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Boosters (explosive). Boosters and supplementary

Bursters (explosive) -----

Detonating fuzes, class A explosives, with or without radioactive components.

Detonating fuze parts

containing an explosive. Supplementary charges (explosive).

charges consist of a casing containing a high explosive and are used to increase the intensity of explosion of the detonator of a detonating fuze.

Bursters consist of a casing containing a high explosive and are used to rupture a projectile or bomb to permit release of its contents. Detonating fuzes, class A, are used in the military service to detonate the high explosive bursting charges of projectiles, mines, bombs, torpedoes and grenades. In addition to a powerful detonator, they may contain several ounces of a high explosive, such as tetryl or dry nitrocellulose, all assembled in a heavy steel envelope. They may also contain a small amount of radioactive component. Radiation on the surface of any detonating fuze having a radioactive component shall not exceed 100 milliroentgens per hour. Detonating fuzes that are so made and packed that they will not cause functioning of other fuzes, explosives, or explosives devices, in the same or adjacent containers are classed as class C explosives. Do not stow detonating fuzes with any high explosives; and

Do not load at the same time that high explosives are being loaded.

Each outside container must
be plainly marked
"BOOSTERS (EXPLO-
SIVE)-HANDLE CARE-
FULLY," or "BURSTERS
(EXPLOSIVE)-HANDLE
CAREFULLY," or "DET-
ONATING FUZES
CLASS A EXPLOSIVES
-HANDLE CAREFUL-
LY-DO NOT STORE OR
LOAD WITH ANY HIGH
EXPLOSIVES" or "DET-
ONATING
FUZES,
CLASS A EXPLOSIVES,
RADIOACTIVE-HAN-
DLE CAREFULLY-DO
NOT STORE OR LOAD
WITH ANY HIGH EX-
PLOSIVES," or "SUP-
PLEMENTARY

CHARGES (EXPLO-
SIVE)-HANDLE CARE-
FULLY," as the case may
be.

No label required. Stowage: Magazine....
Outside containers:

Strong tight wooden or metal
boxes, not over 190 lb. gr. wt.
for detonating fuzes. Not
over 300 lb. gr. wt. for boosters,
bursters, and supplementary
charges without detonators.

Descriptive name of article

Table A-Classification: Class A;

Characteristic properties cautions, markings required

Label required

Detonating primers... Detonating primers are de

Initiating explosives (in bulk in dry condition). Initiating explosives (diazodinitrophenol wet with not less than 40% by weight of water).

Initiating explosives (fulminate of mercury wet with not less than 25% by weight of water.)

Initiating explosives (guanyl nitrosamino guanylidene hydrazine wet with not less than 80% by weight of water).

vices for commercial use which contain a detonator and an additional charge of explosives, all assembled in a suitable envelope. The total weight of explosives is more than 150 grains per unit.

Do not stow detonating primers with any high explosive. Do not load at the same time as high explosives are being loaded.

Each outside container must be plainly marked "Detonating primers-Handle carefully."

Required conditions for transportation

Cargo vessel

For safety in transportation No label required.. Stowage: Magazine..........
these substances are packed
wet with water. Therefore,
observe outside containers
for signs of leakage.

Reject leaking containers or ones showing signs of having leaked.

Do not handle these substances at the same time as high explosives are being loaded. In handling and in stowage, avoid exposure to shock, friction, heat, and open flame.

Sufficient outage in outside containers must be allowed to prevent rupture of container in freezing weather, or a mixture of denatured ethyl alcohol and water may be used to prevent freezing in transit.

Each outside barrel, drum, or keg must be plainly marked "Initiating ExplosiveDangerous-Do not store or load with any high explosive."

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Steel barrels or drums (ICC-5, 5B), WIC, not over 220 lb. net dry wt.

Wooden barrels or kegs (ICC10B), WIC not over 220 lb. net dry wt.

Fiber drums (ICC-21C) WIC, not over 30 gal. cap.

No label required.. Stowage: Magazine..
Outside containers:

Steel barrels or drums:

(ICC-5, 5B) WIC, not over 150 lb. dry wt.

(ICC-17H) STC, WIC, not over 150 lb. dry wt.

Wooden barrels or kegs (ICC-
10B) WIC, not over 150 lb. dry
wt.

No label required. Stowage: Magazine..
Outside containers:
Steel barrels or drums:

(ICC-5, 5B) not over 75 lb.
dry wt.

(ICC-17H) STC, WIC, not over 75 lb. dry wt.

Wooden barrels or kegs (ICC10B) WIC, not over 75 lb. dry wt.

No label required. Stowage: Magazine..

Outside containers:

Steel barrels or drums:

(ICC-5, 5B) WIC, not over 150 lb. dry wt.

(ICC-17H) STC, WIC, not over 150 lb. dry wt.

Wooden barrels or kegs (ICC10B) WIC, not over 150 lb. dry wt.

Initiating explosives (lead styphnate, lead trini trores orcinate-wet with not ess than 20% by weight of water).

Initiating explosives (lead mononitroresorcinate, wet with not less than 40% by weight of water).

For safety in transportation these substances are packed wet with water. Therefore, observe outside containers for signs of leakage. Reject leaking containers or ones showing signs of having leaked.

Do not handle these substances at the same time as high explosives are being loaded.

In handling and in stowage, avoid exposure to shock, friction, heat. and open flame. Sufficient outage in outside containers must be allowed to prevent rupture of container in freezing weather, or a mixture of denatured ethyl alcohol and water may be used to prevent freezing in transit. Each outside barrel, drum, or keg must be plainly marked "Initiating ExplosiveDangerous-Do not store or load with any high explosive." do..