Minimum Nonpropagation Criteria for Load, Assemble, and Pack (LAP) facilities for the BLU-97/B Submunition

Abstract

As part of an Army-wide expansion and modernization program, the safe-separation distance for production of BLU-97/B submunitions was studied and determined in a series of tests. The results were used to establish safety criteria for new load, assemble, and pack (LAP) facilities and also existing facilities under renovation. The program to determine the necessary minimum nonpropagation distance was conducted in four phases: Phase 1. Pallets of 16 submunitions separated by a barrier allowing airflow. A distance of 1.54 m (5.0 ft) was established. Phase 2. Pallets of 16 submunitions separated by a solid barrier. A distance of 1.33 m (4.0 ft) was established. Phase 3. Single submunitions separated by a 9.5 cm (3.75 in.) high barrier. A distance of 22.9 cm (9.0 in.) was established. Phase 4. Single submunitions separated by a full height barrier. A distance of 22.9 cm (9.0 in.) was established.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA152131

Entities

People

  • William M. Stirrat

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Assembly
  • Assembly Lines
  • Detonations
  • Engineering
  • Explosions
  • Explosive Trains
  • Explosives
  • Manufacturing
  • Munitions
  • Production
  • Shaped Charges
  • Space Systems
  • Stainless Steel
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Statistical Data
  • Submunitions

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  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering