What should remain in place until EID is actually ready to be installed?

What should remain in place until EID is actually ready to be installed?

• A. Shorting clips/shunts
• B. Labels
• C. Caps
• D. Tarps

Answer: (A)

Keeping the device in a safe, non-armed state is the goal. Shorting clips or shunts are used to disable the firing circuit, preventing any accidental initiation while the EID isn’t yet installed. They should stay in place until you’re ready to install the EID so nothing can trigger it during handling, transport, or prep. When installation is actually going to proceed, the clips are removed to allow arming. Labels, caps, and tarps don’t provide this active safety function: labels identify or warn, caps are part of the detonator assembly, and tarps merely cover the device but don’t prevent unintended firing.

Keeping the device in a safe, non-armed state is the goal. Shorting clips or shunts are used to disable the firing circuit, preventing any accidental initiation while the EID isn’t yet installed. They should stay in place until you’re ready to install the EID so nothing can trigger it during handling, transport, or prep. When installation is actually going to proceed, the clips are removed to allow arming. Labels, caps, and tarps don’t provide this active safety function: labels identify or warn, caps are part of the detonator assembly, and tarps merely cover the device but don’t prevent unintended firing.