MIL-P-00387B
7 November 1967
USED IN LIEU OF
MIL-P-387A
9 January 1957
,MILITARY SPECIFICATION
PENTAEF.YTHRITE TETRANITP~TE
(pETN)
This limited coordination Military Specification has been
prepared by the Army based
upon currently available technical infor-
mation, but it has not been approved for promulgation as a
revision of Joint Army-Navy Specification MIL-P-387A.
It is
subject to modification. However, pending its promulgation as
a coordinated Military Specification, it may be used for procure-
ment.
1. SCOPE
1.1
This specification covers pentaerythrite tetranitrate
(PETN) for use in the manufacture of detonating cord, primers
for small arms ammunition, pentolite, blasting caps and
detonators.
1.2 Classification. PETN shall be of the following classes
as follows (s~e 6.1) :
Class 1 - For use in detonating cord.
Class 2 - For use in primers for small arms ammunition.
Class 3 - For use in pentolite.
Class 4 - For use in blasting caps and detonators.
2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
2.1
The following documents of the issue in effeet on date of
invitation for bids or request for proposal form a part of this
specification to the extent specified herein.
SPECIFICATIONS
FIiDERAL
RR-s-366 - Sieves, Standard for
Testing Purposes
STANDARDS
MILITARY
MIL-STD-109
-
Quality Assurance Terms and Definitions
MIL-STII-129 - Marking for Shipment and Storage
MIL-STD-286 - Propellants , Solid:
Sampling, Examination
and Testing
MIL-STD-650 - Explosive :
Sampling , Inspection and
Testing
FSC :
1375
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