Current state-of-the-art unexploded ordnance clearance technologies based on advanced technology demonstrations
- PRC Environmental Management, Inc., Chicago, IL (United States)
- PRC Inc., McLean, VA (United States)
Millions of acres of US government property are contaminated with unexploded ordnance (UXO) as a result of weapons system testing and troop training activities conducted over the past century at Department of Defense (DoD) sites. Recent DoD downsizing has resulted in the closing of many military bases, many of which are contaminated with UXO. In 1994, USAEC and NAVEODTECHDIV created controlled test facilities at the US Army Jefferson Proving Ground in Madison, Indiana, to demonstrate and evaluate commercial UCO clearance systems and technologies. Phase 1 controlled site demonstrations were conducted during the summer of 1994. These demonstrations were followed by the Phase 2 controlled site demonstrations at JPG and live site demonstrations at five different live impact and bombing ranges in the summer of 1995. This paper presents the results of the Phase 2 controlled and live site demonstrations. The overall performance of the demonstrators is presented along with the operational characteristics and limitations of the various systems and technologies evaluated. Individual demonstrator performance statistics are evaluated by sensor type and sensor transport method.
- OSTI ID:
- 488885
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9610152-; TRN: IM9728%%76
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 17. Superfund hazardous waste conference, Washington, DC (United States), 15-17 Oct 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of Hazwaste world, Superfund XVII: Conference proceedings; PB: 879 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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