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G. Ampleman, S. Thiboutot, E. Diaz, S. Brochu,
R. Martel and M. R. Walsh
New Range Design and Mitigation Methods for Sustainable Training
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General Considerations
For explosives and propellant, contamination is found in the first 2.5 cm of top soil (≥95%)
Propellant residues are imbedded in a NC matrix and are highly resilient contaminants
HMX has a low water solubility, low mobility and is less toxic than RDX
RDX is mobile, moves towards SW and GW, low or no adsorption, carcinogenic, mutagenic
TNT is more water soluble, highly toxic but photodegradable and rapidly transforms to a-DNT that reacts with humic acids, clay and other organic substrates
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Nature of Munitions Residues Results in Heterogeneous Media
EM are Crystalline Compounds
High explosives (TNT, RDX, HMX, PETN, DNAN, NTO, FOX-12, FOX-7)
Propellants (NC, NG, 2,4-DNT, ADN, AP)
EM metabolites or impurities (ADNT, MNX, 2,6-DNT)
Heavy metals (Hg, Pb, Sb, Cd, Sr), radionucleides (Th, U)
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Fate and Behaviour
Target
Propellant Dissolved NG
Firing position
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Sources of Munitions Residues in RTAs
Impact Areas
Corrosion of UXOs
Rupture of UXOs by detonation
Low-order detonation
UXO blow in place
High order detonation
Firing Points
Incomplete combustion of gun propellants
Open burning of excess propellant bags
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Many Types of Ranges, Various Impacts
Artillery ranges
Impact areas
Bombing ranges
Small arms and strafing
Grenade ranges
Demolition ranges
Anti-tank ranges
Tank ranges
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Solutions based on physical measures
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Open Burning of Propellants
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Burning Tables
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Portable Burning Table
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Small Arms Ranges Results
Target Impact – stop butts Pb, Sb, Cu, Zn, Sr at levels higher than threshold criteria up to 70,000 mg/kg
Firing Positions (NG) 250 mg/kg
9 mm (1-4 %) 7.62 mm (1.4 %) 5.56 mm (0.02-0.2 %) 0.5 et 0.338 cal (0.001-0.02 %)
Results of NG dispersion - 9mm
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fired from Sig Sauer P225
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New Small Arms Green Range
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Grenade Ranges Results
In front of the bunker from the throwing bay Low levels of RDX and TNT 10 mg/kg
Cu, Ni, Zn, Cd, Pb at levels higher than threshold criteria up to 3000 mg/kg and other metals at low levels
Contamination occurs from UXOs and low orders
Sub-Surface contamination down to a depth of 30 cm
Surface water run off brings RDX off site
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40 mm Grenade Range
Dud rate 0-5% and low order detonations results in RDX spread by OD or partial detonation, safety issue for clearance of the range
Thin metal may corrode exposing RDX content
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Retractable Roof
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Green Grenade Range with Underlying Membranes
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Rifle Grenade Range (40 mm)
Concrete traps could be adapted to this exercise
Membranes (large area must be covered)
BIP with shaped charges
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Demolition Ranges Results
Multi-contamination by explosives, propellant and heavy metal RDX is the main contaminant - from C4 OD
Levels up to 100 mg/kg in OD pits
Levels vary from non detected to 25 mg/kg in cratering, wood cutting and concrete cutting.
In groundwater, RDX up to 400 ppb in Petawawa
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Concrete Bunker
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Anti-Tank Ranges Soil Results
Target Positions HMX around targets up to 7000 mg/kg
TNT detected low 20-400 mg/kg
Heavy metals up to 15000 mg/kg
RDX rarely detected
Perchlorate higher than drinking value
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Anti-Tank Ranges firing positions
Firing positions NG detected up to 1000-17000 mg/kg
NG presence in front (20 m) and behind FP (30 m)
84 mm Carl Gustav: Arnhem 14 % w/w
66 mm – M72 : Liri 0.2%
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Anti-tank Firing Positions Solutions
Lime Application (chemical)
Soil Burning (chemical)
Membrane with filtering system
Permanent Roof
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Seismic Acoustic UXO Detection
Seismic/ acoustic detectors to differentiate between high order, low order and DUD and give GPS Localization
Target impact area: explosives residues near low orders or cracked UXO (up to % level), heavy metals around targets up to 5000 mg/kg
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Artillery Target Positions Sampling
Look for low order and cracked UXOs
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Solutions Based on Chemical Measures
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Chemical Solutions
Alkaline Hydrolysis by lime application
Soil Burning
Shaped charges
Green demolition blocks
Green weapons : small arms, 40 mm grenades, shoulder-type weapons, modular charges
RIGHTTRAC
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In-Situ Soil Burning
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Shaped Charges
Used for explosive ordnance disposal (UXOs, mines and IEDs)
Prefilled shaped charge
Copper liner to convert to a jet
Plastic housing
Copper cone
Explosives (RDX/Wax/Graphite)
Detonator socket
Adjustable head
Adjustable tripod
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High Order : 40 mm
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Green Demolition Blocks
Still need malleable explosives for cuttings
Replacement of RDX by HMX in a formulation similar to C4
Commercial NM-92 contains HMX and is similar to C4
Commercial DM-12 contains PETN, can replace C4
Work will be done to evaluate both blocks
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Greener Weapon
Small Arms Tungsten vs steel/copper, tighter barrels led to erosion, metal fever. Canada will look at developing greener primer and propellants not bullets
40 mm grenade filled with pressed HMX would solve issues related to RDX but would cost more
Shoulder-type weapons may benefit from re-design of the combustion chamber
105 mm propellant modular charges are under development to avoid burning excess of propellants
RIGHTTRAC TDP demonstrates greener weapon
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Anti-Tank 84 mm versus 66 mm
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Large and Medium Calibre Sustainable Ammunition: Modular Charges for 105-mm
• 4-year project • LG1 and C3 guns • One bag • The main challenge !
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TDP RIGHTTRAC
Insensitive green
propellant and explosive
GPS recovery system
Secondary fuze
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Development of Potential Solutions
Mainly by three options
Design of green weapons without toxic components; need long development timeframe, costly but leads to sustainable solutions.
Physical protection such as bullet catchers, burning tables, concrete traps, liners and membranes to catch water for further chemical treatment, etc
Mitigation, destruction or transformation to benign materials by chemical treatment such as lime application, biopile, oxydation, etc
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Hand Grenade Range Solutions
Concrete traps
Construction of a retractable roof
Combination of retractable roof and stop berms on each side with or without underneath membranes
Development of a grenade based on HMX formulations
Use of membranes beneath the impact area and way around to cover projected materials
New BIP procedures with shaped charges
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Demolition Range Solutions
Water collection using reactive or non reactive membranes followed by treatment (might be costly over time, will need analyses and surveillance) New procedures for demolitions using alternatives to C4 block (PETN, HMX based, shaped charge), relatively cheap, could be obtained quickly and may represent an immediate alternative before identifying a permanent solution Construction of a building to contain all the residues during the detonation, zero impact on the environment since it is closed, no need to implement new procedures for demo but more expensive Relocation on better geological formations to avoid RDX migration, soil decontamination
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Conclusions
EM found in ranges result mostly from the firing, low orders and from the UXOs and their destruction using C4 blocks
Re-design of the weapon to make it green is feasible but is time consuming and costly
Solutions are presently sought after to mitigate the impacts such as bullet traps, burning tables, new range designs, new ways of training and new procedures of destructions
Designing ranges to solve the issues may represent the best long term solutions.
Discussions among users, scientists and stakeholders is critical to identify the best solutions to sustain the training
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