1 Scope

This document specifies test methods for the verification of the initiation of explosives for blasting and boosters by its means of initiation.

The means of initiation for explosives for blasting covered in this document are detonators, detonating cords and boosters. The means of initiation for boosters covered in this document are detonators and detonating cords.

This document does not apply to black powder used for blasting and explosive substances.