SHIPBOARD PROBLEMS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR HANDLING AND STOWAGE OF CHEMICAL MUNITIONS

Abstract

Recommendations are made for the shipboard stow-AGE AND HANDLING OF TOXIC CHEMICAL WARFARE (CW) munitions. Weapons expected to be in the Navy stockpile until 1965 are considered. Munition safety requirements and packaging, stowage and handling precautions, emergency and decontamination procedures, detection, and medical facilities are considered. It is concluded that shipboard safety of CW munitions can be achieved if proper precautionary measures are adopted, and personnel are thoroughly indoctrinated in emergency procedures. Munition packaging is recommended for stowage safety and for handling protection.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 14, 1961
Accession Number
AD0327729

Entities

People

  • J. B. Wilcox
  • M. Riess
  • P.w . Naylor

Organizations

  • Naval Ordnance Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Bombs
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemistry
  • Cyanides
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Munitions
  • Munitions Testing
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Packaging
  • Plastic Explosives
  • United States
  • Warfare
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Materials Science