1008. Exploded and misfire cartridges to be packed separately. [§ 12, Act V, 1861].
- Unexploded cartridges, i.e., cartridges that have misfired, shall be returned to the Fort William Arsenal, without the charges being removed, for examination as to the cause of the misfire, but shall be packed in a box by themselves. The exploded cases shall be packed in the presence of the Armed Inspector. A certificate signed by that officer shall be submitted, stating that he has packed the exploded cartridges, and that he has satisfied himself that no unexploded cartridges have been included. The practice of mixing unexploded cartridges with exploded cases and sending them to the Arsenal is highly dangerous to those concerned in the smelting of these cases.Misfires or doubtful cases shall be kept entirely separate from fired cases and they shall be separately vouchers as 'misfires' and packed as such.
