The net explosive quantity (NEQ), also known as net explosive content (NEC) or net explosive weight (NEW), of a shipment of munitions, fireworks or similar products is the total mass of the contained explosive substances, without the packaging, casings, bullets etc.http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/business/licences/explosives/ www.derbyshire.gov.uk, accessed 5 October 2014 It also includes the mass of the TNT-equivalent of all contained energetic substances.Net explosive weight, DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms, accessed 21 March 2008
The NEQ is often stated on shipment containers for safety purposes.
See also TNT equivalent
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