Re-Examine Liquid Propellant Nitromethane Hazard Classification Parameters and Address the Hazards Classification of Various Slurry Mixtures

Abstract

Nitromethane is a potential candidate for the main energetic material in the U.S. Army tactical Explosive System (TEXS). Storage of nitromethane in a general purpose warehouse is advantageous. The goal of this program was to examine the regulation concerning hazard classification, transportation, and storage of liquid propellant nitromethane. Agencies reviewed included United Nations, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Transportation, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the Department of Labor. At present, the United Nations, the U.S. Department of Transportation, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration classify nitromethane as a flammable liquid. The Department of Defense classifies nitromethane as a mass detonating explosive. The Department of Defense classification does not permit storage in general warehouses. To store nitromethane in a general purpose warehouse, the nitromethane would have to be reclassified or the user would have to obtain a waiver. Waivers are difficult to obtain and are only valid for limited time periods.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA225625

Entities

People

  • William L. Toliver
  • William R. Herrera

Organizations

  • Southwest Research Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Boiling Point
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Department Of Defense
  • Explosives
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Insensitive Explosives
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Life Tests
  • Liquid Propellants
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Propellants
  • Standards
  • Test Methods

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