WO2000060305A1 - Logging of detonator usage - Google Patents
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- WO2000060305A1 WO2000060305A1 PCT/GB2000/001085 GB0001085W WO0060305A1 WO 2000060305 A1 WO2000060305 A1 WO 2000060305A1 GB 0001085 W GB0001085 W GB 0001085W WO 0060305 A1 WO0060305 A1 WO 0060305A1
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- detonators
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
- F42D—BLASTING
- F42D1/00—Blasting methods or apparatus, e.g. loading or tamping
- F42D1/04—Arrangements for ignition
- F42D1/045—Arrangements for electric ignition
- F42D1/05—Electric circuits for blasting
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
- F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
- F42B3/00—Blasting cartridges, i.e. case and explosive
- F42B3/10—Initiators therefor
- F42B3/195—Manufacture
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
- F42D—BLASTING
- F42D5/00—Safety arrangements
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- This invention is concerned with a system for logging authorised detonator usage, with a view to monitoring theft of detonators by terrorist or criminal organisations.
- detonators and associated explosive pacKages are placed at required blast points n a rock mass, and then are fired from a remote control station at predetermined intervals in a fire control programme or sequence with a view to optimise the effectiveness of each blasting sequence.
- the detonators and explosive packages will normally be stored on site for future use, and a proper inventory is kept of new supplies, and usage, w th a view to controlling authorised usage and hopefully to monitor any unauthorised removal of detonators.
- the invention seeks to automate the logging of authorised detonator usage m a way which gives greatly improved control, so as to minimise the risks of unauthorised removal of detonators going unnoticed.
- the system of the invention may also be used as a valuable production and supply control tool.
- the invention s primarily based on the fact that present day detonators have an identification code, and that such a code must first be recognised at a remote control (firing) station, and then a firing signal is transmitted to each detonator at a predetermined time interval m a particular programmed blasting sequence.
- a system for logging authorised detonator usage of identifiable detonators, after removal of the detonators from a controlled store comprising: means for maintaining an inventory of detonators at the controlled store, and also data concerning authorised removal of detonators from the store fcr use on site as part of a controlled blasting sequence; and means for monitoring and logging the destruction of each detonator after transmission of a fire signal to each detonator.
- the controlled store may be loca-ed on site, and/or at a secure location, and data-input ⁇ .; ⁇ ll be made of all supplies of identifiable detonators tc the store. Also, data input will be made of all authorised removal of detonators from the store.
- the controlled store may be located at the site of manufacture, and data input will be made of detonators going into store, and authorised supply.
- initiation of a fire command signal from a fire control/command station will take place after identification of each detonator e.g. in the case of a coded detonator after logging of the issue of signalling of the code of the detonator and of its ready-to-fire status when sited.
- the invention therefore, enables tight detonator control to be kept over a) the supply to store b) removal from store and c) destruction, so as to minimise the risks of theft and unauthorised removal of detonators going unnoticed.
- the invention therefore, provides for detonator fire security data logging.
- it allows the prevention and / or detection of criminal access and use of detonators, by securely logging the event of the actual destruction of each detonator, and by preserving a record of number of detonators destroyed.
- this will be carried out by data storage of serial numbers and time records.
- data will be stored as to the destruction of each detonator .
- each detonator may be securely recorded by logging each detonator signalling its code, and ready-to- fire status to the fire control station.
- a fire command ' signal Upon subsequent issue of a fire command ' signal , in a controlled blasting sequence, an entry can be made in a secure electronic register held in the exploder of the event of the destruction of each detonator.
- any unauthorised removal of a detonator from the firing circuit would abort the fire command, resulting in no entry of destruction.
- a detonator is removed prior to a firing sequence, a record will be kept only of actual firing of detonators being logged, and thereby allowing recordal of any missing detonators.
- bar codes may be utilised on the detonators (the same as internally on a chip serial number) , and which is logged at the time of issue of the detonators, via preferably a handheld bar code reader. This is then subsequently securely compared electronically with an exploder use log (optionally downloadable and comparable in handheld logger), verifying detonator use.
- the system of the invention may, therefore, be used effectively to deter secretion of detonators from sites of legitimate use, or by examination of exploder logs can indicate illegitimate use of exploders in firing stolen detonators, and optionally indicating detonator serial number and time of initiation.
- the detonators which can be controlled in usage by the system of the invention may be entirely conventional resistive electric detonators, and at the time of firing a secure record of firing circuit resistance (equal to the cumulative value of the resistance of each detonator and firing cable resistance - series circuit) could be logged.
- each detonator can be achieved in a number of ways.
- the means of identification may be by way of individual detonator codes, or by sequential wiring of the circuit, so as to effect verification of each detonator status at the tine of firing.
- the detonators may also be coded at the factory of manufacture, and data input be made at the factory.
- the logged usage of authorised detonators on site also can be stored, and later checked by regular audit.
- In a further and more general aspect of the invention also provides a system for logging authorised detonator usage, in which means is provided electronically to record detonator destructions.
- the system further includes means for entering and preserving electronically a record of usage and destruction in a secure (preferably tamperproof) manner.
- the system comprises means for maintaining an inventory of coded detonators at the controlled store, by maintaining data of coded detonators supplied to the store, and also data concerning authorised removal of detonators from the store for use on site as part of a controlled blasting sequence.
- the system provides means for logging the issue of the signalling of the code of each detonator and its ready-to- fire status when sited at the blasting site. There is also provided means for monitoring and logging the destruction of each detonator after transmission of the fire signal to each detonator.
- the system according to the invention is designated generally by reference 10, and which is shown in schematic form for the purposes of description and illustration only.
- a physical store 11 of detonators is provided, and conveniently located m a secure and safe environment on site, and to which coded detonators supply 12 w ll be made, as shown by reference A.
- Authorised removal of coded detonators, for use m a programmed blasting sequence, s shown by reference 13 and reference letter B, fcr use at a blasting site 14.
- the blasting site 14 will be a particular rock mass, and the detonators and associated explosive packages will be located m bore holes arranged at predetermined positions throughout the rock mass.
- the coded detonators are electronic detonators, which have unique detonator code data, and which is transmitted to firing control station 15 as detonator code data C via ir.put line 16. Upon recognition of the detonator code data, tne firing signal D is then transmitted via line 17 to the blasting site 14, so as to initiate a programmed blasting sequence.
- the data transmitted along lines 16 and 17 is stored, and then transmitted via line 18 as data ⁇ via l ne 18 to inventory control 19.
- the supply of detonators to the physical s ore 11 , and authorised removal, is inputted as data A and B z o the inventory control via line 20.
- bar code data information may be carried by zr.e coded detonators, and which can be "read” by suitable handheld bar code readers.
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Priority Applications (7)
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AT00912763T ATE295526T1 (en) | 1999-04-01 | 2000-03-29 | DATA COLLECTION FROM USE OF DEZINES |
CA002370309A CA2370309C (en) | 1999-04-01 | 2000-03-29 | Logging of detonator usage |
AU34412/00A AU768790B2 (en) | 1999-04-01 | 2000-03-29 | Logging of detonator usage |
DE60020101T DE60020101T2 (en) | 1999-04-01 | 2000-03-29 | DATA ACQUISITION OF THE USE OF IGNITORS |
US09/958,005 US7174832B1 (en) | 1999-04-01 | 2000-03-29 | Logging of detonator usage |
EP00912763A EP1166038B1 (en) | 1999-04-01 | 2000-03-29 | Logging of detonator usage |
BR0009491-9A BR0009491A (en) | 1999-04-01 | 2000-03-29 | System to record authorized use of detonator |
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GBGB9907547.5A GB9907547D0 (en) | 1999-04-01 | 1999-04-01 | Logging of detonator usage |
GB9907547.5 | 1999-04-01 |
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PCT/GB2000/001085 WO2000060305A1 (en) | 1999-04-01 | 2000-03-29 | Logging of detonator usage |
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US (1) | US7174832B1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1166038B1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE295526T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU768790B2 (en) |
BR (1) | BR0009491A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2370309C (en) |
DE (1) | DE60020101T2 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2242608T3 (en) |
GB (1) | GB9907547D0 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2000060305A1 (en) |
ZA (1) | ZA200108040B (en) |
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GB2204162A (en) * | 1987-03-27 | 1988-11-02 | Marconi Co Ltd | Equipment management system |
EP0301848A2 (en) * | 1987-07-31 | 1989-02-01 | Eti Explosives Technologies International Inc. | Blasting system and components therefor |
WO1996016311A1 (en) * | 1994-11-18 | 1996-05-30 | S.A. Hatorex/Hatorex Ag | Detonator circuit |
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EP1166038B1 (en) | 2005-05-11 |
GB9907547D0 (en) | 1999-05-26 |
US7174832B1 (en) | 2007-02-13 |
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ES2242608T3 (en) | 2005-11-16 |
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ATE295526T1 (en) | 2005-05-15 |
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