Hydrolytic Decontamination of a 4.2" Mustard Mortar
Abstract
An empty, corroded 4.2" mustard (HD) mortar containing internal baffles was filled with HD (100 ml). Subsequently, it was subjected to a boiling water bath for 2 hr to determine if boiling water alone would be sufficient to remove HD to the 3x level (0.003 mg/m3 vapor detection) . Results showed that HD was undetectable following the boiling water treatment. The same contamination and decontamination procedure was used with 10 ml HT in the same munition with the same outcome.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA330110
Entities
People
- Steven P. Harvey
Organizations
- Edgewood Chemical Biological Center