Posted: 8/8/2013 8:08:58 AM EDT
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In dire need of some help here. I'm a DoD contractor shipping 12 cases of ammo via MILITARY airlift next week. One of the things I need is the NET EXPLOSIVE WEIGHT (NEW) for the shipment. I know this number as the manufacturer gave it to me, but it was verbal and I'm having a hard time finding this out in printed form (just in case it's needed when I get to the base.) Anyone have any tools or a chart I can refer to? I'm shipping 9mm 115 grain FMJ rounds. I've been searching everywhere. No luck. Usually we go through a third party to certify ammo. This time I did it myself. |
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From the TB 700 -2
4–9. Explosive weights for Class 1 items a. High Explosive Weight (HEW). The total weight of all Hazard Division 1.1 material contained in an item. b. Net Propellant Weight (NPW). The total weight of Hazard Division 1.3 material contained in an item. c. Net Explosive Weight (NEW). NEW = HEW + NPW. The total weight of all Class 1 material in an item, stack of items, ship, vehicle, aircraft, cubicle or building. For instance, the NEW of an entire ship’s cargo is required on the manifest for shipment under the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG). d. Net Explosive Weight for Q-D (NEWQD). NEWQD = NEW unless testing has been conducted (see paras 6–1a and 6–2). Based on testing, the NEWQD may include a contribution (less than or equal to 100%) from Hazard Division 1.3 material when the Hazard Division 1.1 material has been functioned. The test protocol and the determination of NEWQD requires approval by the DDESB. The NEWQD may not be acceptable for transportation over the highways or aboard ships. The value of applying NEWQD occurs in storage configurations and when items are deployed. NOTE: Quantity distance (Q–D) is defined in Chapter 2. Hope this helps you figure it out. NEW = HEW + NPW |
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Call the local BATFE office.
This may fall under common weight. (i.e. the CFR 49 and IME states that all #8 blasting caps, regardless of manufacturer, have a NEW of 1.5 lbs per 1,000) I'm not sure about small arms ammo, but it may be the same kind of generalization. |
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That would help if the manufacturer would provide the numbers! So frustrating. They should have this stuff easily obtainable. I've called 3 times. The high explosive weight is in the priming copound, and the ammunition manufacturer likely purchased those. They should now the propellent weight. |
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This spreadsheet and PDF list some #s
http://www.eur.army.mil/safety/INTERNAL/TRANSPORTATION/DANGEROUS_GOODS/GENERAL/Movement_Authorizations/CAAs/GE38%20-%201315-01-000-0038/GE01-GE40%20Bulg%20Ammo%20IHC.pdf Page 10 jj: NEW .0009 /lbs (0.408g) https://aepubs.army.mil/ae/images/AER55-4_FH-01.xls |
| Located in MD. I know it's not a lot. Each case of 1000 rounds only has a NET EXPLOSIVE CASE weight of .731. Still, this ammo is going on a MILAIR flight and headed to the middle east. The pilot is going to want to know how much explosive material he has on his plane. |
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Go to the Army Small Caliber Ammunition Data Sheets. Find the sheet for 9mm Ball and you'll find the powder charge weight per round. You should also find the NEW for a single primer.
There are 7000 grains per pound. Loaded ammo is hazard class 1.4S, Small Arms Cartridges. |
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DODICNSNUS NOMENCLATUREUN NUMBERPROPER SHIPPING NAMEDIVISIONCGNET EXPLOSIVE WEIGHT KILOGRAMSNEW LBSSRCPLACARD & LABELADDITIONAL PLACARD & LABELSUPPL AISIBDPACKAGED WEIGHT LBSPACKAGED WEIGHT KGSUNIT PACK A3631305-01-172-9558CARTRIDGE, 9MM BALL NATO XM8820012CARTRIDGES, SMALL ARMS1.4S0.0004130.00091141.479.36 Google 9mm Net Explosive Weight and just the first excel sheet that pops up. |
