MIL-DTL-45144E, DETAIL SPECIFICATION: FUSE, BLASTING, TIME - M700, AND DUMMY FUSE, BLASTING, TIME - INERT LOADING, ASSEMBLING AND PACKING (29-DEC-2009) [SUPERSEDING MIL-F-45144D]

MIL-DTL-45144E, DETAIL SPECIFICATION: FUSE, BLASTING, TIME - M700, AND DUMMY FUSE, BLASTING, TIME - INERT LOADING, ASSEMBLING AND PACKING (29-DEC-2009) [SUPERSEDING MIL-F-45144D]., This specification covers the design, materials, quality assurance provisions and preparation for delivery of two types of fuses: FUSE, BLASTING, TIME: M700 and DUMMY FUSE, BLASTING, TIME, INERT. Type I. The FUSE, BLASTING, TIME: M700 is a safety type, suitable for firing M7 Non-Electric Blasting Cap. The fuse consists of a continuous delay train of fuse powder, tightly wrapped with three cotton yarns, and enclosed by ten jute yarns. The fuse is then counter-wound with ten cotton yarns, coated with asphalt material, then covered by an extruded plastic sheath. Type II. The Dummy Fuse, Blasting, Time, Inert is of the same configuration as the Type I except it contains an inert material in place of the fuse powder.