MANUAL FOR HANDLING MISSILE PROPELLANTS

Abstract

This manual presents in a single authority the miscellaneous information available from diverse sources. It combines such data with practical experience and offers a standard of operation as current as possible. It deals with the hazards involved in the storage, handling, and the use of propellants employed in rocketry. The procedures and cautions recommended herein should be adhered to for the safety of personnel and property. It is intended as a guide and an outline of the most important precautions to be taken in operations involving certain hazardous fuels, oxidizers, and other chemicals. It should be noted that emphasis has been placed upon quality control in both procedures and materials in order to obtain the best possible operations and end product.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 15, 1958
Accession Number
AD0710179

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Health Services
  • Hydrocarbon Fuels
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Medical Personnel
  • Metallic Nanoparticles
  • Organic Chemistry

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  • Business Analytics
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Rocket Propulsion.