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Fortis™ Advantage System

Description Technical Properties


The Fortis™ Advantage Bulk System of sensitised pumped Property Fortis™ Advantage System
emulsion blends has been designed for use in wet blasting Density (g/cm3) (1) 1.10 1.15 1.20 1.25
applications. The Fortis™ Advantage system complements Minimum Blasthole Diameter
89 89 89 89
(mm)
the Orica Mining Services Fortan™ Advantage dry hole
Maximum Blasthole Depth (m) 30 30 30 30
product range. 25 25 25 25
Maximum Charge Length (m)
Hole Type Dry, Wet or Dewatered
Application Pumped
Delivery System
Fortis™ Advantage has been specifically tailored for use in Recommended Pentex Booster
See below
open cut hard rock mining. Fortis™ Advantage can be used for minimum hole diameter
whenever wet blast holes are encountered. It is not suitable Fortis™ Advantage S
for ground containing reactive sulphide. Typical VOD (km/s) (2) 3.7 – 5.9 3.7 - 6.1 3.7 - 6.3 3.7– 6.5
Relative Effective Energy
(REE) (3)
Key Benefits 97 100 104 107
Relative Weight Strength
• Fortis™ Advantage is reliable in dry and wet blastholes. 133 144 156 167
Relative Bulk Strength
• The integrated product and delivery systems of the 137 145 133 133
CO2 output (kg/tonne) (4)
Fortis™ Advantage Bulk System ensures accuracy,
Fortis™ Advantage
productivity and dependability of supply. 3.7 – 5.9 3.7 - 6.1 3.7 - 6.3 3.7– 6.5
Typical VOD (km/s) (2)
• Fortis™ Advantage can be loaded at varying energies Relative Effective Energy
and densities to maximise fragmentation and improve (REE) (3)
mine to mill productivity. Relative Weight Strength 100 103 107 110
• Fortis™ Advantage provides fully coupled explosive Relative Bulk Strength 137 148 160 172
charges to maximise blasting outcomes. CO2 output (kg/tonne) (4) 142 140 136 135
Fortis™ Advantage H
Recommendations for Use Typical VOD (km/s) (2) 3.7 – 5.9 3.7 - 6.1 3.7 - 6.3 3.7– 6.5
Blasthole Charge Length Relative Effective Energy
(REE) (3)
Fortis™ Advantage is suitable for use in holes of up to 25 103 107 110 113
Relative Weight Strength
metres in charge length, depending on hole diameter, 142 154 165 177
Relative Bulk Strength
product density and presence of water. Please contact Orica 154 151 149 148
CO2 output (kg/tonne) (4)
Technical Services Representative for further information. Sleep Time 21 Days

Priming and Initiation


Sleep-Time Within Blastholes
Min. Booster
Blasthole Diameter Recommended The recommended maximum sleep time is 21 days. Sleep
Mass
time is dependent on factors such as hole diameter, density,
Less than 102mm 120g Pentex H ground water conditions and initiation system. Your Orica
Greater than 102mm 390g Pentex PPP Technical Services Representative should be consulted if
Use of detonating cord with Fortis™ Advantage is not special conditions exist.
recommended.
Ground Temperature
Charging These products are available for use in ground temperatures
Fortis™ Advantage is part of the range of bulk explosives 0° to a maximum of 55°C. If your application requires you to
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delivered by Orica's Mobile Manufacturing Units (MMU ). operate outside this temperature range please contact your
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Fortis™ Advantage is manufactured on the MMU and Orica Technical Services Representative.
pumped into blastholes on demand

Gassing Time
Allow at least 30 minutes between loading and stemming
blastholes.

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Fortis™ Advantage System

The average in hole density of Fortis™ Advantage can be impact or excessive heating particularly under conditions of
varied to match your blasting application within the confinement.
parameters shown below. Select your blasthole depth and
density and determine the required minimum blasthole Explosives based on Ammonium Nitrate such as the Fortis™
diameter from the table. For example, to achieve an Advantage may react with pyritic materials in the ground and
average in hole density of 1.15 g/cc in a blasthole of depth create potentially hazardous situations. Orica accepts no
15m requires a diameter of at least 116mm. responsibility for any loss or liability arising from use of the
product in ground containing pyritic or other reactive
Hole Depth (m) Average In Hole Density (g/cc) material. More detailed information can be found in the
1.10 1.15 1.20 1.25 product Material Safety Data Sheet.
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10 Trademarks
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The word Orica, the Ring device and the Orica mark are trademarks
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of Orica Group Companies. Fortis™, Fortan™, Pentex™ and MMU®
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are trademarks of Orica Explosives Technology Pty Ltd. ACN 075
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For use in holes 89mm and above 659 353, 1 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
For use in holes 116 mm and above
For use in holes 160 mm and above Disclaimer
All information contained in this data sheet is accurate and up-to-
date as at the issue date specified below. Since Orica Australia
If you would like further information on the performance of
cannot anticipate or control the conditions under which this
the Fortis™ Advantage please contact your Orica Technical
information and its products may be used, each user should review
Services Representative.
the information in the specific context of the intended application. To
the maximum extent permitted by law, Orica Australia will not be
Storage and Handling
responsible for damages of any nature resulting from the use of or
Product Classification
reliance upon the information in this data sheet. No express or
Authorised Name: Fortis™ Advantage System
implied warranties are given other than those implied mandatory by
Correct Shipping Name: Explosive, Blasting, Type E
law.
UN No: 0241
Classification: 1.1D
Orica (Weihai) Explosives Co., Ltd.

Product Quality Jiu Jia Tuan Xi,


Gushan County, Weihai,
Orica's bulk emulsion explosives are manufactured and
Shandong Province, CHINA.
loaded using an ISO9001 accredited quality process.
Fortis™ Advantage System bulk emulsion explosives have
Ph. 86 631 5383850 Emergency Telephone Numbers
been developed by Orica Australia specifically for the mining
Fax 86 631 5383858 800-860-1066
industry using ISO9001 accredited research and engineering
processes.
Notes:

Disposal (1.) Nominal Density only.


(2.) The actual VOD depends on the conditions of use including the
Disposal of explosive materials can be hazardous. Methods diameter of the hole and the degree of confinement. The range
of safe disposal of explosives may vary depending on the quoted refers to unconfined minimum diameter up to calculated
user’s situation. Please contact your Orica Technical ideal VOD.
(3.) REE is the Effective Energy relative to ANFO at a density of 0.8
Services Representative for information on safe practices. g/cm3. ANFO has an effective energy of 2.30 MJ/kg. Energies
quoted are based on ideal detonation calculations with a
Safety 100MPa cut off pressure. Non-ideal detonation energies are
also available on request. These take account of blasthole
Fortis™ Advantage is relatively insensitive to accidental
diameter, rock type and explosive reaction behaviour.
initiation by shock, friction or mechanical impact under (4.) Carbon dioxide is the main greenhouse gas produced. The
normal conditions of use. Detonation may occur from heavy output is calculated assuming ideal detonation.

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