Distribution and Fate of Energetics on DoD Test and Training Ranges: Interim Report 2
Abstract
Testing and training ranges are essential to maintaining the readiness of the Armed Forces of the United States and Canada. Recently, concerns have arisen over potential environmental contamination from residues of energetic materials at impact ranges. The current state of knowledge concerning the nature, extent, and fate of contamination is inadequate to ensure sound management of ranges as sustainable resources. This project was designed to develop techniques for assessing the potential for environmental contamination from energetic materials on testing and training ranges. Techniques will be developed to define the physical and chemical properties, concentration, and distribution of energetics and residues of energetics in soils, and the potential for transport of these materials to groundwater. The approach included characterization of two U.S. installations, Yakima Training Center, Washington, and Camp Guernsey, Wyoming, and one Canadian installation, Canadian Force Base Shilo. Post blast residues from various heavy artillery munitions were characterized by sampling surface soils associated
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA408849
Entities
People
- Guy Ampleman
- James M. Brannon
- Judith C. Pennington
- Sonia Thiboutot
- Thomas F. Jenkins
Organizations
- Engineer Research and Development Center