Lightning protection on a munition storage compound – Methodology for safety risk assessment

Munition storage structures are equipped with lightning protection systems in order to prevent accidental initi-ation of munition due to lightning flash strikes. The effect of lightning strikes on munition storage sites is being studied extensively by the Dutch MoD, DNV, and TNO, and comprises site reviews, risk assessments, and numer-ical...

Sensitivity of munitions to lightning strikes: The effect of building lay-out, munition stacking, type of EED and packaging

The effect of lightning strikes on munition storage sites is being studied extensively by the Dutch MoD, DNV, and TNO, and comprises site reviews, risk assessments, modelling of storage sites and understanding of the link with munition sensitivity. This paper focuses on one specific part of the study: the munition sensitivity to electromagnetic...

Quantitative risk analysis of ammunition transshipments in harbors

Ammunition transshipments are a key part of the logistical operations of the armed forces and are often executed via ships. These transshipments pose a risk to the people present in the area surrounding the harbor, where the loading/unloading of the ship takes place. A method is presented to perform a quantitative risk assessment of such...

A new standard for predicting lung injury inflicted by Friedlander blast waves

An important blast injury mechanism is the rupture of the lungs and the gastrointestinal tract. In explosives safety studies and threat analysis the empirical model of Bowen is often used to quantify this mechanism. The original model predicts the lethality for a person in front of a reflecting surface caused by simple Friedlander blast waves....