Fire Protection Provided by Detonator Containers

摘要

The Code of Federal Regulations Title 30, Parts 56, 57, 75 and 77 require that detonators and explosives be separated by four inches of hardwood or equivalents when transported together in mines. This standard was developed to protect the explosives from initiation by the more sensitive detonators. The research reported here is an attempt to quantify the fire protection offered by four inches of red oak and other materials.