Tyler Ross, PhD, PE
Explosives Safety 101 – What is a 7-Bar ECM?
Earth Covered Magazines (ECM) are a common feature at munitions storage locations. These facilities are often categorized as “7-Bar” or...
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Tyler Ross, PhD, PE
- Sep 22, 2023
- 4 min
Explosives Safety 101: K-Factors - Oh, K… Oh, K… Oh, K
A common way of measuring required standoff from explosives is the use of “K-factors,” also known as scaled distances. You might be in a...
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Tyler Ross, PhD, PE
- Feb 8, 2023
- 5 min
Explosives Safety 101 – We’ve Got You (Earth) Covered
If you’ve been around DoD planning or commercial munitions production for very long, chances are that you’ve seen a series of earth...
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Matt Wilson
- Jan 13, 2023
- 4 min
Explosives Safety 101 - It’s All About Relationships
When asked what I do for a living, I usually reply, “I draw circles, lots of circles.” But what are those circles? What do they mean? Why...
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