Container designed for safe transport and storage of ammunition
M2 Browning with metal ammunition box Paperboard boxes of .22 rifle ammunition Anammunition box orcartridge box is a container designed for safe transport and storage ofammunition . It is typically made of metal, wood, andcorrugated fiberboard , etc. Boxes are labelled withcaliber , quantity, and manufacturing date, lot number, UN dangerous goods labels.
With a metal container, rubbergasket is commonly found in the hinged lid to protect the ammunition from moisture damage. With other containers, plastic bags anddesiccants can be used.
The resealing ammunition box is largely aNATO 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 [ edit ] Some enthusiasts and investors collect historical ammunition boxes.[ 1] [ 2]
Many also use them as containers for the recreational activity ofGeocaching .
Due to their durable construction, used metal ammunition boxes are popularly re-used for general storage and other purposes.[ 3] [ 4] They are a popular choice forgeocaching 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 atmilitary surplus stores.
Shipments of explosives and similar hazards are highly regulated. Based on theUN 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 inTitle 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations .[ 5]
The applicable regulation depends on the level of hazard, quantity being shipped, mode of transit, etc.[ 6] [ 7]
WW II English hand grenade box
box of cartridges
Wooden box, WWII
Checking bar codes on wooden ammunition boxes
box of 100 mm Polish artillery shells
Sailors carrying box of ammunition
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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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