UXO Technology Demonstration Program at Jefferson Proving Ground, Phase IV
Abstract
The fourth in a series of Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technology demonstrations at Jefferson Proving Ground, Madison IN, was conducted April through November 1998. An existing controlled site was modified to incorporate a "self test" area where selected demonstrators could collect data on buried ordnance and non-ordnance targets. Target position, depth, type, and orientation was provided as government furnished information. Afterwards, a "blind test" site was established to evaluate demonstrator capabilities to discriminate ordnance from non-ordnance. The performance of 10 discrimination companies and 1 remediation company is documented in this report. In general, a better than expected performance of discrimination was observed but not to the degree required to make a significant impact on range cleanup. Technology initiatives should continue in the future to fund detection and discrimination schemes and to periodically conduct blind testing as a confirmation of demonstrator capabilities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA422639