ASTM E2740-10
(Specification)Standard Specification for Trash Receptacles Subjected to Blast Resistance Testing
Standard Specification for Trash Receptacles Subjected to Blast Resistance Testing
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1.1 This specification provides performance requirements for trash receptacles when subjected to the explosive tests described in Test Method E2639.
1.1.1 These trash receptacles are intended for use in public spaces.
1.2 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values stated in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: E2740 – 10
Standard Specification for
Trash Receptacles Subjected to Blast Resistance Testing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2740; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3. Terminology
1.1 This specification provides performance requirements 3.1 For terminology generally associated with explosives,
for trash receptacles when subjected to the explosive tests refer to the glossaries given in DOD 4145.26 M and
described in Test Method E2639. DOD 6055.9 STD.
1.1.1 These trash receptacles are intended for use in public 3.1.1 Some of the definitions in this standard (3.2) are either
spaces. adoptedasexactcopies,orareadapted,fromDOD 4145.26M.
1.2 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded Where adapted, changes to the DOD definitions were made
as the standard. The values stated in parentheses are for only to clarify the meaning or to incorporate related terms that
information only. also are defined in this terminology section.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the 3.1.2 The DOD source is identified parenthetically at the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the right margin following the definition.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 3.2 Definitions:
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- 3.2.1 bare charge, n—explosive charge that is either not
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. encased or is encased by a material, such as a cardboard tube,
that will not produce primary fragments.
2. Referenced Documents
3.2.2 detonation, n—(1) a violent chemical reaction within
2.1 ASTM Standards:
a chemical compound or mechanical mixture resulting in heat
E2639 Test Method for Blast Resistance of Trash Recep- and pressure. (2) a reaction that proceeds through the reacted
tacles
material toward the unreacted material at a supersonic velocity.
2.2 Government Standards: 3.2.2.1 Discussion—The result of the chemical reaction is
DOD 4145.26 M Department of Defense: DOD Contrac-
exertion of extremely high pressure on the surrounding me-
tors’ Safety Manual for Ammunition and Explosives
dium forming a propagating shock wave that is originally of
DOD 6055.9 STD Department of Defense: DOD Ammuni- supersonic velocity. DoD4145.26 M
tion and Explosives Safety Standards
3.2.3 explosion, n—chemicalreactionofanychemicalcom-
UFC 3-340-02 Department of Defense: Structures to Resist pound (or mechanical mixture) that, when initiated, undergoes
the Effects of Accidental Explosions (supersedes TM
a very rapid combustion or decomposition releasing large
5-1300) volumes of highly heated gases that exert pressure on the
surrounding medium. DoD4145.26 M
3.2.4 explosive, n—any chemical compound (or mechanical
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E54 on
mixture) that, when subjected to heat, impact, friction, detona-
Homeland Security Applications and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
tion, or other suitable initiation, undergoes a very rapid
E54.08 on Operational Equipment.
Current edition approved Feb. 15, 2010. Published April 2010. DOI: 10.1520/
chemical change with the evolution of large volumes of highly
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heated gases that exert pressures in the surrounding medium.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
DoD4145.26 M
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on 3.2.5 fragment, n—solid material propelled from an explo-
the ASTM website.
sion as a result of fragmentation.
Available from the Defense Technical Information Center, 8725 John J.
3.2.5.1 primary fragment, n—fragment produced from the
Kingman Road, Suite 0944, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060 6128.
explosive device itself.
Available from the worldwide web at: http://www.ddesb.pentagon.mil/
DoD6055.9-STD%205%20Oct%202004.pdf.
Available from the worldwide web at: http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/DOD/UFC/
ufc_3_340_02_pdf.pdf.
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3.2.5.2 secondary fragment, n—fragment produced from 7.3.1 If upon testing, one of the trash receptacle specimens
the container or environment where the container is placed; a in the group submitted does not meet the requirements of this
piece of receptacle broken off as a result of the charge being specification, the manufacturer shall provide a new specimen
detonated inside of it. for retesting.
3.2.6 fragmentation, n—breaking up of the confining mate- 7.3.1.1 If this retest specimen does not meet the require-
rial of a chemical compound (or mechanical mixture) when an ments of this specification, the entire force protection level
explosion takes place. DoD 4145.26 M group of specimens including test specimens that may or may
3.2.7 overpressure, n—pressure, exceeding the ambient not have been tested shall be rejected. The group shall be
pressure, manifested in the shock wave of an explosion. considered not to meet the requirements of this specification.
DoD4145.26 M The manufacturer shall provide three new specimens for
3.2.8 silhouette, n—witness panel that is constructed in the retesting.
approximate shape of a human. 7.3.2 If upon testing, two or more trash receptacle speci-
3.2.9 trash receptacle, n—public or commercial use refuse mens in the group submitted do not meet the requirements of
bin that holds discarded items until collected. this specification, the manufacturer shall provide three new
3.2.9.1 Discussion—The capacity of a trash receptacle specimens, all of which shall be subject to retesting.
specified according to this standard is typically less than 200 L
(50 gal). 8. Specimen Mounting
3.2.10 witness panel, n—flat, rectangular sheet-construction
8.1 Thetrashreceptacletestspecimenshallbeplacedonthe
mounteduprightwithintheexplosiontestarenaforpurposesof
test platform in accordance with the manufacturer’s written
determining whether fragments are produced during the deto-
instructions subject to the requirements ofTest Method E2639,
nation of the specimen.
paragraph 13.1.
3.3 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.3.1 blast resistance, n—for purposes of this standard
9. Test Method
specification, the non-numerical attribute of a trash receptacle
9.1 Testing—The trash receptacle test specimens shall be
that is established when the results of explosive testing of the
tested according to the requirements of Test Method E2639.
submitted specimens meet all performance requirements given
Each test specimen shall be tested separately from the others in
in this specification.
the group submitted with the charge at one of three different
3.3.2 force protection, n—numerical level of blast resis-
locations. The testing laboratory shall randomly select the
tance of a trash receptacle expressed in the mass of trinitro-
individual test specimen for each test from the group submit-
toluene (TNT) explosive.
ted.
9.1.1 Trash receptacles shall be tested as supplied by the
4. Ordering Information
manufacturer for in-use service. For example, if the trash
4.1 Purchase orders for each trash receptacle specimen
receptacle is intended to have a lid in service, it shall be tested
meeting the requirements of this specification shall list the
with the lid in place. The lid shall be secured to the receptacle
model and desired force protection required in kilograms
as recommended by the manufacturer.
(pounds) of TNT.
9.2 The Explosive Charge—The mass of the explosive
4.2 Purchase orders shall also list the physical trash content
charge shall be agreed upon between the manufacturer and the
size of the receptacle in liters (gallons) along with desired
buyer.
finishes and other requirements associated with the physical
attributes of the trash receptacle.
NOTE 1—In practice, the buyer is expected to have knowledge of the
force protection level required of the trash receptacles being considered
5. Materials and Manufacture
for purchase. Based on this knowledge, the manufacturer and buyer are
expected to discuss the availability of products meeting the required force
5.1 The materials and method of manufacture shall be at the
protection level, which in turn would lead to agreement on the mass of
discretion of the manufacturer sufficient to meet the perfor-
charge to be used in the testing.
mance requirements of this specification.
9.2.1 The mass of the explosive charge shall be the same for
6. Workmanship
all test specimens in the group submitted.
6.1 The trash receptacles shall have no defects that will 9.2.1.1 The force protection level of the trash receptacle
specimen group submitted shall be the numerical mass of the
adversely affect their service qualities.
explosive charge expressed in kilograms (pounds) of TNT.
7. Number of Tests and Retests
9.3 Explosive Charge Locations (for purposes of this speci-
7.1 Test Specimens—Each explosive test shall be performed fication):
on a new, undamaged trash receptacle. 9.3.1 Fragmentation Charge Test—This test shall be con-
7.2 Number of Test Specimens—The minimum number of ducted by placing the explosive charge at location 1, as
test specimens submitted for each force protection level test described inTest Method E2639, paragraph 10.1.1 and Figures
shall be three. The manufacturer shall provide all three test 1A and 1B.
specimens at one time. 9.3.2 Bare Charge Test 1—This test shall be conducted by
7.3 Retests—Only one retest is allowed per group of sub- placing the explosive charge at location 2, as described in Test
mitted test specimens. Method E2639, paragraph 10.1.2 and Figures 1A and 1B.
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9.3.3 Bare Charge Test 2—This test shall be conducted by (3) the high speed photography, which shall show no
placing the explosive charge at location 4, as described in Test release of metallic fragments.
Method E2639, paragraphs 10.1.4 and 10.1.5 or 10.1.6, and 10.1.2.3 Thereshallbenovisiblefissureintheoutersurface
Figures 1A, 1B, and 2. of the trash receptacle specimen exterior wall that is either
9.4 Testing Laboratory—Testing shall be performed at an greater than 15 mm (0.6 in.) in width, or greater than 100 mm
independentcommercialorgovernmentexplosivetestinglabo- (4 in.) in length.
ratory following conformance with applicable safety standards 10.1.2.4 There shall be no more than three separate visible
andlaws.Thetestinglaboratoryshallhaveallrequiredlicenses fissures of any size in the outer surface of the exterior wall.
and permits for explosive testing. 10.1.2.5 There shall be no direct opening from the exterior
to the interior of the test specimen, as evidenced by probing all
visible fissures in the exterior wall with a round, straight 4 mm
10. Performance Requirements
( ⁄16 in.) steel rod. A direct opening is present if the steel rod
10.1 Trash receptacle specimens conforming to this speci-
penetrates all the way through from the exterior to the interior
fication shall meet the following performance requirements:
of the specimen.
10.1.1 Requirement Specific to the Fragmentation Charge
10.2 Bulging—Bulging of the exterior wall of a test speci-
Test:
men that conforms to the requirements in 10.1.1 and 10.1.2
10.1.1.1 There shall be no perforation of the vertical exte-
does not constitute failure.
rior wall of the trash receptacle test specimen from a primary
10.3 Pressure Data:
fragment. In addition, there shall be no perforation of silhou-
10.3.1 Pressure data shall be collected in accordance with
ettes that are located 3 m (10 ft) and further from the center of
Test Method E2639 and recorded in the testing laboratory
the test platform.
report. Pressure data are not used as the basis of a performance
NOTE 2—The requirement regarding no perforation of silhouettes
requirement of this standard specification. Pressure data may
located 3 m (10 ft) and further from the center of the test platform is based
be useful when considering alternative locations for placement
on considerations associated with existing technology and costs of
of trash receptacles in service.
producing trash receptacles that provide blast resistance. These products
10.3.2 See Appendix X1 for a discussion of pressure data.
mitigate the effects of an explosion; in general they are not vessels that
provide total containment of an explosion.
11. Product Marking
10.1.2 Requirements for Either Fragmentation or Bare
11.1 Each trash receptacle shall be marked with the manu-
Charge Tests:
facturer’s name and contact information, and with a unique
10.1.2.1 The test specimen shall remain on the test platform
serial number, unless otherwise agreed upon by the manufac-
andintheverticalpositioninwhichitwasmountedorattached
turerandbuyer.Theserialnumbershallbemarkedinadurable
prior to detonation.
manner, such as with a metallic plate riveted to the trash
10.1.2.2 There shall be no release of metallic secondary
receptacle.
fragments from either the interior surfaces of the test specimen
NOTE 3—For security purposes force protection levels of trash recep-
or from the exterior surfaces including the top of the test
tacles meeting this standard specification are not provided in publicly
specimen, as evidenced by examination of:
disseminated marketing materials or marked on units sold commercially.
(1) the witness panels, which shall show no impingement
12. Keywords
or perforation by metallic fragments,
(2)thegroundswithinthe76m(250ft)diameterofthetest 12.1 bare charge; blast resistance; explosives; force protec-
arena, which shall show no metallic fragments due to the tion;fragmentationcharge;performancerequirements;primary
explosion, and fragments; secondary fragments; testing; trash receptacle
APPENDIX
(Nonmandatory Information)
X1. COLLECTION OF PRESSURE DATA
X1.1 Introduction distances for 90 % and 99 % survivability of blasts in free air
are calculated. In the second, data collected from tests of
X1.1.1 The referenced ASTM Test Method requires the
commercially available trash receptacles which are advertised
collection of pressure data. However, this specification does
as blast resistant are examined. Finally, an overall discussion is
not contain performance requirements associated with the
offered.
pressure data. The primary use for the pressure data is to assist
X1.2 Test Data
in determining proper in service placement. There are two
reasons that performance requirements are not placed on the
X1.2.1 In 20
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