Performance Oriented Packaging (POP) Testing of 60mm HE M888 Mortar Cartridge, Packed Sixteen (16) in a Wood Wirebound Box

Abstract

This report covers the POP tests performed on wood wirebound box fabricated per MIL-B-46506. This wirebound box is being used as shipping and storage container of various 60MM Mortar Cartridges. The wirebound box tested (P/N 9280108) contained two metal containers PA70 (P/N 9252724). Each metal container contained eight cartridges, Each cartridge is packaged in spirally wound fiber container PA73 (P/N 9280110). The tests were conducted in accordance with Performance Oriented Packaging (POP) requirements specified by the United Nations, 'Transportation of Dangerous Goods' and the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49 CFR, Parts 107 through 178. Performance Oriented Packaging, Wood wirebound Box, PA73 Fiber container, PA70 Metal container

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 07, 1994
Accession Number
ADA284883

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  • Oltea L. Bogdan

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  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

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  • Weapons Technologies

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