Unexploded Ordnance Cleanup Costs: Implications of Alternative Protocols

Abstract

With continued military downsizing and base closures, cleanup of unexploded ordnance (UXO) at former weapons ranges has become one of the most costly environmental problems the military faces. This study examines cost estimation for UXO remediation conducted at closed military installations, the difficulties of accurately estimating cleanup costs, and the major effects that different cleanup requirements and methods can have on cost.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA436029

Entities

People

  • Carmen Mendez
  • Jacqueline Macdonald

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Ammunition
  • Base Closures
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Environmental Protection
  • Environmental Restoration And Remediation
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Health Services
  • Hygiene
  • Management Personnel
  • Medical Personnel
  • Munitions
  • National Security
  • Unexploded Ammunition
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Economics
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Proposed Air Force Base Actions.
  • Military/Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technology