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1 TM 43-0001-38 TECHNICAL MANUALARMY AMMUNITION data SHEETSFORDEMOLITION MATERIALSDISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution , DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMYJULY 1994TM 43-0001-98C2 ChangeNo. 2 HEADQUARTERSDEPARTMENT OF THE ARMYW ashington, DC., 4 July 1996 TECHNICAL MANUALARMY AMMUNITION data SHEETSFORDEMOLITION MATERIALSDISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public releasedistribution is 43-0001-38, dated 25 July 1994, is changed as follows:1. Remove old pages and inset new pages as indicated below. New or changed material is indicated by avertical bar in the margin of the page. New or revised illustrations are indicated by a vertical bar adjacent tothe identification PagesA and BNonei and iii and thru and and 2-682.

2 File this change in front of the publication for reference Order of the Secretary of the army :Official:DENNIS J. REIMERG eneral, United States ArmyChief of StaffDistributionTo be distributed in accordance with DA Form 12-34-E, Block 0855. requirements for TM 43-0001-38C1 Change No. 1 HEADQUARTERSDEPARTMENT OF THE ARMYARMY AMMUNITION data SHEETSFORDEMOLITION MATERIALSDISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A Approved for publicrelease: distribution is 43-0001-38, 25 July 1994, is changed as old pages and insert new pages as indicated below. New or changed material is indicatedby a vertical bar in the margin of the page.

3 Added or revised illustrations are indicated by a verticalbar adjacent to the identification pagesInsert pagesA and BA and B2-43 and 2-442-43 and this change sheet in front of the publication for reference purposes,By Order of the Secretary of the army :GORDON R. SULLIVANG eneral, United States ArmyChief of StaffActing Administrative Assistant to theSecretary of the Army00198 Distribution:To be distributed in accordance with DA Form 12-34E, Block 0855, requirements forTM 43-0001-38 PageTechnical ManualNo. 43-0001-38)HEADQUARTERS)DEPARTMENT OF THE army )Washington, DC, 25 July 1994) army AMMUNITON data SHEETSFORDEMOLITION MATERIALSREPORTING ERRORS AND RECOMMENDING IMPROVEMENTSYou can help improve this MANUAL .

4 If you find any mistakes or if you know of a way to improve theprocedures, please let us know. You may mail, e-mail, or FAX your response. Mail your letter, DAForm 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) or DA Form 2028-2 located inthe back of this MANUAL direct to: commander, army TACOM Armament Research, Develop-ment and Engineering Center, ATTN: AMSTA-AR-LSB, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000. E-mailaddress is FAX number is Commercial (201) 724-4633, DSN 880-4633. Areply will be furnished to 1 INTRODUTION..1-11-1 Purpose1-2 Scope..1-11-3 Metric Conversion Chart..1-11-4 Quantity-Distance Classes and Storage Compati-bility Groups.

5 1-1 CHAPTER AND PRIMING DEVICESCap, Blasting, Electric: M6..2-3 Cap, Blasting: Nonelectric, M7.. 2-5 Cap, Blasting: Special, Nonelectric, J-1 (Type II) .. 2-7 Cap, Blasting, Electric, Special, J-2 (Type II)..2-9 Cap, Blasting: Nonelectric, 30 Foot Shock Tube, Ml1 .. , Blasting: Nonelectric, 30 Foot Shock Tube,Ml1 (Inert).. , Blasting: Nonelectric, 500 Foot Shock Tube, M12 .. , Blasting: Nonelectric, 500 Foot Shock Tube,M12 (Inert).. , Blasting: Nonelectric, 1000 Foot Shock Tube, M13 .. , Blasting: Nonelectric, Delay, M14..2-10-11 Cap, Blasting: Nonelectric, Delay, M14 (Inert) .. , Blasting: Nonelectric, Delay, M15.. , Blasting: Nonelectric, 70 Foot Shock Tube w/Initiator,M15 (Inert).

6 , Percussion: M1A2, 15-Second Delay .. 2-11 Detonator, Friction: 15-Second Delay, M1 or M1A1 .. 2-13 Detonator, Friction: 8-Second Delay, M2.. 2-15 Detonator, Percussion: M2A1, 8-Second Delay .. 2-17 Detonator Kit, Concussion: M1..2-19 Cord, Detonating..2-21 Cord, Detonating: Inert-Reinforced, Dummy.. 2-23*This MANUAL supersedes TM 43-0001-38, dated 25 June 1981, including all 2 iii Change 2TM 43-0001-38 PageCHAPTER , Base, Firing Device..2-25 Coupling Base, Firing Device: Non-metallic, M2 .. 2-27 Coupling Body..2-29 Firing Device, Demolition: M1, Release Type .. 2-31 Firing Device, Demolition, M1, Delay..2-33 Firing Device, Demolition: M1, Pull Type.

7 2-35 Firing Device, Demolition: M5, Pressure Release .. 2-37 Firing Device, Demolition: M122.. 2-39 Firing Devce, Demolition: M142 Multipurpose (Pressure,Pull Pressure Release, or Tension Release Type).. 2-43 Firing Device, Demolition: M3, Pull Release Type .. 2-47 Firing Device, Demolition: M1 and M1A1, Pressure Type .. 2-49 Primer, Percussion: Cap, M2.. 2-51 Primer, Percussion: Cap. M27.. 2-53 Fuse, Blasting, Tree: (Safety Fuse)..2-55 Fuse, Blasting Time, M700.. 2-57 Fuse, Blasting, Time Inert.. 2-59 Holder: Blasting Cap and Shock Tube M9.. , Time Blasting Fuse: M1 Fiction..2-61 Igniter, Time Blasting Fuse: M2 Weatherproof.

8 2-63 Igniter, Time Blasting Fuse: M60, Weatherproof .. 2-65 Igniter, Time Blasting Fuse: M81.. 2-67 ELECTRICAL BLASTING EQUIPMENTB lasting Machine, M32/M34.. 3-3 Blasting Machine, 10-Cap (Dixson) (Most Recent Modelof this Type)..3-5 Blasting Machine, 10-Cap Fidelity Type or While RodgersType..3-7 Blasting Machine, 50-Cap (Most Recently Issued Type) .. 3-9 Blasting Machine, 30-Cap (Generator Type)..3-11 Blasting Machine, 50-Cap (Generator Type)..3-13 Blasting Machine, 100-Cap (Generator Type)3-15.. Test Set, Blasting Cap: M51.. 3-17 Galvanometers, Blasting.. 3-19 Battery, Standard Galvanometer Type BA-245/u .. 3-21 Battery, Low Temperature Galvanometers.

9 3-23 CHARGESC harge, Demolition: Cratering, 40-pound (ThreeGenerations).. 4-3 Change, Demolition: Cratering 43-Pound.. 4-7 Charge, Explosive, Springing (for Rod, Earth, Blast Driven,M13).. 4-9charge, Propelling, Earth Rod: M12.. 4-11 Dynamite: Military, M1.. 4-13 TNT Block Demolition Charges-Charge, Demolition:Block (i/4, i/2, 1-Pound) TNT..4-15 Destructor, Explosive: Universal, M10.. 4-17TM 43-0001-38 CHAPTER 5. DEMOLITION KITS AND ASSEMBLIESC harge, Demolition: Assembly M37..Charge, Demolition: Assembly M183 ..Demolition Kit, Bangalore Torpedo: M1A1 and M1A2..Demolition Equipment Set: Explosive Initiating, Nonelectric ..Demolition Equipment Set: Explosive Initiating, Electric andNonelectric.

10 Demolition Kit, Projected Charge: Ml and M1A1 (M1E1)..Demolition Kit, Projected Charge: M157 ..Demolition Kit, Projected Charge: M173 ..Demolition Kit, Cratering M180-Demolition Kit,Cratering, Training: M270..Explosive Kit, Earth Rod: Set No. 1..Tripod M23 Assembly for Blast Driven Earth Rod M13 ..CHAPTER 6. INCENDIARY Equipment Destroyer, Incendiary (Typical): M1A1,M1A2, and M2A1..File Destroyer, Incendiary, ABC-M4..Document Destroyer, Emergency Incendiary: M3 ..Document Destroyer, Emergency Incendiary: M4 ..5-35-55-75-95-115-155-175-235-255-295- 316-36-56-76-11111TM 43-0001-38 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANKivTM 43-0001-38 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION1-1.