ECCN 3A229

NPAT

Firing sets and equivalent high-current pulse generators for detonators controlled by 3A232 .

Category: 3 - ElectronicsProduct Group: A - EquipmentLast Updated: 2026-04-10

Items Covered

  • a.Detonator firing sets (initiation systems, firesets), including electronically-charged, explosively-driven and optically-driven firing sets designed to drive multiple controlled detonators controlled by 3A232;
  • b.Modular electrical pulse generators (pulsers) having all of the following characteristics:
  • 1. Designed for portable, mobile, or ruggedized use;
  • 2. Capable of delivering their energy in less than 15 µs into loads of less than 40 Ω (ohms);
  • 3. Having an output greater than 100 A;
  • 4. No dimension greater than 30 cm;
  • 5. Weight less than 30 kg; and
  • 6. Specified for use over an extended temperature range 223 K (−50 °C) to 373 K (100 °C) or specified as suitable for aerospace applications.
  • c.Micro-firing units having all of the following characteristics:
  • 1. No dimension greater than 35 mm;
  • 2. Voltage rating of equal to or greater than 1 kV; and
  • 3. Capacitance of equal to or greater than 100 nF.

Control Reasons

NPNuclear Nonproliferation

Items controlled for nuclear nonproliferation reasons.

Column 1: YesColumn 2: No
ATAnti-Terrorism

Items controlled for anti-terrorism reasons. Most items on the CCL have AT controls.

Column 1: YesColumn 2: No

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