Origin and Subsequent Modifications of Explosive Safety Quantity- Distance (ESQD) Standards for Mass Detonating Explosives with Special Reference to Naval Vessels. Volume 1

Abstract

This report details the origin and subsequent modifications made over time to the Department of Defense Explosive Safety Quantity-Distance (ESQD) Standards for mass detonating explosives, especially those related to submarine tender operations. These standards are based upon the reasoned deliberations of the Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board (DDESB) since its inception in 1928 to the present. Investigation of these ESQD Board standards was accomplished primarily by studying the official historical volumes at the DDESB which detailed the technical data, administrative and military constraints, and accidental and test explosions experience upon which the judgments of Board members were based. Volume I summarized the overall ESQD problem, including its background. A brief overview and summary is given therein of (1) the materials investigated and reported upon, and (2) the origins and modifications to the ESQD standards. Conclusions drawn and references studied are also included.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA058803

Entities

People

  • David Freund
  • David W Taylor

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Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Agreements
  • Air Force
  • Ammunition
  • Blast
  • Department Of Defense
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Materials
  • Military Facilities
  • Munitions
  • Munitions Testing
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Vessels
  • Navy
  • Standards

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