Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General requirements for Testing
5 Blasting machines for initiating electric detonators
5.1 Requirements for blasting machines to be verified by
visual examination of the machine, simple measurement
and reference to the manufacturer's parts list and
scale drawings
5.2 Test for insulation resistance between exposed conducting
parts
5.3 Electrical voltage withstand of insulated parts
5.4 Test to determine the output energy of the blasting machine
5.5 Test to determine the output voltage of a blasting machine
5.6 Test to check the "battery low" indication on battery operated
machines
5.7 "Ready to fire" interlock and indicator on clockwork or
capacitor blasting machines designed to produce a non-adjustable
pre-determined output firing voltage
5.8 Test to ensure the accuracy of capacitor blasting machine's
indicators
5.9 Test to check that a sequential blasting machine will not
fire if any of the initiating circuits connected to its output
terminals are open circuit or contain too much resistance
to ensure reliable initiation
5.10 Test to check that capacitor discharge machines include a safety
discharge mechanism
5.11 Test to check that, when fired, the output of a clockwork driven
blasting machine is not released until the generated voltage is
at least 90% of the maximum intended value
5.12 Ignition protection of blasting machines intended for use in
potentially explosive atmospheres
5.13 Test to check the output energy cut-off device in machines
intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres of gas
5.14 Electromagnetic compatibility and interference tests
5.15 Ingress protection tests
5.16 Climatic and mechanical tests
5.17 Marking requirements for blasting machines
6 Blasting machine checkers
6.1 General
6.2 Requirements for blasting machines checkers to be verified
by visual examination of the checker, simple measurement and
reference to the manufacturer's parts list and scale drawings
6.3 Test for insulation resistance between exposed parts
6.4 Electrical voltage withstand of insulated parts
6.5 Test to establish the checker's ability to indicate that a
blasting machine will function correctly, also to indicate
abnormal deterioration in a blasting machine's output
6.6 Blasting machine checkers used to check the output energy cut
off time of blasting machine's intended for use in potentially
explosive atmospheres
6.7 Electromagnetic compatibility and interference test
6.8 Ingress protection
6.9 Climatic and mechanical tests
6.10 Marking requirements for blasting machine checkers
7 Field circuit testers
7.1 Requirements for field circuit testers to be verified by
visual examination of the tester, simple measurement and
reference to the manufacturer's scale drawings
7.2 Test for insulation resistance between exposed conducting
parts
7.3 Test for electrical voltage withstand of insulated parts
7.4 Tests for short circuit current limitation and maximum output
energy
7.5 Test of the accuracy of field circuit testers
7.6 Intrinsic safety of field circuit testers intended for use
in potentially explosive atmospheres
7.7 Electromagnetic compatibility and interference
7.8 Ingress protection
7.9 Climatic and mechanical tests
7.10 Marking requirements for field circuit testers
8 Shot-firing cables for use with electric blasting machines
8.1 Types of shot firing cable
8.2 Electrical resistance
8.3 Tensile tests
8.4 Shot-firing cables flexural strength tests
8.5 Shot-firing cable abrasion test
8.6 Shot-firing cable insulation test
8.7 Shot-firing cable thermostability tests
8.8 Shot-firing cables electrical insulation resistance and
insulation breakdown
8.9 Marking requirements for shot-firing cables
9 Connecting wires for use with electric blasting machines
9.1 Types of connecting wires
9.2 Requirements and tests
9.3 Marking requirements for connecting wires
10 Shock tube initiators
10.1 Requirements for shock tube initiators to be verified by
visual examination of the initiator, simple measurement
and reference to the manufacturer's scale drawings
10.2 Function test for shock tube initiators
10.3 Electromagnetic compatibility and interference
10.4 Ingress protection
10.5 Climatic and mechanical tests
10.6 Marking requirements for shock tube initiators
Annex A (normative) Electromagnetic compatibility and interference
testing as described in the relevant European Standard
Annex B (normative) Climatic and mechanical tests
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