Tuesday, 23 October 2012

Moderate Fire Hazard, No Blast Materials


(CLASS 1, DIVISION 4). Items in this division present a fire hazard with no blast hazard and virtually no fragmentation or toxic hazard beyond the fire hazard clearance specified for high-risk materials. However, separate facilities for storage and handling of this division should not be less than 100 feet from other facilities. However, if the facilities are of fire-resistive construction, they may be 50 feet from each other. If devices containing explosives are such that accidental ignition during storage or transport will not cause external damage to the devices, either by fire, smoke, heat, loud noise, or by visible damage to the outer packaging, they are not considered Class 1 items. These devices may be considered inert for storage purposes and marked AMMUNITION NONEXPLOSIVE for transport purposes. Certain articles within the division that contain one ounce or less of explosives have (based on test results) been classified as Class 1, Division 4S. These articles may be considered inert for storage purposes, and they are not subject to explosive transportation regulations. Articles containing larger quantities of explosives, also classified as Class 1, Division 4S, may be considered inert for storage purposes. However, they must be reviewed on an individual basis to determine whether explosive transportation regulations are applicable.

Sunday, 7 October 2012

Storage Compatibility Groups


GROUP J - Ammunition in this group contains both explosives and flammable liquids or gels. This ammunition contains flammable liquids or gels other than those that are spontaneously flammable when exposed to water or to the atmosphere. Examples of these items are liquid- or gel-filled incendiary ammunition, fuel air explosive (FAE) devices, flammable-fueled missiles and torpedoes. 
GROUPK- Ammunition in group K contains both explosives and toxic chemical agents. Ammunition in this group contains chemicals specifically designed for incapacitating effects that are more severe than lachrymation. Examples of these items are artillery or mortar ammunition (fused or un-fused), grenades, and rockets or bombs filled with a lethal or incapacitating chemical agent.
GROUP L - Ammunition in-group L is not included in other compatibility groups. Ammunition in this group has characteristics that don't permit storage with other types of ammunition, explosives, or dissimilar ammunition within this group. Examples of these items are water-activated devices, prepackaged hypergolic liquid-fueled rocket engines, certain fuel-air-explosive (FAE) devices, TPA (thickened TEA), and damaged or suspect ammunition of any other group. Types of ammunition having similar hazards can be stored together but cannot be mixed with other groups. 
GROUP S - Ammunition in this group presents no significant hazard. It is designed or packed so all the accidental functioning hazards are confined within the package, unless the package has been degraded by fire. In this case, all blast or projection effects are limited to the extent they will not significantly hinder fire-fighting operations. Examples of these items are thermal batteries, explosive switches or valves, and other ammunition items that are packaged to meet the criteria established for this group. Ammunition and explosives are assigned to compatibility groups. When stored within their assigned group, ammunition and explosives can be stored together without significantly increasing either the probability of an accident or, for a given quantity, the magnitude of the effects of such an accident. The mixing of storage compatibility groups is permitted by NAVSEASYSCOM, as shown below. The mixing of storage compatibility groups other than those shown below must be approved by NAVSEASYSCOM.