Unexploded Ordnance (UXO)

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Abstract:

The Department of Defense DoD defines military munitionsexplosive ordnance as any munition, weapon delivery system, or ordnance item that contains explosives, propellants, or chemical agents. UXO is military munitionsexplosive ordnance that has been primed, fused, armed, or otherwise prepared for action, and that has been fired, dropped, launched, projected, or placed in such a manner as to constitute a hazard to operations, installations, personnel, or material, and remains unexploded either by malfunction, design, or for any other cause.

Author(s):
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Author Organization(s):
OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY OFDEFENSE (ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY) WASHINGTON DC
Supplementary Note:
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Pagination:
0005

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
ODUSD(ES)
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_6_Net Centric
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*UNEXPLODED AMMUNITION, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, HAZARDS, MILITARY EQUIPMENT, EXPLOSIVES, PROPELLANTS, AMMUNITION, CHEMICAL AGENTS, ORDNANCE, WEAPON DELIVERY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Ammunition and Explosives
Report Date:
1999 Mar 01
Creation Date:
2001 May 16