Descriptive name of article Jet thrust units (jato), Characteristic properties, cautions, markings required Metal cylinders containing a mixture of chemicals capable of burning rapidly and producing considerable pressure. Under certain conditions the chemical fuel with which the unit is loaded may explode. Jet thrust units are designed to be ignited by an electric igniter. They are used to assist airplanes to take off. Rocket motors are devices containing 8 propelling charge and consisting of one or more continuous type combustion units closed at one end (closure may be an igniter with a thrust plate) and with one or more nozzles at the other end. (The rocket motor carries its own solid oxidizer-fuel combination.) The propelling charge consists of a mixture of chemicals which when ignited is capable of burning rapidly and producing considerable pressure and which will sustain a detonation. Igniters are devices consisting of an electrically operated or remotely controlled igni. tion element and a charge of fast-burning composition meeting the definition for Type I Class A explosives, assembled in a unit, for use in igniting the propelling charge of jet thrust units or rocket motors. Jet thrust units, Class A explosives or rocket motors, Class A explosives, must not be shipped with igniters assembled therein unless shipped by, for, or to the Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy, or the Department of the Air Force. Jet thrust units Class A explosives or rocket motors, Class A explosives, may be packaged in the same outside packaging with their separately packaged igniters (or igniter components), Class A, B, or C explosives only in packagings approved by the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard or approved military specifications complying with DOT regulations. Each outside package must be planly marked "JET THRUST UNIT, CLASS A EXPLOSIVES", "ROCKET MOTOR, No label required.. Stowage; Magazine.... Wooden boxes or wooden boxes, Wooden boxes, wooden crates, or other containers of approved military specifications complying with $146.02-8(a). Jet thrust units; rocket motors; igniters, jet thrust, or rocket motor, Class A explosives, packed or prepared for shipment in any other manner must be approved by the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard. Table A-Classification: Class A Descriptive name of article Characteristic properties, cautions, markings required Label required Propellant explosives, Propellant explosives, Class A Rocket ammunition with explosive projectiles. Rocket ammunition with gas projectiles. Rocket ammunition with smoke projectiles. Rocket ammunition with incendiary projectiles. Rocket ammunition with illuminating projectiles. are solid chemicals or chemical mixtures which are designed to function by rapid combustion of successive layers, generally with little or no smoke. The combustion is controlled by composition, size, and form of grain. Propellant explosives, Class A, include some types of smokeless powder and some types of solid propellant explosives for jet thrust units, rockets other devices. Each outside container must be plainly marked: "Propellant explosives, Class A". or Rocket ammunition (including guided missiles) is ammunition designed for launching from a tube, launcher, rails, trough or other launching device, in which the propellant material is a solid propellant explosive. It consists of an igniter, rocket motor, and a projectile (warhead) either fuzed or unfuzed, containing high explosives or chemicals. Rocket ammunition may be shipped completely assembled or may be shipped unassembled in one outside container. DOT packing regulations require that detonating fuzes, tracer fuzes, explosive or ignition devices, bouchons or fuze parts with explosives contained therein, must not be assembled in ammunition or included in the same outside package unless shipped by, for or to the Departments of the Army, Navy, or Air Force of the U. S. Government, or unless of a type approved by the Bureau of Explosives. Each outside package must be plainly marked with the appropriate descriptive name of the contents as: "Rocket ammunition with explosive projectiles," "Rocket ammunition with gas projectiles," "Rocket ammunition with smoke projectiles," "Rocket ammunition with incendiary projectiles," or "Rocket ammunition with illuminating projectiles." Required conditions for transportation Cargo vessel No label required.. Stowage: Magazine... No label required except "Rocket ammunition with gas projectiles loaded with a poisonous gas or liquid, Class A, and an explosive charge must bear the white "Poison gas" label. Wooden barrels or kegs (DOT10B) not over 200 lb. gr. wt. Metal kegs (DOT-13) not over 150 lb. gr. wt. Bundles of metal kegs (DOT-13), roped, wrapped in burlap, canvas or similar materials, securely sewed or roped, not over 100 lb. net wt. Tight metal containers not over 200 lb. gr. wt. Tight wooden boxes with tight inside metal cases not over 200 lb. gr. wt. Wooden boxes (DOT-14, 15A, 15B, 15C) with DOT approved inside containers, not over 200 lb. gr. wt. Fiberboard boxes (DOT-23F, 23H) with DOT approved inside containers not over 65 lb. gr. wt. Stowage: Magazine.. Strong wooden or metal containers. Preformed fiber glass resin im. pregnated containers approved by DOT. [CGFR 52-8, 17 F.R. 6464, July 17, 1952.] For amendments to this section see the List of Descriptive name of article Ammunition for cannon with nonexplosive projectile. Ammunition for cannon with empty projectile. Ammunition for cannon with inert-loaded projectile. Ammunition for cannon with solid projectile. Ammunition for cannon without projectile. Characteristic properties, cautions, markings required Ammunition for cannon with empty projectiles, inertloaded projectiles, solid projectiles, or without projectiles, or shell, and catapult charges exceeding 2 inches in diameter, is fixed ammunition assembled in a unit consisting of the cartridge case containing the propelling charge and primer with empty, inertloaded, or solid projectiles, or without projectiles, which is fired from а cannon, mortar, gun, howitzer or recoilless rifle. Each outside package must be plainly marked with the appropriate descriptive name of the contents as "Ammunition for cannon with empty projectile." "Ammunition for cannon with inert-loaded projectile," "Ammunition for cannon with solid projectile," "Ammunition for cannon without projectile." Explosive power devices, Explosive power devices, No label required.. Stowage: class B. Class B, are devices designed to operate ejecting apparatus or other mechanisms by means of a propellant explosive, Class B, and differ from explosive power devices, Class C, in that they contain larger or more powerful propellants. The devices must not rupture on functioning and must be of a type approved by the Department of Transportation. Explosive power devices, Class B, must not be shipped with igniters assembled therein unless shipped by, for, or to the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force of the United States Government. Each outside container must be plainly marked "Explosive Power Devices, Class B" and "Handle Carefully-Keep Fire Away." "On deck under cover." "Tween decks readily accessible.' " Outside containers: Wooden boxes, or wooden boxes, fiberboard lined (DOT-14, 15A, 15E, 16A) not over 200 lb. gr. wt. Authorized only for U.S. Government shipments: Strong wooden or metal boxes or containers. |