Abstract: An igniter is disclosed having a heat generator responsive to an ignition signal for igniting powder. comprises a first connector insulatingly supporting a first pair of electrical conductions having their one ends connected across the heat generator, filter means provided in circuit with one of the first electrical conductors for prohibiting passage of any high frequency signal other than the ignition signal, resilient means electrically connecting the first electrical conductors, the resilient means resiliently contacting at least one of the first electrical conductors, a second connector insulatingly supporting a second pair of electrical conductors having their one ends connected across an ignition signal source, and a second connector adapted to engage the first connector so as to bring the second electrical conductors into electrical connection with the respective first electrical conductors and to take the resilient means out of contact with the first electrical conductor.

Abstract: A solid material such as an inorganic carbonate, a salt of a strong inorganic acid and a weak base, or a weak inorganic acid cools gas passing therethrough generated from an azide of an alkali or alkaline earth metal. Toxic, molten particles resulting from decomposition of the azide are trapped and reduced to harmless salts by the solid material.