Cleanup of chemical and explosive munitions : locating, identifying contaminants, and planning for environmental remediation of land and sea military ranges and ordnance dumpsters / / Richard D. Albright
| Cleanup of chemical and explosive munitions : locating, identifying contaminants, and planning for environmental remediation of land and sea military ranges and ordnance dumpsters / / Richard D. Albright |
| Autore | Albright Richard |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford, : William Andrew, 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (336 p.) |
| Disciplina | 623.4/45 |
| Soggetto topico |
Chemical weapons disposal
Explosive ordnance disposal Hazardous waste site remediation Bombing and gunnery ranges - Environmental aspects Military bases - Environmental aspects |
| ISBN |
1-283-36323-2
9786613363237 1-4377-3478-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | pt. 1. The cleanup of chemical and explosive munitions -- pt. 2. Case study : the American University Experiment Station (AUES) : a formerly used defense site. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9911004752003321 |
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Cleanup of chemical and explosive munitions : locating, identifying contaminants, and planning for environmental remediation of land and sea military ranges and ordnance dumpsites / / Richard D. Albright
| Cleanup of chemical and explosive munitions : locating, identifying contaminants, and planning for environmental remediation of land and sea military ranges and ordnance dumpsites / / Richard D. Albright |
| Autore | Albright Richard D |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Norwich, NY, U.S.A., : William Andrew Pub., c2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (384 p.) |
| Disciplina | 623.4/45 |
| Soggetto topico |
Chemical weapons disposal
Explosive ordnance disposal Hazardous waste site remediation Bombing and gunnery ranges - Environmental aspects Military bases - Environmental aspects |
| ISBN |
1-282-73775-9
9786612737756 0-8155-1686-X 1-282-01381-5 9786612013812 1-282-16978-5 9786612169786 0-8155-1645-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Cleanup of Chemical and Explosive Munitions: Locating, Identifying Contaminants, and Planning for Environmental Remediation of Land and Sea Military Ranges and Ordnance Dumpsites; Copyright Page; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Introduction; Part 1: The Cleanup of Chemical and Explosive Munitions; Chapter 1. Cleaning Up Old Munitions Sites; 1.1 A Primer on the Science and Concepts of Cleaning Up a Range Site; 1.2 A Historical Background of Old Munitions Sites; 1.3 New Requirements for Old Munitions
Chapter 2. Limitations and Expertise in Remediating Munitions Sites2.1 State and Local Regulators Need to Develop Their Own Expertise in Remediating Munitions Sites; Chapter 3. The Extent of the Munitions Problem; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Extent of the Munitions Problem Generally; 3.3 Land Mines; 3.4 Munitions Burials by the Civilian Conservation Corps; 3.5 Extent of the Explosive Munitions Problem; Chapter 4. Explosive Ordnance; 4.1 Danger From Explosive Ordnance; 4.2 Explosive Contamination; 4.3 Methods of Destroying Military Explosives; Chapter 5. Chemical Warfare Material 5.1 Introduction to Chemical Warfare Material Issues5.2 History of Chemical Warfare; 5.3 Extent of the Chemical Warfare Material Problem; 5.4 Unique Problems in CWM Site Remediation; 5.5 Potential Chemical Agents That May Be Encountered; 5.6 Radioactive Facilities; Chapter 6. Prior Ordnance Disposal Practices; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Burial of Chemical Weapons; 6.3 Dumping Explosive and Chemical Ordnance Underwater; Chapter 7. Ordnance Detection and Analysis; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 General Types of Metal Detectors; 7.3 UXO Location Technologies; 7.4 Choosing a Metal Detector or Magnetometer 7.5 UXO Analysis7.6 Other Geophysically Intrusive Techniques; 7.7 How to Conduct a Correct Search for Buried or Range Impact Ordnance; 7.8 Historical and Archival Data Sources; Chapter 8. Excavation and Removal of Ordnance; 8.1 Excavating the Ordnance Item after Proper Identi cation; Chapter 9. Recommendations; 9.1 Basic Site Requirements; 9.2 Time is Running Out; Photo and Map Section; Part 2: Case Study: The American University Experiment Station (AUES): A Formerly Used Defense Site; Introduction to Part II; Chapter 10. A History of the American University Experiment Station (AUES) Site 10.1 Introduction10.2 The History of the AUES Site; 10.3 The District of Columbia's First Report on the World War I Poison Gas Production at the AUES; Chapter 11. Concerns over the Adequacy of Previous Remediation Efforts; 11.1 Introduction; 11.2 Concerns about Remaining Unexploded Ordnance and Chemical Containers; 11.3 Community Right to Know; Chapter 12. The District of Columbia's Initial Success as a State Regulator on AUES; 12.1 Success Results from Hard Work and Providence; 12.2 Myths and Falsehoods Regarding the AUES; 12.3 The Glass Stopper 12.4 The Child Development Center at American University |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9911007372903321 |
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| Norwich, NY, U.S.A., : William Andrew Pub., c2008 | ||
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Environmental contamination [[electronic resource] ] : information on the funding and cleanup status of defense sites : testimony before the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives / / statement of Anu Mittal
| Environmental contamination [[electronic resource] ] : information on the funding and cleanup status of defense sites : testimony before the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives / / statement of Anu Mittal |
| Autore | Mittal Anu K |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Washington, D.C.] : , : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, , [2010] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (14 pages) |
| Collana | Testimony |
| Soggetto topico |
Military bases - Environmental aspects
Chemical weapons disposal Explosive ordnance disposal Hazardous waste site remediation Bombing and gunnery ranges - Environmental aspects |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | Environmental contamination |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910697020603321 |
Mittal Anu K
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| [Washington, D.C.] : , : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, , [2010] | ||
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Environmental contamination [[electronic resource] ] : lessons learned from the cleanup of formerly used defense and military munitions sites : testimony before the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives / / statement of Anu Mittal
| Environmental contamination [[electronic resource] ] : lessons learned from the cleanup of formerly used defense and military munitions sites : testimony before the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives / / statement of Anu Mittal |
| Autore | Mittal Anu K |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Washington, D.C.] : , : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, , [2009] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (17 pages) : illustrations |
| Collana | Testimony |
| Soggetto topico |
Chemical weapons disposal
Explosive ordnance disposal Hazardous waste site remediation Bombing and gunnery ranges - Environmental aspects Military bases - Environmental aspects |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | Environmental contamination |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910699074603321 |
Mittal Anu K
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| [Washington, D.C.] : , : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, , [2009] | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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