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Critical considerations for project sites containing unexploded ordnance
Author(s) -
Pastorick James P.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
remediation journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.762
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 1520-6831
pISSN - 1051-5658
DOI - 10.1002/rem.3440030207
Subject(s) - unexploded ordnance , hazardous waste , navy , agency (philosophy) , environmental science , human decontamination , engineering , environmental planning , forensic engineering , aeronautics , waste management , remote sensing , geography , archaeology , philosophy , epistemology
To date, most of the development of unexploded ordnance (UXO)‐related requirements and procedures have been accomplished by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Army Toxic and Hazardous Materials Agency. The U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force also have a significant requirement for environmentally related UXO expertise. This article traces the evolution of the UXO field, as developed by small businesses and the various branches of the U.S. Army, and describes the implications of conducting an environmental investigation or remediation in an area contaminated, or suspected to be contaminated, with UXO. Lastly, the basic procedures and the tools and equipment used to accomplish UXO decontamination are described to inform field managers of the impact that UXO hazards can have on their overall project.