 It has a 10-minute mechanical arming delay (started by removing a pin) followed by a 30-minute electronic arming delay.The power source are two 1.5 V batteries and the operational life is longer than a year.Generally, the render safe procedure for VS-50 mines with anti-handling devices fitted is to detonate them in situ via a donor charge, or burn through the plastic casing using some form of special incendiary device.