Industry
Defense
Ty-Gard DS® is approved by the U.S. Army and NATO Defense Ammunition Center for securement of explosives and ammunition in commercial and military transport units.
Photo: palletized ammunition crates secured with Ty-Gard DS in a 20' container
Problem
Explosives and ammunition require a documented, approved method
Explosives and ammunition move as palletized boxes in containers and trailers, and a shifted pallet at the doors is both a safety incident and a regulatory failure. Rail coupling impacts, highway braking and ocean motion can move an under-secured load, and the securement method itself has to be documented and approved — not just effective — before it reaches a transport unit.
- — Palletized boxes of explosives and ammunition shift toward the doors under braking and coupling impacts
- — A shifted load at the doors is a safety incident, not only a damage claim
- — Securement must use a method documented and approved for military and commercial transport units
Solutions
Products for defense cargo
- Photo: Ty-Gard DS band across palletized ammunition boxes
Ty-Gard DS
Approved by the U.S. Army and NATO Defense Ammunition Center for securement of explosives and ammunition in commercial and military transport units.
Ty-Gard DS → - Photo: Ty-Patch anchor on a palletized box
Ty-Patch
High-strength pressure-sensitive adhesive anchor that holds tension in the Ty-Gard system for palletized boxes.
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Applications
Defense load plans on Tech Hub
- Palletized DrumsSecure 55-gallon drums on pallets for road, rail, intermodal, and ocean export shipments with approved cargo securement systems.3D →
- Boxes with Pallets (Container 20')Secure cases and boxed cargo in 20-foot containers using Ty-Gard flexible restraint systems designed to prevent load shift.3D →
- Boxes with Pallets (Container 40')Secure palletized cases and boxes in 40-foot containers using Ty-Gard flexible restraint systems to reduce load shift risk.3D →
Compliance
Approved for explosives and ammunition
| US Army / NATO DAC | Ty-Gard DS approved in 2019 by the U.S. Army and NATO Defense Ammunition Center for securement of explosives and ammunition in commercial and military transport units. |
|---|---|
| AAR | Tested and approved to secure dangerous goods and general cargo since 2006; meets the AAR Intermodal Loading Guide and Bureau of Explosives Pamphlet 6C. |
| IMDG §7.5.2.2 | Ocean — performance-based securing standard; IMO CTU Code CCC1/9 references Ty-Gard. |
| 49 CFR §174.5 | US rail dangerous goods securement regulation. |
| ISO 9001 | Ty-Gard production certified to ISO 9001 since 2008, with QC traceability for Fortune 500 supply. |
Photo: palletized ammunition crates staged for a military transport unit
Case study
U.S. Army and NATO Defense Ammunition Center approve Ty-Gard DS
In 2019 the U.S. Army and NATO Defense Ammunition Center approved Ty-Gard DS for securement of explosives and ammunition in commercial and military transport units.
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