Alabama Army Ammunition Plant Leaseback Area Decontamination Operations Project. Part 1 - Executive Summary
Abstract
The decontamination/cleanup of the Leaseback Area of the Alabama Army Ammunition Plant (AAAP) was conducted in three phases. During Phase I, verification tests were conducted to demonstrate the effectiveness of various decontamination and cleanup methods. Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs) required to conduct the decontamination/cleanup operations were prepared during Phase II. Actual decontamination/cleanup operations were conducted during Phase III. The decontamination/cleanup at the 272-acre Leaseback Area of AAAP consisted of decontamination of explosive/explosive residues mainly consisting of nitro-cellulose (NC) and 2,4 and 2,6 Dinitrotoluene (DNT) which had resulted from production operations at the plant. Prior to decontamination operations 21,000 cubic feet of friable asbestos, 186 POB-contaminated electrical switches, and 789 mercury-containing components were removed and disposed of according to approved Federal and State of Alabama regulations. A total of 193 buildings, 407 tanks, 445 sumps, nine miles of industrial sewer system, and many miles of process lines were decontaminated to meet established cleanness criteria so that the Leaseback Area could be released to Kimberly Clark Paper Company for industrial use. An extensive sampling, analysis, and data management program was implemented to allow certification of the effectiveness of the decontamination operations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADA461087
Entities
People
- Anthony F. Lillie