AMSC N/A FSC 1376
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
MIL-DTL-248D
14 May 2002
SUPERSEDING
MIL-T-248C
8 November 1974
DETAIL SPECIFICATION
TRINITROTOLUENE (TNT)
This specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of
Defense.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Trinitrotoluene (TNT). TNT covered by this specification is a high explosive
intended for use in ammunition (see 6.1).
1.2 Classification.. TNT must be of the following types and forms as specified (see 6.1.1
and 6.1.2):
Type I - Flake or Crystalline Form with a solidification point of 80.20°C min.
Type II - Fine Crystalline Form with a solidification point of 80.40°C min.
Type III - TNT which is recovered/reclaimed through means of an autoclave process, or
equivalent technique, in which the TNT is heated to its melting point by means of
non-contacting steam and allowed to free-flow from a TNT, Type I (solely)-
containing munition item. Type III TNT is in either flake or crystalline form with
a solidification point of 80.20°C min.
2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
2.1 General. The documents listed in this section are specified in sections 3 and 4 of this
specification. This section does not include documents in other sections of this specification or
recommended for additional information or as examples. While every effort has been made to
ensure the completeness of this list, document users are cautioned that they must meet all
requirements documents cited in sections 3 and 4 of this specification, whether or not they are
listed.
Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may be of use to improving
this document should be addressed to: Commander, U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC, ATTN: AMSTA-AR-QAW-E,
Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000 by using the Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form
1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter.
INCH-POUND
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