Hazard Ranges for Small Net Explosive Quantities in Hardened Aircraft Shelters

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Abstract:

An analysis of all available data has been performed to determine the effects of a detonation of small explosive weights inside the U.S. Third Generation Hardened Aircraft Shelters. An explosive weight for a Zero Quantity-Distance event has been established. In addition, the quantity-distances Q-D for both blast and fragmentationdebris have been established for charge weights up to 500 kilograms. These quantity-distance ranges are also formulated as proposed changes for both NATO and U.S. Q-D Standards.

Author(s):
Swisdak, Jr, M. M. ; Jacobs, E. M. ; Ward, J. M.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER INDIAN HEAD DIV SILVER SPRING MD INDIAN HEAD DIV
Descriptive Note:
Conference paper
Supplementary Note:
See also ADM000767. Presented at the Department of Defense Explosives Safety Seminar (26th) held in Miami, Florida on 16-18 August 1994. Published in the Proceedings of the Department of Defense Explosives Safety Seminar (26th), 1994.
Pagination:
0020

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

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

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
XD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Communities of Interest:
Counter IED
Descriptor(s):
*SHELTERS, *SAFETY, *HARDENED STRUCTURES, *EXPLOSIVES, *AIRCRAFT, EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, WEIGHT, BLAST, FRAGMENTATION, DEBRIS, SYMPOSIA, REPRINTS, NATO, QUANTITY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Safety Engineering, Structural Engineering and Building Technology, Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies, Ammunition and Explosives
Keyword(s):
*TGHAS(THIRD GENERATION HARDENED AIRCRAFT SHELTERS), *ZERO QUANTITY DISTANCE EVENTS, *Q D(QUANTITY DISTANCE), *HAZARD RANGES, NEQ(NET EQUIVALENT QUANTITY), ZERO Q D, IBD(INHABITED BUILDING DISTANCE)
Report Date:
1994 Aug 01
Creation Date:
2009 Nov 04