Implementation of Extremely Insensitive Detonating Substance (EIDS) and Insensitive Munitions Solution in 155 mm Artillery Ammunition (Army)
Abstract
This effort accelerates the transition to production of technologies that eliminate or minimize accidental hazards for munitions. Insensitive Munitions (IM) minimize damage or loss of life and property due to reduction in sensitivity of the munition to external stimulus. Compliance is required by public law and mandated by DoD regulation. In addition to meeting IM requirements, the technologies will satisfy Extremely Insensitive Detonating Substances (EIDS) classification requirements for the 155mm high explosive loaded artillery projectiles being procured by the Army and United States Marine Corps (USMC). EIDS munitions dramatically enhance the warfighters’ survivability by reducing the reaction to unplanned stimuli, e.g., fire, mass detonation, etc., and increase safe storage capacity of ammunitions by lowering the storage quantity / safe distance in accordance with the relaxed requirements that go with EIDS designation. Program Outputs and Efficiencies: EIDS classification will change the current Hazard Class from 1.1 (greatest hazard) to 1.2.3. The 1.2.3 hazard classification level allows more compact storage and shipping than otherwise, with consequent reduction of logistics costs for this widely procured Army and USMC projectile. This project will accelerate the fielding of new IM technologies from forecasted FY 2012 to FY 2009.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 86f2b315d22a7fbf4be040307b852743