Characterization of Explosives Contamination at Military Firing Ranges

Abstract

Soil samples were collected at military training ranges at two Army installations. Three areas were sampled within the training ranges at Fort Lewis Washington: the band grenade range a 105-mm howitzer firing point and a portion of the artillery impact area and a hand grenade range at Fort Richardson Alaska. Soil samples were analyzed for explosives-related residues by GC-ECD using SW-846 Method 8095 (draft). All soil samples from both hand grenade ranges were found to have detectable concentrations of RDX. TNT two environmental transformation products of 2,4-DNT (2ANT and 4ANT) and HMX were often detected as well.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA392827

Entities

People

  • Judith C. Pennington
  • Paul H. Miyares
  • Thomas A. Ranney
  • Thomas E. Berry Jr.
  • Thomas F. Jenkins

Organizations

  • Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Detection
  • Energetic Materials
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal
  • Explosives
  • Groundwater
  • Hand Grenades
  • High Explosives
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Munitions
  • Propellants
  • Unexploded Ammunition
  • United States

Readers

  • Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering