Field and Temporary Storage
Quantity Distances
FO04 Slide 1
Introduction to Mixing Rules
FO04 Slide 2
Mixing Rules Example
FSM
1t
1t
1t
1t
1t
3m
1t
1t
1t
1t
1t
Each FSS will ideally be made up of FSMs of
the same CG. If not, apply Mixing Rules.
7m
Same CG
within FSM
10t
10t
10t
10t
10t
10t
10t
10t
10t
10t
10t
10t
All-weather track or road
10t
10t
10t
10t
10t
10t
Field Storage Site (made up of FSMs)
Usually a minimum distance of about 50 meters
FO04 Slide 3
Ammunition Requiring Separate
Storage
• White Phosphorous (WP)
• Missiles in a propulsive state
• Damaged ammunition
• Unknown condition or unknown origin
• Awaiting destruction or demilitarization
• Constrained or banned for use
• Deteriorated and become hazardous
FO04 Slide 4
Introduction to Aggregation of
Ammunition
FO04 Slide 5
Types of Quantity Distance
 Inside Quantity Distance (IQD)
 Outside Quantity Distance (OQD)
FO04 Slide 6
Inside Quantity Distances – Between
Field Storage Sites
Hazard
Division
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.4
Factor
Normal
Traversed
Vital Stocks
Normal
Normal
Propellant Stocks
Normal
Minimum IQD for Hazard Division
1.1
200m
100m
300m
100m
100m
200m
100m
1.2
100m
100m
100m
100m
100m
100m
100m
1.3
100m
100m
100m
100m
100m
100m
50m
1.4
100m
100m
100m
100m
50m
100m
25m
FO04 Slide 7
Inside Quantity Distances – Between
Field Storage Sites
IQD between FSS’s. For
example if one FSS is HD 1.1,
this must be a minimum of
200m if un-traversed, or 100m
if traversed
FO04 Slide 8
Inside Quantity Distances – Other
Factors
 Ammunition of HD 1.4S – stored in isolation
without regard for safety distances
 300m minimum distance from recovered
ammunition (if uninspected), unserviceable
stocks, and stock awaiting disposal
 100m minimum distance from areas storing
packing material
FO04 Slide 9
Inside Quantity Distances – Between
Field Storage Areas
FSA
Minimum IQD between FSA
FSA (<1000 tonnes) FSA (>1000 tonnes)
FSA (<1000 tonnes)
>1000m
>2000m
FSA (>1000 tonnes)
>2000m
>2000m
FO04 Slide 10
IQDs - Temporary Storage Areas
 Temporary Storage Areas should always be
planned and operated by ammunition
specialists, as a formal risk management
process is necessary as part of the planning
process for the establishment of safe
separation distances.
FO04 Slide 11
Outside Quantity Distances –
Field Storage Areas
Exposed Site (ES)
Major Roads/Railways
Inhabited Buildings
Vulnerable Buildings
Minimum OQD for FSA containing
Hazard Division
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
400m
400m
200m
50m
500m
500m
300m
50m
1000m 1000m
500m
50m
Remarks
Hospitals, schools, airfield, etc
FO04 Slide 12
OQDs - Temporary Storage Areas
 Temporary Storage Areas should always be
planned and operated by ammunition
specialists, as a formal risk management
process is necessary as part of the planning
process for the establishment of safe
separation distances.
FO04 Slide 13
Quantity Distances (Field Storage):
Mini-Exercise
Farm
FO04 Slide 14
Mini-Exercise: Possible Solution?
2
3
4
5
Disp
Traverse
area
Road
1
500m OQD from FSA to IB
Pack
FO04 Slide 15
Questions
FO04 Slide 16