Hastings Igloo Hazards Tests for Small Explosive Charges,
Abstract
Full-scale field tests have been conducted to characterize the hazards to an exposed site when limited quantities of bulk explosives are positioned inside igloo magazines and statically detonated. Specific test objectives were to (1) determine the explosive quantity which, when detonated inside a standard-size, earth-covered magazine, produces no significant external effect; and (2) evaluate the dispersal of structure debris and measure external air blast for the range of explosive quantities from that marginally contained, up to 68 Kg (150 lb). Test results in the form of overall structural response, air blast measurements, and hazardous fragment distributions air provided for selected explosive charge weights from 5.4 Kg (12 lb) to 68 Kg (150 lb). (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADP004898
Entities
People
- H. J. Reeves
- W. T. Robinson
Organizations
- Ballistic Research Laboratory