Low Order Techniques Flashcards
What are the four low order techniques/ results?
Deflagrate on
Mechanical break up
Cutting and burning
Burn
When is it acceptable to carry out a low order?
Only when you can accept a high order
What is deflagration?
Means of gaining entry into the munition without causing unacceptable detonation.
Explosive fill is consumed/ spread out fuzes may be left in an unsafe state.
What is mechanical break up?
Explosive means of breaking open munition without burning detonating fill.
What is burning?
Achieved using high temperature incendiary charge
What us cutting and burning?
Ensure a cut is made and the fill is burnt in one operation
What are the disadvantages of projectile attack?
Safety traces/ distances
Only used on HE fill
Danger of ricochets
When cutting and burning a rocket motor which three parts do we simultaneously attack?
Rocket motor head
Motor body
Venturi
When packing PE7 into a baldrick what do you use?
Non metallic stemming rod
How much PE7 do you load into an AUSDISC?
227g
What stand off do you use when deploying a baldrick?
200mm
When aiming a baldrick what are you to stay clear of?
Strong points
Fuze pockets
How do we position a cracker barrel when removing a fuze from a munition?
Stand off of 50mm, along the longitudinal access for he first point of contact is he fuze joint
Must utilise a suitable back drop
What is the purpose of the expanded foam layer in the crackerbarrel?
Prevents spalling
