DETONATOR CONTAINMENT UNIT :DCU 520
DCU 520 Highlights
The DCU520 reduces the UN Hazard Classification and compatibility group from 1.1B to 1.4S*, improving safety when storing and transporting electric and non-electric detonators. The unit also provides over seven minutes protection before the first detonator initiates in a fuel fire.
(* Tested in Accordance with UN Series 6 (c) and (d) tests, conducted for specific detonators only. Tested with L2 A2 electric detonator with an NEQ 1.49 grams for each chamber.)
CHARACTERISTICS
- Contains blast and secondary fragments protecting personnel when carried by hand
- Prevents sympathetic detonation
- Enables detonators and explosives to be stored and transported in the same vehicle
- Improves logistical options and significantly reduces transport costs
- Very low maintenance costs
- Based on a standard NATO ammunition container
- Easy top loading
- Stores electric and non-electric detonators
- Environmentally sealed
- Lightweight-easily carried by hand
- Lockable and security sealable
- Ease of use even with gloved hands
Contains the blast effects and secondary fragments
Widely used by NATO, military personnel, EOD teams worldwide and de-mining companies, it also has applications in demolition, quarrying and construction.
| SPECIFICATIONS | DCU 520 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Dimensions | Length: | 320 mm / 13" | Internal Dimensions | Diameter: | 25 mm / 1" |
| Width: | 155 mm / 6" | Depth: | 75 mm / 3" | ||
| Height: | 195 mm / 7.5" | ||||
| Total Weight | 5.8 kg / 12.7 lbs | ||||
| Number of Chambers | 18 |
(*All weights and dimensions are approximate)
As with all variants of the DCU 500 series we can include the facility to wire lock the unit for security purposes
