TEMPERATURE
CONDITIONING - HOT, COLD AND AMBIENTTEST FACILITIES
TEST RANGE
The test range at Lone Star covers 60 acres. Equipment provides capabilities for proof-testing of numerous small
munitions items. Facilities are available for:
TEMPERATURE
CONDITIONING - HOT, COLD AND AMBIENT
LIMITED
- RANGE FLIGHT TESTING OF SUBMUNITIONS FOR
DEPLOYMENT AND FUNCTIONING
STATIC
PENETRATION TESTING OF WARHEADS AND ANTI -
TANK MINES
DROP
TESTING OF MUNITIONS AND PACKAGING
VELOCITY
TESTING OF VARIOUS SIZES OF GRENADES AND
PROJECTILES
ACTION
TIME OF PRESSURE CARTRIDGES
CENTRAL TEST AREA
Testing of small explosive munitions is performed in the Central Test Area, where capabilities include:
SENSITIVITY
AND OUTPUT TESTING OF DETONATORS, LEAD CHARGES,
PRIMERS AND RELAYS
TEMPERATURE
CONDITIONING - HOT, COLD AND AMBIENT
TRANSPORTATION
VIBRATION AND JOLT JUMBLE TESTING
ACTION
AND BURN TIMING OF PRIMERS AND DELAYS
CENTRIFUGE
TESTING
WATERPROOFNESS
TESTING
NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING
Two X-ray units (with ancillary equipment) are available (one 300kv and one 450kv) for radiographic inspection of munitions produced at Lone Star.
CHEMICAL LABORATORY
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The Chemical Laboratory provides capabilities for both production and environmental needs. Production support equipment provides for analysis of explosives, pyrotechnic compositions, and raw materials for moisture, composition, density, particle size analysis, compatibility test, and shelf-life testing. Environmental support consists of analyzing water, soil, and sludges for heavy metals, organics, nutrients, explosives, solids, cyanides, phenols, minerals, grease and oil, and some metals. |
METROLOGY LABORATORY
The Metrology Lab performs calibration services for all inspection equipment and gauges used at Lone Star. The calibration of standards is supported by a calibration certificate, which shows traceability to the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST). All test and measuring equipment is traceable to the NIST.