Decontamination of Test Range Metal Debris Using a Transportable Flashing Furnace

Abstract

Debris collected at military test ranges vary in type, size, and density. Currently, this material is decontaminated to a 3X level by cleaning and visual inspection. In order to be classified to 5X level and released to the public without restriction, it must be thermally treated. As thermal decontamination ovens are primarily fixed installations, transportation costs of potentially contaminated material are prohibitive. To overcome this, EDE has developed the Transportable Flashing Furnace (TFF) by adapting contaminated waste processing technology to a standard 48-ft. trailer configuration. The TFF can be easily deployed for high-volume, repeatable certifiable 5X decontamination. EDE has designed, fabricated, and installed three TFF's for nontest range applications for Army, Navy, and Air Force installations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 03, 2005
Accession Number
ADA447207

Entities

People

  • Bryan Crist
  • Chad Lasson
  • Colin Heald
  • Glenn Johnson
  • Jerry Clayson
  • Ralph W. Hayes
  • Stephen Hoggard

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  • Counter IED
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Ammunition
  • Combustion
  • Cost Estimates
  • Data Acquisition
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Environmental Protection
  • Explosive Charges
  • Explosives
  • Heat Transfer
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Testing
  • Standards
  • Test Methods
  • Unexploded Ammunition

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  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Environmental Engineering.