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Formative 7 - EO markings Flashcards

1
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Lotting and batching post 1969
Define

Define a Lot

A

A lot is a discrete quantity of EO or components that are as homogeneous as possible and under similar conditions of use may be expected to give uniform performance.

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Lotting and batching post 1969
List

List the 5 aims of lottin/batching

A

ID a QTY of EO which should give uniform performance.

Reduce Manufacturer’s risk of large scale rejection or warranty claims.

Facilitate the tracing, ID and withdrawal of EO that is life expired or has given unsatisfactory performance.

ID a definite QTY for results of surveillance can be representative.

Facilitate establishment of records.

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Lotting and batching post 1969
Define

Define an empty lot number

A

Empty Lots These are details that are allocated to components at the time of manufacture before they are filled with explosives.

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Lotting and batching post 1969
List

Identify the base stampings on a piece of ammunition:

Imagine this is a round base

                                  105mm HOW

                    LOT 0015                       ADI

                                          2004
A

Imagine this is a round base

                                         105mm HOW

Empty lot No. - LOT 0015                       ADI  - manufacturer

                                          2004 - Yr of manufacture
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5
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Lotting and batching post 1969
Define

What do the following fuze markings denote

Primers and fuzes:
VAD, 76, AC

Mech time fuzes
VAD, 78, 14

A

Primers and fuzes:
VAD - manafactures monogram
76 - Yr of manafacture
AC- Coded Lot No

Mech time fuzes
VAD - manafactures monogram
76 - Yr of manafacture
14 - Lot No

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Lotting and batching post 1969
Define

Define a filled lot

A

When an empty component is filled with explosives, it is allocated a Filled Lot No by the manufacturer.

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Lotting and batching post 1969
List

List the 4 points on how to read a filled lot number

A

Lot number 1 allocated to initial Lot filled for each mark of each store.

Numbered consecutively there after.

Filling of Lots restricted to one month.

If filling moves into month 2.
- Work date will show month filling commenced.

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8
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Lotting and batching post 1969
Define

define how to interpret the following filled lot stamps

001

ADI

05- 04

A

001 Filled Lot No.

ADI Fillers Monogram.

05-04 Month and Year of Manufacture.

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Lotting and batching post 1969
Define

Define how to interpret filled propellant lot numbers:

BS 1436

A

BS - manufactures monogram

1436 - propellant lot number

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Lotting and batching post 1969
Define

Define the assembled charge lot numbers

BS 1436 GD 07-17

A

BS Manufacturer Monogram

1436 Propellant Lot No.

GD Assemblers Monogram

07-17 Month & Year of Manufacture

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11
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Lotting and batching post 1969
Define

Define filled lotting for fuzes

A

From 1 January 1965 continuous series irrespective of manufacturing date:

1 to 999.

1A to 999A.

On model change back to one.

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12
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Lotting and batching post 1969
List

List the sizes of lots for

fuzes, igniters, primers, and tracers

Detonators

propellant

  • single
  • ddouble
A

fuzes, igniters, primers, and tracers
2500
2000 AS primers.

Detonators
1000 / 2000.

propellant
- single
100,000lb (45,360kg).

  • ddouble
    Depending on size and purpose.
    5000 to 40000lb (2270-18145 kg).
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13
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Lotting and batching post 1969
Define

Where is the lotting found on a separate loading charge

A

Lotted on propellant lot number.

Marked on charge bag or cart case.

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14
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Lotting and batching post 1969
Define

Where is the lotting on a mortar round (81mm)

A

On the charge propellant increment

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Lotting and batching post 1969
Define

Define how to interpret the following SAA ammunition

RG 24 02 75

A

RG Manufacturers Monogram.

240275 Day, Month and Year of Manufacture.

A, AA etc may be the lot that day/ part of day

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16
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Lotting and batching post 1969
Define

What is done when the lot number is unknown
- what is ensured when doing this? 4 points

A

It is formed in to local lots

The ammo is serviceable

each local lot is confined to a nature, tpye and mark or model

it is certain that no existing restriction apples

Quantity is no to exceed normal production lot QTY

17
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Lotting and batching post 1969
Define

What does a local lot numberlook like

A

Allocated Local Lot numbers:

Local monogram.

Identification number indicating number of local lots that year.

Year allocated.

LOT: 005DEN11ADI09.

Marked “FIRST ISSUE” and “Training Use Only”.

18
Q

Lotting and batching post 1969
Define

How many lots per outer packaging
what exceptions are there?

What to do if not a complete lot

A

One lot per Outer.

Exceptions:
DMEO, IEDD & EDD kits.

FRACTION marked:
If quantity is less than maximum for package.

19
Q

Lotting and batching post 1969
Define

Define a batch

A

A batch is a discrete quantity of EO that is assembled from two or more lotted components (one of which will be the primary batching component), and under similar conditions of use, may be expected to give uniform performance.

20
Q

Lotting and batching post 1969
Define

Define a batch

A

A batch is a discrete quantity of EO that is assembled from two or more lotted components (one of which will be the primary batching component), and under similar conditions of use, may be expected to give uniform performance.
q
Current system AS
- 1969 batching system

21
Q

Lotting and batching post 1969
Define

Why do we use a batching system

A

Modern artillery and tank guns require greater importance to be applied to certain components of ammunition than was previously necessary.

22
Q

Lotting and batching post 1969
Define

Define how arty and tank ammo is batched?

A

Artillery and tank ammunition is Batched on the following two major components:

Propellant (the Batching component).

Primer (the Sub Batching component).

23
Q

Lotting and batching post 1969
List

List the type of ammunition that will be sub batched

A

Fixed ammunition.

Semi fixed ammunition.

Separate loaded ammunition.

Mortar ammunition.

24
Q

Lotting and batching post 1969
Define

Define sub batch

A

A Sub Batch is a division of a Batch.

It incorporates the same Lot of the second most critical component.

It limits the size of the sub batch.

25
Q

Lotting and batching post 1969
Define

Define abatch data card - 4 points

A

Found inside lid of all Batched items.

Has info on Lot details of all components.

Kept in depot and info is passed onto AS&P.

Info is confirmed on initial receipt inspection.

26
Q

Colour Coding and Markings of Ammunition Post 70
List

List the 5 purposes of markings?

A

Provide all necessary manufacturing and filling details.

Issue of the correct nature and type.

Clearly identify the nature, type and function under all conditions.

Provide information for storage and transport.

Provide, by basic colour or finish, protection against corrosion, damage.

27
Q

Colour Coding and Markings of Ammunition Post 70
List

List and define the 6 marking categories?

A

Operational.
- The filled combat store

Practice.
- Usually inert filled or solid, may contain small explosive charge, or trace

Blank.
- A cartridge without projectile to produce battle noise

Dummy.
- inert replica of an operational store

Instructional.
- An inert replica of the service ammunition, may be sectionalised. has additional marking - INERT, INSTRUCT

Experimental.
- Specific coding colour may be allocated

28
Q

Colour Coding and Markings of Ammunition Post 70
List

List the Methods if identification 8 points both permanent and non- permanent

A
  • Permanent markings.
    Overall body coding colours (Role).
    Wide bands or discs identifying primary role(s) (role band).
    Narrow bands denoting nature of hazard(s) (hazard band).
    Narrow band(s) indicating tactical effect of chemical stores.
  • Non permanent markings.
    Symbols and other markings indicating special features of characteristics.
    Identification labels, plates and tags.
29
Q

Colour Coding and Markings of Ammunition Post 70
Define

What will be he same colour as the marking text?

What characters can be used for markings?

what other consideration ist ehre for markings?

A

The role or hazard band colour

Arabic or Latin

characters must be a size to provide clarity, inside the limits of the ammo size.

30
Q

Colour Coding and Markings of Ammunition Post 70
Define

Approved abbreviations only are used for marking, what is the exception

A

Except when designating the colour effect of smoke or flare ammunition.

31
Q

Colour Coding and Markings of Ammunition Post 70
List

List the exceptions to colour coding

A

Cased or uncased propelling charges.

Experimental ammunition.

Sporting ammunition.

Commercial explosives.

Display models.

Liquid propellants.

Components and demolition accessories.

32
Q

Colour Coding and Markings of Ammunition Post 70
Define

Where is camouflage colours prohibited

A

Chemical ammunition

33
Q

Colour Coding and Markings of Ammunition Post 70
Define

how is the primary role of ammunition os to be indicated by what?

A

The primary role of the ammunition is to be indicated by the appropriate coding colour.

34
Q

Colour Coding and Markings of Ammunition Post 70
Define

What is the maximum width of a role band?

A

one of the calibre, but max of 50mm

35
Q

Colour Coding and Markings of Ammunition Post 70
Define

What is the maximum width of a hazard band

A

one quarter of calibre, but maximum of 25mm

36
Q

Colour Coding and Markings of Ammunition Post 70
List / define

What do the following colours denote

Yellow
Brown
Grey
Dark red
Dark green
violet
black
silver
light green
light red]
blue
bronze
chrome
UK national colour coding:
Dark blue
dark violet
light orange
orange
pink
A 
Yellow - HE or presence of HE
Brown - Low explosive or presence of LE
Grey - riot control, toxic chem or incap agent
Dark red - riot control agent filler
Dark green - toxic chem agent
violet - incap agent
black - Armour defeating or armour defeating capability
silver - counter-measure ammo
light green - screening or marking smoke
light red - incendiary or inflammable material
blue - prac ammo
bronze - summy amm - except SAA
chrome - dummy SAA

UK national colour coding:
Dark blue - Drill ammo with exeptions
dark violet - experimental ammo
light orange - nuclear or radioactive material
orange - Eval or training guided missile for photos
pink - certain training guided missile

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