MIL-C-45408C
6.4 Hazard notice. The cartridge described herein and certain of its components are flammable or
explosive and present hazards in manufacture, handling, storage, and shipment. The contractor should
recognize these properties and take appropriate measures to guard and protect against fire, explosion, adverse
environment, corrosive atmosphere, rough handling, and electrically induced incidents.
6.5 Definition.
6.5.1 Ignition delay. Ignition delay time is the time measured between the firing pin striking the primer
or ignition device and the beginning of a continuous thrust rise on a thrust-time record.
6.6 Subject term (keyword) listing.
Ejection systems, aircrew
Emergency escape systems, aircrew
Escape systems, aircrew
Life-saving systems, aircrew
6.7 Changes from previous issue. Marginal notations are not used to identify changes with respect to
the previous issue because of the extensiveness of the changes.
Custodian:
Preparing activity
Navy - OS
Navy - OS
Air Force - 99
(Project 1377-0D88)
Review activity:
Air Force - 70
14