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Refer to Application document OPI-00390 for guidelines. The guideline does not supersede those required by the
local mine, explosives or statutory regulations/procedures/codes of practise regarding the use of DigiShot
®
Plus 4G
Detonators. In such cases, the MOST STRINGENT set of rules between the mine, explosives or local
regulations/procedures/codes of practise and the manufacturer must be followed.
• Store DigiShot
®
Plus 4G Detonators in accordance with relevant regulatory/legal requirements.
• Ensure no smoking or open flames near DigiShot
®
Plus 4G Detonators.
• Always keep storage facilities clean and dry.
• Ensure rotation of stock to use product with the specified shelf life.
• Avoid dropping or applying any physical shock to DigiShot
®
Plus 4G Detonators because all detonators
are
impact sensitive.
• The connector is splash proof; water inside the connector could cause leakage that could
result in
DigiShot
®
Plus 4G Detonators malfunctioning.
• Keep detonators a minimum of 0.1m from cellular phones and 2m away from handheld radios while priming
and loading blastholes
• Keep detonators a minimum of 2m from cellular phones and 2-way radios when preparing for blasting as
interference could cause
the 4G Detonator to malfunction.
• Never attempt to open the DigiShot
®
Plus 4G Detonator as it could initiate.
• Keep the connectors closed when not in use to prevent corrosion of the connector’s pins.
• Grit and dirt inside the connector could damage the connector pins and result in poor connection
• Explosives inside the connector may cause corrosion on the connector pins that could result in poor
connection and leakage.
4G DETONATORS MAY ONLY BE CONNECTED TO THE THE DIGISHOT
®
PLUS 4G COMMANDER IN
ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL LEGISLATION AND PRESCRIBED BLASTING PRACTICES ON SITE WHICH MAY
REQUIRE THE BENCH TO BE CLEARED FOR BLASTING BEFORE CONNECTION TO A BLAST DEVICE IS
ALLOWED.
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