Interim Total Containment Test Fire Facility, Pantex Plant, Amarillo, Texas

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Abstract:

This report documents the results of a test program which consisted of a series of explosive tests within a confinement chamber called the Interim Total Containment Test Fire Facility. The chamber was designed for maximum explosive charge of 29 lb of TNT. The purpose and objective of the testing were to determine the effectiveness of the chamber to contain the blast loads and hazardous fragments generated by the largest HE charge expected to be fired within the chamber.

Author(s):
Papp, A. G. ; Nunley, J. L. ; West, G. T.
Author Organization(s):
NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION AMARILLO TX PANTEX PLANT
Supplementary Note:
This article is from 'Minutes of the Explosives Safety Seminar (21st) Held at Houston, Texas on 28-30 August 1984. Volume 1,' ADA152062, p721-764.
Pagination:
0044

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
Communities of Interest:
Counter IED
Descriptor(s):
*BLAST LOADS, BLAST, CHAMBERS, CONTAINMENT(GENERAL), EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, FIRING TESTS(ORDNANCE), FRAGMENTS, HARDENED STRUCTURES, HIGH EXPLOSIVES, SAFETY, TEST EQUIPMENT, TEST FACILITIES, TEXAS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Explosions
Keyword(s):
Containment chambers, Component Reports
Report Date:
1984 Aug 01
Creation Date:
1985 Sep 13