Markings Flashcards
Yellow
HE
Brown
Low explosive
Grey
Toxic
Dark red
Riot control filler
Dark green
Toxic chemical
Violet
Incapacitating agent
Black
Anti armour
Silver
Countermeasure
Light green
Smoke
Light red
Incendiary
Blue
Prac
Bronze
Dummy ammo
Chrome
Dummy SAA
Ammo naming designator
Basic name
Modifier
Additional
Model number
Front face
Quant
Logistic name
Special feature
Batch / lot
Left face
UN number Orange HCC label DG label if req (class 6 & 8)
Right face
Mass kg
Volume m cubed
NEQ kg
Rear face
Proper shipping name
Contractors seal
UN packaging detail
Top face
Operational or logistic name
Technical restrictive marking
Firing temp limitations
Inspection markings
Marking categories
Operational Practice Blank Dummy Instructional Experimental
Overall body colour
Role marking
Wide band
Role marking
Role marking
Overall body colour
Wide band
Hazard marking
Narrow band
Narrow band
Hazard marking
Colour coding does NOT apply to:
Cases or uncased propellant Experimental ammo Sporting ammo Commercial explosives Display models Liquid propellant Components and demolition accessories
Why are markings applied to ammo?
Provide necessary manufacturing and filling details
Facilitate issue of EO
User can ID nature, type, and function under all conditions
Provide for tpt and storage
Measure of protection against corrosion
Methods of ID:
Permanent markings
Body colour
Wide bands or discs Identifying primary role
Narrow bands identifying hazard or tactical effect of chemical filling
Non permanent marking
Symbols
ID labels, plates and tags
Define a lot
A discrete qty if EO or components that are as homogenous as possible and under similar conditions of use, may be expected to give uniform performance
Define batch
A discrete qty if EO that is assembled from two or more potted components (one of which will be the primary batching component) and under similar conditions of use, may be expected to give uniform performance
CG A
Primary explosive loose
CG B
Primary explosive with <2 effective protection features
CG C
Propellant
CG D
Secondary explosive with no initiator and no propellant,
Or
Primary explosive with >2 effective protection features
CG E
Secondary explosive with no initiator and with propellant
CG F
Secondary explosive with initiator and with or without propellant
CG G
Pyrotechnics
CG H
Explosive substance with WP
CG J
Explosive substance with flammable liquid / gel
CG K
Explosive substance with Toxic chemicals
CG L
Special requirements - isolation
CG N
Insenetive
CG S
Not sensitive due to packaging
HCC = hazard classification code
Consists of:
HCC = Hazard Division + compatibility group
What is a hazard division
Hazard that can be expected to occur in the event of a fire or explosion
Dangerous Goods
- Explosives
- Gas
- Flammable liquid / gel
- Flammable solids
- Oxidising substances and peroxides
- Poisonous and infectious substances (CS)
- Radioactive substances
- Corrosive (smoke)
- Miscellaneous DG