Part Number
Definition:
AN ITEM DESIGNED FOR ELECTRICAL FIRING OF BURNING TYPE MUNITIONS OR TO INITIATE OPERATION OF JETTISONING EQUIPMENT AND SHEARING DEVICES, OR AS IGNITERS FOR ROCKETS OR FOR SETTING EQUIPMENT IN MOTION WHERE A SMALL EXPLOSIVE DEVICE IS REQUIRED. IT CONSISTS ESSENTIALLY OF A TUBE CONTAINING A FLAMMABLE MATERIAL AND A SMALL CHARGE OF POWDER COMPRESSED AROUND A FINE RESISTANCE WIRE CONNECTED TO ELECTRICAL LEADS OR TERMINALS. EXCLUDES CARTRIDGE, IMPULSE.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 18873 | DU PONT E I DE NEMOURS AND CO INC SE |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AWCL | TIME DELAY FEATURE | NOT INCLUDED |
| AWCL | TIME DELAY FEATURE | NOT INCLUDED |
| EXWT | NET EXPLOSIVE WEIGHT | 0.00027 TRANSPORTATION KILOGRAMS AND 0.0006 TRANSPORTATION POUNDS |
| AYGD | BURNING CHARGE MATERIAL | MFRS SECRET |
| ZZZY | REFERENCE NUMBER DIFFERENTIATING CHARACTERISTICS | PACKAGE QUANTITY |
| AAFZ | BODY MATERIAL | COPPER |
| AYGC | IGNITION CHARGE MATERIAL | MFRS SECRET |
| AYGE | BURNING CHARGE WEIGHT | 4.000 GRAINS |
| APGF | DESIGN TYPE | CLOSED END |
| DDAC | DOD AMMUNITION CODE | 1377-M858 |
| CRTL | CRITICALITY CODE JUSTIFICATION | FEAT |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | CONTAINS EXPLOSIVE MATERIAL |
| HMCC | HAZARDOUS MATERIAL CLASSIFICATION CODE | 1.4 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HAZARD CLASS DIVISION AND F DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CLASS AND S STORAGE COMPATIBILITY GROUP |
| AMWN | MODEL NUMBER | S68 |