ESKIMO II. Magazine Separation Test

In an instrumented test in May 1973 at the Naval Weapons Center, 27, 800 pounds of Tritonal explosive contained in 72 M117 bombs were detonated simultaneously within an open top earth revetment enclosure surrounded by five earth-covered igloos placed with face-on exposure and at essentially equal di...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Weals, Frederick H
Other Authors: NAVAL WEAPONS CENTER CHINA LAKE CA
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1974
Subjects:
Safety Engineering
Explosions
*EXPLOSIVES
*MILITARY FACILITIES
*SAFETY
*STORAGE
DETONATIONS
DOORS
FIELD TESTS
GLASS
PROTECTION
REVETMENTS
SEPARATION
STANDARDS
STEEL
STRUCTURAL RESPONSE
WALLS
M-117 BOMBS(750-LB)
*ESKIMO(EXPLOSIVE SAFETY KNOWLEDGE IMPROVEMENT OPERATIONS)
*EXPLOSIVE SAFETY KNOWLEDGE IMPROVEMENT OPERATIONS
*IGLOO STRUCTURES
*IGLOO 2 PROJECT
*ORDNANCE MAGAZINES
*ESKIMO PROJECT
eskimo*
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA000089
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA000089
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Summary:In an instrumented test in May 1973 at the Naval Weapons Center, 27, 800 pounds of Tritonal explosive contained in 72 M117 bombs were detonated simultaneously within an open top earth revetment enclosure surrounded by five earth-covered igloos placed with face-on exposure and at essentially equal distances from the donor blast. The principal objective was to evaluate the protection afforded by several different types of igloo headwall and door constructions against communication of explosion. The test results, showing a wide range of door and headwall responses, indicated that no change in the separation standards established by the Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board is required at this time. Additionally, the results have provided guidance for the selection of promising types of walls and doors to be tested more extensively. GIDEP-347.97.00.00-X7-08

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