The net explosive quantity (NEQ), also known as net explosive content (NEC) or net explosive weight (NEW), of a shipment of
munitions,
fireworks
Fireworks are a class of low explosive pyrotechnic devices used for aesthetic and entertainment purposes. They are most commonly used in fireworks displays (also called a fireworks show or pyrotechnics), combining a large number of devices ...
or similar products is the total
mass
Mass is an intrinsic property of a body. It was traditionally believed to be related to the quantity of matter in a physical body, until the discovery of the atom and particle physics. It was found that different atoms and different ele ...
of the contained
explosive substances, without the packaging, casings, bullets etc. It also includes the mass of the
TNT-equivalent of all contained energetic substances.
Net explosive weight
'' DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms'', accessed 21 March 2008
The NEQ is often stated on shipment containers for safety purposes.
See also
* TNT equivalent
References
Explosives
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