INCH-POUND
MIL-DTL-45144E
29 December 2009
SUPERSEDING
MIL-F-45144D (AR)
08 June 1984
DETAIL SPECIFICATION
FUSE, BLASTING, TIME M700, AND DUMMY FUSE, BLASTING, TIME - INERT
LOADING, ASSEMBLING AND PACKING
Reactivated for new design and may be used for
either new or existing design acquisition.
This specification is approved for use by all
Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. This specification covers the design, materials, quality assurance provisions and
preparation for delivery of two types of fuses: FUSE, BLASTING, TIME: M700 and DUMMY
FUSE, BLASTING, TIME, INERT.
1.2 Classification. The following are descriptions of the two fuse types:
Type I. The FUSE, BLASTING, TIME: M700 is a safety type, suitable for firing
1.2.1
M7 Non-Electric Blasting Cap. The fuse consists of a continuous delay train of fuse powder,
tightly wrapped with three cotton yarns, and enclosed by ten jute yarns. The fuse is then
counter-wound with ten cotton yarns, coated with asphalt material, then covered by an extruded
plastic sheath.
1.2.2
Type II. The Dummy Fuse, Blasting, Time, Inert is of the same configuration as
the Type I except it contains an inert material in place of the fuse powder.
2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
Comments, suggestions, or questions on this document, should be addressed to the Commander, U.S.
Army ARDEC, ATTN: RDAR-QES-E, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000 or emailed to
ardecstdzn@conus.army.mil. Because contact information can change, you may want to verify the
currency of this address information using the ASSIST online database at https://assist.daps.dla.mil.
AMSC N/A
FSC 1375
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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