A low energy timing fuse or shock tube for use in the field of elasting

摘要

In the field of blasting, means for transmitting an initiating signal (non-electrically) to an explosive device to remotely detonate same in accordance with a predetermined delay period such as low energy timing fuse and shock tube of the type which comprises tubing in which there is provided a reactive chemical composition containing at least one fuel component and at least one oxidant in intimate admixture that is capable of propagating a combustion signal from one end of said tubing to the other wherein barium peroxide (BaO2) is employed as oxidant.