Environmental Studies on Open Burn/Open Detonation Disposal Sites
Abstract
This report describes soil column experiments (task 1) used to study fate and transport of OB/OD residues within the upper 1 m of soil. Terrestrial (task 2) and aqueous (task 3) toxicity studies are reported elsewhere. Intact soil-cores were collected from Anniston Army Depot (AAD). Intact soil-cores were also collected from Radford Army Ammunition Plant (RAAP), Milan Army Ammunition Plant (MAAP), and Pueblo Army Depot (PAD); results of these three studies are reported elsewhere. Soil columns were housed in controlled-environment chambers, and each soil column was formulated to approximate the major OB/OD residues found at the respective sites. Synthetic rainwater was added to the columns twice weekly, and a controlled tension applied. Leachates were collected twice weekly. Columns were analyzed at 6.5week intervals through 32.5 weeks. Columns were cut into 2.5-cm transverse sections, and subsamples were air-dried, ground, and extracted. Extracts and leachates were analyzed by HPLC for explosives to reveal fate and transport behavior. Munitions, Munition-contaminated soil
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA280531
Entities
People
- John C. Amos
- Michael A. Major
- Randall S. Wentsel
- Raphael O. Nwanguma
- Ronald T. Checkai
Organizations
- Edgewood Chemical Biological Center