Sensitivity Testing of Contaminated Surfaces to Establish Non-Reactivity Levels of HMX, TATB, HBNQ, NC, and Tetryl on Wood, Concrete, and Metal

摘要

The downsizing and closing of military establishments have generated the need to eliminate potential hazards from facilities previously used to process energetic materials. Testing for contamination levels is an established practice; however, there are no established criteria for safe and acceptable levels of contamination of facilities. Small-scale sensitivity testing was performed to establish levels of contamination that would not exhibit reactions to normally executed construction practices. Standard friction, impact, and electrostatic discharge (ESD) sensitivity tests were used. Wood, concrete, and metal anvils and plates were prepared with a quantifiable amount of contaminant on the testing surfaces. The contaminants were HMX, TATB, HBNQ, NC, and tetryl. Results are given.