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Explosives and demolitions fm 525 military field manuals. T h i s p a m p h l e t p r e s c r i b e s army policy on ammunition and explosives also referred to as military munitions safety standards. The simplest device for ignition is b ickford or miners safety fuse, described in ref 44, p b1 12l. Ammunition and explosives safety standards department of the army pamphlet 38564 h i s t o r y. Select explosives that fit the particular purpose, based on their relative power. Remove old pages and inset new pages as indicated below. Mar 15, 2016 a marine corps reference publication 317. Volume ii supersedes the engineer field manual, edition of 1918 professional papers of the corps of engineers, u. Army explosives and demolitions handbook us army survival. The vod range in commercial explosives is 25007500 ms. The purpose of this manual is to provide technical information on explosives used by united. Special forces demolitions training handbook by us. Engineering explosives and demolitions military manual photocopies available from militaryinfo the lost and found department, of historical military technology, in business for over 20 years now.
C4 or composition c4 is a common variety of the plastic explosive family known as. As of 27 july 2007, some 542 field manuals were in use. Please read our note section at the bottom of this page. Range construction and regulations army code 71053. Fm 525, explosives and demolitions ordnance, explosives, and.
Military ammunition and explosives is a nato unclassified publication. This cd produced by analysis on military, security, arms. Send comments and recommendations on department of the army da form 2028 recommended changes to publications and. Army explosives and demolitions handbook is a guide to the use of explosives in the destruction of military. Table 11 page 12 contains significant information regarding many of the explosives described below. In this section i will post the pdf download for every us army manual i can find. Weapons and explosives small arms safety topping the list of small arms safety issues are improper handling and malfunctions due to improper headspace and timing or maintenance, which are often a result of complacency, indiscipline and inadequate training. New or changed material is indicated by a vertical bar in the margin of the page. The m11 blasting cap assem bly comes with a 30foot length of shock tube factory attached to a standard size aluminum. Handbook of defence land ranges safety volume 4 demolitions. Us army explosives and demolitions manual us army fm 311. Explosives and demolitions this item is published w basic incl c1c3 unit of issue s pubform proponent. The army as dods single manager for conventional ammunition smca is the manager of dods largest inventory of ammunition and explosives ae also referred to as dod military munitions and ae storage and operating facilities.
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This guide includes information on types, characteristics. See technical manual tm 90214 for detailed information on military explosives. Army explosives and demolitions handbook department. Introduction to explosives for official use only c4. Army explosives and demolitions handbook is a guide to the use of explosives in the destruction of military obstacles from the department of the u. If you find any mistakes or if you know of a way to improve the procedures, please let us know. Generally, explosives with a lower vod tend to release gas over a longer period and consequently have more heave. Tm97020320 unit maintenance manual for military pyroyechnics. We feature the worlds largest and the ultimate survival and survivalist collection of over 21,000 survival books and military manuals. The explosives and demolitions handbook offers chapters on demolition materials and accessories firing systems electrical and nonelectrical calculation and placement of charges, timber cutting, steel cutting, breaching charges, cratering and ditching, safe handling and storage procedures plus much more. Us military surplus technical manual on explosives and. Engineer field manual volume ii, military engineering tentative part one communications the matter contained herein supersedes tr 445170, june 29, 1929 including cl.
Aastp2 edition 1 manual of safety principles for the transport of. Us navy nautical skills course quartermaster navedtra 14338. T h i s p u b l i c a t i o n i s a m a j o r revision. According to a german army manual, this charge was capable of atting 78. Explosive demolition of reinforced concrete buildings 6 another calculation method, the portuguese method for charge calculation, developed by gomes 2010 1, is a method which is based on an older empirical expressions2 and tests on real models, and also results in an empirical formula. Military railways, edition of 1917 professional papers no. Handbook on the management of ordnance and explosives at closed, transferring, and transferred ranges and other sites interim final february 2002. States military forces and their most frequent applications. Criteria for unexploded ordnance, munitions response, waste military munitions, and material potentially presenting an explosive hazard august 2010. Special forces demolitions training handbook by us government. This manual is a guide in the use of explosives in the destruction of military obstacles, and in certain construction projects. Military demolitions are the destruction by fire, water, explosive, and mechanical means of areas, structures, facilities, or materials to accomplish a military objective. Controlled demolition of reinforced concrete buildings by. The demolition charge m112 is a rectangular block of composition c4.
The material includes information on types, characteristics, and uses of explosives and auxiliary equipment. The official army handbook, now available to everyone. A handbook for federal land managers, with emphasis on unexploded ordnance blm handbook h17032 fws handbook 2006 bureau of land management u. Aug 24, 2009 this manual is a guide in the use of explosives in the destruction of military obstacles, and in certain construction projects. H17032 military munitions and explosives of concern public blm manual handbook iii rel. Operations executive soe, britains wartime sabotage and subversion. United states army and navy manual of military government and civil affairs. Pubform title, explosives and demolitions this item is published w basic incl c1c3. High vod explosives are more suitable in hard rock and low vod in softer rock. Consider all characteristics when selecting an explosive for a particular demolition project.
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