Ammunition and Explosive Storage Magazines

Comments -
Refer to the DDESB approval memo for restrictions and conditions associated with the use of the NABCO SV-50. Manufactured by NABCO, Inc., of Pittsburg, PA. The SV-50 is designed to contain/limit explosion effects from an internal detonation of 50 lbs NEW of HD 1.1. The design has munition diameter limitations associated with it. Internal pressures are vented slowly through 2 vents in the top and around the door. The reduced IBD and PTR are 20 feet in the front and sides, which transitions to a 5-foot IBD and PTR to the rear. IM requirements provided by DDESB memo.

Designer Considerations -
The SV-23, increased NEW SV-32, and SV-50, manufactured by NABCO Inc., are approved for storage of fragmenting munitions with diameters up to 1.6 inches (40mm) and explosives materials weighing up to 23, 32 and 50 pounds, respectively. A minimum internal standoff distance for explosives separation from the nearest inside wall is required (24 inches for the SV-23, and 30 inches for the increased NEW SV-23 and SV-50). Refer to DDESB approval memorandum for specific requirements for each SV version.