MIL-HDBK-1028/3
PROPELLANT POWDER MAINTENANCE SHOPS
Section 4:
4.1
Function. Propellant powder maintenance shops provide facilities
and shops for maintenance of bulk smokeless powder, bulk jet propulsion
powder, bag charges, propelling charges, separate rocket motors, and
propulsion units. Some ammunition rework and overhaul shops and some rocket
rework and overhaul shops would be included in this grouping.
4.2
Architectural and Structural Requirements
4.2.1
Spaces.
Spaces will generally be required as described in
para. 2.2.1.
4.2.2
Design. Design requirements described in para. 2.2.2, are
applicable to these facilities. Facilities where smokeless powder is handled
shall be designed to prevent exposure of the powder to the direct rays of the
sun.
4.3
Mechanical Requirements.
Mechanical requirements are defined in
paras. 4.3.1 through 4.3.5.
4.3.1
Heating and Air Conditioning. Requirements in para. 2.3.1, are
applicable to these facilities. Areas where smokeless powder is handled will
require humidity control.
4.3.2
Ventilation. Requirements in para. 2.3.2, (except para. 2.3.2c),
are applicable to these facilities.
Plumbing. Requirements in para. 2.3.3, are applicable to these
4.3.3
facilities, except do not provide water to areas handling smokeless powder.
4.3.4
Requirements in para. 2.3.4, are applicable to
Compressed Air.
these facil ities.
4.3.5
Noise and Vibration Control. All mechanical systems and equipment
shall be designed to limit noise and vibration in accord with NAVFAC DM-3.10.
4.4
Electrical Requirements. Electrical requirements, including power
generation and distribution, lighting, grounding, and lightning protection,
shall be in accord with Chapter 4, Volume 1 of NAVSEA OP-5; NFPA 70; and
NAVFAC DM-4 Series. Electrical sources must be more than 10 ft (3 m) from
assembled rocket motors to prevent accidental ignition from induced currents
(refer to Chapter 18, Vol. 1, NAVSEA OP-5. The requirements stated in
para. 2.4 are also applicable to this facility.
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