Hazard analysis of technologies for disposing explosive waste

Hazards are identified for six different techniques for disposing decommissioned ammunition. Use has been made of functional modelling as a basis for hazard identification. Risk levels are estimated based on general accident rates in the chemical industry. The disposal techniques are “open burning”...

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Published in:Journal of hazardous materials 2002-03, Vol.90 (2), p.123-135
Main Author: Duijm, Nijs Jan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidents, Occupational
Ammunition
Applied sciences
Chemical Industry
Detonation
Disposal
Exact sciences and technology
Explosions
Hazard identification
Hazardous Substances
Incineration
Models, Theoretical
Other wastes and particular components of wastes
Pollution
Refuse Disposal - methods
Risk Assessment
Safety
Transportation
Wastes
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Summary:Hazards are identified for six different techniques for disposing decommissioned ammunition. Use has been made of functional modelling as a basis for hazard identification. Risk levels are estimated based on general accident rates in the chemical industry. The disposal techniques are “open burning” (OB), “open detonation” (OD), “closed detonation” (CD), “fluidised bed combustion” (FBC), “rotary kiln (RK) incineration”, “mobile incineration”. Closed detonation leads to most hazards and highest risk, followed by open burning and open detonation. The other three techniques are considerably safer. Risk due to transport is included in the analysis. Transport risk is not negligible for fluidised bed combustion and rotary kiln incineration at centrally located sites.
ISSN:0304-3894
1873-3336
DOI:10.1016/S0304-3894(01)00357-0