Ammunition and Explosive Storage Magazines

by Transystems Corporation (Compiled for the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC))

Metal Box Filled with Rigid Polyurethane Foam, Explosive Containment Device (ECD)

Magazine MCE ECM Designation Designer & Drawing Number DDESB Approval Date
5 lbs TNT Above Ground NSWC Carderock Division Metal Box filled with rigid polyurethane foam, Explosive Containment Device (ECD) Patent Approval 6-Mar-01

Comments -
The ECD measures roughly 78 inches long x 48 inches high x 34 inches wide. Designed to fully contain an explosives event involving up to 5 lbs. TNT or equivalent. Initially designed for the FAA as a bomb containment vessel complement lugagae screening operations, it is suitable for other applications as well. A paper on the ECD was given at the 26th DDESB Seminar in Orlando, FL. The DDESB is currently awaiting the documentation package for review.

Magazines (Earth-Covered and Above Ground) and Containers with Reduced News and/or Reduced QD

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