Modifications of the UN Tests for the Determination of Explosive Ordnance Hazard Divisions

 

Radenko Dimitrijević

Radun Jeremić

 

The paper describes six UN test 6(a) modifications and one UN test 6(b) modification. Their applicability has been analyzed. The modified tests have been applied for the examination of chosen explosive ordnance articles. The procedure for the determination of hazard divisions based on the modified tests has been proposed. Based on the results of the examination through the modified tests, and according to the proposed procedure, the hazard divisions for the chosen explosive ordnance articles have been determined.

Key words: pyrotechnic items, safety, explosive safety, explosive ordnance storage.