Wikipedia / Ammunition box
Wikipedia / Ammunition box
An ammunition box or cartridge box is a container designed for safe transport and storage of ammunition. It is typically made of metal, wood, or corrugated fiberboard. Boxes are labelled with caliber, quantity, manufacturing date, lot number, and UN dangerous goods labels.
With a metal container, a rubber gasket is commonly found in the hinged lid to protect the ammunition from moisture damage. With other containers, plastic bags and desiccants can be used.
The resealing ammunition box is largely a NATO tradition. Warsaw Pact nations typically stored and transported ammunition in single-use "spam cans". They had crates that had a sealed zinc lining on the inside.
Commercial ammunition boxes
Some enthusiasts and investors collect historical ammunition boxes.
Many also use them as containers for the recreational activity of Geocaching.
Storage
Due to their durable construction, used metal ammunition boxes are popularly re-used for general storage and other purposes. They are a popular choice for geocaching containers. Used ammunition boxes have lead and propellant residue inside, so they should not be used to store food or drink. Commercially-made new or fully reconditioned used boxes do not have this problem. Used boxes are often sold at military surplus stores.
Regulations
Shipments of explosives and similar hazards are highly regulated. Based on the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods model regulations, each country has coordinated design and performance requirements for shipment. For example, in the US, the Department of Transportation has jurisdiction and published requirements in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
The applicable regulation depends on the level of hazard, quantity being shipped, mode of transit, etc.
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References
selected US specifications
MIL-B-2427 MILITARY SPECIFICATION: BOX, AMMUNITION PACKING: WOOD, NAILED (30-AUG-1984)
MIL-B-3060, MILITARY SPECIFICATION: BOXES, SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION: M19A1 AND M2A1 (12 DEC 1979)
MIL-B-18876 MILITARY SPECIFICATION: BOX, AMMUNITION, 40MM MARK 1 MOD 0
MIL-B-20390 - MIL-B-20390B, MILITARY SPECIFICATION: BOARD, AMMUNITION CONTAINER
MIL-B-46506, MILITARY SPECIFICATION: BOXES, AMMUNITION PACKING, WOOD, WIREBOUND
MIL-C-2439 MILITARY SPECIFICATION: CONTAINER, AMMUNITION, FIBER, SPIRALLY WOUND
MIL-C-2440, MILITARY SPECIFICATION: CONTAINER, METAL, FOR PROPELLING CHARGE
MIL-C-2440 MILITARY SPECIFICATION: CONTAINER, METAL, FOR PROPELLING CHARGE
MIL-C-6879, MILITARY SPECIFICATION: CONTAINERS, CARRYING AND STORAGE, SIGNAL, ILLUMINATION AIRCRAFT
MIL-C-21215 MILITARY SPECIFICATION: CRATES, PALLETS, AMMUNITION
MIL-C-70469, MILITARY SPECIFICATION: CONTAINER, STEEL, FOR BULK PROPELLANT
MIL-C-70469, MILITARY SPECIFICATION: CONTAINER, STEEL, FOR BULK PROPELLANT
MIL-C-70470, MILITARY SPECIFICATION: CONTAINER FIBER FOR BULK PROPELLANT
MIL-C-70478 MILITARY SPECIFICATION: CONTAINER, AMMUNITION, METAL, FOR CARTRIDGE, 120MM, TANK AMMUNITION
MIL-C-70842, MILITARY SPECIFICATION: CONTAINER, SHIPPING AND STORAGE, CARTRIDGE, 40MM, PA120 GENERAL SPECIFICATION
MIL-C-70998 -, MILITARY SPECIFICATION: CONTAINER, SHIPPING AND STORAGE,
MIL-DTL-2427, DETAIL SPECIFICATION: BOX, AMMUNITION PACKING: WOOD, NAILED
MIL-DTL-3060 DETAIL SPECIFICATION: BOXES, SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION - M19A1 AND M2A1
MIL-DTL-18492 DETAIL SPECIFICATION: TANKS, CARTRIDGE, POWDER, ROCKET, AND COMPONENTS (ALUMINUM)
SHIPMENT OF PROJECTILE METAL PARTS AND PROJECTILE AMMUNITION
MIL-DTL-46506 DETAIL SPECIFICATION: BOXES, AMMUNITION PACKING, WOOD, WIREBOUND
MIL-PRF-32076 PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION: UTILIZATION OF AMMUNITION
MIL-S-23389 MILITARY SPECIFICATION: SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINER, CARTRIDGE, 20MM, M548
MIL-S-50312, MILITARY SPECIFICATION: SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINER, CARTRIDGE, 30 MILLIMETER - XM592
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