Dynamic Testing
All Chemring Countermeasures products are subjected to the following dynamic test: • Vibration • Shock / bump • Wheeled vehicle transportation bounce test • Freefall impact drop test Other tests can be carried out at the High Post main site or at other locations and test ranges where we have particular arrangements and experience. These include:
• Slow cook off • Fast cook off – mini fuel fire • Sympathetic detonation • Fluid contamination • Leak testing
• Acceleration testing • Underwater shock • Dust and sand
Chemring Countermeasures Environmental test facilities also has access to an extensive range of photographic and IR imaging equipment, chemical analysis laboratories and X-Ray equipment to record and evaluate test items.
Environmental Test Facilities Over many years Chemring Countermeasures has built up a comprehensive set of test and evaluation facilities for hazardous / explosive test items. These facilities are available to external clients with the additional Quality Assurance of UKAS accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 (Test Laboratory No. 2613). We have a highly experienced team of test engineers who can advise clients on the design of test programmes and the applicable standards (Def Stan 00-35, Mil Std 810, BS/ EN 60068, AECTP, and DO160). Due to the nature of our core business, the test facilities are designed to meet the requirements of the military and commercial pyrotechnic and explosives industries. However, the equipment is also used for the testing and approval of conventional engineering and electronics products. Facilities include:
• Climatic testing • Walk-in temperature and humidity chamber • Salt spray • Low pressure and decompression
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