NONEL® MS CONNECTOR 1.1
Document type: Tech Info
Categories: Coal, Construction, Metal, Nonelectric Initiation, Stone

TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
NONEL® MS CONNECTOR PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
 NONEL MS Connector units are bi-directional units that
Nonelectric Surface Delay Detonator consist of a 46 cm (18 in) length of orange shock tube with a detonator crimped to each
 end. The detonators are housed in a color-coded plastic connector block designed
 to facilitate easy attachment to detonating cord. Color-coded delay tags display the
 SDS nominal firing time prominently.
 Properties #1122 NONEL MS Connector units are used to provide surface delay time between individual
 or multiple boreholes for blasting applications in which detonating cord is used as the
 primary initiation system in today’s mining, quarrying and construction industries.
 Net Explosive Content per 100 units 0.1140 kg
 0.2513 lbs

Delay Time Connector Block Delay Time Connector
 msec Color msec Block Color
 9 Green 65 Purple
 17 Yellow 67 Blue
 25 Red 100 Pink
 35 Black 109 Black
 42 White 200 Blue
 50 Orange

APPLICATION RECOMMENDATIONS
 • For detailed application recommendations, ALWAYS request a copy of Dyno Nobel’s
 Product Manual: NONEL® and PRIMACORD® from your Dyno Nobel representative.
 • ALWAYS use Primacord 4 (3.6 g/m; 18 gr/ft) coreload detonating cord or higher
 with the NONEL MS Connector detonator. If your blasting application requires a
 lower coreload trunkline, contact your local Dyno Nobel representative for special
 instructions.
 • ALWAYS protect the NONEL MS Connector block and shock tube from impact or
 damage. The surface connectors contain detonators and are subject to detonation
 caused by abuse such as impact. Shock tube which has been cut, ruptured or damaged
 may cause misfires.

Hazardous Shipping Description
 • Detonator assemblies nonelectric, 1.4B UN0361 PG II

Product Disclaimer: Please see reverse side.

TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE AND HANDLING
 • NONEL MS Connector units 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), NONEL MS Connector units must be stored in a cool,
 dry, well ventilated magazine. Explosive inventory should be rotated. Avoid using new
 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 of
 Explosive Materials” packed inside each case and the Safety Library Publications of the
 Institute of Makers of Explosives.

Case Dimensions
 B 41 x 30 x 21 cm 16 x 12 x 8 ⅜ in

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION – Visit dynonobel.com for Brochures and Case Studies related to this product.

TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
NONEL® MS CONNECTOR APPLICATION RECOMMENDATIONS - continued
 • NEVER drive any equipment over NONEL MS Connector
Nonelectric Surface Delay Detonator blocks, detonating cord or shock tube.
 • ALWAYS trim excess lengths of detonating cord from the NONEL MS Connector block
 after completing the connection of each block to the detonating cord. Tails of detonating
 cord lying across or adjacent to the shock tube between the connector blocks will
 Properties Cont. interfere with the functioning of the assembly and may cause misfires.
 • ALWAYS use in-hole delays to minimize the chance of surface cutoffs with NONEL MS
 Connectors.
 Packaging
 • NEVER connect NONEL MS Connector units to detonating cord trunklines until all
 boreholes have been primed and loaded and the blast site has been cleared of personnel
 Quantity /Case Case Type and equipment.
 • To connect the NONEL MS Connector unit to a detonating cord trunkline, cut the trunkline
 60 B at the point where the surface delay is needed. Attach the NONEL MS Connector
 detonator between the cut ends using the NONEL MS Connector blocks. Only one end
 • Case weight varies by delay; see case label for exact weight. of the trunkline is attached to each NONEL MS Connector block so that the shock tube
 attached to each block completes the connection between the trunkline ends.

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.