Part Number
Definition:
A DEVICE CONSISTING OF ONE OR MORE CYLINDERS AND A PROPELLANT CHARGE(S). THE CHARGE(S) MAY BE CONTAINED IN A REMOVABLE CARTRIDGE. IT MAY BE INITIATED MECHANICALLY OR INITIATED ELECTRICALLY, UTILIZING ONE OR MORE ELECTRICAL IGNITION ELEMENTS. IT IS DESIGNED TO PRODUCE A STEADY FLOW OF GAS OF A DETERMINED VOLUME AT A SPECIFIC PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE FOR A GIVEN LENGTH OF TIME TO SPIN TURBINES, INFLATE LIFE RAFTS AND TO OPERATE PUMPS WHICH SUPPLY HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TO MISSILE CONTROLS. IT MAY ALSO BE USED TO ACTUATE AIRCRAFT ESCAPE SYSTEMS.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 93455 | CHEMRING ENERGETIC DEVICES INC. |
Federal Supply Class
Title
CARTRIDGE AND PROPELLANT ACTUATE
Inclusions:
INCLUDES IMPULSE CARTRIDGES; DELAY CARTRIDGES; ENGINE STARTER CARTRIDGES (EXPLOSIVE FILLED); FIRE EXTINGUISHER CARTRIDGES (USED TO ACTIVATE BY REMOTE CONTROL); AIRCRAFT EJECTION SEAT CATAPULTS; ROCKET MOTORS (SOLID PROPELLANT UNITS) FOR AIRCRAFT EJECTION SEATS; AIRCRAFT CANOPY REMOVERS; THRUSTERS, PROPELLANT AND CARTRIDGE ACTUATED; INITIATORS; EXPLOSIVE BOLTS AND EXPLOSIVE BOLT CARTRIDGES; CUTTERS, CARTRIDGE OR PROPELLANT ACTUATED, REEFING LINE; POWDER ACTUATED TOOL CARTRIDGES; EXPLOSIVE LOADED DEVICES AND COMPONENTS WHICH ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY CLASSIFIED ELSEWHERE.
Exclusions:
EXCLUDES LIQUID PROPELLANT FUELS AND OXIDIZERS; SOLID PROPELLANTS, ENCASED IN CONSUMABLE CONTAINERS FOR INSERTION INTO MISSILE PROPULSION SYSTEMS AS AN INTEGRAL PART; GUIDED MISSILE EXPLOSIVE DEVICES; BULK AND SOLID PROPELLANTS, PREDETERMINED TO SPECIFIC QUANTITY AND QUALITY, PACKAGED IN REUSABLE CONTAINERS; BLASTING AND DEMOLITION MATERIALS; ROCKET MOTORS, WARHEADS AND PROPULSION SECTIONS FOR ROCKETS AND GUIDED MISSILES.
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| DENN | DOT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER | UN0276 |
| DTRC | DOT REGISTRATION CODE | EX1988080302A |
| WLBL | DOT WARNING LABEL CODE | 1.4C |
| SHPN | DOT PROPER SHIPPING NAME | CARTRIDGES, POWER DEVICE |
| HMCC | HAZARDOUS MATERIAL CLASSIFICATION CODE | 1.4 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HAZARD CLASS DIVISION |
| EXWT | NET EXPLOSIVE WEIGHT | 0.0111 STORAGE POUNDS AND 0.0111 TRANSPORTATION POUNDS |
| CRTL | CRITICALITY CODE JUSTIFICATION | EXWT |
| DDAC | DOD AMMUNITION CODE | 1377-MD92 |
| HAZD | DOT HAZARD CLASS/DIVISION | 1.4 |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | A10,B1B,F15,F16 ACFT |