Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309477352
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 133
Book Description
The U.S. military has a stockpile of approximately 400,000 tons of excess, obsolete, or unserviceable munitions. About 60,000 tons are added to the stockpile each year. Munitions include projectiles, bombs, rockets, landmines, and missiles. Open burning/open detonation (OB/OD) of these munitions has been a common disposal practice for decades, although it has decreased significantly since 2011. OB/OD is relatively quick, procedurally straightforward, and inexpensive. However, the downside of OB and OD is that they release contaminants from the operation directly into the environment. Over time, a number of technology alternatives to OB/OD have become available and more are in research and development. Alternative technologies generally involve some type of contained destruction of the energetic materials, including contained burning or contained detonation as well as contained methods that forego combustion or detonation. Alternatives for the Demilitarization of Conventional Munitions reviews the current conventional munitions demilitarization stockpile and analyzes existing and emerging disposal, treatment, and reuse technologies. This report identifies and evaluates any barriers to full-scale deployment of alternatives to OB/OD or non-closed loop incineration/combustion, and provides recommendations to overcome such barriers.
Alternatives for the Demilitarization of Conventional Munitions
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309477352
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 133
Book Description
The U.S. military has a stockpile of approximately 400,000 tons of excess, obsolete, or unserviceable munitions. About 60,000 tons are added to the stockpile each year. Munitions include projectiles, bombs, rockets, landmines, and missiles. Open burning/open detonation (OB/OD) of these munitions has been a common disposal practice for decades, although it has decreased significantly since 2011. OB/OD is relatively quick, procedurally straightforward, and inexpensive. However, the downside of OB and OD is that they release contaminants from the operation directly into the environment. Over time, a number of technology alternatives to OB/OD have become available and more are in research and development. Alternative technologies generally involve some type of contained destruction of the energetic materials, including contained burning or contained detonation as well as contained methods that forego combustion or detonation. Alternatives for the Demilitarization of Conventional Munitions reviews the current conventional munitions demilitarization stockpile and analyzes existing and emerging disposal, treatment, and reuse technologies. This report identifies and evaluates any barriers to full-scale deployment of alternatives to OB/OD or non-closed loop incineration/combustion, and provides recommendations to overcome such barriers.
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309477352
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 133
Book Description
The U.S. military has a stockpile of approximately 400,000 tons of excess, obsolete, or unserviceable munitions. About 60,000 tons are added to the stockpile each year. Munitions include projectiles, bombs, rockets, landmines, and missiles. Open burning/open detonation (OB/OD) of these munitions has been a common disposal practice for decades, although it has decreased significantly since 2011. OB/OD is relatively quick, procedurally straightforward, and inexpensive. However, the downside of OB and OD is that they release contaminants from the operation directly into the environment. Over time, a number of technology alternatives to OB/OD have become available and more are in research and development. Alternative technologies generally involve some type of contained destruction of the energetic materials, including contained burning or contained detonation as well as contained methods that forego combustion or detonation. Alternatives for the Demilitarization of Conventional Munitions reviews the current conventional munitions demilitarization stockpile and analyzes existing and emerging disposal, treatment, and reuse technologies. This report identifies and evaluates any barriers to full-scale deployment of alternatives to OB/OD or non-closed loop incineration/combustion, and provides recommendations to overcome such barriers.
DOD ammunition and explosives safety standards
Author: United States. Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Manpower, Reserve Affairs, and Logistics)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Explosives, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Explosives, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Emergency Response Guidebook
Author: U.S. Department of Transportation
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1626363765
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Does the identification number 60 indicate a toxic substance or a flammable solid, in the molten state at an elevated temperature? Does the identification number 1035 indicate ethane or butane? What is the difference between natural gas transmission pipelines and natural gas distribution pipelines? If you came upon an overturned truck on the highway that was leaking, would you be able to identify if it was hazardous and know what steps to take? Questions like these and more are answered in the Emergency Response Guidebook. Learn how to identify symbols for and vehicles carrying toxic, flammable, explosive, radioactive, or otherwise harmful substances and how to respond once an incident involving those substances has been identified. Always be prepared in situations that are unfamiliar and dangerous and know how to rectify them. Keeping this guide around at all times will ensure that, if you were to come upon a transportation situation involving hazardous substances or dangerous goods, you will be able to help keep others and yourself out of danger. With color-coded pages for quick and easy reference, this is the official manual used by first responders in the United States and Canada for transportation incidents involving dangerous goods or hazardous materials.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1626363765
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Does the identification number 60 indicate a toxic substance or a flammable solid, in the molten state at an elevated temperature? Does the identification number 1035 indicate ethane or butane? What is the difference between natural gas transmission pipelines and natural gas distribution pipelines? If you came upon an overturned truck on the highway that was leaking, would you be able to identify if it was hazardous and know what steps to take? Questions like these and more are answered in the Emergency Response Guidebook. Learn how to identify symbols for and vehicles carrying toxic, flammable, explosive, radioactive, or otherwise harmful substances and how to respond once an incident involving those substances has been identified. Always be prepared in situations that are unfamiliar and dangerous and know how to rectify them. Keeping this guide around at all times will ensure that, if you were to come upon a transportation situation involving hazardous substances or dangerous goods, you will be able to help keep others and yourself out of danger. With color-coded pages for quick and easy reference, this is the official manual used by first responders in the United States and Canada for transportation incidents involving dangerous goods or hazardous materials.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
Author: United States. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Military art and science
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Military art and science
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Responsibility in the Army
Author: A. Codrington
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Military orders
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Military orders
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Ordnance Safety Manual
Author: United States. Army. Ordnance Corps
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Explosives, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 938
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Explosives, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 938
Book Description
Ammunition and Explosives Safety Standards
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ammunition
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ammunition
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Ordnance Safety Manual
Author: United States. Army. Ordnance Department
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Ammunition Handbook: Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Munitions Handlers (FM 4-30. 13)
Author: Department of the Army
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN: 9781480236752
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
This field manual, “Ammunition Handbook: Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Munitions Handlers,” provides ready reference and guidance for units and soldiers that handle munitions items. It provides useful data on important points of munitions service support. Also, it is a training tool for munitions units and soldiers. Focus is on tactics, techniques, and procedures used by soldiers handling munitions. The information and guidance contained herein will help them to safely receive, ship, store, handle, maintain, and issue munitions. The manual provides information on processing unit turn-ins, destroying unserviceable munitions, and transporting munitions in new, maturing, or mature theaters of operations in support of the force projection Army. The information in this manual conforms to the procedures of MOADS, MOADS-PLS, and modularity, and will take munitions units well into the twenty-first century.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN: 9781480236752
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
This field manual, “Ammunition Handbook: Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Munitions Handlers,” provides ready reference and guidance for units and soldiers that handle munitions items. It provides useful data on important points of munitions service support. Also, it is a training tool for munitions units and soldiers. Focus is on tactics, techniques, and procedures used by soldiers handling munitions. The information and guidance contained herein will help them to safely receive, ship, store, handle, maintain, and issue munitions. The manual provides information on processing unit turn-ins, destroying unserviceable munitions, and transporting munitions in new, maturing, or mature theaters of operations in support of the force projection Army. The information in this manual conforms to the procedures of MOADS, MOADS-PLS, and modularity, and will take munitions units well into the twenty-first century.
DoD Contractor's Safety Manual For Ammunition and Explosives
Author: Department of D Explosives Safety Board
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781329659629
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This Manual is reissued under the authority of and in accordance with DoD Instruction 4145.26 (Reference (a)) and, accordingly, is applicable to all contractual actions entered into on or after the reissue date. The prior DoD 4145.26-M (Reference (b)), dated September 16, 1997, is hereby rescinded and superseded, yet will remain applicable and effective for contractual actions entered into on or after September 16, 1997 and before the reissue date. The Manual provides safety standards common to DoD and private industry ammunition and explosives (AE), operations, and facilities performing AE work or AE services under DoD contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, or other procurement methods. DoD 6055.9-STD (Reference (c)) establishes these AE safety standards and serves as the primary source document for this Manual. The explosives safety requirements included in this Manual are consistent with Reference (c) so that AE safety standards for DoD Components and DoD contractors are equivalent.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781329659629
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This Manual is reissued under the authority of and in accordance with DoD Instruction 4145.26 (Reference (a)) and, accordingly, is applicable to all contractual actions entered into on or after the reissue date. The prior DoD 4145.26-M (Reference (b)), dated September 16, 1997, is hereby rescinded and superseded, yet will remain applicable and effective for contractual actions entered into on or after September 16, 1997 and before the reissue date. The Manual provides safety standards common to DoD and private industry ammunition and explosives (AE), operations, and facilities performing AE work or AE services under DoD contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, or other procurement methods. DoD 6055.9-STD (Reference (c)) establishes these AE safety standards and serves as the primary source document for this Manual. The explosives safety requirements included in this Manual are consistent with Reference (c) so that AE safety standards for DoD Components and DoD contractors are equivalent.