Environmental quality technology demonstration and validation: Airborne Lead Reduction from Army Weapon Systems (DEVCOM)
Abstract
Sustain Soldier training readiness, maintain/restore training capability at ranges closed due to dangerous levels of lead exposure and increase life safety and protection of human health on Army installations by reducing or eliminating the use of toxic lead compounds - which are known to cause damage to central nervous, cardiovascular and immune systems with long-term effects for children, as well as potential developmental impacts, including IQ loss, behavioral issues and hearing loss - in rocket and missile propellants and primary explosives (primers/detonators/initiators) for the current and future force. These Safer Alternatives for Readiness (SAFR) will provide a domestic, readily available source for lead-free primary explosives used in all Long Range Precision Fires and Soldier Lethality systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 8426cffaee4bade1f064ab7e92209b68