Ammunition and Explosive Storage Magazines
Metal Box GOLAN 5 Protectainer
| Magazine MCE | ECM Designation | Designer & Drawing Number | DDESB Approval Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 (TNT Equivalent) | Above Ground | Israeli Company Metal cylindrical vessel with elliptical heads, both ends GOLAN 5 Protectainer | 21-Mar-00 |
Documentation -
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Comments -
Refer to the DDESB approval memo for restrictions and conditions associated with the use of the GOLAN 5. 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 5 Protectainer is designed to contain/limit explosion effects from an internal detonation of 5kg (11 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 IL. IM 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 22-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 separation distance from a GOLAN 5 container to another exposed explosives site (acting as an ES) is based on K1.25. The minimum intermagazine distance from any PES that does not totally contain blast hazards to an ES Golan 5 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