Performance Oriented Packaging Requirements of Wirebound Box for Small Caliber Ammunition Packed in PA108 Metal Container for Packing Group II Solid Hazardous Materials

Abstract

This report covers the annual retest of POP Requirements of wirebound box, part No. 12590218 used as shipping container for 5.56mm small caliber ammunition. This wirebound box contains two PA108 metal containers containing 5. 56mm small caliber ammunition for Squad Automatic Weapons. Tests were conducted using additional test weight in order to insure shipping container's integrity. Performance oriented packaging, Wirebound box, Ammunition packaging, Packaging, PA108 Container.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 05, 1993
Accession Number
ADA273692

Entities

People

  • Edgardo B. Silvestre

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Ammunition
  • Automatic
  • Automatic Weapons
  • Containers
  • Drop Tests
  • Freight Transportation
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Marine Transportation
  • Materials
  • Packaging
  • Shipping
  • Shipping Containers
  • Small Arms
  • Small Arms Ammunition
  • Transportation
  • Weapons

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  • Materials Science
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering