U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center Logistics Review and Technical Assistance Office. Savanna, Illinois. USA. 1998. – 46 p.This guide provides information and methods for the safe and efficient storage and management of propellants and propelling charges. It supplements information contained in SB 742-1, SB 742-1300-94-895, TM 9-1300-214, SW020-AE-SAF-010 and other sources. Rocket/Guided. Missile propellants are not addressed.Contents:
Chapter I. Introduction.
Purpose.
Scope.
Background.
Endorsement for Use.
Chapter II. Propellant stability program.
The Propellant Stability Program.
Definition:Stabilizers.
Component Programs of the PSP.
Master Propellant Program (MPP).
Stockpile Propellant Program (SPP).
Chapter III. Managing your local stability program.
SPP Sample Test Results.
Propellant Stability Printout.
Documentation.
Chapter IV. NAVY gun propellant safety surveillance.
Background.
Master Sample Program.
Fleet Return Program.
Administration of Navy Propellant.
Documentation of Stability Levels.
Chapter V. Propellant reassessment program.
Program Definition and Application.
Propellant Reassessment Tests.
Loading Authorization.
Determining Need for Loading Authority (Yes or No).
Condition Codes.
Steps for Issue or Use.
Test Initiation.
Review of Records.
Contents (Continued) paragraph page.
Chapter VI. General propellant management.
Propellant Types of Greatest Concern.
Other Propellants and Propelling Charges.
Release of Propellant for Shipment.
Propellant Generation-Demilitarization.
Demilitarization Planning Actions.
Sale of Propellant to Commercial Vendor.
Appendix A. Abbreviations/Acronyms.
B. Rules for propellant management.
C. Propellants & charges in the SPP.
D. Common propellant compositions.
