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Title: Demilitarization of conventional ordnance: Priorities for data-base assessments of environmental contaminants

Abstract

The primary goal of this study has been to identify a set of environmental by-products from the demilitarization of conventional ordnance that should be the subject of more detailed data-base assessments. In order to rank the by-products according to their potential health risks, estimates were made of the contaminant releases associated with destructive techniques (e.g., open burning, open detonation, and incineration) and nondestructive techniques (e.g., filler recovery and reuse). Estimates of the types and quantities of propellants, explosives, and pyrotechnics in the demilitarization inventories of various installations in the US were made. To calculate hypothetical doses to man from contaminant releases, a multimedia compartmental model was used to calculate the concentrations of contaminants in water, soils, air, and biota. Based on an analysis of the doses and toxicity data for the compounds, several substances were recommended for further analysis, including DNT, TNT, and RDX and their degradation products in the environment. Other compounds are dibutyl phthalate, diphenylamine, HMX, and tetryl.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
6223206
Report Number(s):
UCRL-15902
ON: DE87011329
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-48
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE; 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; BY-PRODUCTS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS; CHEMICAL EXPLOSIVES; DECOMPOSITION; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CHEMICAL EFFLUENTS; COMBUSTION PRODUCTS; ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT; HEALTH HAZARDS; ORDNANCE; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; EQUIPMENT; EXPLOSIVES; HAZARDS; MASS TRANSFER; MILITARY EQUIPMENT; 450100* - Military Technology, Weaponry, & National Defense- Chemical Explosions & Explosives; 510200 - Environment, Terrestrial- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (-1989); 500200 - Environment, Atmospheric- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (-1989); 520200 - Environment, Aquatic- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (-1989)

Citation Formats

Layton, D W, McKone, T E, Hall, C H, Nelson, M A, and Ricker, Y E. Demilitarization of conventional ordnance: Priorities for data-base assessments of environmental contaminants. United States: N. p., 1986. Web.
Layton, D W, McKone, T E, Hall, C H, Nelson, M A, & Ricker, Y E. Demilitarization of conventional ordnance: Priorities for data-base assessments of environmental contaminants. United States.
Layton, D W, McKone, T E, Hall, C H, Nelson, M A, and Ricker, Y E. 1986. "Demilitarization of conventional ordnance: Priorities for data-base assessments of environmental contaminants". United States.
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abstractNote = {The primary goal of this study has been to identify a set of environmental by-products from the demilitarization of conventional ordnance that should be the subject of more detailed data-base assessments. In order to rank the by-products according to their potential health risks, estimates were made of the contaminant releases associated with destructive techniques (e.g., open burning, open detonation, and incineration) and nondestructive techniques (e.g., filler recovery and reuse). Estimates of the types and quantities of propellants, explosives, and pyrotechnics in the demilitarization inventories of various installations in the US were made. To calculate hypothetical doses to man from contaminant releases, a multimedia compartmental model was used to calculate the concentrations of contaminants in water, soils, air, and biota. Based on an analysis of the doses and toxicity data for the compounds, several substances were recommended for further analysis, including DNT, TNT, and RDX and their degradation products in the environment. Other compounds are dibutyl phthalate, diphenylamine, HMX, and tetryl.},
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year = {Sat Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1986},
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