Patent ID: 8122830
Filing Date: 2012-02-28
Classification: F42B

Abstract:
1. A method of tracking an identifiable initiator comprising: providing an initiator, the initiator comprising: an initiator casing, an explosive composition confined within the initiator casing, and a filing signal receptor for receiving a firing signal and conveying said firing signal to initiate the explosive composition, wherein the initiator is provided with a first identification means disposed internally of the initiator casing and a second identification means disposed externally of the initiator casing, wherein the first and second identification means are identical and unique to the initiator; prior to dispatch of the initiator, recording and storing the unique identity of the initiator as retrievable data in a database; after dispatch of the initiator, reading the first and/or second identification means of the initiator to determine the unique identity of the initiator; retrieving data from the database; and matching the unique identity of the initiator to the retrieved data.