Hazard Evaluation of Some Propellants. Adopting UN Methods of 1986

Abstract

Hazard classification of propellants used in various ammunition stores have been an intriguing phenomenon as different manufacturing countries have adopted different standards and as a result a propellant with similar chemical and physical characteristics could be accepted as HD1.1C or HD1.3C. This involved manifold problems including transhipment, quantity distance considerations and other aspects related thereto. With the publication of U.N. Recommendations on "Transportation of Dangerous Goods," Tests & Criteria; First Edition; New York 1986, a new vista has been opened for adoption of standardized methods for classification of items belonging to Class-I, Explosives, in their respective hazard divisions; viz, HD/1.1, 1.2, 1.3 or HD 1.4.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 30, 1990
Accession Number
ADA532169

Entities

People

  • A. K. Bhalla
  • K. S. Uppal
  • O. P. Yadava
  • V. S. Iyer

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Ammunition
  • Classification
  • Detonations
  • Energetic Materials
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Information Operations
  • Materials
  • Materials Testing
  • Munitions
  • New York
  • Observation
  • Propellants
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Environmental Remediation and Restoration.
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design