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3. Propergols
Propellants are substances designed to perform a propulsion function in a missile or rocket engine .
In principle, a missile is a self-guided device, whereas rockets are infrared-guided or wire-guided, although there are counter-examples such as the Milan infantry missile, which is wire-guided. Rockets first appeared in China in the 8th century, and were used as fireworks....
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Standards and norms
- Defence energetic materials, Security vulnerability, Shock sensitivity – Shock sheep test BAM AFNOR - NF T70-500 - 2007
- AFNOR Defence energetic materials, Safety vulnerability, Friction sensitivity – AFNOR BAM test - NF T70-503 - 2019
Regulations
Decree no. 2013-973 of October 29, 2013 on the prevention of special risks to which workers are exposed during pyrotechnic activities. Last update of the data in this text: July 01, 2014. NOR : ETST1310032D
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