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(NOTE: This discharge from the kettle to the cloth may be
accomplished by sluicing the lead azide from the tilted kettle
with a low pressure water stream). If a diaper cloth is used,
form the cloth into a bag by gathering the edges of the cloth.
Bind securely the top of this bag using heavy cotton cord. Connect
an identification tag (made from polyethylene or rubber) to this
cord (see 5.3). Each bag shall contain not more than 17 pounds
(dry weight) of lead azide. Place up to three diaper bags into
a 24 inch by 24 inch eight ounce cotton duck bag. Securely tie
the mouths of these duck bags with heavy cotton cord. The
material used (diaper cloth and duck cloth) shall not be impregnated
with resinous materials. CAUTION: The lead azide shall be wet
with a solution of denatured alcohol and water containing not less
(NOTE: 2D-1 alcohol may be
than 50 percent of ethyl alcohol.
used.)
5.2 Packing - Level C.-Containers complying with Specification
5 and 5B (metal barrels or drums), 17 H (metal drums, single trip)
or 10B (wooden barrels or kegs) of Regulation for Transportation of
Explosives and Other Dangerous Articles, etc. , shall be used for
packing the bags described in 5.1. The packing shall be
accomplished as follows:
Line the drum or barrel with a cloth drum lining made of
Osnaburg or Jute material. Place several inches of clean sawdust
in the bottom of the liner. Place two 8-mil polyethylene bags,
one inside the other, standing upright on this bed of sawdust
in the Osnaburg liner. Place the cotton duck bags within the
double polyethylene bags inside the drum. No more than 153
pounds (dry weight) of lead azide shall be placed in any single
drum. Fill the polyethylene bags completely with a solution
of denatured alcohol/water (NOTE: SD-1 alcohol may be used) to
obtain a resultant liquid that contains at least 50 percent alcohol.
Seal the polyethylene bags by securely wrapping with plastic
electrical tape. Fill the free space in the drum between the
cloth liner and polyethylene bags with not less than 3 inches
of well-packed sawdust saturated with 50/50 mixture of alcohol
and water. Sew the outer bag to prevent escape of sawdust. Close
and seal the drum or barrel.
5.3 Marking. -Marking to insure safe handling shall conform
to Interstate Commerce Commission Regulations for Transportation
of Explosives, and other Dangerous Articles, etc. In addition to
any special marking required by the procuring activity, ship-
ments shall be marked in accordance with Standard MIL-STD-129.
Each bag shall be marked with batch identification numbers,
name of manufacturer, date of manufacture and weight of dry
lead azide (special purpose) contained therein.
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