MM3676
Inspect
the
markings
first.
Misleading,
incomplete,
or
unidentifiable markings are a
MAJOR defect.
Then inspect for the presence of the
safety strip. A missing safety strip is
a MAJOR defect.
The color of the safety strip shows
how long it will take the firing device
to function after the ampoule is
crushed.
The color coding is
explained in Table 1-4 of SB 742-
1375-21. The NSN/DODIC for a
firing device, as listed in the DOD
Consolidated Ammunition Catalog,
will tell you the delay in minutes for
the device. By checking the NSN or
DODIC against the table in the SB,
you can determine what color the
safety strip on the firing device
should be. For example, a device
that should function in 6 to 14
minutes should have a black safety
strip.
If the safety strip is the wrong color,
classify it as a MAJOR defect.
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