Concept of Field Storage of Ammunition and Explosives in 20' Standard Container

Abstract

This paper presents a summary of the work carried out by DEMEX Consulting Engineers A/S for the Army Material Command and the Army Explosive Safety Chief Inspector concerning field storage of ammunition and explosives especially in the area of the former Yugoslavia where Danish UN-forces have been deployed for the last two years. Due to logistic matters and the use of air-conditioning equipment in the storage rooms, the Army uses standard 20-foot containers. The work has been concentrated to find a practicable concept where the safety aspects are not jeopardized and still according to the AC258 manual. Both internal and external barricades have been studied including some calculation of the disintegration of the ammunition container. Simulations of the blast propagation have been carried out by use of the HEXDAM-B code. The Danish UN forces in the former Yugoslavia are to a large extent quartered in field camps. These camps are based on a wide use of standard containers, because they offer large flexibility and mobility. Also ammunition and explosives are stored in containers, and due to the limited area available, these containers are placed comparatively close to living quarters. The Danish Army Explosive Safety Chief Inspector therefore initiated the present study in order to evaluate the container storage concept and to ensure optimum protection of troops against blast waves and fragments. The study has been carried out taking the mass-detonation of 500 kg TNT as the threat. Although more explosives are sometimes stored in a container, 500 kg is a realistic upper limit. The effect of the blast wave is the main subject of the study, but fragments are also considered. The study ends up with recommendations for the placement of ammunition containers and sandbag walls.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA507245

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  • Anders J. Thomsen
  • Niels K. Madsen
  • Steen H. Madsen

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  • Counter IED

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Conditioning
  • Ammunition
  • Ammunition Containers
  • Blast
  • Blast Loads
  • Blast Waves
  • Containers
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detonations
  • Engineers
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Materials
  • Munitions
  • Standards
  • Walls

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