10
1.8m 450 615 X 325 X 325 20
Triple crimping of the detonator to the fuse, to provide effective 225 340 X 325 X 325 10
1.8m Half pack
seals against water and fuel-oil ingress 2.1m 350 615 X 325 X 325 20
Individual bundles are graded according to burning speed and colour 2.1m Half pack 175 340 X 325 X 325 10
coded to facilitate matching of corresponding burning speeds for 2.4m 350 615 X 325 X 325 20
2.4m Half pack 175 340 X 325 X 325 10
optimal sequencing of shots
2.7m 300 615 X 325 X 325 20
Certain variants available in half packs 3.0 300 615 X 325 X 325 20
3.0m Half pack 150 340 X 325 X 325 10
Recommendations for use 3.3m 300 615 X 325 X 325 20
3.3m Half pack 150 340 X 325 X 325 10
To optimise sequential firing, it is recommended that users 250 615 X 325 X 325 20
3.6m
initiate capped Durafuse with Duraline or Slowline and 3.6m Half pack 125 340 X 325 X 325 10
Stopefuse with Stopeline 9 or Stopeline. 3.9m 250 615 X 325 X 325 20
For best results employ capped Stopefuse in stoping applications Transport (UN Classification)
and capped Durafuse in tunnelling and development Class 1.1B UN No 0360, DETONATOR ASSEMBLIES, NON-ELECTRIC
applications.

AEL Mining Services Limited Product Catalogue, 2012 45

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