Evaluation of the Debris Throw from the 1992 Explosion in the Steingletscher Installation in Switzerland

Abstract

On 2 November 1992 a detonation with an approximate force of 225 tons of TNT happened in the Steingletscher ammunition and explosives storage installation in Switzerland. Six people lost their lives in this accident. The installation was destroyed completely, the rock cover above the underground chamber broke off and rock as well as concrete pieces were thrown over a wide range into the surroundings. Despite the tragedy of this accident the Swiss Department of Defence decided to learn as much as possible from it. Part of this effort was dedicated to the debris throw, a field where worldwide only few real data exist. This paper summarizes the work performed until now concerning debris throw from the crater above the storing chamber. It covers the following topics: (1) Introduction; (2) Installation and Summary of Accident; (3) Recovery and Documentation of Basic Field Data; (4) Evaluation of Basic Data; and (5) Final Remarks.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA524155

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  • Peter O. Kummer

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  • Counter IED

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