Safe Separation Tests of Composition A-7 Explosive in 165-Pound Tote Bins

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Abstract:

An interline distance of at least 100 feet between stainless steel tote bins conveying 165 pounds of Composition B is required by Army Materiel Command Regulation AMCR 385-100. Large scale safe separation tests performed at the Sierra Army Depot indicated that a high order detonation from primary and secondary fragments will occur at 130 feet. In the Composition B production line at the Holston Army Ammunition Plant spacings greater than 130 feet are unacceptable because of production requirements and equipment constraints. In order to resolve this problem small-scale tests were designed and executed at Picatinny Arsenal.

Author(s):
Seals, William ; Kukuvka, Robert S. ; Rindner, Richard M. ; Sarrett, Howard
Author Organization(s):
PICATINNY ARSENAL DOVER NJ
Descriptive Note:
Technical memo.,
Pagination:
0080

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
PA-TM-2189, GIDEP-E048-1480
Monitor Series:
E048-1480, 416.85.00.00-N5-04, PA
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_5.2_Understand
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*CONTAINERS, *EXPLOSIVES, *HANDLING, DETONATIONS, ENERGY ABSORBERS, FIRING TESTS(ORDNANCE), LAMINATES, MATERIALS, RANGE(EXTREMES)
Field(s)/Group(s):
Ammunition and Explosives, Explosions
Keyword(s):
*Quantity distance storage, A 7 explosives, C 4 explosives, Kevlar resins, Composition B
Report Date:
1975 Oct 01