Chemical and Electromagnetic Methods for High Explosive/Ordnance Detection. Volume 1
Abstract
Because of the need to reclaim land or waterways which have been previously used to battlefields or test range, the Department of Defense must design and develop instrumentation and procedures, based upon chemical and physical principles, to access, detect, and render-safe unexploded ordnance of both conventional and improvised designs. There is interest in both fixed sensors, capable of detecting (e.g. a checkpoint monitor) the presence of passage of high explosive materials and components and in mobile sensors for the surveying of both open and developed areas. Detection methods can range from both active passive chemical sensors to electromagnetic techniques; viable options include the introduction of taggants to assist in detection. All sensors have design goals 100% detection efficiencies with minimal false alarm rates. Tasks 1 and 2 are grouped under the heading of Optoacoustic Detection of Explosive Vapors; Tasks 3 and 4 are grouped under Surface Towed Ordnance Locator System; Task 5 is discussed under Ground Penetrating Radar for Ordnance Location; Task 6 is covered under Electromagnetic Tagging of Electric Blasting Caps; Task 7 calling for field measurements is detailed. An additional section, Borehole Ordnance Detection System has resulted from a specialized hybrid of Tasks 4 and 5.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA176630