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6.A.2.Firing sets and equivalent high-current pulse generators, as follows:

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NSG – Nuclear-related dual-use equipment, materials, software and related technology (Part 2) – INFCIRC/254/Rev.13/Part 2
a. Detonator firing sets (initiation systems, firesets), including electronically-charged, explosively-driven and optically-driven firing sets designed to drive multiple controlled detonators specified by Item 6.A.1. above;
b. Modular electrical pulse generators (pulsers) having all of the following characteristics:
1. Designed for portable, mobile, or ruggedised-use;
2. Capable of delivering their energy in less than 15 µs into loads of less than 40 Ω;
3. Having an output greater than 100 A;
4. No dimension greater than 30 cm;
5. Weight less than 30 kg ; and
6. Specified to operate over an extended temperature range of 223 to 373 K (-50 to 100 ºC) or specified as suitable for aerospace applications.
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NSG Part 2 Guidelines – INFCIRC/254/Rev.13/Part 2
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.
Note: Optically driven firing sets include both those employing laser initiation and laser charging. Explosively-driven firing sets include both explosive ferroelectric and explosive ferromagnetic firing set types. Item 6.A.2.b. includes xenon flashlamp drivers.