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EIT CORPORATION Explosives Instrumentation Technologies Corporation has proudly served the commercial explosives, mining and construction industries as well as the U.S. Military since 1948. A company which is continually evolving to meet the changing needs of an array of customers, E.I.T. designs and manufactures blasting equipment guaranteed to perform under the most difficult of environments and conditions. Products include solid-state electronic capacitor discharge blasting machines, non-electric initiators, ohmmeters and silver chloride dry cell batteries. EIT Corporation P.O. Box 744 Sunbury, PA 17801 (570) 286-7744 800-235-0264 Fax: (570) 286-7409 E-mail: webmaster@eit-corp.com www.eit-corp.com Shipping Policies Terms: All invoices are payable within 30 days. A discount for earlier payment is extended in some cases. New Accounts: If you wish to open an account, simply send us three trade references with whom you now deal on open account billing as well as your bank name, address, and account number. Pricing: This catalog does not include pricing information. We will gladly furnish prices on any item(s) you desire. Damaged Shipments: The greatest care is taken in the preparation and packaging of your order. However, should damage occur in transit, you must notify us immediately and retain all damaged merchandise along with packaging materials. Returned Goods: Please call our toll-free customer service number (800-235-0264) for return authorization and instructions. Repairs: All products described in this catalog are fully repairable by our factory-trained technicians. Repair items may be sent directly to our factory (please include a telephone number and contact name). HB-5/HB-15/HB-50 Machine Size Weight Color & Hardware Power Source Firing Voltage Firing Energy Firing Capacity Ready Indicator Charge/Fire Cycle Time HB-5 HB-15 HB-50 3"W x 1.5"D x 4"H 7.6cm W x 3.81cm D x 10.13cm H 15.8 oz. (0.312kg) Safety Yellow Case/Black & Red Hardware One 9V Alkaline Cell 200 VDC 160 VDC 225 VDC 0.7 Joules 2.0 Joules 4.0 Joules 25 Ohms 70 Ohms 135 Ohms High-Intensity LED 1 Second 2 Seconds 2 Seconds NOTE: Firing Capacity based on providing blasting circuit with 1.5 Amperes and 0.025 millijoules per Ohm of circuit resistance. 1
HB-5/HB-15/HB-50 HB-5/HB-15/HB-50 Made for the changing needs of today s commercial blasters, these Scorpion model blasting machines were designed for survival in an industry which is brutal on its equipment. The HB-5, HB-15 and HB-50 feature a high-intensity ready light, safety dual push-button operation, a waterproof side-loading battery compartment, an easy-access one-step battery cover, internal voltage lockout which assures that the machine will only discharge at its design energy (standard on all E.I.T. electric blasting machines) and a factory-supplied belt loop. As rugged as they are lightweight, these compact machines offer a lifetime of reliability. 2
HB-40/HB-320 HB-40/HB-320 Familiar items to the experienced blaster, the Scorpion HB-40 and HB-320 long ago set the standard for safe and dependable high-output machines. Both machines have been recently redesigned in order to maintain their proven circuitry while incorporating field-tested upgrades featured on E.I.T s newer models. New features include a reduction in size by 1/3, recessed safety dual push-button operation, a high-intensity ready light, a waterproof easy-access one-step battery cover, a side-loading battery compartment and a factory-supplied high-grade leather shoulder strap. 3
HBR-150/HBR-350 HBR-150/HBR-350 The Scorpion HBR-150 and HBR-350 offer high energy output from a rugged and compact machine design. Considering their size, the HBR-150 delivers an impressive 7 Joules at 330 VDC, and the HBR-350 delivers an extraordinary 19 Joules at 330 VDC. Both machines weigh only one pound and utilize a heavyduty safety centering rocker switch for actuation. The HBR-150 and HBR-350 are resistant to gasoline, oil, sand, electric shock, tampering and impact, making them ideally suited for harsh environments. Machine Size Weight Color & Hardware Power Source Firing Voltage Firing Energy Firing Capacity HB-40 HB-320 HBR-150 HBR-350 3"W x 2"D x 6"H 7.6cm W x 5.8cm D x 15.2cm H 3"W x 1.625"D x 5"H 7.6cm W x 4.1cm D x 12.7cm H 1 lb. 12 oz. (0.79kg) 1 lb. (0.454kg) Safety Yellow Case/Black & Red Hardware Four 1.5V Alkaline Dry Cells ( AA Cells, NEDA 15A) 330 VDC 3.25 Joules 19 Joules 7 Joules 19 Joules 120 Ohms 200 Ohms 195 Ohms 200 Ohms Ready Indicator High-Intensity LED Neon Charge/Fire Cycle Time 5 Seconds 8 Seconds 8 Seconds 12 Seconds NOTE: Firing Capacity based on providing blasting circuit with 1.5 Amperes and 0.025 millijoules per Ohm of circuit resistance. 4
HB-10A/HB-12A/HB-75/HB-160 HB-10A/HB-12A Economical solutions for operations such as logging and light construction where smaller blasts are used, these machines are built with the same technology as larger and more elaborate E.I.T. machines in order to ensure the same measure of durability and reliability. Both machines weigh less than a pound and incorporate heavy-duty binding posts and a heavy-duty safety centering rocker switch (HB-12A)/toggle switch (HB-10A). HB-75/HB-160 At only slightly thicker than one inch, the Scorpion HB-75 and HB-160 represent E.I.T s smallest machines. Their size, however, is deceptive when considering their output: the HB-75 delivers 3 Joules at 200 VDC, and the HB-160 produces an unbelievable 9 Joules at 330 VDC. Both machines utilize safety dual push-button operation and a high-intensity ready light and are resistant to gasoline, oil, sand, electric shock, tampering and impact. Machine Size Weight Color & Hardware HB-10A HB-12A HB-75 HB-160 3"W x 1.5"D x 5.375"H 7.6cm W x 3.81cm D x 13.65cm H 2.75"W x 1.25"D x 4.5"H 7cm W x 3.2cm D x 11.5cm H 11 oz. (0.312kg) 14 oz. (0.397kg) Safety Yellow Case/Black & Red Hardware Power Source Two 1.5V Alkaline Cells ( AA Cells, NEDA 15A) Two 9V Alkaline Cells Firing Voltage Firing Energy Firing Capacity 140 VDC 140 VDC 200 VDC 330 VDC 1 Joule 1 Joule 3 Joules 9 Joules 35 Ohms 40 Ohms 120 Ohms 200 Ohms Ready Indicator Neon High-Intensity LED Charge/Fire Cycle Time 3 Seconds 3 Seconds 5 Seconds 6 Seconds NOTE: Firing Capacity based on providing blasting circuit with 1.5 Amperes and 0.025 millijoules per Ohm of circuit resistance. 5
HB-500 Machine Size Weight Color & Hardware Power Source Firing Voltage Firing Energy Firing Capacity Ready Indicator Charge/Fire Cycle Time HB-500 3"W x 2"D x 9"H 7.6cm W x 5.8cm D x 22.8cm H 4 lbs. (1.82kg) Safety Yellow Case/Black & Red Hardware Four 1.5V Alkaline Cells ( D Cells, NEDA 13A) 445 VDC 35 Joules Placarded Neon 12 Seconds HB-500 Specially designed to replace large, heavy, obsolete generalduty blasting machines, the Scorpion HB-500 is an advanced high-voltage solid-state electronic blasting machine powered by four alkaline D cell batteries. The HB-500 is recommended for all heavy-duty general blasting including quarry, construction and non-gassy underground applications. The HB-500 weighs only four pounds and its mobility is made extremely easy with a factory-supplied high-grade leather shoulder strap. 6
HB-15RST Rechargeable Self-Testing Machine Size Weight Color & Hardware Power Source HB-15RST 3"W x 1.5"D x 4"H 7.6cm W x 3.81cm D x 10.13cm H 15.8 oz. (0.312kg) Safety Yellow Case/Black & Red Hardware One 9V Rechargeable Alkaline Cell Firing Voltage 160 VDC Firing Energy 2.0 Joules Firing Capacity 70 Ohms Ready Indicator/ Self-Test Indicator Charge/Fire Cycle Time High-Intensity LED 2 Seconds NOTE: Firing Capacity based on providing blasting circuit with 1.5 Amperes and 0.025 millijoules per Ohm of circuit resistance. HB-15RST E.I.T. s best design innovations in one compact waterproof solid-state electronic blasting machine. The Scorpion HB-15RST implements all of our standard features including dual safety push-button operation, a high-intensity ready light, a waterproof case and heavy-duty binding posts plus an array of additional benefits. 7 The blaster may charge the HB-15RST from an outlet/car or use a standard 9V alkaline battery until the factory-supplied 9V battery is recharged. In addition, the HB-15RST features a Self Test indicator light which lights after discharge to confirm that the minimum design energy was indeed available at the binding posts at discharge, thereby testing the Charge and the Detonate side of the circuit. This feature allows the blaster to record necessary information before initiation: whether or not the machine charges to its design voltage (indicated by the Ready light), and whether the machine discharges that energy (evidenced of the Self Test light). As standard with all Scorpion machines, voltage lockout circuitry does not allow the ready indicator to light until the unit has reached its design output energy. Further complimenting the HB-15RST s design is the use of our new low-profile one-step battery cover.
L-50/L-DRC/HR-8/HR-88 LAW ENFORCEMENT Scorpion models designed for law enforcement and EOD are known as the L-Series. L-Series machines include the L-50 (for specifications, see HB-50, page 1), the L-DRC (see W-DRC, page 10) and non-electric initiator models HR-8 (see page 9) and HR-88 (see HR-8, page 9). These machines are used world-wide by Law Enforcement and EOD for their extraordinary high reliability and durability. L-Series units utilize black casing and hardware for reduced profile and field visibility. 8
HR-8/HR-3/HR-22 Classified by BATF as Non-Firearms permitting unrestricted transportation and shipping HR-3 HR-22 HR-8/HR-3/HR-22 E.I.T. HR mechanical initiators are designed for initiation of non-electric blasting systems. Initiators are made ready by loading a #209 shotgun shell primer into the breech block and then threading the shock tube through the flashguard and into the nozzle. Once loaded the unit is ready to initiate from its cocked position. HR-8 U.S. Patent No. 4,381,711 Length/Diameter Weight Body Flashguard Operation Energy Source Multi-Line Models HR-8 HR-3 HR-22 7.5"L x 0.5"Diam. 7.5"L x 0.5"Diam. 8.5"L x 1"Diam. 19cm L x 1.27cm Diam. 19cm L x 1.27cm Diam. 21.54cm L x 2.53cm Diam. 4 oz. (0.113kg) 6 oz. (0.170kg) 12 oz. (0.340kg) Delrin Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Nylon Stainless Steel Aluminum Mechanical Spring-Operated Steel Firing Pin #209 Shotgun Shell Primer HR-88/HR-888 HR-33/HR-333 N/A 9
E.I.T. offers three Scorpion initiators which operate identically but are constructed of different materials. Made from stainless steel and aircraft-grade aluminum, the HR-22 is the original and still the most rugged of the HR units. The HR-3 is a compact version of the HR-22 constructed entirely of stainless steel parts, and the HR-8 is identical to the HR-3 but is made more economical by having its parts constructed primarily of resilient high-density plastics. Multi-line models include the HR-88, HR-888, HR-33 and HR-333. (Numbers indicate shock tube lead capabilities; for instance, the HR-88 is capable of firing two shock tube leads at once from the same nozzle and the HR-333 is capable of firing three shock tube leads at once from the same nozzle.) W-DRC W-DRC One of E.I.T. s most innovative analog galvanometer designs, the waterproof Scorpion W-DRC features a large easy-to-read meter and a one-step waterproof easy-access battery compartment. This lightweight meter floats in water and is resistant to dust, electric shock, gasoline, oil, sand, tampering and impact. The W-DRC comes complete from the factory with an E.I.T. Lawrence Silver Chloride Cell and leather belt loop. W-DRC 3"W x 1.5"D x 4"H Machine Size 7.6cm W x 3.81cm D x 10.13cm H Weight 9.8 oz. (0.278kg) Circuitry Color & Hardware Power Source Battery Voltage Meter Range Marked Divisions Features Analog Safety Yellow Case/Black & Red Hardware One Lawrence Silver Chloride Dry Cell 0.9 Volts 0 through 160 Ohms 0 to 25 Touch to Activate/Waterproof/ Lightweight/Impact-Resistant MSHA Approval No. 2G-3479-0 10
HB-20AP/HCCR/HB-20P MSHA Approval No. 16E-15 HB-20P / HB-20AP Scorpion HB-20P and HB-20AP are MSHA-approved permissible blasting units designed for underground coal and gaseous mine use (high-precision electronic circuitry provides the millisecond internal shunt timing required by regulations). Among the differences between these units is their size and switch: the HB-20P is larger and uses a heavy-duty safety centering rocker switch whereas the HB-20AP, because of its smaller size, utilizes a heavy-duty booted toggle switch. Both units have an energy output of 6.125 Joules at 350 VDC for initiating 20 permissible detonators with 16' iron leg wires in series. HCCR The Scorpion HCCR is a specially designed large-capacity solid-state electronic blasting machine for use in blasts which exceed the capacity of regular permissible blasting units. The HCCR is built with the same type of shunting circuitry found in the HB-20P and HB-20AP so that it can be used in coal and gaseous mines, and this unit is MSHAaccepted (Acceptance #MSHA-LCBU-1). Use of this product does require a variance from mine inspectors. The HCCR is designed to detonate up to 150 short-delay iron leg wire electric detonators in a circuit of 6 series of 25 in parallel. 11
HBR-20P HBR-20P A representation of the latest advances in solid-state MSHA-approved permissible blasting unit design, the Scorpion HBR-20P includes a high-intensity ready light, dual safety push-button operation, a waterproof side-loading battery compartment and an easy one-step battery cover. Designed to withstand even the harshest of deep mine conditions, the HBR-20P is the most rugged and reliable permissible unit available today. MSHA Approval No. 16E-15 Machine Size Weight Color & Hardware Power Source Firing Voltage Firing Energy Firing Capacity Shunt Timing Shunt Circuit HBR-20P HB-20AP HB-20P HCCR 3"W x 2"D x 6"H 3"W x 1.5"D x 5.5"H 3"W x 2"D x 9"H 3"W x 2"D x 9"H 7.6cm W x 5.8cm D x 15.2cm H 7.6cm W x 3.8cm D x 14cm H 7.6cm W x 5.8cm D x 22.8cm H 7.6cm W x 5.8cm D x 22.8cm H 1 lb. 12 oz. (0.79kg) 1 lb. (0.454kg) 2 lbs. 4 oz. (1.022kg) 4 lbs. (1.82kg) Safety Yellow Case/Black & Red Hardware Four 1.5V Alkaline Cells Four 1.5V Alkaline Cells Four 1.5V Alkaline Cells ( AA Cells, NEDA 15A) ( C Cells, NEDA 14A) ( D Cells, NEDA 13A) 350 VDC 445 VDC 6.125 Joules (w/s) 35+ Joules 20 Iron Leg Wire (16') Electric Detonators 6 Series of 145 Ohms (Short Delay) in a Single Series in Parallel 4.5 to 8m/sec. (Avg. 6m/sec.) SCR (Silicon Controlled Rectifier) Ready Indicator High-Intensity LED Neon 12
HB-SBS/HR-1 HR-1 The Scorpion HR-1 extends E.I.T. s long line of non-electric initiators. One bottom-loading 9V battery powers the HR-1 and may be removed and replaced using the easy one-step battery cover. The waterproof HR-1 also features an impact-resistant case and a factory-supplied belt loop. HB-SBS The Scorpion HB-SBS (Small Blasting System) is designed for operators who need a strong and reliable electric blasting machine as well as a non-electric initiator. By combining the best of two machines (the HB-50 and the HR-1), the HB-SBS offers easy and reliable options for nearly all blasting applications. The HB-SBS is lightweight, waterproof and extremely durable. Electric initiation tips used with the HB-SBS are interchangeable with tips used with the HR-1. Machine Size Weight Color & Hardware Power Source ELECTRIC HB-SBS 3"W x 2"D x 6"H 7.6cm W x 5.0cm D x 15.2cm H 1 lb. 7 oz. (0.654kg) Safety Yellow Case/Black & Red Hardware One 9V Alkaline Battery HR-1 9.5"L x 1.5"Diam. 24.1cm L x 3.8cm Diam. 10.2 oz. (0.29kg) Black w/black Hardware Firing Voltage Firing Energy Firing Capacity Ready Indicator Charge/Fire Cycle Time ELECTRIC HB-SBS 225 VDC 4.0 Joules Fifty 2-Ohm Electric Blasting Caps in Single Series High-Intensity LED 2.0 Seconds HR-1 NON-ELECTRIC HB-SBS 2200 VDC 0.5 Joules 1 Non-Electric Shock Tube Line N/A 1.0 Second 13 NOTE: Firing Capacity based on providing blasting circuit with 1.5 Amperes and 0.025 millijoules per Ohm of circuit resistance.
LAWRENCE SILVER CHLORIDE DRY CELLS Typical Electrical Characteristics Open Circuit Voltage: 1.0261 V Closed Circuit Voltage Across 115 OHMS Parallel Resistor:.90247 V Test Temperature: 70 F ±2 F Humidity: 50% ±5% Typical Mechanical Details 1. Special Seal Crimp Enhances Rigidity of Terminal Board 2. 4-36 Brass Nut and #4 Brass Washer, Both Nickel-Plated for Protection 3. 1/4" Brass Nickel-Plated Terminal Stud 4. Kydex Non-Hygroscopic, Expansion- Resistant Terminal Board 5. Precision Slug Extruded Zinc Shell 6. Outline of Removable Fiberboard Shell 7. Date Code Stamped on Bottom of Shell (Quarter and Year of Manufacture) Kydex is a trademark of RHOM & HAAS CORP. (AgCl Cell) NSN: 6135-00-128-1632 All statements, technical information, and recommendations described in this catalog are based on tests we believe to be reliable; however, their accuracy or completeness are not guaranteed. Before using a product, Buyer should review applicable codes and standards (U.L., NEMA, OSHA, MSHA, and others) for recommended practices and safety standards in the proper use of these products, particularly where personal injury hazards may be present. Buyer shall determine the suitability of the product for intended use, and Buyer and User assume all risk and liability in connection with such use. Any other statement or recommendation shall not be binding or have any force unless in a separate written agreement signed by officers of Seller and Manufacturer. Warranty Notice Purchaser s exclusive remedy for any goods having defects in material or workmanship and for any damages including consequential damages caused thereby will be a refund of the purchase price or replacement of such defective goods returned to the Seller within 90 days after receipt thereof of the Purchaser. Either (i) Purchaser s failure to allow Seller a reasonable opportunity to inspect, test, or sample goods prior to their return to Seller or (ii) Purchaser s failure to give written notice of the defects to Seller within 90 days of receipt of goods constitutes a waiver by Purchaser of all claims in respect to goods furnished hereunder. There are no warranties, expressed or implied, which extend beyond the face hereof. For additional warranty information on specific models, visit www.eit-corp.com or call 800-235-0264. 14
CORPORATION P.O. Box 744 Sunbury, PA 17801 (570) 286-7744 800-235-0264 Fax: (570) 286-7409 www.eit-corp.com