Accession Number : ADA123765

Title :   Design Principles and Practices for Controlling Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance (HERO Design Guide). Revision 1

Corporate Author : NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND WASHINGTON DC

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Report Date : 15 SEP 1974

Pagination or Media Count : 72

Abstract : Modern communication and radar transmitters can produce high intensity electromagnetic environments that are hazardous to ordnance and to its attending personnel and associated equipment. These environments can cause premature actuation of sensitive electrically initiated explosive elements known as electroexplosive devices (EEDs). They can also damage or trigger solid state circuits, damage or cause erratic readings in test sets, cause possible biological injury to personnel, or produce sparks that can ignite flammable fuel-air mixtures. This Design Guide is intended primarily to help the weapon developer solve the problem of premature actuation of EEDs; however, it should be of some help in solving all of the problems given above. The problem of premature actuation of EEDs is known as Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance (HERO).

Descriptors :   *HAZARDS, *ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION, *EXPLOSIVES INITIATORS, *ORDNANCE, AIR, WOUNDS AND INJURIES, ACTUATION, FLAMMABILITY, ELECTROMAGNETIC ENVIRONMENTS, TEST SETS, TRIGGER CIRCUITS, RADAR TRANSMITTERS, PERSONNEL, SPARKS, MIXTURES, FUELS

Subject Categories : AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES
      RADIOFREQUENCY WAVE PROPAGATION

Distribution Statement : APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE

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