Storage of Ammunition in an Operational Environment from a Belgian Perspective

摘要

The regulations Belgium applies for Ammunition Storage are mainly the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Safety Principles for the Storage of military ammunition and explosives (STANAG 4440 Ed1 Ch3, AASTP-1) and the guidelines for the Storage, Maintenance and Transport of Ammunition on Deployed Missions or Operations (STANAG 4657 Ed1, AASTP-5). For (military) airfield specific constructions (US) AFMAN 91-201 is used expect for external safety distances where AASTP-1 values are applicable due to the lower pressure threshold (5 kPa vs 8 kPa). Navy warships use their specific regulations once the vessel has left port. In applying these regulations in the field a number of difficulties arise. First of all there is the potential conflict between the strictly operational and logistical requirements and ammunition storage requirements.