Release mitigation spray safety systems for chemical demilitarization applications.

Technical Report · Tue Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 2010

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/992318· OSTI ID:992318

Leonard, Jonathan; Tezak, Matthew Stephen; Brockmann, John E; Servantes, Brandon; Sanchez, Andres L; Tucker, Mark David; Allen, Ashley N; Wilson, Mollye C; Lucero, Daniel A; Betty, Rita G

Sandia National Laboratories has conducted proof-of-concept experiments demonstrating effective knockdown and neutralization of aerosolized CBW simulants using charged DF-200 decontaminant sprays. DF-200 is an aqueous decontaminant, developed by Sandia National Laboratories, and procured and fielded by the US Military. Of significance is the potential application of this fundamental technology to numerous applications including mitigation and neutralization of releases arising during chemical demilitarization operations. A release mitigation spray safety system will remove airborne contaminants from an accidental release during operations, to protect personnel and limit contamination. Sandia National Laboratories recently (November, 2008) secured funding from the US Army's Program Manager for Non-Stockpile Chemical Materials Agency (PMNSCMA) to investigate use of mitigation spray systems for chemical demilitarization applications. For non-stockpile processes, mitigation spray systems co-located with the current Explosive Destruction System (EDS) will provide security both as an operational protective measure and in the event of an accidental release. Additionally, 'tented' mitigation spray systems for native or foreign remediation and recovery operations will contain accidental releases arising from removal of underground, unstable CBW munitions. A mitigation spray system for highly controlled stockpile operations will provide defense from accidental spills or leaks during routine procedures.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 992318
• Report Number(s): SAND2010-4023; TRN: US201022%%356
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
DECONTAMINATION
SPRAYS
MILITARY EQUIPMENT
MITIGATION
REMOVAL
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
SECURITY
STOCKPILES
CHEMICAL WARFARE AGENTS
Chemical weapons.
Chemical terrorism.
Mitigation-Testing.
Chemical agents (Munitions)-Safety measures.