TM 9-1375-213-12
tion charges M118 and M186 may be primed as
(d) Method four. Insert end of blasting
follows:
cap 1 inches between two sheets of charge (D,
(a) Method one. Attach blasting cap holder
M8 (para 1-12e) to one end or side of sheet explo-
(2) Detonating cord priming.
sive and insert electric or nonelectric blasting cap
(a) Sheet charges may be primed with det-
in holder until end of cap presses against sheet
onating cord by attaching a nonelectric blasting
explosive (A, fig. 2-29).
cap to end of detonating cord and following meth-
(b) Method two.
ods outlined in (1) above. Detonating cord is then
attached to a nonelectric or electric initiation sys-
WARNING
tem.
Cut sheet explosive with sharp knife on
(b) If blasting caps are not available, sheet
nonsparking surface. Do not use shears.
charges can be primed with detonating cord, using
Cut notch approximately 1 inches long and
Uli knot (fig. 2-28). Secure knot to charge by
inch wide in sheet charge and insert blasting cap
taping, by placing it between 2 sheets of explo-
to limit of notch; secure blasting cap with string,
sive, or by fastening it with a 3-inch square of
tape, or strip of sheet charge (B, fig. 2-29).
sheet explosive.
(c) Method three. Place blasting cap on top
of sheet charge and secure with strip of sheet
c. Military Dynamite M1. Dynamite (para
charge at least 1 inches by 3 inches (C, fig.
priming is used when a whole case is fired or
