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Explosion chamber

Tests on dangerous materials (explosives, explosive materials from the chemical industry, organic peroxides, self-decomposing materials and ammonium nitrate containing preparations) investigate their capability of conveying an induced detonation. In the explosion chamber detonation tests are used to test for example explosive production precursor-products or the detonation capability of fertilisers.

Test procedure

Detonation tests are performed in which the steel pipes are placed on proof plates and/or cylinders which are collected and assessed at the end of the tests. Tests of up to 8 kg TNT equivalent can be performed in the explosion chamber.

Technical Data


Test substance	Test method	Regulation
Fertiliser, preparations containing ammonium nitrate	4-in Steel Pipe Test	EG Directive No. 2003/2003
Explosive production precursor-products	ANE-GAP-Test	UN-Test 8(b)
Propellant charge powder (for civilian use)	DDT-Test	UN Test, Test Series 5(b) (i) Standard EN 13938-3

_{Abbreviations:

ANE: Ammonium nitrate emulsions

DDT: Deflagration to Detonation Transition

UN Test: Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Manual of Tests
and Criteria, fourth revised edition, United Nations, New York and Geneva,
2003}

BAM Equipment and facilities | Division 2.2 | Test facilities on the BAM Test Site Technical Safety

2010-12-17

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