BlastPED III Operator Manual
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Introduction
The BlastPED III Receiver/Exploder is the newest generation of Mine Site Technologies’
BlastPED System. It enables remote, centralised blasting using a PED System.
BlastPED III has been developed to cut the high cost associated with maintaining the integrity
of underground blasting cables. By eliminating these cables, the costs of maintenance and
lost production due to misfires are reduced.
Like its predecessors, the BlastPED III system is designed with safety as the prime criteria. It
introduces additional layers of safety and improved design, while maintaining the simplicity of
use, and backwards compatibility with existing BlastPED models.
The BlastPED System has two main aspects of use:
1.
Setup of the remote BlastPED Exploder
2.
Sending of commands from the PEDcall software
Prior to implementing the BlastPED system, a mine must establish procedures for all aspects
of its correct safe use. A complete understanding of this document is essential when doing so.
WARNING
: BlastPED must be used from a safe location only, and procedures developed for
use at each mine must take this into account.
WARNING
: Any procedures shown in this document must be used in conjunction with the
mine’s site procedures, including but not limited to tagging and explosives handling.
