Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program. Transportation of Chemical Munitions at Reduced Temperature

Abstract

This report was produced to study the use of reduced temperature, either in the form of freezing or refrigeration, as a method of mitigating the consequences, of a chemical weapons transportation accident. The report studies the agents GB, VX and HD. The report discusses the use of reduced temperature to mitigate: (1) accidents resulting in a detonation or fire, (2) accidents resulting in a spill and (3) emissions from leaking munitions. It also describes concepts for reducing temperatures before a move, and maintaining reduced temperatures during a move. Cost estimates are provided for these concepts. Keywords: Refrigeration, Freezing, Reduced temperature, Chemical munitions, GB, VX, HD, Hazardous chemicals.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA193346

Entities

People

  • John G. Perry
  • Robert M. Cutler
  • William W. Duff

Organizations

  • MITRE Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Conductivity
  • Cooling
  • Department Of Defense
  • Explosives
  • Heat Capacity
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Transfer
  • Heat Transfer Coefficients
  • Materials
  • Munitions
  • Rail Transportation
  • Surface Temperature
  • Thermal Conductivity
  • United States
  • Wind Velocity

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.