The introduction of the high accuracy detonator is reinforcing proper timing as a fundamental element of efficient blast design. The controlled sequence of hole-detonation is one of the more critical parameters having a direct effect on overall blast performance in many ways. The measure of the potential effectiveness that the available explosives energy has to both break and displace the rock mass is directly proportional to the effective burden that energy must overcome. Any variation in-hole detonation timing will result in burden to energy relationships that can have adverse impacts on the performance of a blast. The results of these impacts have been witnessed in the past as: poor rock fragmentation - high ground and air vibration levels - fly-rock incidents - increased need for secondary blasting and increased excavation and crushing costs.

Research has shown that the standard pyrotechnic delay elements that are currently being utilized throughout the world do not provide the accuracy’s necessary to consistently and measurably mitigate impacts.

Recent studies conducted using the Daveytronic® programmable digital detonator have concluded that accurate hole detonation would provide the explosives using industry with the potential to effectively minimize these adverse timing related impacts.

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