Risk Assessment Methodology to Evaluate Public Risk for Cleanup of Ordnance at Formerly Used Defense Sites

Abstract

The Huntsville Division has been designated as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mandatory Center of Expertise (MCX) and Design Center for Explosive Ordnance Engineering for the Army. With this designation, the Huntsville Division has demonstrated an element of technical capability and experience that is necessary to evaluate and remediate sites contaminated with EXO. This paper has discussed the history of the DERP-FUDS for unexploded ordnance and the development of the RAC procedure for EX0 contamination. In addition, this paper has presented the preliminary methodology development now being considered by USAEDH for project risk assessment and remediation alternatives. The EX0 is a safety and environmental hazard that has resulted in unreasonable risks to the general public, contractors, and Array personnel. It is felt that Army RAC procedures provide our environmental program managers with the necessary tools to evaluate public risks and make the appropriate decision concerning remediation of EX0 contamninated sites.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA514404

Entities

People

  • C. D. Douthat

Organizations

  • United States Army Corps of Engineers

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Community Relations
  • Department Of Defense
  • Energetic Materials
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Environment
  • Environmental Restoration And Remediation
  • Explosives
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Materials
  • Munitions
  • Risk
  • Risk Analysis
  • Unexploded Ammunition

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