Operation Desert Sweep: The Restoration of Kuwait

Abstract

This paper will provide the reader an insight into the magnitude of Ordnance and Explosive Waste (OEW) that is present in the US sector of Kuwait and how it is being detected, detonated or rendered safe, and disposed. Techniques and technologies that are being employed to ensure maximum safety and quality will be highlighted throughout this paper.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA525903

Entities

People

  • Fred Dibella

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Anti-Personnel Mines
  • Bombs
  • Clearances
  • Cluster Bombs
  • Contracts
  • Detectors
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal
  • Explosives
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Health Services
  • Military Equipment
  • Minefields
  • Munitions
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Unexploded Ammunition

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military/Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technology