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IGUS : 2003 EPP meeting

 

 

 

Agenda

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4
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6

4.7

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5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5

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6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7

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7.1
7.2
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7.4
7.5

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8.1

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OPENING

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

APOLOGIES

MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES
A possible method of prediction large scale behaviour from small scale tests
Some aspects on safety of combat means on the base of practice tests on firing ground in MIAT
Secondary reactions from non-ideal high explosives
Explosion hazards of nitrocellulose film
Harmonised European standards for high explosives and propellants
Standard information required for testing and/or authorising bulk emulsion (blast) explosive
for manufacture, storage transport and use
Thermodynamic calculations

ACCIDENTS
Accident experience with detonator manufacturing
Investigation of explosion accident in fireworks manufactory
First lessons of the Toulouse AN disaster
The Carmel explosion
The accident at NEXPLO

FIREWORKS RELATED ISSUES
Update on the Collaborative European-funded research on fireworks storage hazards
Test result of large size colour shell
Shooting tests with Roman candles
Rockets assorted in 6(c) test
Hazard division of fireworks
Default classification of fireworks, developments at the UN level
Present attitude towards ADR classification of fireworks in other countries

AMMONIUM NITRATE EMULSION MATRIX ISSUES
Results of MVPT in Germany
Properties of AN suspensions containing perchlorates and/ or water soluble salts of amine nitrates
Ammonium Nitrate Emulsions and the proposed changes to the definition in SP309
as contained in the proposal from Spain
ANE test result (mainly 8(b) test) and the screening line
Common requirements for ANE mixing trucks

EPP WORK PROGRAMME
Discussion on the work programme for the coming years

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

DATE AND PLACE OF NEXT MEETING

 

List of participants

Experts from the following organisations and companies participated in the meeting:

AIST
All Japan Association for Security of Explosives
BAM
Canadian Explosives Research Laboratory
Directorate for Fire and Electrical Safety (DBE)
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Finnish Defence Forces Technical Research Centre
HSE
HSL
IME/SAAMI
INERIS
Military Institute of Armament Technology
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Industrial Safety Division
Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management
National Rescue Services Board
Orica UK Ltd.
Riskom International Pty Ltd

TNO Prins Maurits Laboratory
UEE
U.P.M.-E.T.S.I. Minas
Verband der Pyrotechnische Industrie
Williams Research Corporation
Japan
Japan
Germany
Canada
Norway
Ireland
Finland
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
USA
France
Poland
Japan
The Netherlands
Sweden
United Kingdom
Australia
The Netherlands
Spain
Spain
Germany
USA