Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program. Risk Analysis of the Onsite Disposal of Chemical Munitions.

Abstract

This document has been prepared for the U.S. Army to support the Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for the Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program. This report describes the results of a comprehensive probabilistic assessment of the frequency and magnitude of chemical agent release associated with storage, handling, onsite transportation and chemical demilitarization plant operation at eight U.S. Army installations. Both internal accident initiators (e.g., human error) and external accident initiators (e.g., earthquakes) were analyzed. Keywords: Chemical stockpile, Chemical munitions, Disposal of chemical munitions, Risk analysis, Hazards analysis, Probabilistic risk assessment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA193354

Entities

People

  • A. W. Barsell
  • C. A. Bolig
  • C. J. Everline
  • E. A. Bellis
  • R. K. Deremer

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  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Aging (Materials)
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Engineers
  • Environment
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Testing
  • Risk Analysis
  • Safety
  • Test And Evaluation

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