Accession Number:

ADA419970

Title:

Report of the Defense Science Board Task Force on Unexploded Ordnance

Descriptive Note:

Final technical rept.

Corporate Author:

DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Etter, Delores
• Delaney, Bill

Report Date:

2003-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

150.0

Abstract:

The Defense Science Board Task Force on Unexploded Ordnance, UXO, met from September 2002 to May 2003. The Task Forces charter contained two principal questions I can advanced technology help reduce the very high cost of UXO cleanup at former and current test and training sites and 2 can advanced technology help minimize the environmental impact of future live-fire munitions training The Task Forces answer to both these questions is a qualified yes.

Descriptors:

• *UNEXPLODED AMMUNITION
• TEST AND EVALUATION
• SYMPOSIA
• TASK FORCES
• FIRING TESTS(ORDNANCE)
• SITES
• ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Subject Categories:

• Ammunition and Explosives

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE