What is the safety for a projectile, HE with BD?

What is the safety for a projectile, HE with BD?

• A. He, Frag, Move
• B. He, Frag, Move, Eject
• C. He, Frag, Move, C/S
• D. He, Frag, Move, VT

Answer: (A)

When a projectile is filled with high explosive and uses a base-detonating (BD) fuze, the main risks are the blast from the explosive and the fragmentation produced by the detonation. The BD initiator is at the base, and field handling should not attempt to eject or manipulate components to mitigate those hazards. The safest, most appropriate action is to recognize the high-explosive and fragmentation hazards and move away to a safe distance. Other actions like ejecting parts or applying different handling procedures aren’t applicable here, so the emphasis stays on the high explosive and fragmentation risks and the need to relocate.

When a projectile is filled with high explosive and uses a base-detonating (BD) fuze, the main risks are the blast from the explosive and the fragmentation produced by the detonation. The BD initiator is at the base, and field handling should not attempt to eject or manipulate components to mitigate those hazards. The safest, most appropriate action is to recognize the high-explosive and fragmentation hazards and move away to a safe distance. Other actions like ejecting parts or applying different handling procedures aren’t applicable here, so the emphasis stays on the high explosive and fragmentation risks and the need to relocate.