What does PAD stand for?

VSE said the experts working on the current task order had extensive experience in cartridge actuated devices and propellant actuated devices working for clients including the U.

Cartridge Actuated Devices (CADs) and Propellant Actuated Devices (PADs) are explosive items used in aircraft ejection, life support, weapons release, and fire-suppression systems.

In addition, these requirements specifically do not apply to the use of explosive materials in medicines and medicinal agents; the transportation, shipment, receipt, or importation of explosive materials for delivery to the federal government or any state government; small arms ammunition and components of small arms ammunition; the importation, distribution, and storage of consumer fireworks; gasoline, fertilizers, propellant actuated devices, or propellant actuated industrial tools manufactured, imported, or distributed for their intended purposes; and industrial and laboratory chemicals that are intended for use as reagents and packaged and shipped pursuant to U.