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Propellants and Pyrotechnics

A propellant is an explosive material which undergoes rapid and predictable combustion (without detonation) resulting in a large volume of hot gas. This gas can be used to propel a projectile, i.e. a bullet or a missile, or in gas generators to drive a turbine, i.e. torpedoes. [Pg.149]


Demilitarization and Disposal of Explosive Material. An important consequence of international agreements to greatiy reduce the stockpiles of conventional and nuclear munitions is the intensification of a program to develop procedures to destroy, recycle, and/or reclaim explosives, propellants, and pyrotechnic material efficientiy and without significant environmental impact. [Pg.7]

R. K. Jackson and co-workers, "Initiation and Detonation Characteristics of TATB," in Proceedings of Symposium on Compatibility of Plastics and Other Materials with Explosives, Propellants, and Pyrotechnics, ADPA, Washington, D.C., 1976. [Pg.29]

Annual Proceedings of the Safety Seminars, Dept, of Defense, Explosive Safety Board, Washington, D.C. International symposia on explosives and closely related subjects are excellent sources of information, ie, international symposia on detonation symposia on combustion symposia on chemical problems connected with the stabiUty of explosives international pyrotechnics seminars symposia on compatibiUty of plastics and other materials with explosives, propellants, and pyrotechnics, and processing of explosives, propellants, and ingredients and symposia on explosives and pyrotechnics Mineral Industy Surveys, U.S. Bureau of Mines, Pittsburgh, Pa. Periodic pubhcations dedicated primarily to explosive studies in Propellants and Explosives Journal of Ha yardous Materials, and apparent consumption of industrial explosives and blasting agents in the United States. [Pg.30]

The regulation Hsts 137 toxic and reactive substances and a threshold quantity for each. The regulation also appHes to flammable Hquids and gases in quantities of 10,000 lb or more (>4.5 metric tons), except hydrocarbon fuels and Hquids stored in unpressuri2ed, ambient temperature tanks, as weU as to the manufacture of any quantities of explosives (see Exlosives and propellants) and pyrotechnics (qv). [Pg.93]

Distances for storage of explosives Explosive and Toxic LLazard Materials page 370 (MeidI, 1970) Safe Handling Requirements during Explosive, Propellant and Pyrotechnic Manufacture (HSE, SIR 31)... [Pg.402]

Some occupational hygiene aspects of man-made mineral fibres and new technology fibres Safe handling requirements dunng explosive, propellant and pyrotechnic manufacture Simplified calculations of blast induced injuries and damage Laboratory work with chemical carcinogens and oncogenes Rosin (colophony) a review... [Pg.584]

Another minority use is in the manufacture of nitrates (other than NH4NO3) for use in explosives, propellants, and pyrotechnics generally, typical examples are ... [Pg.467]

Neutron Radiation. See under Radiation Effects on Explosives, Propellants and Pyrotechnics... [Pg.208]

Safe Handling Requirements during Explosive, Propellant and Pyrotechnic Manufacture (HSE, SIR 31)... [Pg.273]

The Explosives Environment. The Army Materiel Command (AMC), which has the primary responsiblity for manufacture and storage of explosives for the Department of Defense, clarified its definition of the type of hazardous location involved with explosives, propellants, and pyrotechnics in its most recently revised safety manual (4). When the only consideration for hazardous environment is the presence of explosive material, it recommends that the environment be classified as Class II, Group G, with the appropriate division based on the probability of the hazardous element being present in the environment. It further states that consideration must be given to vapors which might be present or to the presence of metallic dust. [Pg.259]

Primers are used for the ignition of propellants and pyrotechnics. They are categorized as percussion primers, used mainly for the ignition of propellants, and stab primers, used in explosive trains of fuses and electric primers. [Pg.50]

Explosives, Propellants and Pyrotechnic Safety Covering Laboratory, Pilot Plant and Production Operations Manual AD-272-424, Washington, US Naval Ordnance Laboratory, 1962... [Pg.151]

Detonability and Flammability of Explosives, Propellants and Pyrotechnic Compositions. [Pg.211]

See "Detonability and Flammability of Explosives, Propellants and Pyrotechnic Compositions in Vol 4 of Encyd, pp D211-R to D213-R and also "Detonability of Propellants in Vol 3, p D103-L Addnl Refs A) E. Oehley, ChemlngeTech 25, 399-403(1953) CA 47, 10851(1953) (ExpLosibility equations) B) Akira Suzuki, JIndExplosivesSoc, Japan 14, 142—63(1953)... [Pg.232]

Burning (Combustion) and Burning (Combustion) Characteristics of Explosives, Propellants and Pyrotechnic Compositions. See Vol 2, pp B343 R to B356-R. Also Vol 3, pp C427-L to C430-L... [Pg.307]

Detonahility and Flammability of Explosives, Propellants and Pyrotechnic Compositions i s discussed in Vol 4, pp D2I1-R to D213-R... [Pg.308]

R.J- Buxton T-M- Massis, Compatibility of Explosives with Structural Materials of Interest , Sandia Laboratories", Aug 1970 June 1972 reviewed by G. Cohn, Edit, in Expls Pyrots 6(2), 1973 (Intended as an aid to the design engineer, the reports list 1500 structural material combinations and label them as compatible, incompatible, or marginal. The structural materials include metals, plastics and adhesives, while the expls include primary and secondary expls, propellants and pyrotechnics)... [Pg.342]

AlFa to between 565—840° (Ref 1). Found as a mineral in Germany. Has been used in some propellants and pyrotechnic compns For example, Brit Cordite N contd NC (13,1% N) 19-0, NG 18.5, NGu(Picrite) 54.7, EtCentr 7.5 K3A1F6(called Cryolite in Ref 2) 0.3% with added chalk 0.15%. A similar proplnt known as Type HPM contd ... [Pg.518]

Table 1.1 Some characteristics of high explosives, low explosives (propellants) and pyrotechnics. Table 1.1 Some characteristics of high explosives, low explosives (propellants) and pyrotechnics.
These two terms sensitivity and. sensitiveness are referred in the context of explosives, propellants and pyrotechnics and relate to two rather similar properties of explosives that is, ease of initiation and propagating capability . In some circles, it is customary to use sensitivity to mean ease of initiation whereas... [Pg.20]

Bailey, A., and Murray, S.G. (1989) Explosives, Propellants and Pyrotechnics, Land Warfare Brassey s New Battlefield Weapons Systems and Technology... [Pg.64]

A new area of research and activity in recent years is the development of new explosives based on furazans, furoxans and tetrazines in order to achieve an increase in density, stability, insensitivity and velocity of detonation. As a result, a number of prospective HEMs which are potential ingredients of explosive, propellant and pyrotechnic formulations have been synthesized. [Pg.140]

Kosowski, B.M., and Taylor, R.C. (1995) Methods and compositions for melt-cast explosives, propellants and pyrotechnics. US Patent 5,431,756. [Pg.205]


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