Radiant heat testing of the H1224A shipping/storage container

Abstract

un erCo t ac 0 -A 0 -9 AL 50 0D T l C Approved for public release; distribution lI unlimited. Abstract HI224A weapons containers have been used for years by the Departments of Energy and Defense to transport and store W78 warhead midsections. Although designed to protect the midsections only from low-energy impacts, a recent transportation risk assessment effort has identified a need to evaluate the container's ability to protect weapons in more severe accident environments. Four radiant heat tests were performed: two each on an H1224A container (with a Mkl2a Mod 6c mass mock-up midsection inside) and two on a low-cost simulated H1224A container (with a hollow Mkl2 aeroshell midsections inside). For each unit tested, temperatures were recorded at numerous points throughout the container and midsection during a 4 ELECTE S JUN 021994U 94--16310