MIL-STD-709D
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3. DEFINITIONS.
3.1 Binary agent. Lethal agent produced by the reaction of non-lethal chemical constituents when mixed within ammunition.
3.2 Binary munitions. Ammunition which contains two or more chemicals that remain separated until use. The ammunition is not lethal or explosive until mixed on demand or by shock (set back or impact).
3.3 Improved Conventional Munition (ICM). Ammunition which embodies a unique design to control the number, size, and distribution of fragments produced when functioned.
3.4 Incapacitating agent. An agent that produces temporary physiological or mental effects, or both, which will render individuals incapable of concerted effort in the performance of their assigned duties.
3.5 Riot control agent. A chemical that produces temporary irritation or disabling effects when in contact with the eyes, skin, or when inhaled.
3.6 Dummy ammunition. Inert ammunition used for maintenance operations and training purposes.
primer.
3.7 Inert Ammunition. Ammunition void of all energetics such as propellant fill and
3.8 Training Ammunition. Ammunition types (Ball, Tracer, Short Range, Blank Dim
Tracer, Overhead Fire, Inert and Dummy) used to support training strategies.
4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
4.1 Colors.
4.1.1 Ammunition color. Colors of the ammunition color code and their interpretation shall be as shown in Table I and Table II. Colors used for camouflage or other purposes shall be distinctively different from those of the code, unless otherwise provided herein.
4.1.2 Color description. The colors specified herein shall match those of the corresponding numbers in FED-STD-595, as shown in Table I and Table II, except that the first digit of the number may be changed in accordance with the ammunition requirements for a gloss, semi-gloss or a lusterless finish.
4.1.3 Olive Drab Green. Except as listed in Table III, the color Olive Drab Green, hereafter called Olive Drab, FED-STD-595/34088, shall have no color coding significance within the scope of this standard.
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