ASTM E2639-09a
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Blast Resistance of Trash Receptacles
Standard Test Method for Blast Resistance of Trash Receptacles
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test procedure is used to measure two effects of an explosive detonated in a trash receptacle as related to the type and amount of explosive charge and the location where the charge is placed in the trash receptacle. The two sources of damage are from:
Primary and secondary fragments due to the detonation, and
Overpressure from the detonation.
This test procedure is also used to document the physical damage to the trash receptacle due to explosion.
This test procedure is applicable to all trash receptacles, including lidded or non-lidded as supplied by the manufacturer.
This test procedure is used to generate data for use in developing performance specifications for trash receptacles.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method provides a procedure for characterizing the performance of a trash receptacle when an explosive is detonated within the receptacle.
1.1.1 The procedure measures the magnitude of blast waves (that is, external overpressures) developed and determines the extent and location of fragmentation produced during the explosion.
1.1.2 Effects due to a fireball resulting from the detonation of an explosive within a trash receptacle are beyond the scope of the test method.
1.2 This test method is intended to be performed in open-air test arenas.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values stated in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: E2639 – 09a
Standard Test Method for
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Blast Resistance of Trash Receptacles
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2639; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3. Terminology
1.1 Thistestmethodprovidesaprocedureforcharacterizing 3.1 For terminology generally associated with explosives,
the performance of a trash receptacle when an explosive is refer to the glossaries given in DOD 4145.26 M and
detonated within the receptacle. DOD 6055.9 STD.
1.1.1 The procedure measures the magnitude of blast waves 3.1.1 Some of the definitions in this standard (3.2) are either
(that is, external overpressures) developed and determines the adopted as exact copies, or are adapted, from DOD 4145.26 M.
extent and location of fragmentation produced during the Where adapted, changes to the DOD definitions were made
explosion. only to clarify the meaning or to incorporate related terms that
1.1.2 Effects due to a fireball resulting from the detonation also are defined in this terminology section.
of an explosive within a trash receptacle are beyond the scope 3.1.2 The DOD source is identified parenthetically at the
of the test method. right margin following the definition.
1.2 This test method is intended to be performed in open-air 3.2 Definitions:
test arenas. 3.2.1 alias, n—a false low-frequency component that ap-
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the pears when reconstructing analog data that are sampled at an
standard. The values stated in parentheses are for information insufficient rate.
only. 3.2.2 detonation, n—(1) A violent chemical reaction within
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the a chemical compound or mechanical mixture resulting in heat
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the and pressure. (2) A reaction that proceeds through the reacted
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- material toward the unreacted material at a supersonic velocity.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- 3.2.2.1 Discussion—The result of the chemical reaction is
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. exertion of extremely high pressure on the surrounding me-
dium forming a propagating shock wave that is originally of
2. Referenced Documents
supersonic velocity. DOD 4145.26 M
2.1 Government Standards:
3.2.3 explosion, n—a chemical reaction of any chemical
DOD 4145.26 M Department of Defense: DOD Contrac- compound (or mechanical mixture) that, when initiated, under-
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tors’ Safety Manual for Ammunition and Explosives
goes a very rapid combustion or decomposition releasing large
DOD 6055.9 STD Department of Defense: DOD Ammuni- volumes of highly heated gases that exert pressure on the
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tion and Explosives Safety Standards
surrounding medium. DOD 4145.26 M
Department of Commerce: Voluntary Product Standard PS 3.2.4 explosive, n—any chemical compound (or mechanical
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mixture) that, when subjected to heat, impact, friction, detona-
tion, or other suitable initiation, undergoes a very rapid
chemical change with the evolution of large volumes of highly
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E54 on
heated gases that exert pressures in the surrounding medium.
Homeland Security Applications and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
E54.08 on Operational Equipment. DOD 4145.26 M
CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2009.PublishedJuly2009.Originallyapproved
3.2.5 fireball, n—a highly luminous, intensely hot cloud of
in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as E2639 – 09. DOI: 10.1520/
dust, gas, and or vapor generated by an explosion.
E2639-09A.
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3.2.6 fragment, n—solid material propelled from an explo-
Available from the Defense Technical Information Center, 8725 John J.
Kingman Road, Suite 0944, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060 6128.
sion as a result of fragmentation.
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Available from the worldwide web at: http://www.ddesb.pentagon.mil/
3.2.6.1 primary fragment, n—a fragment produced from the
DoD6055.9-STD%205%20Oct%202004.pdf.
4 explosive device itself.
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upload/PS%201%20final%20complete%20w%20cover.pdf.
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3.2.6.2 secondary fragment, n—a fragment produced from (61 mbar). The gauge shall be capable of reading pressure at
the container or environment where the container is placed; a the altitu
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Designation:E2639–09 Designation: E 2639 – 09a
Standard Test Method for
1
Blast Resistance of Trash Receptacles
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 2639; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method provides a procedure for characterizing the performance of a trash receptacle when an explosive is
detonated within the receptacle.
1.1.1 The procedure measures the magnitude of blast waves (that is, external overpressures) developed and determines the
extent and location of fragmentation produced during the explosion.
1.1.2 Effects due to a fireball resulting from the detonation of an explosive within a trash receptacle are beyond the scope of
the test method.
1.2 This test method is intended to be performed in open-air test arenas.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values stated in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 Government Standards:
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DOD 4145.26 M Department of Defense: DOD Contractors’ Safety Manual for Ammunition and Explosives
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DOD 6055.9 STD Department of Defense: DOD Ammunition and Explosives Safety Standards
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Department of Commerce: Voluntary Product Standard PS 1, Structural Plywood
3. Terminology
3.1 For terminology generally associated with explosives, refer to the glossaries given in DOD 4145.26 M and DOD 6055.9
STD.
3.1.1 Some of the definitions in this standard (3.2) are either adopted as exact copies, or are adapted, from DOD 4145.26 M.
Where adapted, changes to the DOD definitions were made only to clarify the meaning or to incorporate related terms that also
are defined in this terminology section.
3.1.2 The DOD source is identified parenthetically at the right margin following the definition.
3.2 Definitions:
3.2.1 alias,n—afalselow-frequencycomponentthatappearswhenreconstructinganalogdatathataresampledataninsufficient
rate.
3.2.2 detonation, n—(1)Aviolent chemical reaction within a chemical compound or mechanical mixture resulting in heat and
pressure. (2) A reaction that proceeds through the reacted material toward the unreacted material at a supersonic velocity.
3.2.2.1 Discussion—The result of the chemical reaction is exertion of extremely high pressure on the surrounding medium
forming a propagating shock wave that is originally of supersonic velocity. DOD 4145.26 M
3.2.3 explosion, n—a chemical reaction of any chemical compound (or mechanical mixture) that, when initiated, undergoes a
very rapid combustion or decomposition releasing large volumes of highly heated gases that exert pressure on the surrounding
medium. DOD 4145.26 M
3.2.4 explosive, n—any chemical compound (or mechanical mixture) that, when subjected to heat, impact, friction, detonation,
or other suitable initiation, undergoes a very rapid chemical change with the evolution of large volumes of highly heated gases that
exert pressures in the surrounding medium. DOD 4145.26 M
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E54 on Homeland Security Applications and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E54.08 on
Operational Equipment.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2009. Published February 2009.
Current edition approved June 1, 2009. Published July 2009. Originally approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as E 2639 – 09.
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Available from the Defense Technical Information Center, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Suite 0944, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060 6128.
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Available from the worldwide web at: http://www.ddesb.pentagon.mil/DoD6055.9-STD%205%20Oct%202004.pdf.
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Available from the worldwide web at http://ts.nist.gov/Standards/Conformity/upload/PS%201%20final%20complete%20w%20cover.pdf.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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3.2.5 fireball, n—a highly luminous, intensely hot cloud of dust, gas, and or vapor generated by an explosion.
3.2.6 fragment, n—solid material propel
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