The net explosive quantity (NEQ), also known as net explosive content (NEC) or net explosive weight (NEW), of a shipment of
munitions,
fireworks or similar products is the total
mass 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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