Laboratory is the the
rmal decomposition mechanisms of explosives and propellants. The reaction products and kinetics of decomposition are analyzed to provide necessary safety information on these materials. Ordnance Preparation Facility T
he Ordnance Preparation Facility is a double bay building designed especially for ordnance operations. This facility is equipped to handle such operations as explosives loading for research and
development of mun
itions, rocket motor preparation, assembly of explosive components, remote disassembly of ordnance items, and up/down loading and priming/depriming
Curtain Wall Reaction Tests
fixed ammunition. Additional support systems include electronic and mechanical balances for the precise measur facility. EMRTC has the ability to test more than 20,000 pounds of TNT equivalent blasts using the curtain wall structure.
ing of small and lar
ge quantities of materials or items, air operated special tools, and video equipment for viewing and recording operations from a remote locati
on. EMRTC Training Programs EMR
EMRTCTC provides world-class training in explosives, firearms an authorized to perform explosive and other hazardous materials testing or examination.
d explosive site safety in a
ssociation with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. State Department and other Federal a) No. 4375 - "Safety Drop, Munition Test Procedure".
nd State agencies. Our co
urse instructors are recognized worldwide as top explosives and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) exper
ts. EMRTC's facilities in
EMRTCclude a 40-square-mile field laboratory that includes more than 30 separate test sites, gun ranges and research laboratories to use for field
training exercises. Departme
nt of Homeland Security First Responder Training The challenges facing the emergency responder community are evolvi
ng rapidly in to
day's has its own ordnance preparation facility, a double-bay building designed especially for ordnance operations.
security aware climate.
EMRTC has been a leader in providing DHS approved training to qualified First Responders from all over the nation. EMRTC will continue to provide the highest quality training
to our nation's First Resp
onders to help them effectively respond to events involving explosives. Click Here to learn more. Safety Course For Explosive Firing Site And Laboratory Personnel The objectives of this course are to acquaint students with techniques and safety requirem
ents and to introduce
The Rocket Test Site Facility has two engine test stands, one rated for 8,000 lbs. of thrust and the other for 80,000 lbs. of thrust.
safe proc
edures to be used at firing sites and laboratories where research, development, testing, and evaluation of energetic materials are conducted. Click Here to learn m
ore. U.S. Department
of Homeland Security First Responder Training The challenges facing the emergency responder community are evolving rapidly in today's security aware
climate. EMRTC h
as been a leader in providing DHS approved training to qualified First Responders from all over the nation. EMRTC will continue to provide training to our nation's First Responders to help th
