§ 173.56 Ammunition, projectiles, gre nades, bombs, mines, gas mines, and torpedoes.

(a) Detonating fuzes, tracer fuzes, explosive or ignition devices, bouchons, or fuze parts with explosives contained therein, must not be assembled in explosive projectiles, grenades, explosive bombs, explosive mines, or explosive torpedoes, or included in the same outside package with them unless shipped by, for, or to the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force of the United States Government or unless of a type approved by the Bureau of Explosives.

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(b) Explosive projectiles, torpedoes, explosive mines, explosive bombs, or explosive grenades except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, must be packed and properly secured in strong wooden or metal boxes.

(c) Explosive projectiles, explosive torpedoes, explosive mines, or explosive bombs, exceeding 90 pounds in weight, and explosive projectiles of not less than 41⁄2 inches in diameter, may be shipped without being boxed only by, for, or to the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force of the United States Government when securely blocked and braced in accordance with methods approved by the Bureau of Explosives.

(1) Explosive projectiles less than 41⁄2 inches in diameter may be shipped without being boxed, when palletized, only by, for, or to the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force of the United States Government when securely blocked and braced in accordance with methods approved by the Bureau of Explosives.

(d) Gas projectiles, smoke projectiles, incendiary projectiles, illuminating projectiles, gas bombs, smoke bombs, incendiary bombs, gas grenades, smoke grenades, incendiary grenades, and gas mines, explosive, containing a bursting charge must be packed and properly secured in strong wooden boxes. Detonating fuzes, boosters or bursters, bouchons or ignition elements must not be assembled in these articles or included in the same package with them unless shipped by, for, or to the Departments of the Army, Navy, or Air Force of the United States Government or unless of a type approved by the Bureau of Explosives. (See §§ 173.190, 173.330, 173.350, and 173.383 for nonexplosive chemical or poisonous ammunition.)

(e) The gross weight of a box containing more than one projectile, mine,

grenade, or bomb must not exceed 250 pounds.

(1) Explosive bombs packed more than one in shipping containers having gross weights not in excess of 1,400 pounds may be shipped by, for or to the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force of the U.S. Government.

(f) Each exterior package or projectile, bomb, or mine must be plainly marked "Explosive Projectile," "Explosive Torpedo," "Explosive Mine," "Explosive Bomb," "Hand Grenades," or "Rifle Grenades," as the case may be, except that each device need not be so marked when palletized and the palletized units are plainly marked and shipped as carload or truckload shipments.

(g) Ammunition for cannon with gas projectiles, and bombs, projectiles, grenades or other containers loaded with a poisonous gas or liquid, class A, and an explosive charge, either boxed or unboxed (see paragraph (c) of this section), must bear the white "Poison Gas" label.

(h) For regulations for shipping ammunition containing chemicals but no explosives or bursting charges, see chemical ammunition, §§ 173.330, 173.350, and 173.383.

(i) Articles described in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (g) of this section must not be offered for transportation by rail express, except as provided in § 173.86 and § 175.65 of this chapter.

[29 F.R. 18671, Dec. 29, 1964, as amended by Order 71, 31 F.R. 9069, July 1, 1966]

§ 173.57 Rocket ammunition.

(a) Rocket ammunition with explosive projectiles, gas projectiles, smoke projectiles, incendiary projectiles, or illuminating projectiles must be well packed and properly secured in strong wooden or metal containers or in pre-formed fiber glass resin impregnated containers approved by the Bureau of Explosives.

(b) Each outside package must be plainly marked "ROCKET AMMUNITION WITH EXPLOSIVE PROJECTILES", "ROCKET AMMUNITION WITH GAS PROJECTILES" (see § 173.402(a) (6) for required label), "ROCKET AMMUNITION WITH SMOKE PROJECTILES", "ROCKET AMMUNITION WITH INCENDIARY PROJECTILES", or "ROCKET AMMUNITION WITH ILLUMINATING PROJECTILES", as the case may be.

(c) Rocket ammunition must not be offered for transportation by rail express, except as provided in § 173.86 and § 175.675 of this chapter.

§ 173.58 Ammunition for small arms.

(a) Ammunition for small arms with explosive projectiles or incendiary projectiles must be well packed and properly secured in strong metal or wooden containers. The gross weight of the outside package must not exceed 175 pounds.

(b) Each outside package must be plainly marked "AMMUNITION FOR SMALL ARMS WITH EXPLOSIVE PROJECTILES," or "AMMUNITION FOR SMALL ARMS WITH INCENDIARY PROJECTILES," as the case may be.

(c) Ammunition for small arms with explosive projectiles or incendiary projectiles must not be offered for transportation by rail express, except as provided in §§ 173.86 and 175.675 of this chapter.

[Order 71, 31 F.R. 9069, July 1, 1966]

§ 173.59 Chemical ammunition, explo

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(a) When chemical elements of ammunition are shipped assembled with their detonating fuzes or bursting charges, they must be shipped in conformity with the regulations prescribed for explosive articles, class A, see § 173.56. For shipment of these articles not containing ignition elements, bursting charges, detonating fuzes, or other explosive components, see § 173.330,

§ 173.350, and § 173.383. For shipment of these articles assembled with their ignition elements or expelling charges but without any detonating or bursting charge see § 173.88 (d).

(b) Chemical ammunition, explosive must not be offered for transportation by rail express, except as provided in § 173.86 and § 175.675 of this chapter. § 173.60 Black powder and low explosives.

(a) Black powder and low explosives must be packed in containers complying with the following specifications:

(1) Spec. 10B (§ 178.156 of this chapter). Wooden barrels or kegs. Not over 200 pounds gross weight.

(2) Spec. 13 (§ 178.140 of this chapter). Metal kegs, not less than 7 inches long. Net weight not less than 6 more than 150 pounds.

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(3) Bundles of metal kegs, spec. 13 (§ 178.140 of this chapter), firmly tied together with rope and wrapped in strong burlap, canvas, or similar material, securely sewed and roped, authorized. Net weight of powder must not exceed 100 pounds.

(4) Spec. 14, 15A, or 16A (§§ 178.165, 178.168, or 178.185 of this chapter). Wooden boxes with inside containers which must be spec. 13 (§ 178.140 of this chapter), metal kegs, or fiber or metal containers not over 11⁄2 pounds capacity each, or cotton bags of at least 4 ounce cotton duck not over 25 pounds capacity each. The gross weight of spec. 14 boxes not to exceed 140 pounds and the gross weight of spec. 15A or 16A boxes not to exceed 200 pounds.

(5) Spec. 14, 15A, or 16A (§§ 178.165, 178.168, or 178.185 of this chapter). Wooden boxes with inside cylindrical fiber cartridges not over 5 inches diameter nor over 18 inches long with fiber at least 0.05 inch thick paraffined on outer surface with joints securely glued or cemented, or strong paraffined paper cartridges not over 12 inches long authorized only for compressed pellets (cylindrical block) 1⁄2 inch or more in diameter. Boxes must be completely lined with strong paraffined paper or other suitable waterproofed material without joints or other openings at the bottom or sides. Authorized gross weight not to exceed 75 pounds.

(6) Spec. 12H, 23F. or 23H (§§ 178.209, 178.214, or 178.219 of this chapter). Fiberboard boxes with inside cylindrical fiber cartridges not over 5 inches diameter nor over 18 inches long with fiber at least 0.05 inch thick paraffined on outer surface with joints securely glued or cemented, or strong paraffined paper cartridges not over 12 inches long authorized only for compressed pellets (cylindrical block) % inch or more in diameter. Authorized gross weight not to exceed 65 pounds.

(b) Black powder (not low explosives) in addition to containers specified in paragraph (a) of this section, must be shipped in containers complying with the following specifications:

(1) Spec. 14, 15A, or 16A (§§ 178.165, 178.168, or 178.185 of this chapter), Wooden boxes with inside containers which must be cloth or paper bags of capacity not exceeding 25 pounds net weight, provided the completed shipping package shall be capable of standing a

drop of 4 feet without rupture of inner or outer containers. The completed package must not exceed 50 pounds, net weight of black powder.

(2) Spec. 12H, 23F, or 23H (§ 178.209, 178.214, or 178.219 of this chapter). Fiberboard boxes with inside containers which must be cloth, paper, or securely closed polyethylene bags constructed of material not less than 0.004 inch thick of capacity not exceeding 25 pounds net weight for cloth or paper bags and not exceeding 50 pounds net weight for polyethylene bags, or inside fiber or metal containers having not over 1 pound capacity each, provided the completed shipping package shall be capable of withstanding a drop of 4 feet without rupture of inner or outer containers. The tubes of the box may be eliminated and a single tube as specified in spec. 23F (§ 178.214 of this chapter) may be substituted. The completed package shall not contain more than 50 pounds net weight of black powder.

(3) Spec. 17E (§ 178.116 of this chapter). Metal drums (single-trip), not over 5 gallons capacity each, without opening except bunghole not exceeding 2.3 inches in diameter. Authorized for carload or truckload shipments only.

(c) Black pellet powder primed with an electric squib secured inside the coaxial hole of the pellet powder with loose ends of the wires of the squib effectively short-circuited may be shipped in containers complying with the following specifications:

(1) Spec. 14, 15A, or 16A (§§ 178.165, 178.168 or 178.185 of this chapter). Wooden boxes with inside cartridges which must be strong paraffined paper cartridges not over 12 inches long authorized only for compressed pellets (cylindrical block) % inch or more in diameter. Boxes must be lined as prescribed for cylindrical fiber cartridges. Gross weight not to exceed 65 pounds.

(d) Low explosives (not black powder) may in addition to the containers specified in paragraph (a) of this section, be shipped in containers complying with the following specifications:

(1) Spec. 14, 15A, or 16A (§§ 178.165, 178.168, or 178.185 of this chapter). Wooden boxes with inside containers which must be strong paper bags of capacity not exceeding 25 pounds. Gross weight of spec. 14 box must not exceed 140 pounds. Gross weight of spec. 15A or 16A box must not exceed 200 pounds.

(2) Spec. 12H, 23F, or 23H (§ 178.209. § 178.214, or § 178.219 of this chapter). Fiberboard boxes with inside containers which must be strong paper bags of capacity not exceeding 25 pounds. Gross weight must not exceed 65 pounds.

(3) Spec. 15A (§ 178.168 of this chapter). Wooden boxes, lined, spec. 2L (§ 178.30 of this chapter). Authorized only for low explosives in the form of hard nonplastic rods or cylinders not less than %-inch diameter.

(e) Each outside package must be plainly marked, stamped, or stenciled "BLACK POWDER" or "LOW EXPLOSIVES," and may also show "BLASTING," "RIFLE," etc., as "BLACK BLASTING POWDER," "BLACK RIFLE POWDER," "LOW BLASTING EXPLOSIVE" or "BLACK PELLET POWDER," as the case may be.

(1) Inside containers of over 12 pounds capacity each in boxes, must be packed with filling holes up, and the boxes must be marked on top "THIS SIDE UP."

(2) Additional marks, trade names, etc., may appear if desired, but such additional marking must not be more conspicuous then nor obscure the marking prescribed herein.

(f) Black powder and low explosives must not be offered for transportation by rail express, except as provided in § 173.86 and § 175.675 of this chapter. § 173.61 High explosives.

(a) High explosives (dynamite), except gelatin dynamite, when offered for transportation by rail freight or highway must not contain in excess of 60 percent of liquid explosive ingredient and when offered for transportation by carrier by water must not contain in excess of 75 percent of liquid explosive ingredient. Maximum limit of liquid explosive ingredient specified for transportation by carrier by water applies only for such explosives as consist principally of wood pulp or other satisfactory absorbent and liquid explosive, which are comparable with good commercial dynamite under tests as to leakage of liquid ingredient and sensitiveness to the shocks of transportation, and for shipments that are otherwise in compliance with the regulations in Parts 170-189 of this chapter, for the transportation of high explosives.

(b) High explosives consisting of a liquid mixed with an absorbent mate

rial must have the absorbent (wood pulp or similar material) in sufficient quantity and of satisfactory quality, properly dried at the time of mixing; nitrate of soda must be dried at the time of mixing to less than 1 percent of moisture; and the ingredients must be uniformly mixed so that the liquid will remain thoroughly absorbed under the most unfavorable conditions incident to transportation.

(c) High explosives containing nitroglycerin or other liquid explosive ingredients must have uniformly mixed with an absorbent material a satisfactory antacid, which must be in quantity sufficient to have the acid neutralizing power of an amount of magnesium carbonate equal to 1 percent of the nitroglycerin or other liquid explosive ingredient.

(d) Cartridges shall consist of a column of explosives completely inclosed in a shell made of strong paper or polyethylene or a combination of paper and polyethylene, so treated that it will not absorb the liquid ingredient of the explosive.

(e) Bags shall be made of strong paper or equally efficient material so treated or of such nature that it will not absorb the liquid ingredient of the explosive.

(f) All boxes in which high explosives are packed must be lined with strong paraffined paper or other suitable material, except as provided in paragraph (j) of this section. § 173.64 (a) (5), and § 173.65 (a) (5). Lining must be without joints or other openings or with cemented joints at the bottom. ends or sides of boxes. and for explosives with liquid ingredients must be impervious to such ingredient and also to water. Covers of boxes must be protected from contact with explosives by lining paper or other suitable material. (See spec. 2L (§ 178.30 of this chapter), for authorized lining material.)

(g) Before cartridges or bags of gelatin explosives are packed in boxes, lined in accordance with paragraph (f) of this section, dry fine wood pulp or sawdust at least 4 inch in depth must be spread over the bottom of box or bottom of box may have a full area pad formed of absorptive cellulose sheet having nitroglycerin absorptive value equivalent to sawdust as specified; similar materials are required in boxes for packing all non-gelatinous types of explosives containing 30 percent or more liquid explosive ingredient.

(h) Except for cartridges containing gelatin dynamite, all cartridges of high explosives exceeding 4 inches in length and containing more than 10 percent of a liquid explosive ingredient must be placed horizontally in boxes. Bags must be packed with their filling holes up.

(i) Movement of cartridges and bags of high explosives within the boxes shall be prevented by sufficiently tight packing.

(j) High explosives (dynamite), except gelatin dynamite, packed in bags or in cartridges in excess of 2 inches in diameter and containing not more than 30 percent liquid explosive ingredients may be packed in outside containers without sawdust and without lining paper provided either each inside or outside container is sift-proof and is so treated as to prevent penetration by the commodity with which the container is filled for shipping.

§ 173.62 High explosives, liquid.

(a) Liquid explosives as defined in § 173.53 (e) must be packed in specification containers as follows:

(1) Spec. 15L (§ 178.176 of this chapter). Wooden boxes which must be plainly marked on top and on one side or end "HIGH EXPLOSIVES-DANGEROUS" in letters not less than e inch in height. The tops of boxes must be marked "THIS SIDE UP".

(2) Spec. 15M (§ 178.177 of this chapter). Wooden boxes. Metal inside containers shall contain not more than 10 quarts liquid explosives each. Boxes must be plainly marked on top and on one side or end "HIGH EXPLOSIVES DANGEROUS" in letters not less than 16 inch in height. The tops of boxes must be marked "THIS SIDE UP”.

(3) Spec. MC-200 (§ 178.315 of this chapter). Motor vehicle container.

(b) High explosives, liquid, must not be offered for transportation by rail express, except as provided in § 173.86 and $175.675 of this chapter.

§ 173.63 High explosive with liquid explosive ingredient.

(a) High explosives (dynamite) containing not more than 30 percent liquid explosive ingredients must be prepared as prescribed in § 173.61, except as otherwise specified, and packed in containers complying with the following specifications:

(1) Spec. 23G (§ 178.218 of this chapter). Fiberboard boxes. Not more than one cartridge in each box. High explosives packed in boxes consisting of more than one tube joined circumferentially are exempt from the requirements of § 173.61 (f) and (g). High explosives packed in boxes consisting of one tube closed at the ends are exempt from the requirements of $173.61 (d), (f), and (g). Gross weight of boxes not to exceed 65 pounds.

(2) Spec. 14, 15A, or 16A (§ 178.165, § 178.168, or § 178.185 of this chapter). Wooden boxes, or spec. 12H, 23F, or 23H (§ 178.209, § 178.214, or § 178.219 of this chapter) fiberboard boxes, with inside containers which must be cartridges not exceeding 12 inches in diameter or 50 pounds in weight with length not to exceed 36 inches, or bags not exceeding 50 pounds each securely closed so as to prevent leakage therefrom. Gross weight of wooden boxes not to exceed 75 pounds and gross weight of fiberboard boxes not to exceed 65 pounds.

(3) Spec. 23F or 23H (§ 178.214 or § 178.219 of this chapter). Fiberboard boxes having one inside 26-gauge metal container, measuring not over 8 inches in diameter and 31 inches long, containing high explosives (ammonium dynamite core) surrounded by nitrocarbonitrate. Authorized gross weight not to exceed 65 pounds.

(b) High explosives (dynamite) containing 10 percent or less of a liquid explosive ingredient in cartridges or bags as prescribed in § 173.61 (d) and (e) may be packed in wooden boxes, spec. 14, 15A, or 16A (§ 178.165, § 178.168, or § 178.185 of this chapter), gross weight not to exceed 140 pounds, or fiberboard boxes, spec. 12H, 23F. or 23H (§ 178.209, § 178.214, or § 178.219 of this chapter), gross weight not to exceed 65 pounds.

(1) High explosives (dynamite) containing 10 percent or less of a liquid explosive ingredient may be packed in fiberboard boxes, spec. 23G (§ 178.218 of this chapter). Not more than one cartridge in each box. High explosives packed in boxes consisting of more than one tube joined circumferentially are exempt from the requirements of § 173.61 (f) and (g). High explosives packed in boxes consisting of one tube closed at the ends are exempt from the requirements of § 173.61 (d), (f), and (g).

Gross weight of boxes not to exceed 65 pounds.

(c) High explosives (dynamite) containing more than 30 percent liquid explosive ingredients must be prepared as prescribed in § 173.61 (a) to (1), inclusive, except as otherwise specified, and in containers complying with the following specifications:

(1) Spec. 14, 15A, or 16A (§§ 178.165, 178.168, or 178.185 of this chapter) wooden boxes or spec. 12H, 23F, or 23H (§§ 178.209, 178.214, or 178.219 of this chapter) fiberboard boxes. Inside containers must consist of:

(i) Cartridges not exceeding 4 inches in diameter and not exceeding 8 inches in length.

(ii) Cartridges exceeding 4 inches in diameter and not exceeding 5 inches in diameter and between 8 inches and not exceeding 10 inches in length must be redipped in melted paraffin or equivalent material.

(iii) Two or more cartridges that must be redipped because of their size may be enclosed in another strong paper shell to form a completed cartridge not exceeding 30 inches in length. The resulting cartridge must be dipped in melted paraffin or equivalent material.

(iv) Gross weight of wooden boxes not to exceed 75 pounds and gross weight of fiberboard boxes not to exceed 65 pounds.

(2) Spec. 14, 15A, or 16A (§ 178.165, § 178.168, or § 178.185 of this chapter) wooden boxes, or spec. 12H, 23F, or 23H (§ 178.209, § 178.214, or § 178.219 of this chapter), fiberboard boxes, with inside containers which must be paraffined twoply paper bags not exceeding 122 pounds capacity, securely closed by folding the tops and securing the fold by tape, with not more than two such bags inserted into another two-ply paper bag which must be securely closed and dipped in paraffin after closing, or with not more than two inside containers which must be securely closed polyethylene bags not less than 0.004 inch in thickness of not more than 121⁄2 pounds capacity each packed in a securely closed polyethylene or paper bag and packed in polyethylene lined outside fiberboard boxes. Gross weight of wooden boxes not to exceed 75 pounds and gross weight of fiberboard boxes not to exceed 65 pounds.