Ammunition and Explosive Storage Magazines
Metal Box GOLAN 10 Protectainer
| Magazine MCE | ECM Designation | Designer & Drawing Number | DDESB Approval Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 (NEW) | Above Ground | Israeli Company Metal cylindrical vessel with elliptical heads, both ends GOLAN 10 Protectainer | 9 June 2004 |
Documentation -
- Approval Letter
(PDF 82 KB, 2 pgs) - Calculations
(PDF 394 KB, 10 pgs) - Misc Documentation
(PDF 148 KB, 5 pgs)
Comments -
Refer to the DDESB approval memo for restrictions and conditions associated with the use of the GOLAN 10. Manufactured by Koors Metals Ltd of Israel. The U.S. distributor is Mistral Security, Inc. NAVFACENGCOM maintains the design drawings and specifications for this container. The GOLAN 10 Protectainer is designed to contain/limit explosion effects from an internal detonation of 10.43kg (23 lbs TNT equivalent explosives). It has an internal fragment defeating liner, but it has munition diameter limitations associated with it. Internal pressures are vented slowly through 2 vents in the bottom and around the door. The reduced QD are 30 feet IBD, 20 feet PTR, and 10 feet ILD. Based on subsequent testing the DDESB approved reduced QD of 3 feet IBC, PTRD, and ILD. IMD requirements provided by DDESB memo.
Designer Considerations -
The GOLAN 5 and 10, manufactured by Mistral Security, Inc., are approved for storage of fragmenting munitions with diameters up to 1.6 inches (40mm) and explosives materials weighing up to 11- and 23-pounds, respectively. A minimum internal standoff for explosives from the nearest inside wall apply (19 inches for the GOLAN 5 and 23 inches for the GOLAN 10). The minimum intermagazine distance from any PES that does not totally contain blast hazards to an ES Golan container shall be based on K6. Use of these containers will be in accordance with the DDESB approval memos.
Magazines (Earth-Covered and Above Ground) and Containers with Reduced News and/or Reduced QD
