Accession Number:

AD0701373

Title:

SAFETY TEST OF FLARE EXTRUSION FACILITY

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

NAVAL AMMUNITION DEPOT CRANE IN

Personal Author(s):

• Richardson, James

Report Date:

1969-12-03

Pagination or Media Count:

31.0

Abstract:

A recent accident in the flare extrusion facility fatally burned the press operator. During restoration of the facility, several additional safety features were incorporated. Tangible proof that the changes were adequate was desired. Permission to conduct a controlled burn test, with the press loaded so as to simulate a point in the extrusion cycle at which an accidental ignition might occur, was requested and granted. The test was considered to be successful. Confidence in operator safety has increased. Similar tests on other operations would greatly improve personnel safety in pyrotechnics.

Descriptors:

• *AIRCRAFT FLARES
• *PROPELLANT GRAINS
• DIES
• EXTRUSION
• IGNITION
• MANUFACTURING
• PRESSES(MACHINERY)
• SAFETY
• TEST METHODS

Subject Categories:

• Safety Engineering
• Pyrotechnics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE