Publications (Technical Reports)

L-280 Mixing Rules for Energetic Materials: Transport Properties
April 2022
In great many cases the properties of energetic materials have not been obtained by measurement. Therefore they have to be estimated by mixing rules for the technical literature, which are often not validated and it is often unknown which mixing rule works best.
Paul Schrama (NLDA)Kevin M. Jaansalu (MSIAC)
O-220 A Taxonomy for the Classification of Defects in Energetic Materials
April 2022
Following many discussions and multiple iterations over two years, MSIAC has produced a largely self-consistent taxonomy and lexicon of terms related to defects in energetic materials and munition systems, based on the paradigm of materials science and engineering.

Matt Ferran (MSIAC) Dr. Matt Andrews (MSIAC)Dr. Kevin Jaansalu (MSIAC)Aurihona Wolff (ENSTA Bretagne)
O-221 Defects Lexicon Survey Results & Agreed Terms
April 2022
Defects in energetic materials are relatively common and can have a significant impact on the safety and reliability of munitions, yet there is a lack of clarity in the use of terminology for describing and classifying these defects.
Dr Matthew ANDREWS (MSIAC)Dr Kevin JAANSALU (MSIAC)Matt FERRAN (MSIAC)Aurihona WOLFF (ENSTA Bretagne)
L-150 MSIAC Self-Audit Procedure of IM/HC Test Organizations' Competences and Capabilities Edition 4
April 2022
The MSIAC self-audit procedure provides IM/HC test organizations with a useful tool for assessing their capabilities and competences in conducting IM/HC tests.
Christelle Collet (MSIAC)
L-277 - Tolerability of Risk Part III: Ammunition Storage, Range Safety and Demolition
February 2022
This report provides an overview of commonalities and differences of risk tolerability in relation to siting of Ammunition and Explosives (AE) storage, Range Safety (RS) and AE demolition in various nations. AE storage and RS have a number of parallels.
Martijn van der Voort (TSO Munitions Transport & Storage Safety)Matt Ferran (TSO Munition Systems)
L-278 Injury & Lethality Criteria from Thermal Radiation
February 2022
Accidents involving explosive substances and articles belonging to Hazard Division 1.3 may expose involved persons and the public to thermal radiation; depending on the dose received, this may result in burns of varying severity, and even death.
Matt Ferran (MSIAC TSO Munition Systems)
L-279 MSIAC Technical Meeting HD 1.3 Issues
February 2022
MSIAC organised a virtual technical meeting about HD 1.3 issues on 7 and 8 December 2021.
Martijn van der VoortMatt FerranChristelle ColletDr. Ernest BakerChris HollandsDr. Kevin Jaansalu
L-271 Defects: Causes, Classification & Criticality Virtual Plenary Sessions Report Focus Area 1: Origin of Defects
September 2021
Defects in munition systems are common and can have a significant impact on Safety and Suitability for Service (S3).
Chris Hollands & MSIAC Staff
L-272 Defects: Causes, Classification & Criticality Virtual Plenary Sessions Report Focus Area 2: Detection of Defects
September 2021
Defects in munition systems are common and can have a significant impact on Safety and Suitability for Service (S3).
Kevin M. JaansaluChristelle ColletMSIAC Staff
L-273 Defects: Causes, Classification & Criticality Virtual Plenary Sessions Report Focus Area 3: Consequences of Defects
September 2021
Defects in munition systems are common and can have a significant impact on Safety and Suitability for Service (S3).
Ernest Baker & MSIAC Staff

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