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 MIL-HDBK-1013/14
APPENDIX D (Continued)
Table D-6
Distances in Feet (Meters) to Produce Injury or Death
for 10,000- to 40,000-Pound (4,545- to 18,182-kg) Bombs
Charge Weights in Pounds (kg)
Injury Level
10,000 lb
20,000 lb
30,000 lb
40,000 lb
(4,545)
(9,091)
(13,636)
(18,182)
Severe injuries or death
194
244
280
308
(59.0)
(74.2)
(85.1)
(93.6)
Lung injuries & 20% eardrum rupture
237
298
342
376
(72.0)
(90.6)
(104)
(114)
Serious injuries
388
488
559
615
(118)
(148)
(170)
(187)
Injury & temporary hearing loss
538
678
777
855
(164)
(206)
(336)
(260)
Injury from debris
646
814
932
1,026
(196)
(247)
(283)
(312)
High degree of protection from death;
862
1,085
1,242
1,367
injuries from broken glass or debris
(262)
(330)
(377)
(415)
D.5.3
Evaluation of Blast Damage to Structures. A federal installation or other target of
terrorists can contain a wide variety of construction types. The categories of wood, masonry,
reinforced concrete, and steel have been chosen to illustrate the range of damage possible. These
may serve as a rough guide when like construction is found. A methodology has been developed
to use pressure impulse curves to estimate damage. This work is documented in the "Facility
Component Explosive Damage Assessment Program". A computer program was developed
using Explosive Risk and Structural Damage Assessment Code (ERASDAC), Blast Damage
Assessment Model (BDAM), and the Facility and Component Explosive Damage Assessment
Program (FACEDAP).
Component damage and total target damage is related to weapon yield and range as a
percentage of economic loss. The size of the target is a factor in determining total target
damage. The percentage of loss is described qualitatively and in terms of survivability (e.g.,
reusability and repairability of the target). Although the damage to contents is not specifically
addressed, the target damage description may be adequate for a person with knowledge of the
contents and operational mission to determine the approximate damage.
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