Methodology for Substantiating Requirements for Field Storage Sites for Munitions

Abstract

Purpose. To substantiate and develop a conceptual and methodological sequence for determining requirements for field storage sites for munitions as a component of the decision-making process within the logistics support system of troops (forces).

Method. The study employed analysis, synthesis, and systematization of scientific and regulatory sources, comparative and systems analysis, risk assessment methods, and mathematical modelling of the potential consequences of an explosion. The research is based on regulatory documents, scientific publications, methodologies, and open-source data published by research organizations, think tanks, and government institutions.

Findings. A conceptual and methodological sequence for substantiating requirements for munitions storage sites was developed. It includes determining initial parameters, assessing the potential consequences of an explosion, zoning the surrounding area, assessing risks to personnel, and formulating requirements for storage arrangements. The proposed methodology integrates established regulatory, physical, and probabilistic approaches into a unified decision-making procedure. Full numerical testing and empirical validation of the methodology were not conducted within the scope of this study.

Theoretical implications. The scientific contribution lies in the systematization and integration of established regulatory, physical, and probabilistic approaches into a sequence for substantiating requirements for field storage sites for munitions. The proposed approach refines the methodological framework for transitioning from the assessment of potential consequences of an explosive event and associated risks to the formulation of requirements for storage safety and organization.

Practical implications. The proposed methodology can serve as a methodological basis for preliminary risk assessment, verification of whether a planned storage site complies with established requirements, and formulation of requirements for the organization of field storage of munitions, subject to verification of the input data and compliance with applicable regulatory documents.

Future research. Further research should focus on numerical testing and empirical validation of the methodology, its comparison with baseline regulatory approaches, and the development of mathematical models for multicriteria assessment and selection of alternative storage sites.

Paper type. Methodological article.