Unexploded Ordnance (UXO): An Overview

Abstract

Millions of acres of property in the United States contain unexploded ordnance (UXO) most of which is a result of weapons system testing and troop training activities conducted by the Department of Defense (DoD). This property includes active military formerly used defense (FUD) and base realigment and closure (BRAC) sites. The risks posed by property containing UXO could be great depending on the types and amount of UXO present and bow the property is or may be used.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA422504

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Base Closures
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Environment
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal
  • Explosives
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Guided Missiles
  • Infrared Detectors
  • Munitions
  • Munitions Testing
  • Navigation
  • Projectiles
  • Unexploded Ammunition
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Environmental Remediation and Restoration.
  • Military/Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technology
  • Systems Analysis and Design