PRIMALINE® SMS
Document type: Tech Info
Categories: Detonating Cord, Metal

TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
PRIMALINE® SMS PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
 PRIMALINE SMS units consist of a High Strength detonator
Salt Mine Series attached to a green 0.9 g/m (4 gr/ft) PRIMALINE detonating cord lead. Easy-to-read,
 color-coded delay tags display the period number and nominal firing time prominently.
 PRIMALINE SMS units are designed for use with detonating cord trunklines to provide
 SDS effective and accurate timing. Because of the self-consuming nature of the PRIMALINE
 Properties #1123 SMS lead, these units are ideally suited for those mining operations, such as salt and
 chemical limestone, where contamination (by copper wire or plastic tubing) of the
 material blasted cannot be tolerated.
 Net Explosive Content per 100 units*
 H4**416 5m .50 kg Green PRIMALINE
 16 ft 1.1 lbs

H4**420 6m .61 kg Green PRIMALINE
 20 ft 1.3 lbs

C4**424 7m .71 kg Clear PRIMALINE
 24 ft 1.6 lbs
 * All weights and dimensions are approximate

Period / Period /
 Delay Tag Delay Tag
 Delay Time Delay Time
 Color Color
 msec msec
 0/0 Orange 9 / 450 Orange
 APPLICATION RECOMMENDATIONS
 1 / 50 Red 10 / 500 Yellow
 For detailed application recommendations, ALWAYS request a copy of Dyno Nobel’s
 2 / 100 Green 11 / 600 Tan Product Manual: NONEL® and PRIMACORD® from your Dyno Nobel representative.
 3 / 150 Orange 12 / 1000 White • ALWAYS use non-cap sensitive explosives* in all holes initiated with PRIMALINE
 4 / 200 Yellow 13 / 1400 Red SMS units. The PRIMALINE SMS lead can initiate a cap sensitive explosive column
 5 / 250 Tan 14 / 1800 Green and bypass the detonator delay causing a misfire, which may kill or injure

6 / 300 Lt. Blue 15 / 2400 Orange • ALWAYS maintain right angles (90°) between the PRIMALINE SMS lead and the
 detonating cord trunkline when making knot connections. PRIMALINE SMS units
 7 / 350 Red 16 / 3000 Yellow are initiated via a detonating cord trunkline of at least 5 g/m (25 gr/ft) such as
 8 / 400 Green 17 / 3800 Tan PRIMALINE 5 detonating cord, which has a tacky surface giving it good knot holding
 characteristics
 • ALWAYS tie the PRIMALINE SMS lead to the trunkline using a double wrap clove
 hitch. This particular knot provides the necessary surface area contact to initiate the
 minimal coreload Primaline SMS leads
 Hazardous Shipping Description
 Detonator assemblies nonelectric, 1.1B UN 0360 PG II

Product Disclaimer: Please see reverse side.

0 • NEVER splice the PRIMALINE SMS leads with any PRIMACORD® or PRIMALINE®
 detonating cords. The PRIMALINE SMS lead will not initiate itself or any other
 • Length rounded to nearest one-half meter. detonating cord through a knot and such a connection could cause misfires
 • Case weight varies by length & delay; see case label for exact weight. • NEVER use cartridge powders as primers unless they are non-cap sensitive or do not
 come in contact with the PRIMALINE SMS lead
 • ALWAYS be certain that only non-cap sensitive explosives are loaded with PRIMALINE
 SMS units since the PRIMALINE SMS lead may initiate the blast hole columns and
 bypass the delay
 * NOTE: According to the Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME) Safety Library
 Publication No. 12, “Glossary of Commercial Explosives Industry Terms”, a cap
 sensitive explosive material is an explosive material which will detonate with an TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE AND HANDLING
 IME No. 8 TEST DETONATOR when the material is unconfined. • PRIMALINE SMS must be transported, stored, handled and used in conformity with
 all federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations
 • For maximum shelf life (3 years), PRIMALINE SMS must be stored in a cool, dry,
 well ventilated magazine. Explosive inventory should be rotated. Avoid using new
 Case Dimensions materials before the old.

maximum shelf life (3 years), PRIMALINE SMS must be stored in a cool, dry,
 well ventilated magazine. Explosive inventory should be rotated. Avoid using new
 Case Dimensions materials before the old. For recommended good practices in transporting, storing,
 handling and using this product, see the booklet “Prevention of Accidents in the Use
 Detpak 48 x 45 x 26 cm / 18¾ x 17¾ X 10¾ in
 of Explosive Materials” packed inside each case and the Safety Library Publications
 of the Institute of Makers of Explosives

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Product Disclaimer: Dyno Nobel Inc. and its subsidiaries disclaim any warranties with respect to this product, the safety or suitability thereof, or the results to be obtained, whether express or implied, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND/OR OTHER WARRANTY. Buyers and users assume all risk, responsibility and liability whatsoever from any and
all injuries (including death), losses, or damages to persons or property arising from the use of this product. Under no circumstances shall Dyno Nobel Inc. or any of its subsidiaries be liable for special, consequential or
incidental damages or for anticipated loss of profits.

TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
PRIMALINE® SMS APPLICATION RECOMMENDATIONS - continued
 • ALWAYS tie the PRIMALINE SMS lead to the trunkline
Salt Mine Series using a double wrap clove hitch. This particular knot provides the necessary surface
 area contact to initiate the minimal coreload Primaline SMS leads
 • ALWAYS make a closed loop of trunkline to provide two paths of initiation to each
 Properties Cont. PRIMALINE SMS lead
 • ALWAYS ensure that the ANFO is properly formulated and is being used according
 to the manufacturer’s instructions. If ANFO cannot be used (due to the presence of
 Packaging water, for example), a non-cap sensitive primer or plastic shell slip-on-booster should
 be used
 Length
 Case Type Quantity / Case • NEVER use nitroglycerin or nitrostarch-based explosives with PRIMALINE SMS units
 meters feet
 • NEVER hold the PRIMALINE SMS lead in your hand when initiating it. The PRIMALINE
 4.5 16 Detpak 360 SMS lead is a low coreload detonating cord that detonates along its entire length. 6 20 Detpak 320 Any contact during initiation may kill or injure
 7 24 Detpak 280 • NEVER splice the PRIMALINE SMS leads with any PRIMACORD® or PRIMALINE®
 detonating cords. The PRIMALINE SMS lead will not initiate itself or any other
 • Length rounded to nearest one-half meter.