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son detonating the charge to reach a safe distance by walk-
ing at a normal pace before the explosion.
g. Pass end of time blasting fuse through priming
adapter (fig. 2-4).
cap box.
WARNING
Foreign matter in a blasting cap may cause a
misfire. If foreign matter is to be removed from
a nonelectric blasting cap, do not tap cap with a
hard object or against a hard object. Never blow
into cap. Do not insert anything into cap to
remove any dirt or foreign material.
Inspect nonelectric blasting cap by looking into the
open end. If any foreign matter or dirt is present, follow
p r o c e d u r e below:
(1) Hold cap, near open end, between thumb and
middle finger, of one hand (fig. 2-2).
(2) Aim open end of cap at palm of second hand.
(3) Gently bump wrist of one hand against wrist of
other hand.
(4) If foreign matter does not come out, dispose of
cap in accordance with local regulations.
WARNING
d. Note the time it takes for fuse to burn.
Forcing a time fuse into a blasting cap by twist-
e. Compute burning rate per foot by dividing time in
ing or other means may cause cap to explode.
seconds by length in fed.
Do not force time fuse into blasting cap.
f. Cut time blasting fuse long enough to permit the per-
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