Hazard classification test of the cartridge, 120-mm, APFSDS-T, XM829

Abstract

Pacific Northwest La bora tory, ~lith support services from Nevada Test Site (NTS) DOE contractors, conducted research to determine the behavior of the ammunition XM829 when subjected to (1) detonation of an adjacent XM829 cartridge, and (2) a sustained hot fire. Department of the Army Technical Bulletin TB 700-2, 1967 identifies these tests as 11 Test 8 11 (detonation) and 11 Test en (externa 1 heat). Five iterations of 11 Test 8 11 and one 11 Test en were conducted at the NTS in March 1982.

Accident safety analysis for 300 Area N Reactor Fuel Fabrication and Storage Facility

“…Uranium will oxtdtze while there ts fuel present but does not support combustion when the free combustibles are removed. From the report (Hooker, et al, 1983), "The penetrators would not be expected to ignite until the temperature greatly exceeded 700°C (1292°F), tf they can tgntte at all. "…”

“…x 8 ft), used in the penetrator fires were piled under, on top of, and around the 12 missiles and their iron framework sitting tn a g m x 9 m (30 ft x 30 ft) rimmed steel tray. Whenthe railroad tie ftre collapsed after about 4 hours, the embers continued to emit heal and about 24 hours after the ignitionof the pile the temperaturewas still about 350°C (Hooker,et al, 1983), the material covered about 3 m x 3 m (10 ft x 10 ft). Durtng the cooldown pertod there can be oxidation while the urantum metal rematns above approximately 300°C (572°F).…”