摘要 |
An explosive device (10) comprising: an explosive charge body (12) including an explosive charge and detonator (21); a housing (22) attached to the explosive charge body (12); and a length of electrical or non-electrical non - pyrotechnic firing line (26) having a first (28) and second end (32) the majority of which is stored within the housing so as to permit progressive removal from the housing on pulling the first end (28) thereof, and which is attached at the second end (32) to the detonator (21). The explosive device (10) can be used in a versatile manner for avalanche control, can allow a degree of positioning after initial deployment and provide safe operation ye t is easily handleable, readily deployed and compact, and negates the hazards associated with the use of pyrotechnic delay fuze.
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