[AR] Re: Solid propellant regulation questions

  • From: Peter Fairbrother <zenadsl6186@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: arocket@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2015 05:48:49 +0100

On 22/09/15 05:28, rclague@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

These are the kinds of questions people usually get paid to answer...

Here in the UK the main HPR rocketry organisation, UKRA, has/had (they're updating the site) a few web pages about the law. More info is available from HSE, the health and Safety Executive, who write/interpret/mostly apply the law.

Had a quick look at the Tripoli site, but couldn't immediately find anything.


Hmm, here's a difference in attitude: the UKRA main page has a "legal" link. It tries to summarise the law as far as rocketry goes.

The Tripoli main page also has a "legal" link. It concerns terms and conditions for using the website ..





-R
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*From: * "Anthony Cesaroni" <acesaroni@xxxxxxxxxxx>


Crickets huh? :-/


??

Cricket charcoal, for that chirpy sound in your gunpowder?


-- Peter Fairbrother



Anthony J. Cesaroni

President/CEO

Cesaroni Technology/Cesaroni Aerospace

http://www.cesaronitech.com/

(941) 360-3100 x101 Sarasota

(905) 887-2370 x222 Toronto

*From:*arocket-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:arocket-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Paul Mueller
*Sent:* Sunday, September 20, 2015 4:26 PM
*To:* arocket@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
*Subject:* [AR] Solid propellant regulation questions

There has been a bit of discussion about casting solid motors at the
launch site to avoid legal complications with transport/storage. At our
annual Intercollegiate Rocket Engineeriing Competition, many teams
transport commercial and homemade solid motors to the event and we have
left the legal compliance up to them. I would like to be better informed
about the laws and regulations concerning this (and some related
questions), so if anyone can help answer any of these questions I would
very much appreciate it:

What are the requirements to purchase AP andor powdered aluminum for
APCP motors? Some web sites won't ship both to one buyer, others require
ID (faxed driver license) before selling. Some types of powdered
aluminum (and magnesium) seem to be restricted while others are not.

"Igniters" are on the US Munitions List, yet you can buy Estes igniters
over the counter and some e-matches online. Some e-matches require a
LEUP, but are there types that do not? By having a LEUP, does this
“exempt” you from the USML?

We can buy potassium nitrate over the counter here in Utah. Are there
restrictions in other states?

What are the requirements for shipping a homemade solid motor via USPS
or other carriers (UPS, FedEx, etc.)?

What are the requirements for carrying a homemade solid motor in a
vehicle in most states and across state lines (Federal)?

What additional restrictions are there for non-US persons? Are non-US
persons allowed to be in possession of a commercial solid motor? A
homemade solid motor? Igniters? Are they allowed to purchase ammonium
perchlorate, ammonium nitrate, potassium nitrate, or powdered aluminum
or magnesium? If so, are there other requirements?



Other related posts:

  1. Home
  2. arocket
  3. Archive
  4. 09-2015