MANUAL OF NATO SAFETY PRINCIPLES FOR THE STORAGE OF MILITARY AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES (May 2010)

ANNEX I-A

AASTP-1

(Edition 1)

Table 1A HD 1.1 QD Matrix for Earth Covered Storage

PES

Building with earth on the roof

and against

three

walls.

and against

three

walls.

and against

three

walls.

Directional effects through the

door and headwall are away from

door

and

headwall

are

door and headwall are towards an

an Exposed Site.

perpendicular to the direction of

Exposed Site

an ES.

(a)

(b)

(c)

High degree of protection

14 Building constructed with walls

1.3.3.5 No primary explosives

215 mm brick (or equivalent)

1.3.5.3 No items vulnerable to

1.3.5.3 No items vulnerable

and protective roof of

150 mm

spall

concrete with suitable

support,

or D7

barricaded.

High degree of protection

Limited degree of protection

15 Building constructed with walls

1.3.3.5 No primary explosives

or D12

215 mm brick (or equivalent)

1.3.5.3 No items vulnerable to

High degree of protection

and protective roof of

150 mm

spall

concrete with suitable

support,

or D7

unbarricaded.

High degree of protection

16 Open air stack or light structure,

1.3.3.5 No primary explosives

barricaded. Truck, trailer, rail-car

1.3.5.3 No items vulnerable to

1.3.5.3 No items vulnerable

or freight container loaded with

spall

ammunition, barricaded.

or D7

High degree of protection

17 Open air stack or light structure,

High degree of protection

Limited degree of protection

unbarricaded. Truck, trailer, rail-

1.3.3.5 No primary explosives

or D12

car or freight container loaded with

1.3.5.3 No items vulnerable to

High degree of protection

ammunition, unbarricaded.

spall

or D7

High degree of protection

D10

High degree of protection for

18 Explosives Workshop with

personnel

protective roof, barricaded

D10(≥270m)

Limited degree of protection for

19 Explosives Workshop without

personnel

protective roof, barricaded

D10(≥270m)

D13

Limited degree of protection for

20 Explosives Workshop with or

personnel

without

protective

roof,

unbarricaded

0.5 x D12

21 Low Density Usage

Roads - Less than 1000 vehicles

0.5 x D14

0.5 x D15

per day

1.3.6.7 b Reduced QD for

Railways

- Less than

1000

standard igloos

passengers per day

Waterways - Less than 400 users

No QD for Very Low Density

per day

Usage Roads and Public Rights

Public Rights of Way or

of Way

Recreational Facilities - Less than

200 users per day

(See 1.3.1.14 for full definitions)

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ANNEX I-A

AASTP-1

(Edition 1)

Table 1A HD 1.1 QD Matrix for Earth Covered Storage

PES

Building with earth on the roof

and against

three

walls.

and against

three

walls.

and against

three

walls.

Directional effects through the

door and headwall are away from

door

and

headwall

are

door and headwall are towards an

an Exposed Site.

perpendicular to the direction of

Exposed Site

an ES.

(a)

(b)

(c)

D11(≥270m)

22 Medium Density Usage

Roads - 1000 or more but less than

D16

D17

5000 vehicles per day

1.3.6.7 b Reduced QD

for

1.3.6.7 b Reduced QD

for

Railways - 1000 or more but less

standard igloos

than 5000 passengers per day

Waterways - 400 or more but less

than 1800 users per day

Public Rights of Way or

Recreational Facilities

200 or

more but less than 900 users per

day

(See 1.3.1.14 for full definitions)

D13(≥400m)

23 High Density Usage

Roads - 5000 or more vehicles per

D14

D15

day

1.3.6.7 b Reduced QD

for

1.3.6.7 b Reduced QD

for

Railways

5000 or more

standard igloos

passengers per day

Waterways - 1800 or more users

per day

Public Rights of Way or

Recreational Facilities

900 or

more users per day

(See 1.3.1.14 for full definitions)

D13(≥400m)

24 Inhabited Building

Places of Assembly

D14

D15

1.3.6.7 b Reduced QD

for

1.3.6.7 b Reduced QD

for

standard igloos

25 Vulnerable Constructions

2 x D12

(1.3.1.15 b for full definition)

2 x D14

2 x D15

1.3.6.7 b Reduced QD

for

1.3.6.7 b Reduced QD

for

standard igloos

Office,

Non-explosives

D11(≥270m)

workshop, Canteen with less than

20 persons who are directly

associated with the explosives task

D16

D17

in a support role

1.3.6.7 b Reduced QD

for

1.3.6.7 b Reduced QD

for

(1.3.7.8)

standard igloos

Office, Non-explosives workshop,

D13(≥400m)

Canteen with 20 or more persons

who are directly associated with the

explosives task in a support role

D14

D15

(1.3.7.7)

1.3.6.7 b Reduced QD

for

1.3.6.7 b Reduced QD

for

standard igloos

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ANNEX I-A

AASTP-1

(Edition 1)

Table 1A HD 1.1 QD Matrix for Earth Covered Storage

PES

Building with earth on the roof

and against

three

walls.

and against

three

walls.

and against

three

walls.

Directional effects through the

door and headwall are away from

door

and

headwall

are

door and headwall are towards an

an Exposed Site.

perpendicular to the direction of

Exposed Site

an ES.

(a)

(b)

(c)

27 Overhead Power Grid

D13

Supergrid Network and associated

substations

D14

D15

1.3.6.7 b Reduced QD for

standard igloos

D11

Normal Network and associated

substations

D16

D17

1.3.6.7 b Reduced QD for

standard igloos

D10

Minor Network and associated

1.3.6.7 b Reduced QD for

substations

standard igloos

28 POL Facilities inc pipelines

0.5 x D7 (≥25m)

Protected or Underground

D13 (≥400m)

Unprotected, aboveground vital

D13

Unprotected, aboveground, non-

vital

10m

Small Quantities (1.5.0.1)

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ANNEX I-A

AASTP-1

(Edition 1)

It is essential to study the text in Chapter 3 when using this table since they are

complementary.

Table 1B HD 1.1 QD Matrix for Non Earth Covered Heavy Storage

PES

Building of non-combustible

Building

non-combustible

construction with walls of

construction with walls of nominal

nominal

450 mm RC (680 mm

nominal

450 mm RC (680 mm

450 mm RC

(680 mm brick or

brick

equivalent)

and

brick or equivalent) without a

equivalent) and protective roof of

protective roof of

150 mm RC

protective roof.

150 mm RC with suitable support.

with suitable support. Door or

other large aperture faces an ES.

(b)

(c)

(a)

Virtually complete protection

1 Standard NATO Igloo,

designed for

7 bar in

accordance with Part

with the door facing away

from PES

High degree of protection

2 Standard NATO Igloo,

designed for

7 bar in

accordance with Part

with the door facing

perpendicularly to the

direction of PES

High degree of protection

3 Standard NATO Igloo,

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

designed for

7 bar in

ammunition

accordance with Part

with the door towards a

or D12

PES

Virtually complete protection

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

ammunition

High degree of protection

4 Igloo designed for 3 bar

in accordance with Part 2,

with the door facing away

from PES

High degree of protection

5 Igloo designed for 3 bar

in accordance with Part 2,

with the door facing

perpendicularly to the

direction of PES

High degree of protection

6 Igloo designed for 3 bar

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

in accordance with Part 2,

ammunition

with the door towards a

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

PES

ammunition

or D12

Virtually complete protection

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

ammunition

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ANNEX I-A

AASTP-1

(Edition 1)

Table 1B HD 1.1 QD Matrix for Non Earth Covered Heavy Storage

PES

Building of non-combustible

Building

non-combustible

construction with walls of

construction with walls of nominal

nominal

450 mm RC (680 mm

nominal

450 mm RC (680 mm

450 mm RC

(680 mm brick or

brick

equivalent)

and

brick or equivalent) without a

equivalent) and protective roof of

protective roof of

150 mm RC

protective roof.

150 mm RC with suitable support.

with suitable support. Door or

other large aperture faces an ES.

(b)

(c)

(a)

Limited degree of protection

7 Earth-covered building

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

not complying with Part 2,

ammunition

but with a headwall and

door(s) resistant to high

velocity projections

(see

1.3.5.6 a). The door faces

a PES.

High degree of protection

8 Earth-covered building

not complying with Part 2,

but with a door barricade,

(see 1.3.6.4-1.3.6.6). The

door faces a PES.

High degree of protection

9 Earth-covered building

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

not complying with Part 2,

ammunition

with or without a headwall

and door(s) resistant to

fire and low velocity

projections,

(see

1.3.5.6

b), but the door faces

away from a PES.

Limited degree of protection

10 Earth-covered building

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

not complying with Part 2,

ammunition

with or without a headwall

and door(s) resistant to

fire and low velocity

projections,

(see

1.3.5.6

b), but the door faces

perpendicularly to the

direction of a PES.

Limited degree of protection

11 Earth-covered building

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

not complying with Part 2,

ammunition

with or without a headwall

and door(s) resistant to

fire and low velocity

projections,

(see

1.3.5.6

b), with the door facing a

PES

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ANNEX I-A

AASTP-1

(Edition 1)

Table 1B HD 1.1 QD Matrix for Non Earth Covered Heavy Storage

PES

Building of non-combustible

Building

non-combustible

construction with walls of

construction with walls of nominal

nominal

450 mm RC (680 mm

nominal

450 mm RC (680 mm

450 mm RC

(680 mm brick or

brick

equivalent)

and

brick or equivalent) without a

equivalent) and protective roof of

protective roof of

150 mm RC

protective roof.

150 mm RC with suitable support.

with suitable support. Door or

other large aperture faces an ES.

(b)

(c)

(a)

Limited degree of protection

12 Building of non-

1.3.3.5 No primary explosives

combustible construction

1.3.5.3 No items vulnerable to spall

1.3.5.3 No items vulnerable to

with walls of nominal

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

spall

450 mm RC

(680 mm

ammunition

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

brick or equivalent) and

ammunition

protective roof of 150 mm

or D7

RC with suitable support.

High degree of protection

or D7

The door is barricaded if it

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

High degree of protection

faces a PES.

ammunition

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

ammunition

Limited degree of protection

13 Building of non-

1.3.3.5 No primary explosives

combustible construction

1.3.5.3 No items vulnerable to spall

1.3.5.3 No items vulnerable to

with walls of nominal

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

spall

450 mm RC

(680 mm

ammunition

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

brick

equivalent),

ammunition

without a protective roof.

or D7

The door is barricaded if it

High degree of protection

or D7

faces a PES.

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

High degree of protection

ammunition

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

ammunition

Limited degree of protection

14 Building constructed

1.3.3.5 No primary explosives

with walls of

215 mm

1.3.5.3 No items vulnerable to spall

1.3.5.3 No items vulnerable to

brick

(or equivalent) and

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

spall

protective roof of 150 mm

ammunition

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

concrete with suitable

ammunition

or D7

support, barricaded.

High degree of protection

or D7

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

High degree of protection

ammunition

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

ammunition

Limited degree of protection

15 Building constructed

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

with walls of

215 mm

ammunition

brick

(or equivalent) and

or D12

protective roof of 150 mm

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

concrete with suitable

ammunition

support, unbarricaded.

Limited degree of protection

16 Open air stack or light

1.3.3.5 No primary explosives

structure,

barricaded.

1.3.5.3 No items vulnerable to spall

1.3.5.3 No items vulnerable to

Truck, trailer, rail-car or

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

spall

freight container loaded

ammunition

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

with

ammunition,

ammunition

barricaded.

or D7

High degree of protection

or D7

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

High degree of protection

ammunition

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

ammunition

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ANNEX I-A

AASTP-1

(Edition 1)

Table 1B HD 1.1 QD Matrix for Non Earth Covered Heavy Storage

PES

Building of non-combustible

Building

non-combustible

construction with walls of

construction with walls of nominal

nominal

450 mm RC (680 mm

nominal

450 mm RC (680 mm

450 mm RC

(680 mm brick or

brick

equivalent)

and

brick or equivalent) without a

equivalent) and protective roof of

protective roof of

150 mm RC

protective roof.

150 mm RC with suitable support.

with suitable support. Door or

other large aperture faces an ES.

(b)

(c)

(a)

Limited degree of protection

17 Open air stack or light

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

structure,

unbarricaded.

ammunition

Truck, trailer, rail-car or

freight container loaded

or D12

with

ammunition,

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

unbarricaded.

ammunition

D10

High degree of protection for

18 Explosives Workshop

personnel

with protective

roof,

barricaded

D10(≥270m)

Limited degree of protection for

19 Explosives Workshop

personnel

without protective roof,

barricaded

D13

Limited degree of protection for

20 Explosives Workshop

personnel

with or without protective

roof, unbarricaded

0.5 x D12

Low

Density

UsageRoads - Less than

No QD for Very Low Density

1000 vehicles per day

Usage Roads and Public Rights of

Usage Roads and Public Rights

Railways - Less than 1000

Way

of Way

passengers per day

Waterways

- Less than

400 users per day

Public Rights of Way or

Recreational Facilities

Less than

200 users per

day

(See

1.3.1.14 for full

definitions)

D11 (≥270m)

22 Medium Density Usage

Roads - 1000 or more but

less than 5000 vehicles per

day

Railways - 1000 or more

but less

than

5000

passengers per day

Waterways - 400 or more

but less than

1800 users

per day

Public Rights of Way or

Recreational Facilities

200 or more but less than

900 users per day

(See

1.3.1.14 for full

definitions)

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ANNEX I-A

AASTP-1

(Edition 1)

Table 1B HD 1.1 QD Matrix for Non Earth Covered Heavy Storage

PES

Building of non-combustible

Building

non-combustible

construction with walls of

construction with walls of nominal

nominal

450 mm RC (680 mm

nominal

450 mm RC (680 mm

450 mm RC

(680 mm brick or

brick

equivalent)

and

brick or equivalent) without

equivalent) and protective roof of

protective roof of

150 mm RC

protective roof.

150 mm RC with suitable support.

with suitable support. Door or

other large aperture faces an ES.

(b)

(c)

(a)

D13 (≥400m)

23 High Density Usage

Roads

5000 or more

vehicles per day

Railways - 5000 or more

passengers per day

Waterways

1800 or

more users per day

Public Rights of Way or

Recreational Facilities

900 or more users per day

(See

1.3.1.14 for full

definitions)

D13 (≥400m)

24 Inhabited Building

Places of Assembly

Vulnerable

2 x D12

Constructions

(1.3.1.15 b for full

definition)

26 Office, Non-explosives

D11 (≥270m)

workshop, Canteen with

less than 20 persons who

are directly associated

with the explosives task in

a support role

(1.3.7.8)

Office,

Non-explosives

D13 (≥400m)

workshop, Canteen with

D13 (≥400m)

20 or more persons who

are directly associated

with the explosives task in

a support role

(1.3.7.7)

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ANNEX I-A

AASTP-1

(Edition 1)

Table 1B HD 1.1 QD Matrix for Non Earth Covered Heavy Storage

PES

Building of non-combustible

Building

non-combustible

construction with walls of

construction with walls of nominal

nominal

450 mm RC (680 mm

nominal

450 mm RC (680 mm

450 mm RC

(680 mm brick or

brick

equivalent)

and

brick or equivalent) without a

equivalent) and protective roof of

protective roof of

150 mm RC

protective roof.

150 mm RC with suitable support.

with suitable support. Door or

other large aperture faces an ES.

(b)

(c)

(a)

27 Overhead Power Grid

D13

Supergrid Network and

associated substations

D11

Normal Network and

associated substations

D10

Minor Network and

associated substations

28 POL Facilities inc

0.5 x D7 (≥25m)

pipelines

Protected or Underground

D13 (≥400m)

Unprotected, aboveground

vital

D13

Unprotected,

10m

aboveground, non-vital

Small Quantities (1.5.0.1)

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ANNEX I-A

AASTP-1

(Edition 1)

It is essential to study the text in Chapter 3 when using this table since they are

complementary.

Table 1C HD 1.1 QD Matrix for Non-Earth Covered Storage

PES

Building constructed with

walls of

215 mm brick (or

walls of 215 mm brick (or

Open-air stack or light

equivalent) and protective

structure, barricaded.

structure, unbarricaded.

roof of

150 mm concrete

roof of

150 mm concrete

Truck, trailer, rail-car or

with

suitable

support,

with suitable support,

freight container loaded

barricaded.

unbarricaded.

with

ammunition,

with

ammunition,

Process Facility, barricaded

Process

Facility,

barricaded.

unbarricaded.

unbarricaded

(a)

(c)

(b)

(d)

Virtually

complete

Virtually

complete

Virtually

complete

Virtually

complete

1 Standard NATO Igloo,

protection

designed for

7 bar in

accordance with Part

with the door facing away

from PES

High degree of protection

High

degree

2 Standard NATO Igloo,

protection

designed for

7 bar in

accordance with Part

with the door facing

perpendicularly to the

direction of PES

High degree of protection

High

degree

3 Standard NATO Igloo,

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

protection

designed for

7 bar in

ammunition

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect

accordance with Part

lobbed ammunition

with the door towards a

PES

High degree of protection

High

degree

4 Igloo designed for 3 bar

protection

in accordance with Part 2,

with the door facing away

from PES

High degree of protection

High

degree

5 Igloo designed for 3 bar

protection

in accordance with Part 2,

with the door facing

perpendicularly to the

direction of PES

High degree of protection

High

degree

6 Igloo designed for 3 bar

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

protection

in accordance with Part 2,

ammunition

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect

with the door towards a

lobbed ammunition

PES

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ANNEX I-A

AASTP-1

(Edition 1)

Table 1C HD 1.1 QD Matrix for Non-Earth Covered Storage

PES

Building constructed with

walls of

215 mm brick (or

walls of 215 mm brick (or

Open-air stack or light

equivalent) and protective

structure, barricaded.

structure, unbarricaded.

roof of

150 mm concrete

roof of

150 mm concrete

Truck, trailer, rail-car or

with

suitable

support,

with suitable support,

freight container loaded

barricaded.

unbarricaded.

with

ammunition,

with

ammunition,

Process Facility, barricaded

Process

Facility,

barricaded.

unbarricaded.

unbarricaded

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

High degree of protection

High

degree

7 Earth-covered building

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

protection

not complying with Part 2,

ammunition

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect

but with a headwall and

lobbed ammunition

or D4

door(s) resistant to high

Limited protection only

velocity projections

(see

1.3.3.5

primary

1.3.3.5

No primary

1.3.5.6 a). The door faces

explosives

a PES.

1.3.5.3 No items vulnerable

1.3.5.3

items

to spall

vulnerable to spall

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

ammunition

High degree of protection

High

degree

8 Earth-covered building

protection

not complying with Part 2,

but with a door barricade,

(see 1.3.6.4-1.3.6.6). The

door faces a PES.

High degree of protection

High

degree

9 Earth-covered building

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

protection

not complying with Part 2,

ammunition

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect

with or without a headwall

lobbed ammunition

and door(s) resistant to

fire and low velocity

projections,

(see

1.3.5.6

b), but the door faces

away from a PES.

Limited degree of protection

Limited

degree

Limited

degree

Limited

degree

10 Earth-covered building

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

protection

not complying with Part 2,

ammunition

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect

with or without a headwall

ammunition

lobbed ammunition

and door(s) resistant to

fire and low velocity

projections,

(see

1.3.5.6

b), but the door faces

perpendicularly to the

direction of a PES.

Limited degree of protection

Limited

degree

Limited

degree

Limited

degree

11 Earth-covered building

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

protection

not complying with Part 2,

ammunition

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect

with or without a headwall

ammunition

lobbed ammunition

and door(s) resistant to

or D4

fire and low velocity

Limited protection only

or D4

projections,

(see

1.3.5.6

1.3.3.5

primary

Limited protection only

b), with the door facing a

explosives

1.3.3.5

No primary

PES

1.3.5.3 No items vulnerable

explosives

to spall

1.3.5.3

items

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

vulnerable to spall

ammunition

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

ammunition

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ANNEX I-A

AASTP-1

(Edition 1)

Table 1C HD 1.1 QD Matrix for Non-Earth Covered Storage

PES

Building constructed with

walls of

215 mm brick (or

walls of 215 mm brick (or

Open-air stack or light

equivalent) and protective

structure, barricaded.

structure, unbarricaded.

roof of

150 mm concrete

roof of

150 mm concrete

Truck, trailer, rail-car or

with

suitable

support,

with suitable support,

freight container loaded

barricaded.

unbarricaded.

with

ammunition,

with

ammunition,

Process Facility, barricaded

Process

Facility,

barricaded.

unbarricaded.

unbarricaded

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Limited degree of protection

Limited

degree

Limited

degree

Limited

degree

12 Building of non-

1.3.3.5

primary

protection

combustible construction

explosives

1.3.3.5

No primary

1.3.3.5

No primary

1.3.3.5

No primary

with walls of nominal

1.3.5.3 No items vulnerable

explosives

450 mm RC

(680 mm

to spall

1.3.5.3

items

1.3.5.3

items

1.3.5.3

No items

brick or equivalent) and

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

vulnerable to spall

protective roof of 150 mm

ammunition

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of

RC with suitable support.

ammunition

lobbed ammunition

The door is barricaded if it

or D7

faces a PES.

High degree of protection

or D7

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

High degree of protection

High

degree

ammunition

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

protection

ammunition

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of

lobbed ammunition

Limited degree of protection

Limited

degree

Limited

degree

Limited

degree

13 Building of non-

1.3.3.5

primary

protection

combustible construction

explosives

1.3.3.5

No primary

1.3.3.5

No primary

1.3.3.5

No primary

with walls of nominal

1.3.5.3 No items vulnerable

explosives

450 mm RC

(680 mm

to spall

1.3.5.3

items

1.3.5.3

items

1.3.5.3

No items

brick

equivalent),

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

vulnerable to spall

without a protective roof.

ammunition

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of

The door is barricaded if it

ammunition

lobbed ammunition

faces a PES.

or D7

High degree of protection

or D7

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

High degree of protection

High

degree

ammunition

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

protection

ammunition

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of

lobbed ammunition

High degree of protection

High

degree

14 Building constructed

1.3.3.5

primary

1.3.3.5

No primary

1.3.3.5

No primary

protection

with walls of

215 mm

explosives

1.3.3.5

No primary

brick

(or equivalent) and

1.3.5.3 No items vulnerable

1.3.5.3

items

1.3.5.3

items

explosives

protective roof of 150 mm

to spall

vulnerable to spall

1.3.5.3

No items

concrete with suitable

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

vulnerable to spall

support, barricaded.

ammunition

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of

lobbed ammunition

or D7

High degree of protection

or D7

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

High

degree

ammunition

protection

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of

lobbed ammunition

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ANNEX I-A

AASTP-1

(Edition 1)

Table 1C HD 1.1 QD Matrix for Non-Earth Covered Storage

PES

Building constructed with

walls of

215 mm brick (or

walls of 215 mm brick (or

Open-air stack or light

equivalent) and protective

structure, barricaded.

structure, unbarricaded.

roof of

150 mm concrete

roof of

150 mm concrete

Truck, trailer, rail-car or

with

suitable

support,

with suitable support,

freight container loaded

barricaded.

unbarricaded.

with

ammunition,

with

ammunition,

Process Facility, barricaded

Process

Facility,

barricaded.

unbarricaded.

unbarricaded

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

High degree of protection

Limited

degree

High degree of protection

Limited

degree

15 Building constructed

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

protection

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

protection

with walls of

215 mm

ammunition

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

ammunition

1.3.3.3.

Unbarricaded

brick

(or equivalent) and

ammunition

storage robust munitions

or D4

protective roof of 150 mm

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of

High degree of protection

concrete with suitable

lobbed ammunition

1.3.3.5

primary

1.3.3.5

No primary

support, unbarricaded.

D12

explosives

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

1.3.5.3 No items vulnerable

1.3.5.3

items

ammunition

D12

to spall

vulnerable to spall

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

lobbed ammunition

ammunition

High degree of protection

High

degree

16 Open air stack or light

1.3.3.5

primary

1.3.3.5

No primary

1.3.3.5

No primary

protection

structure,

barricaded.

explosives

1.3.3.5

No primary

Truck, trailer, rail-car or

1.3.5.3 No items vulnerable

1.3.5.3

items

1.3.5.3

items

explosives

freight container loaded

to spall

vulnerable to spall

1.3.5.3

No items

with

ammunition,

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

vulnerable to spall

barricaded.

ammunition

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of

lobbed ammunition

or D7

High degree of protection

or D7

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

High

degree

ammunition

protection

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of

D1 or D2

lobbed ammunition

High degree of protection

1.3.3.1 Open bomb bay

D1 or D2

storage

High

degree

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

protection

ammunition

1.3.3.1 Open bomb bay

storage

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of

lobbed ammunition

High degree of protection

Limited

degree

High degree of protection

Limited

degree

17 Open air stack or light

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

protection

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

protection

structure,

unbarricaded.

ammunition

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

ammunition

1.3.3.3.

Unbarricaded

Truck, trailer, rail-car or

ammunition

storage robust munitions

freight container loaded

or D4

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of

with

ammunition,

High degree of protection

lobbed ammunition

unbarricaded.

1.3.3.5

primary

1.3.3.5

No primary

D12

explosives

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

1.3.5.3 No items vulnerable

1.3.5.3

items

D12

ammunition

to spall

vulnerable to spall

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

lobbed ammunition

ammunition

D1 or D2

High degree of protection

1.3.3.1 Open bomb bay

storage

1.3.5.6 a2 Effect of lobbed

ammunition

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ANNEX I-A

AASTP-1

(Edition 1)

Table 1C HD 1.1 QD Matrix for Non-Earth Covered Storage

PES

Building constructed with

walls of

215 mm brick (or

walls of 215 mm brick (or

Open-air stack or light

equivalent) and protective

structure, barricaded.

structure, unbarricaded.

roof of

150 mm concrete

roof of

150 mm concrete

Truck, trailer, rail-car or

with

suitable

support,

with suitable support,

freight container loaded

barricaded.

unbarricaded.

with

ammunition,

with

ammunition,

Process Facility, barricaded

Process

Facility,

barricaded.

unbarricaded.

unbarricaded

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

D10

High degree of protection

High

degree

18 Explosives Workshop

for personnel

protection for personnel

with protective

roof,

barricaded

D10

Limited degree of protection

Limited

degree

Limited

degree

Limited

degree

19 Explosives Workshop

for personnel

protection for personnel

without protective roof,

barricaded

D10

D13

D10

D13

Limited degree of protection

High degree of protection

Limited

degree

High

degree

20 Explosives Workshop

for personnel

protection for personnel

with or without protective

roof, unbarricaded

0.5 x D12

Low

Density

UsageRoads - Less than

No QD for Very Low

1000 vehicles per day

Density Usage Roads and

Density Usage Roads

Railways - Less than 1000

Public Rights of Way

and Public Rights of

passengers per day

Way

Waterways

- Less than

400 users per day

Public Rights of Way or

Recreational Facilities

Less than

200 users per

day

(See

1.3.1.14 for full

definitions)

D11 (≥270m)

D11

22 Medium Density Usage

Roads - 1000 or more but

less than 5000 vehicles per

day

Railways - 1000 or more

but less

than

5000

passengers per day

Waterways - 400 or more

but less than

1800 users

per day

Public Rights of Way or

Recreational Facilities

200 or more but less than

900 users per day

(See

1.3.1.14 for full

definitions)

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ANNEX I-A

AASTP-1

(Edition 1)

Table 1C HD 1.1 QD Matrix for Non-Earth Covered Storage

PES

Building constructed with

walls of

215 mm brick (or

walls of 215 mm brick (or

Open-air stack or light

equivalent) and protective

structure, barricaded.

structure, unbarricaded.

roof of

150 mm concrete

roof of

150 mm concrete

Truck, trailer, rail-car or

with

suitable

support,

with suitable support,

freight container loaded

barricaded.

unbarricaded.

with

ammunition,

with

ammunition,

Process Facility, barricaded

Process

Facility,

barricaded.

unbarricaded.

unbarricaded

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

D13 (≥400m)

D13

23 High Density Usage

Roads

5000 or more

vehicles per day

Railways - 5000 or more

passengers per day

Waterways

1800 or

more users per day

Public Rights of Way or

Recreational Facilities

900 or more users per day

(See

1.3.1.14 for full

definitions)

D12 (≥270m)

D13 (≥400m)

D12 (≥270m)

D13 (≥400m)

1.3.1.15 b)2)

24 Inhabited Building

Places of Assembly

D13 (≥400m)

Vulnerable

2 x D12

Constructions

(1.3.1.15 b for full

definition)

26 Office, Non-explosives

D11

D11 (≥270m)

D11

D11 (≥270m)

workshop, Canteen with

less than 20 persons who

are directly associated

with the explosives task in

a support role

(1.3.7.8)

Office,

Non-explosives

workshop, Canteen with

D13

D13 (≥400m)

D13

D13 (≥400m)

20 or more persons who

are directly associated

with the explosives task in

a support role

(1.3.7.7)

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ANNEX I-A

AASTP-1

(Edition 1)

Table 1C HD 1.1 QD Matrix for Non-Earth Covered Storage

PES

Building constructed with

walls of

215 mm brick (or

walls of 215 mm brick (or

Open-air stack or light

equivalent) and protective

structure, barricaded.

structure, unbarricaded.

roof of

150 mm concrete

roof of

150 mm concrete

Truck, trailer, rail-car or

with

suitable

support,

with suitable support,

freight container loaded

barricaded.

unbarricaded.

with

ammunition,

with

ammunition,

Process Facility, barricaded

Process

Facility,

barricaded.

unbarricaded.

unbarricaded

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

27 Overhead Power Grid

D13

Supergrid Network and

associated substations

D11

Normal Network and

associated substations

D10

Minor Network and

associated substations

28 POL Facilities inc

0.5 x D7 (≥25m)

pipelines

Protected or Underground

D13 (≥400m)

Unprotected, aboveground

vital

D13

Unprotected,

aboveground, non-vital

10m

Small Quantities (1.5.0.1)

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ANNEX I-A

AASTP-1

(Edition 1)

TABLE 1D QUANTITY DISTANCES FOR HAZARD DIVISION 1.1

NEQ

Quantity- Distances

(kg)

(m)

D10

D11

D12

D13

500

180

270

600

180

190

270

700

180

200

270

800

180

210

270

900

180

215

270

1 000

180

225

270

1 200

180

240

270

1 400

180

250

270

1 600

180

260

270

1 800

180

270

2 000

105

180

280

270

2 500

110

185

305

280

3 000

120

205

325

305

3 500

125

220

340

330

4 000

130

235

355

350

5 000

140

255

380

6 000

150

270

405

7 000

155

285

425

8 000

160

300

445

9 000

100

170

310

465

10 000

105

175

320

480

12 000

110

185

340

510

14 000

120

195

360

540

16 000

125

205

375

560

18 000

130

210

390

590

20 000

135

220

405

610

25 000

110

145

235

435

650

30 000

115

150

250

460

690

35 000

120

160

265

485

730

40 000

125

165

275

510

760

50 000

135

180

295

550

820

60 000

145

190

315

580

870

70 000

150

200

330

610

920

80 000

105

160

210

345

640

960

90 000

110

165

220

360

670

1000

100 000

115

170

225

375

690

1040

120 000

120

180

240

395

730

1100

140 000

125

190

250

420

770

1160

160 000

135

200

265

435

810

1220

180 000

105

140

205

275

455

840

1260

200 000

110

145

215

285

470

870

1300

250 000

115

155

230

305

510

940

1400

Distance Functions

1/3

D12 = 22.2Q

D1 = 0.35Q^1/3

D8 = 3.6Q^1/3

D2 = 0.44Q^1/3

D9 = 4.8Q^1/3

D13 = 1.5Q^2/3for

Q ≤ 2500

D3 = 0.5Q^1/3

D10 = 8.0Q^1/3

D13 = 5.5Q^1/2for

D4 = 0.8Q^1/3

D11 = 1.0Q^2/3for Q ≤ 2500

D5 = 1.1Q^1/3

D11 = 3.6Q^1/2for Q > 2500 to ≤ 4500

Q>2500 ≤ 4500

D6 = 1.8Q^1/3

D13 = 22.2Q^1/3for

D11 = 14.8Q^1/3for Q ≥ 4500

1/3

Q >4500

D7 = 2.4Q

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ANNEX I-A

AASTP-1

(Edition 1)

TABLE 1D QUANTITY DISTANCES FOR HAZARD DIVISION 1.1

NEQ

Quantity-Distances

(kg)

(m)

D14

D15

D16

D17

500

400

270

600

400

270

700

400

270

800

400

270

900

400

270

1000

400

270

1200

400

270

1400

400

270

1600

400

270

1800

400

270

2000

400

270

2500

400

270

3000

400

270

3500

400

270

4000

400

270

5000

400

270

6000

400

270

7000

400

270

8000

400

270

9000

400

270

10000

400

270

12000

400

415

270

275

14000

400

435

270

290

16000

400

455

270

305

18000

400

475

270

315

20000

400

490

270

330

25000

410

530

275

355

30000

435

560

290

375

35000

460

580

305

395

40000

480

620

320

415

45000

500

640

335

430

1/3

Distance Functions

D14= 14.0 Q

D15 = 18.0 Q

D16 = 9.3 Q

D17=12.0 Q

1/3

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ANNEX I-A

AASTP-1

(Edition 1)

It is essential to study the text in Chapter 3 when using this table since they are

complementary. Where “No QD” is shown on the matrix practical considerations will

dictate actual separation distances.

Table 2A SsD 1.2.1 QD Matrix for Earth Covered Storage

PES

Building with earth on the roof

and against

three

walls.

and against

three

walls.

and against

three

walls.

Directional effects through the

door and headwall are away from

door

and

headwall

are

door and headwall are towards an

an Exposed Site.

perpendicular to the direction of

Exposed Site

an ES.

(a)

(b)

(c)

No QD

Virtually complete protection

1 Standard NATO Igloo, designed

for 7 bar in accordance with Part 2,

with the door facing away from

PES

No QD

Virtually complete protection

2 Standard NATO Igloo, designed

for 7 bar in accordance with Part 2,

with

the

door

facing

perpendicularly to the direction of

PES

No QD

Virtually complete protection

3 Standard NATO Igloo, designed

for 7 bar in accordance with Part 2,

with the door towards a PES

No QD

Virtually complete protection

4 Igloo designed for

3 bar in

accordance with Part 2, with the

door facing away from PES

No QD

Virtually complete protection

5 Igloo designed for

3 bar in

accordance with Part 2, with the

door facing perpendicularly to the

direction of PES

No QD

Virtually complete protection

6 Igloo designed for

3 bar in

accordance with Part 2, with the

door towards a PES

No QD

Virtually complete protection

7 Earth-covered building not

complying with Part 2, but with a

headwall and door(s) resistant to

high velocity projections

(see

1.3.5.6 a). The door faces a PES.

No QD

Virtually complete protection

8 Earth-covered building not

complying with Part 2, but with a

door barricade,

(see

1.3.6.4-

1.3.6.6). The door faces a PES.

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ANNEX I-A

AASTP-1

(Edition 1)

Table 2A SsD 1.2.1 QD Matrix for Earth Covered Storage

PES

Building with earth on the roof

and against

three

walls.

and against

three

walls.

and against

three

walls.

Directional effects through the

door and headwall are away from

door

and

headwall

are

door and headwall are towards an

an Exposed Site.

perpendicular to the direction of

Exposed Site

an ES.

(a)

(b)

(c)

No QD

Virtually complete protection

9 Earth-covered building not

complying with Part

2, with or

without a headwall and door(s)

resistant to fire and low velocity

projections, (see 1.3.5.6 b), but the

door faces away from a PES.

No QD

Virtually complete protection

10 Earth-covered building not

complying with Part

2, with or

without a headwall and door(s)

resistant to fire and low velocity

projections, (see 1.3.5.6 b), but the

door faces perpendicularly to the

direction of a PES.

No QD

Virtually complete protection

Limited degree of protection

11 Earth-covered building not

complying with Part

2, with or

without a headwall and door(s)

resistant to fire and low velocity

projections,

(see

1.3.5.6 b), with

the door facing a PES

No QD

Virtually complete protection

12 Building of non-combustible

construction with walls of nominal

450 mm RC

(680 mm brick or

equivalent) and protective roof of

150 mm RC with suitable support.

The door is barricaded if it faces a

PES.

No QD

Virtually complete protection

Limited degree of protection

13 Building of non-combustible

construction with walls of nominal

450 mm RC

(680 mm brick or

equivalent), without a protective

roof. The door is barricaded if it

faces a PES.

No QD

Virtually complete protection

Limited degree of protection

14 Building constructed with walls

215 mm brick (or equivalent)

and protective roof of

150 mm

concrete with suitable

support,

barricaded.

No QD

Virtually complete protection

Limited degree of protection

15 Building constructed with walls

215 mm brick (or equivalent)

and protective roof of

150 mm

concrete with suitable

support,

unbarricaded.

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ANNEX I-A

AASTP-1

(Edition 1)

Table 2A SsD 1.2.1 QD Matrix for Earth Covered Storage

PES

Building with earth on the roof

and against

three

walls.

and against

three

walls.

and against

three

walls.

Directional effects through the

door and headwall are away from

door

and

headwall

are

door and headwall are towards an

an Exposed Site.

perpendicular to the direction of

Exposed Site

an ES.

(a)

(b)

(c)

No QD

Virtually complete protection

Limited degree of protection

16 Open air stack or light structure,

barricaded. Truck, trailer, rail-car

or freight container loaded with

ammunition, barricaded.

No QD

17 Open air stack or light structure,

Virtually complete protection

Limited degree of protection

unbarricaded. Truck, trailer, rail-

car or freight container loaded with

ammunition, unbarricaded.

No QD

High degree of protection for

18 Explosives Workshop with

personnel

protective roof, barricaded

No QD

High degree of protection for

Limited degree of protection for

19 Explosives Workshop without

personnel

protective roof, barricaded

No QD

High degree of protection for

Limited degree of protection for

20 Explosives Workshop with or

personnel

without

protective

roof,

unbarricaded

No QD

0.5 x D2

21 Low Density Usage

Roads - Less than 1000 vehicles

No QD for Very Low Density

per day

Usage Roads and Public Rights

Railways

- Less than

1000

of Way

passengers per day

Waterways - Less than 400 users

per day

Public Rights of Way or

Recreational Facilities - Less than

200 users per day

(See 1.3.1.14 for full definitions)

No QD

22 Medium Density Usage

Roads - 1000 or more but less than

5000 vehicles per day

Railways - 1000 or more but less

than 5000 passengers per day

Waterways - 400 or more but less

than 1800 users per day

Public Rights of Way or

Recreational Facilities

200 or

more but less than 900 users per

day

(See 1.3.1.14 for full definitions)

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Change 3

ANNEX I-A

AASTP-1

(Edition 1)

Table 2A SsD 1.2.1 QD Matrix for Earth Covered Storage

PES

Building with earth on the roof

and against

three

walls.

and against

three

walls.

and against

three

walls.

Directional effects through the

door and headwall are away from

door

and

headwall

are

door and headwall are towards an

an Exposed Site.

perpendicular to the direction of

Exposed Site

an ES.

(a)

(b)

(c)

60m

23 High Density Usage

Roads - 5000 or more vehicles per

day

Railways

5000 or more

passengers per day

Waterways - 1800 or more users

per day

Public Rights of Way or

Recreational Facilities

900 or

more users per day

(See 1.3.1.14 for full definitions)

60m

Para 1.3.1.15 c

24 Inhabited Building

Places of Assembly

25 Vulnerable Constructions

60m

(1.3.1.15 c for full definition)

Office,

Non-explosives

40m

workshop, Canteen with less than

20 persons who are directly

associated with the explosives task

in a support role

(1.3.7.8)

Office, Non-explosives workshop,

60m

Canteen with 20 or more persons

who are directly associated with the

explosives task in a support role

(1.3.7.7)

27 Overhead Power Grid

60m

Supergrid Network and associated

substations

30m

Normal Network and associated

substations

No QD

Minor Network and associated

substations

28 POL Facilities inc pipelines

25m

Protected or Underground

60m

Unprotected, aboveground vital

Unprotected, aboveground, non-

30m

vital

No QD

Small Quantities (1.5.0.1)

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ANNEX I-A

AASTP-1

(Edition 1)

It is essential to study the text in Chapter 3 when using this table since they are

complementary. Where “No QD” is shown on the matrix practical considerations will

dictate actual separation distances.

Table 2B SsD 1.2.1 QD Matrix for Non-Earth Covered Heavy Storage

PES

Building of non-combustible

construction with walls of

nominal

450 mm RC (680 mm

nominal

450 mm RC (680 mm

nominal 450 mm RC (680 mm

brick

equivalent)

and

brick or equivalent) without a

brick or equivalent) and

protective roof of

150 mm RC

protective roof.

protective roof of 150 mm RC

with suitable support. Door or

with suitable support.

other large aperture faces an ES.

(a)

(b)

(c)

No QD

These

combinations

These combinations of structures

1 Standard NATO Igloo,

structures would always be

would always be deemed to

designed for

7 bar in

deemed to provide virtually

provide

virtually

complete

provide

virtually

complete

accordance with Part

complete protection

protection

with the door facing away

from PES

No QD

These

combinations

These combinations of structures

2 Standard NATO Igloo,

structures would always be

would always be deemed to

designed for

7 bar in

deemed to provide virtually

provide

virtually

complete

provide

virtually

complete

accordance with Part

complete protection

protection

with the door facing

perpendicularly to the

direction of PES

No QD

These

combinations

These combinations of structures

3 Standard NATO Igloo,

structures would always be

would always be deemed to

designed for

7 bar in

deemed to provide virtually

provide

virtually

complete

provide

virtually

complete

accordance with Part

complete protection

protection

with the door towards a

PES

No QD

These

combinations

These combinations of structures

4 Igloo designed for 3 bar

structures would always be

would always be deemed to

in accordance with Part 2,

deemed to provide virtually

provide

virtually

complete

provide

virtually

complete

with the door facing away

complete protection

protection

from PES

No QD

These

combinations

These combinations of structures

5 Igloo designed for 3 bar

structures would always be

would always be deemed to

in accordance with Part 2,

deemed to provide virtually

provide

virtually

complete

provide

virtually

complete

with the door facing

complete protection

protection

perpendicularly to the

direction of PES

No QD

These

combinations

These combinations of structures

6 Igloo designed for 3 bar

structures would always be

would always be deemed to

in accordance with Part 2,

deemed to provide virtually

provide

virtually

complete

provide

virtually

complete

with the door towards a

complete protection

protection

PES

No QD

These

combinations

These combinations of structures

7 Earth-covered building

structures would always be

would always be deemed to

not complying with Part 2,

deemed to provide virtually

provide

virtually

complete

provide

virtually

complete

but with a headwall and

complete protection

protection

door(s) resistant to high

velocity projections

(see

1.3.5.6 a). The door faces

a PES.

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(Edition 1)

Table 2B SsD 1.2.1 QD Matrix for Non-Earth Covered Heavy Storage

PES

Building of non-combustible

construction with walls of

nominal

450 mm RC (680 mm

nominal

450 mm RC (680 mm

nominal 450 mm RC (680 mm

brick

equivalent)

and

brick or equivalent) without a

brick or equivalent) and

protective roof of

150 mm RC

protective roof.

protective roof of 150 mm RC

with suitable support.

with suitable support. Door or

(a)

other large aperture faces an ES.

(b)

(c)

No QD

These

combinations

These combinations of structures

8 Earth-covered building

structures would always be

would always be deemed to

not complying with Part 2,

deemed to provide virtually

provide

virtually

complete

provide

virtually

complete

but with a door barricade,

complete protection

protection

(see 1.3.6.4-1.3.6.6). The

door faces a PES.

No QD

These

combinations

These combinations of structures

9 Earth-covered building

structures would always be

would always be deemed to

not complying with Part 2,

deemed to provide virtually

provide

virtually

complete

provide

virtually

complete

with or without a headwall

complete protection

protection

and door(s) resistant to

fire and low velocity

projections,

(see

1.3.5.6

b), but the door faces

away from a PES.

No QD

These

combinations

These combinations of structures

10 Earth-covered building

structures would always be

would always be deemed to

not complying with Part 2,

deemed to provide virtually

provide

virtually

complete

provide

virtually

complete

with or without a headwall

complete protection

protection

and door(s) resistant to

fire and low velocity

projections,

(see

1.3.5.6

b), but the door faces

perpendicularly to the

direction of a PES.

No QD

These

combinations

High degree of protection

11 Earth-covered building

structures would always be

not complying with Part 2,

deemed to provide virtually

with or without a headwall

complete protection

and door(s) resistant to

fire and low velocity

projections,

(see

1.3.5.6

b), with the door facing a

PES

No QD

These

combinations

These combinations of structures

12 Building of non-

structures would always be

would always be deemed to

combustible construction

deemed to provide virtually

provide

virtually

complete

provide

virtually

complete

with walls of nominal

complete protection

protection

450 mm RC

(680 mm

brick or equivalent) and

protective roof of 150 mm

RC with suitable support.

The door is barricaded if it

faces a PES.

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AASTP-1

(Edition 1)

Table 2B SsD 1.2.1 QD Matrix for Non-Earth Covered Heavy Storage

PES

Building of non-combustible

construction with walls of

nominal

450 mm RC (680 mm

nominal

450 mm RC (680 mm

nominal 450 mm RC (680 mm

brick

equivalent)

and

brick or equivalent) without

brick or equivalent) and

protective roof of

150 mm RC

protective roof.

protective roof of 150 mm RC

with suitable support.

with suitable support. Door or

(a)

other large aperture faces an ES.

(b)

(c)

No QD

These

combinations

Limited degree of protection

13 Building of non-

structures would always be

combustible construction

deemed to provide virtually

with walls of nominal

complete protection

450 mm RC

(680 mm

brick

equivalent),

without a protective roof.

The door is barricaded if it

faces a PES.

No QD

These

combinations

Limited degree of protection

14 Building constructed

structures would always be

with walls of

215 mm

deemed to provide virtually

brick

(or equivalent) and

complete protection

protective roof of 150 mm

concrete with suitable

support, barricaded.

No QD

These

combinations

Limited degree of protection

15 Building constructed

structures would always be

with walls of

215 mm

deemed to provide virtually

brick

(or equivalent) and

complete protection

protective roof of 150 mm

concrete with suitable

support, unbarricaded.

No QD

These

combinations

Limited degree of protection

16 Open air stack or light

structures would always be

structure,

barricaded.

deemed to provide virtually

Truck, trailer, rail-car or

complete protection

freight container loaded

with

ammunition,

barricaded.

No QD

17 Open air stack or light

These

combinations

Limited degree of protection

structure,

unbarricaded.

structures would always be

Truck, trailer, rail-car or

deemed to provide virtually

freight container loaded

complete protection

with

ammunition,

unbarricaded.

No QD

High degree of protection for

High degree of protection

for

High degree of protection

for

18 Explosives Workshop

personnel

with protective

roof,

barricaded

No QD

High degree of protection for

Limited degree of protection for

19 Explosives Workshop

personnel

without protective roof,

barricaded

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AASTP-1

(Edition 1)

Table 2B SsD 1.2.1 QD Matrix for Non-Earth Covered Heavy Storage

PES

Building of non-combustible

construction with walls of

nominal

450 mm RC (680 mm

nominal

450 mm RC (680 mm

nominal 450 mm RC (680 mm

brick

equivalent)

and

brick or equivalent) without a

brick or equivalent) and

protective roof of

150 mm RC

protective roof.

protective roof of 150 mm RC

with suitable support.

with suitable support. Door or

(a)

other large aperture faces an ES.

(b)

(c)

No QD

High degree of protection for

Limited degree of protection for

20 Explosives Workshop

personnel

with or without protective

roof, unbarricaded

Para 1.3.1.12 c)

No QD

0.5xD2

21 Low Density Usage

No QD for Very Low Density

Roads - Less than 1000

No QD for Very Low Density

Usage Roads and

Public

vehicles per day

Usage Roads and Public Rights

Rights of Way

Railways - Less than 1000

of Way

passengers per day

Waterways

- Less than

400 users per day

Public Rights of Way or

Recreational Facilities

Less than

200 users per

day

(See

1.3.1.14 for full

definitions)

No QD

22 Medium Density Usage

Roads - 1000 or more but

less than 5000 vehicles per

day

Railways - 1000 or more

but less

than

5000

passengers per day

Waterways - 400 or more

but less than

1800 users

per day

Public Rights of Way or

Recreational Facilities

200 or more but less than

900 users per day

(See

1.3.1.14 for full

definitions)

60m

23 High Density Usage

Roads

5000 or more

vehicles per day

Railways - 5000 or more

passengers per day

Waterways

1800 or

more users per day

Public Rights of Way or

Recreational Facilities

900 or more users per day

(See

1.3.1.14 for full

definitions)

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AASTP-1

(Edition 1)

Table 2B SsD 1.2.1 QD Matrix for Non-Earth Covered Heavy Storage

PES

Building of non-combustible

construction with walls of

nominal

450 mm RC (680 mm

nominal

450 mm RC (680 mm

nominal 450 mm RC (680 mm

brick

equivalent)

and

brick or equivalent)

without

brick or equivalent) and

protective roof of

150 mm RC

protective roof.

protective roof of 150 mm RC

with suitable support.

with suitable support. Door or

(a)

other large aperture faces an ES.

(b)

(c)

60m

24 Inhabited Building

Places of Assembly

Para 1.3.1.15 c)

Vulnerable

60m

Constructions

(1.3.1.15 b for full

definition)

26 Office, Non-explosives

40m

workshop, Canteen with

less than 20 persons who

are directly associated

with the explosives task in

a support role

(1.3.7.8)

Office,

Non-explosives

workshop, Canteen with

20 or more persons who

60m

are directly associated

with the explosives task in

a support role

(1.3.7.7)

27 Overhead Power Grid

60m

Supergrid Network and

associated substations

30m

Normal Network and

associated substations

No QD

Minor Network and

associated substations

28 POL Facilities inc

25m

pipelines

Protected or Underground

60m

Unprotected, aboveground

vital

30m

Unprotected,

No QD

aboveground, non-vital

Small Quantities (1.5.0.1)

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(Edition 1)

It is essential to study the text in Chapter 3 when using this table since they are

complementary. Where “No QD” is shown on the matrix practical considerations will

dictate actual separation distances.

Table 2C SsD 1.2.1 QD Matrix for Non-Earth Covered Storage

PES

Building constructed with

walls of 215 mm brick (or

Open-air stack or light

equivalent) and protective

structure, barricaded.

structure, unbarricaded.

roof of

150 mm concrete

roof of

150 mm concrete

Truck, trailer, rail-car or

with suitable support,

freight container loaded

barricaded.

unbarricaded.

with

ammunition,

with

ammunition,

Process

Facility,

Process

Facility,

barricaded.

unbarricaded.

barricaded

unbarricaded

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

No QD

These combinations of

1 Standard NATO Igloo,

structures would always

designed for

7 bar in

be deemed to provide

accordance with Part

virtually

complete

virtually

complete

virtually

complete

virtually

complete

with the door facing away

protection

from PES

No QD

These combinations of

2 Standard NATO Igloo,

structures would always

designed for

7 bar in

be deemed to provide

accordance with Part

virtually

complete

virtually

complete

virtually

complete

virtually

complete

with the door facing

protection

perpendicularly to the

direction of PES

No QD

These combinations of

3 Standard NATO Igloo,

structures would always

designed for

7 bar in

be deemed to provide

accordance with Part

virtually

complete

virtually

complete

virtually

complete

virtually

complete

with the door towards a

protection

PES

No QD

These combinations of

4 Igloo designed for 3 bar

structures would always

in accordance with Part 2,

be deemed to provide

with the door facing away

virtually

complete

virtually

complete

virtually

complete

virtually

complete

from PES

protection

No QD

These combinations of

5 Igloo designed for 3 bar

structures would always

in accordance with Part 2,

be deemed to provide

with the door facing

virtually

complete

virtually

complete

virtually

complete

virtually

complete

perpendicularly to the

protection

direction of PES

No QD

These combinations of

6 Igloo designed for 3 bar

structures would always

in accordance with Part 2,

be deemed to provide

with the door towards a

virtually

complete

virtually

complete

virtually

complete

virtually

complete

PES

protection

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ANNEX I-A

AASTP-1

(Edition 1)

Table 2C SsD 1.2.1 QD Matrix for Non-Earth Covered Storage

PES

Building constructed with

walls of 215 mm brick (or

Open-air stack or light

equivalent) and protective

structure, barricaded.

structure, unbarricaded.

roof of

150 mm concrete

roof of

150 mm concrete

Truck, trailer, rail-car or

with suitable support,

freight container loaded

barricaded.

unbarricaded.

with

ammunition,

with

ammunition,

Process

Facility,

Process

Facility,

barricaded.

unbarricaded.

barricaded

unbarricaded

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

No QD

These combinations of

7 Earth-covered building

structures would always

not complying with Part 2,

be deemed to provide

but with a headwall and

virtually

complete

virtually

complete

virtually

complete

virtually

complete

door(s) resistant to high

protection

velocity projections

(see

1.3.5.6 a). The door faces

a PES.

No QD

These combinations of

8 Earth-covered building

structures would always

not complying with Part 2,

be deemed to provide

but with a door barricade,

virtually

complete

virtually

complete

virtually

complete

virtually

complete

(see 1.3.6.4-1.3.6.6). The

protection

door faces a PES.

No QD

These combinations of

9 Earth-covered building

structures would always

not complying with Part 2,

be deemed to provide

with or without a headwall

virtually

complete

virtually

complete

virtually

complete

virtually

complete

and door(s) resistant to

protection

fire and low velocity

projections,

(see

1.3.5.6

b), but the door faces

away from a PES.

No QD

These combinations of

10 Earth-covered building

structures would always

not complying with Part 2,

be deemed to provide

with or without a headwall

virtually

complete

virtually

complete

virtually

complete

virtually

complete

and door(s) resistant to

protection

fire and low velocity

projections,

(see

1.3.5.6

b), but the door faces

perpendicularly to the

direction of a PES.

High degree of protection

High degree of

High degree of protection

11 Earth-covered building

protection

not complying with Part 2,

with or without a headwall

and door(s) resistant to

fire and low velocity

projections,

(see

1.3.5.6

b), with the door facing a

PES

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ANNEX I-A

AASTP-1

(Edition 1)

Table 2C SsD 1.2.1 QD Matrix for Non-Earth Covered Storage

PES

Building constructed with

walls of 215 mm brick (or

Open-air stack or light

equivalent) and protective

structure, barricaded.

structure, unbarricaded.

roof of

150 mm concrete

roof of

150 mm concrete

Truck, trailer, rail-car or

with suitable support,

freight container loaded

barricaded.

unbarricaded.

with

ammunition,

with

ammunition,

Process

Facility,

Process

Facility,

barricaded.

unbarricaded.

barricaded

unbarricaded

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

No QD

These combinations of

12 Building of non-

structures would always

combustible construction

be deemed to provide

with walls of nominal

virtually

complete

virtually

complete

virtually

complete

virtually

complete

450 mm RC

(680 mm

protection

brick or equivalent) and

protective roof of 150 mm

RC with suitable support.

The door is barricaded if it

faces a PES.

Limited

degree

Limited degree of

Limited

degree

Limited degree of

13 Building of non-

protection

combustible construction

with walls of nominal

450 mm RC

(680 mm

brick

equivalent),

without a protective roof.

The door is barricaded if it

faces a PES.

Limited

degree

Limited degree of

Limited

degree

Limited degree of

14 Building constructed

protection

with walls of

215 mm

brick

(or equivalent) and

protective roof of 150 mm

concrete with suitable

support, barricaded.

Limited

degree

Limited

degree

Limited

degree

Limited

degree

15 Building constructed

protection

with walls of

215 mm

brick

(or equivalent) and

protective roof of 150 mm

concrete with suitable

support, unbarricaded.

Limited

degree

Limited degree of

Limited

degree

Limited degree of

16 Open air stack or light

protection

structure,

barricaded.

Truck, trailer, rail-car or

freight container loaded

with

ammunition,

barricaded.

17 Open air stack or light

Limited

degree

Limited

degree

Limited

degree

Limited

degree

structure,

unbarricaded.

protection

Truck, trailer, rail-car or

freight container loaded

with

ammunition,

unbarricaded.

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