Final report of Division 1132 arming and firing procedures for oil shale rubblization experiments at Site 12, Rock Springs, Wyoming

Technical Report · Sun Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1978

OSTI ID:6569252

McEwen, L W

Arming and firing activity conducted in connection with Division 5734 oil shale rubblization experiments at Rock Springs, Wyoming, Site 12 is documented. The arming and firing system used to detonate the underground high explosives at Site 12 was basically the same system used to detonate underground nuclear tests at the Nevada Test Site. In this case, an interface and compatibility between the arming and firing system and Talley-Frac explosive had to be worked out with Talley-Frac, a company that has had oil field experience in the explosive oil-well stimulation business. The first attempt to conduct the experiment was unsuccessful because of complete failure of the detonators in a hostile environment. The detonators were replaced, and the second attempt was successful. As a result of this experiment, Division 1132 will develop a detonator/booster system that can survive hostile environments.

• Research Organization: Sandia Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6569252
• Report Number(s): SAND-78-1233
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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