Initiating Systems Shock Tube

Cluster
Shock Tube

A Cluster is a non-electric initiation system which is

designed for use in surface mines. The unit consists
of a trunk line delay detonator housed in a
cluster connector block.

Technical Specifications Mining Method

Appearance Surface
A length of green shock tubing that incorporates a short period Opencast; Open Pit; Quarrying; Construction
delay detonator. The detonator includes sleeve that has been Application
crimped on one end with a given length of shock tubing. The Trenching; Open Pit; Quarrying; Civils
free end of the shock tube is sealed and incorporates a colour
coded connector clip. The delay period is also printed along Product Range
the length of the detonator. The detonator is fitted into a Nominal delay (ms) 0 17 25 33 42 75 100
colour-coded cluster connector block. Colour code Turquiose Blue Orange Dark Green Yellow Red Brown
Nominal delay (ms) 125 150 175 200 225 250
Colour code Light Green Light Blue Beige Clear Grey Dark Pink
Benefits & Features
Benefits
Packaging
Accurate delay timing
Description Case
Rugged, abrasion-resistant tubing
Dimensions (LxBxH) 565x295x270mm
Easy to use
Gross weight 22kg
Flexible blast design
Initiates detonating cord or shock tube
Units per case/bag
Length (m) Units per NEQ (kg) Length (m) Units per NEQ (kg)
Features
case case
Thirteen different delays 2 250 0.2 6 150 0.1
Colour-coded connector clip and cluster connector block 3 200 0.2 10-15 75 0.1
indicates delay time 4-5 175 0.2

Green coloured shock tubing

18kg minimum break load on shock tubing Transport (UN Classification)
Immune to hazards of radio frequency radiation, stray Class 1.1B UN No 0360, DETONATOR ASSEMBLIES, NON-ELECTRIC
currents and electro-static discharge

40 AEL Mining Services Limited Product Catalogue, 2012