Decision Risk Analysis of Direct Digital Control TNT Lines.

摘要

As part of the Army's Modernization Program, Direct Digital Control (DDC) TNT production facilities were constructed at two Army Ammunition Plants (AAPs). The modernization program consists of two phases: Phase I was the construction of one DDC line at Volunteer AAP; Phase 2 was the construction of three DDC lines at Volunteer AAP and three at Joliet AAP. Volunteer is currently producing on their Phase 1 DDC line. The construction of the Phase 2 TNT lines was based on the same design specifications; however, since each plant had a different construction contractor, there are subtle design differences between plants. Concern over these differences led the Director of the Procurement and Production Directorate, HQ, ARMCOM, Rock Island, IL, to request a decision risk analysis to assess the risks associated with mobilization start-up of DDC TNT lines at Joliet and Volunteer AAPs with and without prior prove-out.