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Leads and detonators are an integral accessory within the military network. A lead and detonator are devices that are used to trigger an explosive device. Detonators can be chemically, mechanically or electrically initiated with the latter two being the most common. The commercial use of explosives use an electrical detonator or the capped fuse which is a length of safety fuse to which an ordinary detonator has been attached. Many detonators use a primary explosive known as ASA. This is a compound that is formed from lead azide, lead styphnate and aluminium.