Classification of Explosives under the UN Scheme - A Need for Uniformity or Flexibility?

Abstract

This paper emphasises the advantages of adopting a uniform international approach towards the classification of explosives for international conveyance and illustrates, by example, the type of difficulty which might occur if such an approach is not adopted. It also explores difficulties which might be encountered in using classifications derived from UN tests as the basis for assessing the practical hazard presented by the explosives in situations other than international conveyance.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADP005358

Entities

People

  • R. J. Smallwood

Organizations

  • United States Department of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • California
  • Classification
  • Continents
  • Energetic Materials
  • Explosives
  • Geographic Regions
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Resilience

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Systems Analysis and Design