Scope a. TM 9-1377-200-20 is intended to inform Department of the Army personnel of the procedures for the proper identification, handling, storage and use of Federal Supply Class (FSC) 1377 Cartridges/Cartridge Actuated Devices (CADs) and Propellant Actuated Devices (PADs). Throughout this manual, the term CAD shall be synonymous with and collectively represent FSC 1377 cartridges, cartridge actuated devices, and explosive detonating cord systems used in aircraft/helicopter emergency escape systems, fire extinguisher systems, and equipment/stores jettison and separation systems. The term PAD shall be synonymous with and collectively represent FSC 1377 rocket catapults and rocket motors used in aircraft escape systems.