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The principal hazard is involvement in a fire. Some pyrotechnics may ignite spontaneously if exposed to moisture or high temperatures, but under these conditions most types tend to become less sensitive and more difficult to ignite. Aircraft flares and high burst ranging ground signals involved in a fire may explode.

Most other types burn with intense heat and without serious explosion.

If involved in a fire immediately apply water freely and in quantity. Steam or fog is also effective but less so than water. Fire fighting personnel

should work from behind barriers and not expose themselves unnecessarily.

AMMUNITION STOW. AGE, DEEP TANK STOWAGE, PORTABLE MAGAZINE OR PYROTECHNIC LOCKER

Shall be stowed away from heat and in a dry location, protected against moisture contacting the stowage. Shall not be overstowed with any other kind of cargo May be stowed in the same deep tank, lower hold or tween-deck hold with II-F provided the Class II-F ammunition is bottom stowed and provided that no other class of explosives or ammunition is stowed in the hold below such stowage.

May be stowed in the same deep tank or lower hold as Class II-J provided the II-J ammunition is bottom stowed.

For stowage adjacent to other dangerous articles see § 146.29-59.

May be transported in vans stowed on deck

1. Handle by hand or mechanical means. 2. Do not drag, drop, tumble, walk or otherwise subject packages to shock.

3. Do not load during excessive rainy weather, unless complete protection against moisture coming in contact with the package is provided. 4. Do not use chute in loading or unloading. 5. Cargo handling stevedore gear may be trays, skipboards, pallets, or pieplates provided they are fitted with cargo nets or sideboards. Boxes or trays with fixed or removable sides are authorized.

6. Cargo nets without trays, skipboards, pallets, or pleplates are not permitted.

7. Packages or containers shall be stowed in the position indicated by their marking.

8. The maximum permitted weight per draft when handled by pallet, skipboard, tray or pieplate fitted with cargo net or sideboards shall not exceed 2,400 lbs. plus 10%.

9. Drafts consisting of one or more palletized units shall not exceed 4,000 lbs. plus 10%.

10. Lifts of palletized units shall not be tiered ex cept when using a sling so designed as to prevent the upper tier or tiers from shifting or falling from the draft.

11. The limiting weights noted above are for a 5-ton boom. See § 146.29-41.

Classification, handling

Olass

II-D

Ohemical ammu-
nition. WP or
PWP filled
(solid).

Description

All chemical ammunition, including fixed, semi-fixed and separate loading, filled with WP or PWP (white phosphorus) when assembled or packed with or w/o their ignition elements, bursting charges, fuzes or propellants. WP or PWP shipped in bulk in drums, barrels, or other authorized shipping containers shall be classified as a flammable solid.

WP or PWP when shipped in authorized DOT specification containers or Army Materiel Command specification containers of integrity equal to DOT containers (including projectiles, bombs, and rocket heads, w/o ignition elements, bursting charges or fuzes), may be handled and stowed either as a flammable solid or as chemical ammunition Class II-D.

Includes but is not limited to:

Bombs, aircraft, WP or PWP filled.

British Calling Cards.

Fire leaves.

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fuzes and boosters, if involved in a fire wili usually explode with moderate violence thus tending to spread the fire rapidly. Apply water freely and in quantity to control spread of fire.

Steam or fog is also effective but less so than water. It is necessary to keep the loose WP or PWP completely covered with water to prevent reignition. Organic material contaminated with WP or PWP such as dunnage in the holds of vessels, must be removed and disposed of by burning. Otherwise after drying out, these substances are likely to reignite.

Rockets, WP filled, assembled with motor and involved in a fire will present an additional hazard due to the propulsive nature of the rocket. Loose phosphorus in contact with skin tissue will adhere causing painful burns and continue to consume skin tissue until removed. A solution of copper sulphate is effective in counteracting this action. Use rubber protective gloves, boots, aprons, and gas masks to provide effective protection.

AMMUNITION

STOWAGE, CHEMICAL AMMUNITION STOWAGE, PORTABLE MAGAZINE, OR DEEP TANK STOWAGE

It is important to stow in locations not subject to temperatures above 100° F. When shipments of Army ammunition cannot be SO stowed the following shall be complied with: WP or PWP filled items of ammunition shall be stowed in a nose up position unless other requirements are specified by the Army. The position of the nose end of the item of ammunition is marked on the outside package or container. Drums or other authorized DOT or Army Materiel Command specification containers filled with WP or PWP may be stowed in the same hold or compartment with chemical ammunition Class II-D. For stowage adjacent to other dangerous articles see

§ 146.29-59. When given chemical ammunition stowage, see $146.29-85 for additional

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1. Handle by hand or mechanical means. 2. Do not drop, drag, tumble, walk or otherwise subject packages to shock.

3. Do not use chute inl oading or unloading. 4. Observe packages or projectiles for leakage and reject any showing such signs.

5. Packages or containers shall be stowed in the position indicated by their marking. 6. Cargo handling stevedore gear may be trays, skipboards, pallets, or pleplates provided they are fitted with cargo nets or sideboards. Boxes or trays with fixed or removable sides are author. ized.

7. Cargo nets w/o trays, skipboards, pallets, or pleplates are not permitted.

8. The maximum permitted weight per draft when handled by pallet, skipboard, tray, or pieplate fitted with cargo net or sideboards shall not exceed 2,400 lbs. plus 10%.

9. Drafts consisting of one or more palletized units shall not exceed 4,000 lbs. plus 10%.

10. Lifts of palletized units shall not be tiered ex cept when using a sling so designed as to prevent the upper tier or tiers from shifting or falling from the draft.

11. Wire rope slings are permitted when handling unboxed bombs or containers filled with WP or PWP. (See table Limiting Loads, Class X-A.)

12. Drums of WP or PWP shall not be handled by attaching hooks to the chime of the drums. 13. The limiting weights noted above are for a 5ton boom. See § 146.29-41.

Classification, handling

Olass

II-E

Chemical ammunition. HO alled (solid).

Description

All chemical ammunition including fixed, semi-fixed and separate loading, filled with HC (Hexachlorethane, a smoke mixture) when assembled or packed w/ or w/o their ignition elements, bursting charges, ejection charges, fuzes or propellants.

HC mixture shipped in bulk in drums, barrels or other authorized shipping containers shall be classified as an oxidizing material.

HO mixture when shipped in authorized DOT specification containers or Army Materiel Command specification containers of integrity equal to DOT containers (including projectiles and bombs w/o ignition elements, bursting charges or fuzes) may be handled and stowed either as an oxidizing material or as chemical ammunition Class II-E.

Includes but is not limited to:

Bombs, aircraft, smoke, HC filled.

Bombs, floating, smoke, HC filled.

Bombs, smoke identification, HO Alled.
Float, smoke, HC filled.

Grenades, hand, HO filled.

Grenades, signal, HC filled.

Grenades, colored smoke, HC filled.

Pots, smoke, HC filled.

Projectiles, artillery, smoke, HC filled.
Projectiles, mortar, smoke, HC filled.

NOTE: The U. S. Army and Navy, when shipping ammunition filled with HC smoke or colored smoke, mark such ammunition HC smoke or colored smoke and mark the ammunition with one yellow band.

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HC (hexachlorethane mixture) is subject to spontaneous ignition through the action of moisture on the HC mixture. Once started, the tempera

ture rises quickly and may be sufficient to cause adjacent containers of HC to ignite. The reaction once started is self-supporting and requires no oxygen. Water can be applied freely to prevent spread of fire. The use of Foamite, CO, or fog is less effective. Personnel fighting fire involving HC articles of ammunition especially

when stowed in the hold of a vessel, should avoid working in dense smoke if not wearing rescue breathing apparatus or gas masks.

As there will probably be an oxygen deficiency in dense smoke, self-contained breathing apparatus should always be used in preference to gas masks.

AMMUNITION STOW. AGE, CHEMICAL AMMUNITION STOWAGE, PORTABLE MAGAZINE, OR DEEP TANK STOWAGE

It is important to stow in locations not subject to temperatures above 100° F. and protected from mois

ture.

Stowage shall be accessible from cargo hatch or other access means to the hold or compartment.

Drums or other authorized DOT or Army Materiel Command specification containers filled with HC may be stowed in the same hold or compartment with chemical ammunition Class II-E. May be stowed in the same deep tank, lower hold or tween-deck hold with Class II-F provided the Class II-F ammunition is bottom stowed and provided further that no other class of military explosives is stowed in the hold or tank below. For stowage adjacent to other dangerous articles see 146.29-59.

When given chemical ammunition stowage, see § 146.2985 for additional require

ments.

May be transported in vans stowed on deck.

1. Handle by hand or mechanical means. 2. Do not drop, drag, tumble, walk or otherwise subject packages to shock.

3. Do not use chute in loading or unloading. 4. Observe packages or projectiles for leakage and reject any showing such signs.

5. Packages or containers shall be stowed in the position indicated by their markings.

6. Cargo handling stevedore gear may be trays, skipboards, pallets or pieplates provided they are fitted with cargo nets or sideboards. Boxes or trays with fixed or removable sides are authorized.

7. Cargo nets w/o trays, skipboards, pallets, or pleplates are not permitted.

8. The maximum permitted weight per draft when handled by pallet, skipboard, tray or pieplate fitted with cargo net or sideboards shall not exceed 2,400 lbs. plus 10%.

9. Drafts consisting of one or more palletized units shall not exceed 4,000 lbs. plus 10%. 10. Lifts of palletized units shall not be tiered except when using a sling so designed as to prevent the upper tier or tiers from shifting or falling from the draft.

11. Wire rope slings are permitted when handling unboxed bombs or containers filled with HC mixture. (See table of Limiting Loads, Class X-A.)

12. Drums of HC mixture shall not be handled by attaching hooks to the chime of the drums. 13. The limiting weights noted above are for a 5-ton boom. See § 146.29-41.

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