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Globally it has been estimated that there are thousands of locations contaminated by energetic materials. Obvious sources of contamination are existing and former explosives production, processing and storage facilities. However, energetic material contamination of the geotechnical matrix and groundwater in aquifers can and has been encountered in the following locations:
- Former Explosives Production Facilities
- Areas of Former Military Conflict
- Current/Former Demilitarisation / Facilities
- Chemical Production Plants
- Military Ranges and Training Areas
- Buried Caches (Munitions and out of date Chemicals)
- Land Subjected to Explosive Methods of Seismic Surveys
- Farmland Dressed with Production / Process Waters from Explosives Production
- Landmine and Battle Area Bulk Demolition Operations
- Mining and Quarrying Activities
- Demilitarisation of out of date (time expired) Explosives and Munitions
- Car and Component Production Facilities (Air Bags).
Identification of the extent of contamination can be a complicated process as energetic materials behave differently than most other organic contaminants and can pose an immediate safety hazard when present in large quantities or within areas contaminated with residue, unexploded ordnance (UXO) and landmines.
RPS Explosives Engineering Services have the capabilities and expertise to offer our clients a one stop service to meet their service requirements. By deploying a multidisciplinary team RPS can provide a A cost effective client focused package.
Each task undertaken is bespoke but generally consists of the following four phases:
- Phase 1: Preliminary Environmental Assessment
- Phase 2: Site Investigation
- Phase 3: Remediation Design
- Phase 4: Remediation Implementation
On completion of the task all works shall be subject to validation and approval from governmental departments and environmental agencies may be required.
