Field Demonstration Report Applied Innovative Technologies for Characterization of Nitrocellulose- and Nitroglycerine Contaminated Buildings and Soils, Rev 1
Abstract
A field demonstration was conducted to assess the performance of three field analytical methodologies for the presence and/or concentration of nitrocellulose (NC) and nitroglycerine (NG) in soils as well as wood and concrete building materials collected at Badger Army Ammunition Plant (BAAAP) in Baraboo, WI. Acetone extracts of soils, concrete material, and wood samples were analyzed by each of the on-site methods and results compared to off-site laboratory analysis using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with EPA SW-846 Method 8330 for NG and MCWAA Method 353.2 for NC, an automated colorimetric method. The field methods evaluated included EXPRAY and DROPEXPlus colorimetric test kits (total NC/NG), CRREL RDX colorimetric test (proposed EPA SW-846 8510) (total NC/NG) and GC/TID field gas chromatograph (NG only). Accuracy of the qualitative methods was evaluated based on percent false positive / false negatives. The quantitative on-site methods were evaluated using linear regression analysis and relative percent difference (RPD) comparison criteria. The primary use of these analytical methods would be for characterization of explosive contaminated buildings. Adequate characterization could allow many buildings to be left in place resulting in substantial cost avoidance and expedited transfer of properties out of Department of Defense (DOD) control. Findings from the field demonstration are presented.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 05, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA608462