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... Engineering Command, Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC) AGENCY: Office of the Deputy Under Secretary... the Army, Army Research, Development and Engineering Command, Edgewood Chemical Biological Center... Biological Chemical Center, (RDCB-DPC-W), 5183 Blackhawk Road, Building 3330, Room 264, Aberdeen Proving...

Contamination source review for Building E5978, Edgewood Area, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Mosqueda, G.; Dougherty, J.; Draugelis, A.K.

1995-09-01

This report documents the results of a contamination source review of Building E5978 at the Aberdeen Proving Group (APG) in Maryland. The primary mission at APG has been the testing and evaluation of US Army warfare materials. Since its beginning in 1917, the Edgewood Area of APG has been the principal location for chemical warfare agent research, development, and testing in the US. APG was also used for producing chemical warfare agents during both world wars, and it has been a center for the storage of chemical warfare material. An attempt was made to identify and define areas of toxicmore » or hazardous contaminants and to assess the physical condition and accessibility of APG buildings. The information obtained from this review may be used to assist the US Army in planning for the future use or disposition of the buildings. The contamination source review consisted of the following tasks: historical records search, physical inspection, photographic documentation, geophysical investigation, and collection of air samples for the presence of volatile organic compounds.« less

Contamination source review for Building E1489, Edgewood Area, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Billmark, K.A.; Hayes, D.C.; Draugelis, A.K.

1995-09-01

This report was prepared by Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) to document the results of a contamination source review of Building E1489 at the Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) in Maryland. This report may be used to assist the U.S. Army-in planning for the future use or disposition of this building. The review included a historical records search, physical inspection, photographic documentation, and geophysical investigation. The field investigations were performed in 1994-1995. Building E1489 located in J-Field on the Gunpowder Peninsula in APG`s Edgewood Area housed a power generator that supplied electricity to a nearby observation tower. Building E1489 and the generatormore » were abandoned in 1974, demolished by APG personnel and removed from real estate records. A physical inspection and photographic documentation of Building E1489 were completed by ANL staff during November 1994. In 1994, ANL staff conducted geophysical surveys in the immediate vicinity of Building E1489 by using several nonintrusive methods. Survey results suggest the presence of some underground objects near Building E1489, but they do not provide conclusive evidence of the source of geophysical anomalies observed during the survey. No air monitoring was conducted at the site, and no information on underground storage tanks associated with Building E1489 was available.« less

Contamination source review for Building E6891, Edgewood Area, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Zellmer, S.D.; Draugelis, A.K.; Rueda, J.

1995-09-01

The US Army Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) commissioned Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) to conduct a contamination source review to identify and define areas of toxic or hazardous contaminants and to assess the physical condition and accessibility of various APG buildings. This report provides the results of the contamination source review for Building E6891. The information obtained from this review may be used to assist the US Army in planning for the future use or disposition of the buildings. The contamination source review consisted of the following tasks: historical records search, physical inspection, photographic documentation, geophysical investigation, and collection of airmore » samples. This building is part of the Lauderick Creek Concrete Slab Test Site, located in the Lauderick Creek Area in the Edgewood Area. Many of the APG facilities constructed between 1917 and the 1960s are no longer used because of obsolescence and their poor state of repair. Because many of these buildings were used for research, development, testing, and/or pilot-scale production of chemical warfare agents and other military substances the potential exists` for portions of the buildings to be contaminated with these substances, their degradation products, and other laboratory or industrial chemicals. These buildings and associated structures or appurtenances may contribute to environmental concerns at APG.« less

Remedial investigation report for J-Field, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Volume 1: Remedial investigation results

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Yuen, C. R.; Martino, L. E.; Biang, R. P.

2000-03-14

This report presents the results of the remedial investigation (RI) conducted at J-Field in the Edgewood Area of Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), a U.S. Army installation located in Harford County, Maryland. Since 1917, activities in the Edgewood Area have included the development, manufacture, and testing of chemical agents and munitions and the subsequent destruction of these materials at J-Field by open burning and open detonation. These activities have raised concerns about environmental contamination at J-Field. This RI was conducted by the Environmental Conservation and Restoration Division, Directorate of Safety, Health and Environmental Division of APG, pursuant to requirements outlined undermore » the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended (CERCLA). The RI was accomplished according to the procedures developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA 1988). The RI provides a comprehensive evaluation of the site conditions, nature of contaminants present, extent of contamination, potential release mechanisms and migration pathways, affected populations, and risks to human health and the environment. This information will be used as the basis for the design and implementation of remedial actions to be performed during the remedial action phase, which will follow the feasibility study (FS) for J-Field.« less

Contamination source review for Building E5485, Edgewood Area, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Billmark, K.A.; Hayes, D.C.; Draugelis, A.K.

1995-09-01

This report was prepared by Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) to document the results of a contamination source review of Building E5485 at the Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) in Maryland. This report may be used to assist the US Army in planning for the future use or disposition of this building. The review included a historical records search, physical inspection, photographic documentation, geophysical investigation, and collection of air samples. Building E5485 (APG designation) is located in the drainage basin of the west branch of Canal Creek in the Edgewood Area of APG. The building was constructed in 1922 and used asmore » a fan house for agent operations in Building E5487 from 1925 to 1966. Building E5485 was then used as a laboratory to support manufacturing and storage of flammable agents and chemical warfare agents from 1966 until 1967, when it was placed on the inactive list. Air quality samples were collected upwind, downwind, and inside Building E5485 in November 1994. Analytical results showed no distinguishable difference in hydrocarbon and chlorinated solvent levels between the two background samples and the sample collected inside Building E5485. These results indicate that Building E5485 is not a source of volatile organic compound contamination.« less

Information Management for Installation Restoration with Focus on Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

DTIC Science & Technology

1993-08-01

savings. Edgewood Area Project Background EA has been the site of extensive military munitions testing and disposal for over 70 years. Onsite burial of...titled "Installation Restoration Data Manage- ment Information System" (IRDMIS). This program, begun in 1975, has undergone several updates as technology ...collocated with AEC on EA, Maryland. Data from geotechnical chemical analysis and field survey results are supplied by AEC-authorized contractors and

Canal Creek Study Area, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Edgewood Area, Maryland. Groundwater Monitoring Plan, Final Health and Safety Plan

DTIC Science & Technology

1993-10-01

100.00 _______________ Carbon tetrachloride 20,000.00 2 11.47 *Carbon disulfide 170.00 1 10.08 Chlorine 977,000.00 0.5 11.48 Chlorobenzene 192.00 75 9.07...SYMPTOMS AND EFFECTS Chlorine Strong irritant to eyes, mucous membranes, skin, and respiratory rn system; pulmonary edema; cough; lachrymator; nausea...sodium hypochlorite. Inorganic halogen salts are compounds containing halogens ( chlorine , bromine, fluorine) such as sodium chloride, potassium bromate

Contamination source review for Building E3162, Edgewood Area, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Miller, G.A.; Draugelis, A.K.; Rueda, J.

1995-09-01

This report was prepared by Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) to document the results of a contamination source review for Building E3162 at the Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) in Maryland. The report may be used to assist the US Army in planning for the future use or disposition of this building. The review included a historical records search, physical inspection, photographic documentation, geophysical investigation, and collection of air samples. The field investigations were performed by ANL during 1994 and 1995. Building E3162 (APG designation) is part of the Medical Research Laboratories Building E3160 Complex. This research laboratory complex is located westmore » of Kings Creek, east of the airfield and Ricketts Point Road, and south of Kings Creek Road in the Edgewood Area of APG. The original structures in the E3160 Complex were constructed during World War 2. The complex was originally used as a medical research laboratory. Much of the research involved wound assessment involving chemical warfare agents. Building E3162 was used as a holding and study area for animals involved in non-agent burns. The building was constructed in 1952, placed on inactive status in 1983, and remains unoccupied. Analytical results from these air samples revealed no distinguishable difference in hydrocarbon and chlorinated solvent levels between the two background samples and the sample taken inside Building E3162.« less

Contamination source review for Building E3163, Edgewood Area, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Draugelis, A.K.; Muir-Ploense, K.L.; Glennon, M.A.

1995-09-01

This report was prepared by Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) to document the results of a contamination source review for Building E3163 at the Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) in Maryland. This report may be used to assist the US Army in planning for the future use or disposition of this building. The review included a historical records search, physical inspection, photographic documentation, and geophysical investigation. The field investigations were performed by ANL during 1994 and 1995. Building E3163 (APG designation) is part of the Medical Research Laboratories E3160 Complex. This research laboratory complex is located west of Kings Creek, east ofmore » the airfield and Ricketts Point Road, and south of Kings Creek Road in the Edgewood Area of APG. The original structures in the E3160 Complex were constructed during World War II. The complex was originally used as a medical research laboratory. Much of the research involved wound assessment. Building E3163, constructed in 1946, was used for toxicological studies on animals until 1965. All agent testing was done using laboratory-scale quantities of agents. All operational data were destroyed; total quantities and types of agents used during the testing are unknown. No experimentation has been conducted in the building since 1965. However, the building was used as overflow office space until the late 1980s. Since that time, the building has been unoccupied.« less

Integrated, flexible, and rapid geophysical surveying

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Miller, S. F.; McGinnis, L. D.; Thompson, M. D.; Tome, C.

Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) is currently managing a comprehensive Installation Restoration Program involving more than 360 solid-waste managing units contained within 13 study areas. The Edgewood area and two landfills in the Aberdeen area appear on the National Priority List under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. Therefore, APG has entered into an interagency agreement with the US Environmental Protection Agency to address the listed areas. The West Branch of the Canal Creek area, located within the Edgewood area, is one of the areas that requires a Source Definition Study because there is an ongoing release of volatile organic compounds into the creek. A report prepared in 1989 included a list of 29 potentially contaminated buildings in the Edgewood area. Sixteen of the buildings contain known contaminants, nine buildings contain unknown contaminants, and four of the buildings are potentially clean. The EAI report recommended that a sampling and monitoring program be established to verify contamination levels in and around each building. Thirteen of the potentially contaminated buildings are in the West Branch of the Canal Creek area and are potential sources of volatile organic compounds. Operations have ceased, and the buildings have been abandoned, but processing equipment, sumps, drains, ventilation systems, and underground storage tanks remain. These appurtenances may contain liquid, solid, or vapor contaminants of unknown nature.

Conference on Receptor-Based Biosensors (3rd) Held in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, September 1987

DTIC Science & Technology

1988-07-01

agents throughout the world had mode the threat to U.S. forces an urgent reality, perhaps more so now than ever. The use of blister and nerve agents ...today we have no capability to detect biological organism, toxins, or anything other then the traditional nerve , blood, and blister type agents . For...anticholinesterase. This kind of result was duplicated by Dr. Valdes at his lab at Edgewood. All the nerve agents that we looked at produced this result

Beach Point Test Site, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Edgewood Area, Maryland. Focused Feasibility Study, Final Project Work Plan

DTIC Science & Technology

1993-10-01

Disposal Act (SWDA)/Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Jacobs Englnwfng Gmo Inc FINAL PROJECT WORK PLAN Washington Operatvo 8~ Fs 2-551I Date...shaded map of contaminated areas defined by chemical data, more than one map may be consructed f special and grapk cons *tft ame encountered. Results...that a Siophysical c ao p Pro rma down the axis or Beah PointS using geophysic teehnozoglosts that are •vi subsurface hyd&rosAdgraphic cmal beneath

Focused Feasibility Study Final Health and Safety Plan. Beach Point Test Site, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Edgewood Area, Maryland.

DTIC Science & Technology

1993-10-01

brimmed hats can help prevent sunburn. Chronic exposure to UV radiation is known to cause skin cancer. In case of sunburn, do not apply burn ointment ...personnel who have the potential to be exposed to hazardous or toxic substances or environments during the course of field activities. Each member of the...investigations who are exposed or potentially exposed to hazardous substances or health hazards at or above the established exposure levels for these substances

Integrated, flexible, and rapid geophysical surveying

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Miller, S.F.; McGinnis, L.D.; Thompson, M.D.

1993-01-01

Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), in the state of Maryland (Figure 1), is currently managing a comprehensive Installation Restoration Program involving more than 360 solid-waste managing units contained within 13 study areas. The Edgewood area and two landfills in the Aberdeen area appear on the National Priority List under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. Therefore, APG has entered into an interagency agreement with the US Environmental Protection Agency to address the listed areas. The West Branch of the Canal Creek area (Figure 1), located within the Edgewood area, is one of the areas that requires a Source Definitionmore » Study because there is an ongoing release of volatile organic compounds into the creek. A report prepared by EAI Corporation (1989) included a list of 29 potentially contaminated buildings in the Edgewood area. Sixteen of the buildings contain known contaminants, nine buildings contain unknown contaminants, and four of the buildings are potentially clean. The EAI report recommended that a sampling and monitoring program be established to verify contamination levels in and around each building. Thirteen of the potentially contaminated buildings are in the West Branch of the Canal Creek area and are potential sources of volatile organic compounds. Operations have ceased and the buildings have been abandoned, but processing equipment, sumps, drains, ventilation systems, and underground storage tanks remain. These appurtenances may contain liquid, solid, or vapor contaminants of unknown nature.« less

Integrated, flexible, and rapid geophysical surveying

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Miller, S.F.; McGinnis, L.D.; Thompson, M.D.

1993-03-01

Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), in the state of Maryland (Figure 1), is currently managing a comprehensive Installation Restoration Program involving more than 360 solid-waste managing units contained within 13 study areas. The Edgewood area and two landfills in the Aberdeen area appear on the National Priority List under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. Therefore, APG has entered into an interagency agreement with the US Environmental Protection Agency to address the listed areas. The West Branch of the Canal Creek area (Figure 1), located within the Edgewood area, is one of the areas that requires a Source Definitionmore » Study because there is an ongoing release of volatile organic compounds into the creek. A report prepared by EAI Corporation (1989) included a list of 29 potentially contaminated buildings in the Edgewood area. Sixteen of the buildings contain known contaminants, nine buildings contain unknown contaminants, and four of the buildings are potentially clean. The EAI report recommended that a sampling and monitoring program be established to verify contamination levels in and around each building. Thirteen of the potentially contaminated buildings are in the West Branch of the Canal Creek area and are potential sources of volatile organic compounds. Operations have ceased and the buildings have been abandoned, but processing equipment, sumps, drains, ventilation systems, and underground storage tanks remain. These appurtenances may contain liquid, solid, or vapor contaminants of unknown nature.« less

Work plan for focused feasibility study of the toxic burning pits area at J-Field, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Biang, C.; Benioff, P.; Martino, L.

1995-03-01

The Environmental Management Division (EMD) of Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland, is conducting a remedial investigation and feasibility study (RI/FS) of the J-Field area at APG pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended (CERCIA). J-Field is within the Edgewood Area of APG in Harford County, Maryland. Since World War II, activities in the Edgewood Area have included the development, manufacture, testing, and destruction of chemical agents and munitions. These materials were destroyed at J-Field by open burning and open detonation (OB/OD). Considerable archival information about J-Field exists as a result of efforts by APG staffmore » to characterize the hazards associated with the site. Contamination of J-Field was first detected during an environmental survey of the Edgewood Area conducted in 1977 and 1978 by the US Army Toxic and Hazardous Materials Agency (USATHAMA)(predecessor to the US Army Environmental Center). As part of a subsequent USATHAMA environmental survey, 11 wells were installed and sampled at J-Field. Contamination at J-Field was also detected during a munitions disposal survey conducted by Princeton Aqua Science in 1983. The Princeton Aqua Science investigation involved the installation and sampling of nine wells and the collection and analysis of surficial and deep composite soil samples. In 1986, a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) permit (MD3-21-0021355) requiring a basewide RCRA Facility Assessment (RFA) and a hydrogeologic assessment of J-Field was issued by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In 1987, the US Geological Survey (USGS) began a two-phased hydrogeologic assessment in which data were collected to model groundwater flow at J-Field. Soil gas investigations were conducted, several well clusters were installed, a groundwater flow model was developed, and groundwater and surface water monitoring programs were established that continue today-« less

Remedial investigation sampling and analysis plan for J-Field, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Volume 1: Field Sampling Plan

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Benioff, P.; Biang, R.; Dolak, D.

1995-03-01

The Environmental Management Division (EMD) of Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland, is conducting a remedial investigation and feasibility study (RI/FS) of the J-Field area at APG pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), as amended. J-Field is within the Edgewood Area of APG in Harford County, Maryland (Figure 1. 1). Since World War II activities in the Edgewood Area have included the development, manufacture, testing, and destruction of chemical agents and munitions. These materials were destroyed at J-Field by open burning and open detonation (OB/OD). Considerable archival information about J-Field exists as a result of effortsmore » by APG staff to characterize the hazards associated with the site. Contamination of J-Field was first detected during an environmental survey of the Edgewood Area conducted in 1977 and 1978 by the US Army Toxic and Hazardous Materials Agency (USATHAMA) (predecessor to the US Army Environmental Center [AEC]). As part of a subsequent USATHAMA -environmental survey, 11 wells were installed and sampled at J-Field. Contamination at J-Field was also detected during a munitions disposal survey conducted by Princeton Aqua Science in 1983. The Princeton Aqua Science investigation involved the installation and sampling of nine wells and the collection and analysis of surficial and deep composite soil samples. In 1986, a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) permit (MD3-21-002-1355) requiring a basewide RCRA Facility Assessment (RFA) and a hydrogeologic assessment of J-Field was issued by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In 1987, the US Geological Survey (USGS) began a two-phased hydrogeologic assessment in data were collected to model, groundwater flow at J-Field. Soil gas investigations were conducted, several well clusters were installed, a groundwater flow model was developed, and groundwater and surface water monitoring programs were established that continue today.« less

New and improved methods for monitoring air quality and the terrestrial environment: Applications at Aberdeen Proving Ground-Edgewood area. Annual report, 1 April--14 November 1997

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Bromenshenk, J.J.; Smith, G.C.

Honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) have been shown to be multi-media monitors of chemical exposures and resultant effects. This five-year project has developed an automated system to assess in real-time colony behavioral responses to stressors, both anthropogenic and natural, including inclement weather. Field trials at the Aberdeen Proving Ground-Edgewood included the Old O Field and J field landfills, the Canal Creek and Bush River areas, and a Churchville, MD reference site. Preliminary results show varying concentrations of bioavailable inorganic elements and chlorinated hydrocarbons in bee colonies from all Maryland sites. Industrial solvents in the air inside beehives exhibited the greatestmore » between site differences, with the highest levels occurring in hives near landfills at Old O Field, J Field, and at some sites in the Bush River and Canal Creek areas. Compared to 1996, the 1997 levels of solvents in Old O Field hives decreased by an order of magnitude, and colony performance significantly improved, probably as a consequence of capping the landfill. Recent chemical monitoring accomplishments include development of a new apparatus to quantitatively calibrate TD/GC/MS analysis, a QA/QC assessment of factors that limit the precision of these analyses, and confirmation of transport of aqueous contaminants into the hive. Real-time effects monitoring advances include development of an extensive array of software tools for automated data display, inspection, and numerical analysis and the ability to deliver data from remote locations in real time through Internet or Intranet connections.« less

Contamination source review for Building E2370, Edgewood Area, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

O`Reilly, D.P.; Glennon, M.A.; Draugelis, A.K.

1995-09-01

The US Army Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) commissioned Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) to conduct a contamination source review to identify and define areas of toxic or hazardous contaminants and to assess the physical condition and accessibility of APG buildings. The information obtained from this review may be used to assist the US Army in planning for the future use or disposition of the buildings. The contamination source review consisted of the following tasks: historical records search, physical inspection, photographic documentation, and geophysical investigation. This report provides the results of the contamination source review for Building E2370. Many of the APGmore » facilities constructed between 1917 and the 1960s are no longer used because of obsolescence and their poor state of repair. Because many of these buildings were used for research, development, testing, and/or pilot-scale production of chemical warfare agents and other military substances, the potential exists for portions of the buildings to be contaminated with these substances, their degradation products, and other laboratory or industrial chemicals. These buildings and associated structures or appurtenances may contribute to environmental concerns at APG.« less

Contamination source review for Building E3236, Edgewood Area, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Zellmer, S.D.; Smits, M.P.; Draugelis, A.K.

1995-09-01

The US Army Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) commissioned Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) to conduct a contamination source review to identify and define areas of toxic or hazardous contaminants and to assess the physical condition and accessibility of APG buildings. The information obtained from the review may be used to assist the US Army in planning for the future use or disposition of the buildings. The contamination source review consisted of the following tasks: historical records search, physical inspection, photographic documentation, geophysical investigation, and review of available records regarding underground storage tanks associated with each building. This report provides the resultsmore » of the contamination source review for Building E3236. Many of the APG facilities constructed between 1917 and the 1960s are no longer used because of obsolescence and their poor state of repair. Because many of these buildings were used for research, development, testing, and/or pilot- scale production of chemical warfare agents and other military substances, the potential exists for portions of the buildings to be contaminated with these substances, their degradation products, and other laboratory or industrial chemicals. These buildings and associated structures or appurtenances may contribute to environmental concerns at APG.« less

Contamination source review for Building E3642, Edgewood Area, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Booher, M.N.; O`Reilly, D.P.; Draugelis, A.K.

1995-09-01

Many of the APG facilities constructed between 1917 and the 1960s are no longer used because of obsolescence and their poor state of repair. Because many of these buildings were used for research, development, testing, and/or pilot-scale production of chemical warfare agents and other military substances, the potential exists for portions of these buildings to be contaminated with these substances, their degradation products, and other laboratory or industrial chemicals. These buildings and associated structures or appurtenances may contribute to environmental concerns at APG. The US Army Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) commissioned Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) to conduct a contamination sourcemore » review to identify and define areas of toxic or hazardous contaminants and to assess the physical condition and accessibility of APG buildings. The information obtained from the review may be used to assist the US Army in planning for the future use or disposition of the buildings. The contamination source review consisted of the following tasks: historical records search, physical inspection, photographic documentation, geophysical investigation and review of available records regarding underground storage tanks associated with the building. This report provides the results of the contamination source review for Building E3642.« less

Contamination source review for Building E7995, Edgewood Area, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Booher, M.N.; Miller, G.A.; Draugelis, A.K.

1995-09-01

The US Army Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) commissioned Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) to conduct a contamination source review to identify and define areas of toxic or hazardous contaminants and to assess the physical condition and accessibility of APG buildings. The information obtained from the review may be used to assist the US Army in planning for the future use or disposition, of the buildings. The source contamination review consisted of the following tasks: historical records search, physical inspection, photographic documentation, geophysical investigation, investigation of potential hazardous materials facilities (HMFs), and review of available records regarding underground storage tanks. This reportmore » provides the results of the contamination source review for Building E7995. any of the APG facilities constructed between 1917 and the 1960s are no longer used because of obsolescence and their poor state of repair. Because many of these buildings were used for research, development, testing, and/or pilot-scale production of chemical warfare agents and other military substances, the potential exists for portions of the buildings to be contaminated with these substances, their degradation products, and other laboratory or industrial chemicals. These buildings, and associated structures or appurtenances, may contribute to environmental concerns at APG.« less

78 FR 60238 - Proposed Modification and Establishment of Restricted Areas; Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

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...; Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed..., within the existing restricted areas R-4001A and R- 4001B, at the U.S. Army's Aberdeen Proving Ground in... nonparticipating aircraft from a hazard to navigation in the Aberdeen Proving Ground airspace. DATES: Comments must...

Ground-water flow and the possible effects of remedial actions at J-Field, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

USGS Publications Warehouse

Hughes, W.B.

1995-01-01

J-Field, located in the Edgewood Area of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md, has been used since World War II to test and dispose of explosives, chemical warfare agents, and industrial chemicals resulting in ground-water, surface-water, and soil contami- nation. The U.S. Geological Survey finite-difference model was used to better understand ground-water flow at the site and to simulate the effects of remedial actions. A surficial aquifer and a confined aquifer were simulated with the model. A confining unit separates these units and is represented by leakance between the layers. The area modeled is 3.65 mi2; the model was constructed with a variably spaced 40 X 38 grid. The horizontal and lower boundaries of the model are all no-flow boundaries. Steady-state conditions were used. Ground water at the areas under investigation flows from disposal pit areas toward discharge areas in adjacent estuaries or wetlands. Simulations indicate that capping disposal areas with an impermeable cover effectively slows advective ground water flow by 0.7 to 0.5 times. Barriers to lateral ground-water flow were simulated and effectively prevented the movement of ground water toward discharge areas. Extraction wells were simulated as a way to contain ground-water contamination and to extract ground water for treatment. Two wells pumping 5 gallons per minute each at the toxic-materials disposal area and a single well pumping 2.5 gallons per minute at the riot-control-agent disposal area effectively contained contamination at these sites. A combi- nation of barriers to horizontal flow east and south of the toxic-materials disposal area, and a single extraction well pumping at 5 gallons per minute can extract contaminated ground water and prevent pumpage of marsh water.

Work plan for conducting an ecological risk assessment at J-Field, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Hlohowskyj, I.; Hayse, J.; Kuperman, R.

1995-03-01

The Environmental Management Division of Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland, is conducting a remedial investigation and feasibility study (RI/FS) of the J-Field area at APG pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), as amended. J-Field is within the Edgewood Area of APG in Harford County, Maryland, and activities at the Edgewood Area since World War II have included the development, manufacture, testing, and destruction of chemical agents and munitions. The J-Field site was used to destroy chemical agents and munitions by open burning and open detonation. This work plan presents the approach proposed to conduct anmore » ecological risk assessment (ERA) as part of the RI/FS program at J-Field. This work plan identifies the locations and types of field studies proposed for each area of concern (AOC), the laboratory studies proposed to evaluate toxicity of media, and the methodology to be used in estimating doses to ecological receptors and discusses the approach that will be used to estimate and evaluate ecological risks at J-Field. Eight AOCs have been identified at J-Field, and the proposed ERA is designed to evaluate the potential for adverse impacts to ecological receptors from contaminated media at each AOC, as well as over the entire J-Field site. The proposed ERA approach consists of three major phases, incorporating field and laboratory studies as well as modeling. Phase 1 includes biotic surveys of the aquatic and terrestrial habitats, biological tissue sampling and analysis, and media toxicity testing at each AOC and appropriate reference locations. Phase 2 includes definitive toxicity testing of media from areas of known or suspected contamination or of media for which the Phase 1 results indicate toxicity or adverse ecological effects. In Phase 3, the uptake models initially developed in Phase 2 will be finalized, and contaminant dose to each receptor from all complete pathways will be estimated.« less

Hydrogeologic setting, hydraulic properties, and ground-water flow at the O-Field area of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

USGS Publications Warehouse

Banks, W.S.; Smith, B.S.; Donnelly, C.A.

1996-01-01

The U.S. Army disposed chemical agents, laboratory materials, and unexploded ordnance at O-Field in the Edgewood area of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, from before World War II until at least the 1950's. Soil, ground water, surface water,and wetland sediments in the O-Field area were contaminated from the disposal activity. A ground-water-flow model of the O-Field area was constructed by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in 1989 to simulate flow in the central and southern part of the Gunpowder Neck. The USGS began an additional study of the contamination in the O-Field area in cooperation with the U.S. Army in 1990 to (1) further define the hydrogeologic framework of the O-Field area, (2) characterize the hydraulic properties of the aquifers and confining units, and (3) define ground-water flow paths at O-Field based on the current data and simulations of ground-water flow. A water-table aquifer, an upper confining unit, and an upper confined aquifer comprise the shallow ground-water aquifer system of the O-Field area. A lower confining unit, through which ground-water movement is negligible, is considered a lower boundary to the shallow aquifer system. These units are all part of the Pleistocene Talbot Formation. The model developed in the previous study was redesigned using the data collected during this study and emphasized New O-Field. The current steady-state model was calibrated to water levels of June 1993. The rate of ground-water flow calculated by the model was approximately 0.48 feet per day (ft/d) and the rate determined from chlorofluorocarbon dates was approximately 0.39 ft/d.

Obscuration Due to Dust of a Laser Beam in a Gun Firing Environment - Preliminary Survey

DTIC Science & Technology

1975-10-01

34 APG- MT-4371, Nov 1973, Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD (AD Number: 915796L). 13. Engineering Design Handbook, Ballistic Series, "Interior Ballistics of...Technical Library Watervliet, NY 12189 Director Ballistic Research Laboratories Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD 21005 Commander US Army Electronics...RHFL Warren, MI 48090 Commander Aberdeen Proving Ground ATTN: Tech Lib., Bldg 313 Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD 22005 Chief of Naval Research

Hydrogeologic and chemical data for the O-Field area, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

USGS Publications Warehouse

Nemoff, P.R.; Vroblesky, D.A.

1989-01-01

O-Field, located at the Edgewood area of Aberdeen Proving Ground , Maryland, was periodically used for disposal of munitions, waste chemicals, and chemical-warfare agents from World War II through the 1950' s. This report includes various physical, geologic, chemical, and hydrologic data obtained from well-core, groundwater, surface water, and bottom-sediment sampling sites at and near the O-Field disposal area. The data are presented in tables and hydrographs. Three site-location maps are also included. Well-core data include lithologic logs for 11 well- cluster sites, grain-size distributions, various chemical characteristics, and confining unit characteristics. Groundwater data include groundwater chemistry, method blanks for volatile organic carbon, available data on volatile and base/neutral organics, and compilation of corresponding method blanks, chemical-warfare agents, explosive-related products, radionuclides, herbicides, and groundwater levels. Surface-water data include field-measured characteristics; concentrations of various inorganic constituents including arsenic; selected organic constituents with method blanks; detection limits of organics; and a compilation of information on corresponding acids, volatiles, and semivolatiles. Bottom- sediment data include inorganic properties and constituents; organic chemistry; detection limits for organic chemicals; a compilation of information on acids, volatiles, and semivolatiles; and method blanks corresponding to acids, volatiles, and semivolatiles. A set of 15 water- level hydrographs for the period March 1986 through September 1987 also is included in the report. (USGS)

Acute Oral Toxicity (LD50) of 4-Nitrophenyl Monochloromethyl (Phenyl) Phosphinate (TA009) in Female Rats

DTIC Science & Technology

1984-10-01

Research Institute Aberden Proving Ground MD 21070 of Chemical Defense Aberdeen Proving Ground Edgcwood Arsenal MD 21010 US Army Research Office Commander...Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD 21010-5012 PROJECT: 35162772A875 Medical Defense Against Chemical Agents WU 304 Toxicity Testing of Phosphinate Compounds APC...Institute of Chemical Defense, Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD 21010 on 23 June 1982. The test chemical was stored at refrigeration temperature (as

Environmental Site Characterization for the Wide Area Mine Sensor Demonstration, Aberdeen Proving Ground, October 1988

DTIC Science & Technology

1991-05-01

AD-A237 045 MP I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE CHARACTERIZATION of EFOR THE WIDE AREA MINE SENSOR DEMONSTRATION, ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND , OCTOBER 1988 T- by...Wide Area Mine Sensor Demonstration, Aberdeen Proving Ground , October 1988 6. AUTHOR(S) Bruce M. Sabol, Thomas E. Berry, Ben L. Garnes 7. PERFORMING... Proving Ground (APG), Maryland. This report presents data that characterize terrain and environmental factors expected to affect WAN sensor performance

Technical Transfer Report on a TNT Enzyluminescent Vapor Detection System

DTIC Science & Technology

1991-02-01

Library) ATN: DELSD-L Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD 21005 Fort Monouth, NJ 07703-5301 1 Comm er President US Army Aberden Proving Ground US Army Aation Ten...I Director, Technical Information ATTN: AMXSY-MP Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD 21005-5071 1400 Wilson...Blvd.Arlington, VA 22209 1 Director US Ballistics Research Laboratory I Director ATN: AMXBR-OD-ST (STINFO) Defense Nuclear Agency Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD

Detailed Inventory of Electric Power Consuming Devices Utilized in Tactical Systems 1

DTIC Science & Technology

1992-03-01

1 Jody Wojciechowski ODCSLOG I Madeline M. Decker DALO-TSE Aberden Proving Ground , MD 21005-5066 Room 1E588, Pentagon Washington, DC 20310-0561...Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD 21005 1400 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22209 1 Commander US Army Aberdeen Proving Ground I Director ATTN: STEAP-MT-U (GE...Information Center Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD 21005-5071 Cameron Station ATrN: DTIC-FDAC Director Alexandria, VA 22304-6145 US Ballistics Research

Theoretical Prediction of Vibrational Circular Dichroism Spectra

DTIC Science & Technology

1990-01-01

Chabalowski U.S. ARMY BALLISTIC RESEARCH LABORATORY January 1990 DTIC ELECTESMAR 6U99 CHEMICAL COMMAN4D Aberden Proving Ground . MeMand 21010-5423 IDWPM...TASK [WORK UNIT ELEMENT NO. NO.11 46 2 6 2 2 NO. A5531 ACCESSION NO. Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD 21010-5423 IC4648061 D020 1 11. TITLE (Include...Engineering Center ATITN: SDCCR-RSP-C Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD 21010-5423 U.S. Army Ballistic Research Laboratory Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD

Contamination source review for Building E5032, Edgewood Area, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

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Booher, M.N.; O`Reilly, D.P.; Smits, M.P.

1995-09-01

This report by Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) documents results of a contamination source review of Building E5032 at the Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) in Maryland. The review included a historical records search, physical inspection, photographic documentation, geophysical investigation, and review of available records regarding underground storage tanks associated with Building E5032. The field investigations were performed by ANL during 1994 and 1995. Building E5032 (APG designation), originally known as Building 99, is located at the northwest comer of the intersection of Hoadley Road and Magnolia Road in the Edgewood Area of APG. It was constructed during World War I asmore » an incendiary bomb filling plant and in 1920s and 1930s maintained as a filling facility. During World War II the building was a pilot plant for the development of a dry white phosphorus filling process. Since then the building has been used for white phosphorus filling pilot studies. Most of the dry filling methods were developed in Building E5032 between 1965 and 1970. Other filling operations in Building E5032 have included mustard during the period shortly after World War II and triethyl aluminum (TEA) during the late 1960s and early 1970s. During the World War II period, the building was connected to the sanitary sewer system with one large and at least one small interior sump. There are also seven sumps adjacent to the exterior of the building: two on the west elevation, four near the four bays on the south elevation, and one at the northeast corner of the building. All of these sumps are connected with the chemical sewer system and received most, if not all, of the production operation wastewater. The discharge from this system was released into the east branch of Canal Creek; the discharge pipe was located southeast of Building E5032. There are no records indicating the use of Building E5032 after 1974, and it is assumed that the building has been out of service since that time.« less

Nevada Test and Training Range Depleted Uranium Target Disposal Environmental Assessment

DTIC Science & Technology

2005-03-01

to establish the probability and scope of such transport. Long-Term Fate of Depleted Uranium at Aberdeen and Yuma Proving Grounds Phase II: Human...1990. Long-Term Fate of Depleted Uranium at Aberdeen and Yuma Proving Grounds Final Report, Phase 1: Geochemical Transport and Modeling. Los...of Depleted Uranium at Aberdeen and Yuma Proving Grounds , Phase II: Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessments. Los Alamos National Laboratory

Installation Restoration Program Management Plan

DTIC Science & Technology

1999-03-01

Proving Ground Dugway Proving Ground White Sands Missile Range Yuma Proving Ground Aviation Missile Command Redstone Arsenal Letterkenny Army Depot...approved for Public Release DUC QUALITY INSPECTED 3 REPLY TO ATTENTION OF DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY U.S. ARMY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND ...environmental documents. The TIC is located at the USAEC at Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD. If an installation or MACOM/MSC is not aware of

Aerodynamic Characteristics of Fin- and Flare-Stabilized 25 mm XM910 Prototypes

DTIC Science & Technology

1987-12-01

RESEARCH LABORATORY ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND , MARYL..,,IT - -Si: ,,/ S.. . . .. . . .... .,4 : -- DESTRUMMI NOTICE Destroy this report when it is no...Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground , Maryland, August 1958. (AD 202249) 2. Murphy, C.H., "Data Reduction for the Free Flight Spark Ranges," BRL-R- 900...U.S. Army Ballistic Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground , Maryland, February 1954. (AD 35833) 3. Mermagen, Ws.H., Ya~lamanchili, R.J., and

Contamination source review for Building E3613, Edgewood Area, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

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Billmark, K.A.; Emken, M.E.; Muir-Ploense, K.L.

1995-09-01

This report was prepared by Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) to document the results of a contamination source review of Building E3613 at the Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) in Maryland. The report may be used to assist the U.S. Army in planning for the future use or disposition of this building, The review included a historical records search, physical inspection, photographic documentation, geophysical investigation, and collection of air samples. The field investigations were performed by ANL during 1994 and 1995. Building E3613 (APG designation) is located in the Canal Creek Area of APG. The building was constructed in 1954 for usemore » as a change house, office, and storage building in support of the white phosphorus smoke program. The building has not been used since 1988. During an inspection in 1988, asbestos was listed as the only potential contaminant. The physical inspection and photographic documentation of Building E3613 were completed in November 1994. At the time of the inspection, Building E3613 was inactive and in disrepair. The single-story, rectangular structure contains five rooms and measures 16 ft 2 in. by 32 ft. The building is wood frame construction with a gabled roof. The exterior walls and roof are constructed of wood covered with asphalt sheeting. The building rests on a concrete foundation. The interior walls are 6-in.-thick wood, and the ceiling is assumed to be white drywall nailed to a wooden frame. Overhead steam pipes supported by vertical pipes traverse the area. Two concrete footings for guy wires that support the overhead steam pipes are located north and west of the building. Four additional vertical pipes exit the ground east of the building.« less

Demand reduction analysis for Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Aberdeen, Maryland. Final report

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

NONE

1996-06-01

The objectives of the project are to research, identify, evaluate, and define energy saving projects that meet the Army`s criteria and lead to energy savings at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Aberdeen campus, with respect to electrical demand reduction. Details of the authorization and objectives of this report, which delineates our contractual arrangement with the government, may be found in Section 8.11.

Direct Determination of the Adequacy of Hearing Protective Devices for Use with the M198, 155mm Towed Howitzer,

DTIC Science & Technology

1985-09-01

the staffs of the Occupational Health, Radiology, and EENT Clinics of Kirk Army Health Clinic, Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD; the Staff of the Artillery...Section, Materiel Test Directorate, Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD; especially Mr. Don Lacey, Ms. Pam Mundis and the guncrew. LTC Jerod Goldstein and CPT...the Materiel Test Directorate, Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, US Army Institute of Infectious Diseases, the US

Technology Evaluation for Treatment/Disposal of TNT Red Water

DTIC Science & Technology

1990-04-01

U.S. Army Toxic and Hazardous Materials Agency Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD 21010-5423 __ E=4N DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED I I TECHNOLOGY EVALUATION FOR...ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND , MARYLAND 21010-5423 April 1990 I I SECURITY CLASSIFICATION OF T-HI5 PA iiREPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE W 7"f 4 I. REPORT SECURITY...and ZIP Code) 7b, ADDRESS (City, State, and ZIP Code) ATTN: CETHA-TE-D Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD 21010-5401 BaG. NAME OF FUNDING /SPONSORING 8b

In-Flight Performance Evaluation of Experimental Information Displays

DTIC Science & Technology

1979-05-01

Chemical Systems Laboratory Experimentation Command Aberden Proving Ground ,MD Technical Library 21010 (1) Box 22 Fort Ord, CA 93941 (1) 21 US Amy Materiel...US Army Missile R&D Command Library, Bldg 3071 Redstone Arsenal, AL 35809 (1) ATTN: ATSL-DOSL Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD US Army Yuma Proving Ground ...Systems Chief Analysis Agency Benet Weapons Laboratory ATTN: Reports Distribution LCWSL, USA ARRADCOH Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD ATTN: DRDAR-LCB-TL

NH and OH Concentration Profiles in a Stoichiometric CH4/N2O Flame by Laser Excited Fluorescence and Absorption Techniques.

DTIC Science & Technology

1982-10-01

PROGRAM ELEMENT. PROJECT. TASK US Army Ballistic Research Laboratory ATTN: DRDAR-BLI 1L161102AH43 Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD 21005 It. CONTROLLING...34112 ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND Dir, USANSAA ATTN: DRXSY-D DRXSY-NP, H. Cohen Cdr, USATECOG ATTN: DRSTE-TO-F Dir, USACSL, Bldg E3516 ATTN: DRDAR-CLB-PA . U...Research Laboratory 1 1NECESSARYAberden IIF MAILED Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD 21005 [ IN THE _UNITED STATES OFFICIAL BUSINESS AOR PRIVAT U9. 0.3M

Test Planning, Collection, and Analysis of Pressure Data Resulting from Army Weapon Systems. Volume IV. Data Analysis of the M198 and M109 May 1979 Firings.

DTIC Science & Technology

1980-05-01

the M203 charge during May 1979 at Aberdeen Proving Ground . The data collection and analysis effort is part of a continuing program undertaken by...May to 18 May 1979 the M198 towed howitzer and the M109 self- propelled howitzer were fired with the 14203 charge at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds ...howitzer and the M109 self- propeiled howitzer were fired with the M203 charge at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds . This section of the report gives the

Clean-ups at Aberdeen Proving Ground

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Cardenuto, R.A.

1994-12-31

The Department of Defense has utilized radiative material in numerous applications over several decades. Aberdeen Proving Ground has been an integral player in the Army`s Research, Development, and Testing of items incorporating radionuclides, as well as developing new and innovative applications. As new information becomes available and society progresses, we find that the best management practices used decades, or even sometimes years earlier are inadequate to meet the current demands. Aberdeen Proving Ground is committed to remediating historic disposal sites, and utilizing the best available technology in current operations to prevent future adverse impact. Two projects which are currently ongoingmore » at Aberdeen Proving Ground illustrates these points. The first, the remediation of contaminated metal storage areas, depicts how available technology has provided a means for recycling material whereby preventing the continued stock piling, and allowing for the decommissioning of the areas. The second, the 26Th Street Disposal Site Removal Action, shows how historic methods of disposition were inadequate to meet today`s needs.« less

Helicopter Performance Evaluation (HELPE) Computer Model

DTIC Science & Technology

1994-07-01

AND ADDRESS(ES) 10. SPONSORING/ MONITORING AGENCY REPORT NUMBER U.S. Army Research Laboratory ATN: AMSRL-OP-AP-L Aberden Proving Ground , MD 21005...Laboratory report in process, Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD, 1994. McCormick, Jr., B. W. Aerodynamic of V/STOL Flight. Academic Press, p. 154, 1967...in process, Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD, 1994. Saunders, G. It Dynamics of Helicopter Fliht. NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., pp. 140-142, 1975. Walbert

Standardized UXO Technology Demonstration Site Scoring Record No. 945

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-07-01

DISTRIBUTION LIST ATEC Project No. 2011-DT-ATC-DODSP-F0292 Note: A copy of this test report has been posted to the Versatile Information Systems...Directorate July 2017 Report Produced by: U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5059 Report Produced for: Strategic...U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5001 Distribution Unlimited, July 2017. The use of a trade name or the

Coding Gains for Rank Decoding

DTIC Science & Technology

1990-02-01

PM PUB=C RERZASB DISThIDUnO UNLI M . U.S. ARMY LABORATORY COWMAND BALLISTIC RESEARCH LABORATORY ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MARYLAND 9o 03 is.032...Proving Ground, MD 21005-5066 ATITN: SLCBR-D Aberdeen Proving Ground, M 21005-5066 8a NAME OF FUNDING , SPONSORING 8b OFFICE SYMBOL 9 PROCUREMENT...Previouseditionsare obsolete. SECURITY CLASSIFILATION OF THIS PAGE mm m ini IIIIIIIIIIIIIII I Isn FI E Contents 1 Soft Decision Concepts 1 2 Coding Gain 2 3

Shot SMOKY, A Test of the PLUMBBOB Series, 31 August 1957.

DTIC Science & Technology

1981-05-31

Nevada Test Site (NTS) was originally and until 1955 called the Nevada Proving Ground . It covers about 1,350 square miles of the Nevada desert and-is...Laboratories; Aberdeen Proving Grounds 50.8 Detection of Atomic U.S. Army Artillery and Guided 557 Burst and Radioactive Missile School; U.S. Army Air Fallout...34Effects of Rough and Sloping Terrain on Airblast Phenomena, Operation PLUMBBOB," WT-1407, Ballistic Research Laboratories, Aberdeen Proving Grounds

Parabolized Navier-Stokes Computation of Surface Heat Transfer Characteristics for Supersonic and Hypersonic KE Projectiles

DTIC Science & Technology

1993-08-01

Fin Aerody- namic Heating for the 105mm M774," ARBRL-MR-03315, U.S. Army Ballistic Research Laboratory/ AARADCOM, Aberden Proving Ground , Maryland...Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD 21005-5066 9. SPONSORING/ MONITORING AGENCY NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) 10. SPONSORING/ MONITORING AGENCY REPORT NUMBER US Army...Research Laboratory ARL-TR-191 ATTN: AMSRL-OP-CI-B (Tech Lib) Aberdeen Proving Ground , Maryland 21005-5066 11. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES This report

M1A2 Adjunct Analysis (POSNOV Volume)

DTIC Science & Technology

1989-12-01

MD 20814-2797 Director 2 U.S. Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity ATTN: AMXSY-CS, AMXSY-GA Aberden Proving Grounds , MD 21005-5071 U.S. Army...Leonard Wood, MO Commander U.S. Army Ordnance Center & School ATTN: ATSL-CD-CS Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD 21005 Commander 2 U.S. Army Soldier Support...NJ Commander U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command ATrN: AMSTE-CM-R Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD 21005 Commander U.S. Army Tank Automotive Command

TOP 01-1-011B Vehicle Test Facilities at Aberdeen Test Center and Yuma Test Center

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-12-12

TYPE Final 3. DATES COVERED (From - To) 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE Test Operations Procedure (TOP) 01-1-011B Vehicle Test Facilities at Aberdeen... Test Center and Yuma Test Center 5a. CONTRACT NUMBER 5b. GRANT NUMBER 5c. PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER 6. AUTHORS 5d. PROJECT NUMBER 5e... Test Center 400 Colleran Road Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5059 U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground Yuma Test Center 301 C. Street Yuma, AZ

Crystal Field Splittings of the Hund Ground States of Nd(N) Ions in S4 Symmetry: Theory and Application to the Ga(3+) Site of Gd3Sc2Ga3O12.

DTIC Science & Technology

1984-03-01

DRDAR-TSS-S (STINFO) ATTN DRXRES-RTL, TECH LIBRARY ABERDEN PROVING GROUND , MD 21005 NATICK, MA 01762 23 %.. * ,w...DRXSY-MP (LIBRARY) ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND , MD 21005 UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE RES £ ENGINEERING COMMANDER ATTN TECHNICAL LIBRARY, 3C128 US ARMY MISSILE...SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N 88002 ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND , MD 21005 DIRECTOR COMMANDER 08 RMM BALLISTIC RESEARCH LABORATORY US ARMY TROOP SUPPORT COMMAND AT

A Method of Evaluating Laplace Transforms with Series of Complete or Incomplete Beta Functions,

DTIC Science & Technology

1982-12-01

DEVELOPMENT COMMAND BALLISTIC RESEARCH LABORATORY ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND , MARYLAND A i ’:-Approved for public rlease; distribution unlimited. c...BLI Aberden Provin Ground 100161102.143 I. CONTROLLING OFFICE NAME AND ADDRESS Q?. REPORT DATE US Army Armament Research & Development Command...December 1982 US Arm), Ballistic Research Laboratory (DRDAR-BL 13. ’NUMBER OF PAGES Aberdeen Proving Ground , NMD 21005 33 14 MC5NiTORING AGENCY NAME

A Computer Program to Implement the Chen Method of Dimensional Analysis

DTIC Science & Technology

1990-01-01

Director: AXHE-S (m. B Corna)U.S. Army TRADOX Systems Analysis Activity ATTdN: AXrE-IS (Mr. B. Corona) ATM: ATOR-TSL Aberden Proving Ground , MD 21005-5001...Laboratory I Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD 21005-5066 ATTN: AMSMI-ROC Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5242 Direct or D U.S. Army Human Engineering Laboratory 1...Kokinakis) U.S. Army Missile Laboratory Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD 21005-5066 ReTN AMSMI-R C1edstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5242 Director Director 1 U.S. Army

Excimer Laser Fragmentation Studies of Selected Oximes: Nascent OH internal Energy Distributions and the Search of H2CN Fluorescence

DTIC Science & Technology

1990-05-01

U Aberden Proving Ground , SID 21, 5066 Em OFFICIAL BUSINESS I_______ BUSINESS REPLY MAIL____ FIRST CLASS PERMIT No 0001, APG, MD POSTAGE WILL BE P040...JUN1319SUUWI &B •AFOV FOR PUKJC RE,,AS, DIS7RIBUTION UNLIMiED. U.S. ARMY LABORATORY COMMAND BALLISTIC RESEARCH LABORATORY ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND , MARYLAND 90 o...It. SPOSO MIIOWOiM -C WOE? - Ballistic Research Laboratory ATTN: SLCBR-DD-T Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD 21005-5066 11. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES *The Johns

Civilian Talent Management: A Proposed Approach for the Aberdeen Proving Ground Workforce

DTIC Science & Technology

2010-04-01

Culturally, officers and civilians work within the same set of Army 14 values ( loyalty , duty, respect, selfless service , honor, integrity, and...Army acquisition community , the Army’s Senior Service College Fellowship (SSCF) program may serve as a useful example of this portfolio-based approach...CIVILIAN TALENT MANAGEMENT: A PROPOSED APPROACH FOR THE ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND WORKFORCE SENIOR SERVICE COLLEGE FELLOWSHIP STRATEGY

Tables of Calculated Transition Probabilities for the A-X System of OH

DTIC Science & Technology

1981-06-01

June 1981 US ARMY ARMAMENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMAND BALLISTIC RESEARCH LABORATORY ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND , MARYLAND Approved for public release...Laboratory ATTN: DRDAR-BLP Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD 21005 1L16112AH43 II. CONTROLLING OFFICE NAME AND ADDRESS 12. REPORT DATE USA Armament Research and...Development Command /I JUNE. 1981 USA Ballistic Research Laboratory 4 ATTN: DRDAR-BL 1/1) S 2P’GE Aberden Provine Ground . MD 21001 56 Pazes 14

The Influence of Ply Waviness with Nonlinear Shear on the Stiffness and Strength Reduction of Composite Laminates

DTIC Science & Technology

1994-10-01

Postage will be paid by addresaes Director U.S. Army Research Laboratory _____ ATTN: AMSRL-OP-AP-L Aberden Proving Ground , MD 21005-5066 ...TL, Aberdeen Proving Ground Technical Library 2800 Powder Mill Rd. 2 Dir, USAMSAA Adelphi, MD 20783-1145 ATTN: AMXSY-D AMXSY-MP, H. Cohen Director U.S...of No. of C i Oraizto Cooies Organization Aberdeen Provine Ground AMSRL-WT-PD(ALC) A. Abrahamian 64 Dir, USARL K. Barnes ATTN: AMSRL-CI, M. Berman C

Rate Constants for the Reaction of PO (v = 0) and PO (v = 1) Radicals with Oxygen

DTIC Science & Technology

1989-01-01

CHEMCAL COMMAND Aberden Pfvinq Ground . Maryland 21010-4423 89 4 07 131 Disclaimer The findings in this report are not to be construed as an official...ITASK WORK UNIT Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD 21010-5423 ELEMENT NO NO NO. ACCESSION NO 1L161102 A71A 11 TITLE (Include Security Classification) Rate...Engineering Center, ATTN: SMCCR-SPS-T, Aberdeen Proving Ground , Maryland 21010-5423. However, the Defense Technical Information Center and the National

Hydrogeologic, soil, and water-quality data for j-field, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, 1989-94

USGS Publications Warehouse

Phelan, D.J.

1996-01-01

Disposal of chemical-warfare agents, munitions, and industrial chemicals in J-Field, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, has resulted in ground-water, surface-water, and soil contamination. This report presents data collected by the U.S. Geological Survey from Novembr 1989 through September 1994 as part of a remedial investigation of J-Field in response to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA). Hydrogeologic data, soil-gas and soil-quality data, and water-qualtiy data are included.

Quantifying Soldier Shooting Performance of the M4 Carbine with and without a Vertical Grip

DTIC Science & Technology

2015-01-01

thereof. Destroy this report when it is no longer needed. Do not return it to the originator. Army Research Laboratory Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD...Samson V Ortega Jr, William H Harper, and Frank Morelli Human Research and Engineering Directorate, ARL...PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) US Army Research Laboratory ATTN: RDRL-HRS-B Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5425 8. PERFORMING

Field of Vision - Vehicles

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-05-11

NUMBER 5e. TASK NUMBER 5f. WORK UNIT NUMBER 7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) US Army Aberdeen Test Center (TEDT-AT-WFS) 400...AND ADDRESS(ES) Policy and Standardization Division (CSTE-TM) U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command 2202 Aberdeen Boulevard Aberdeen Proving Ground

Enhanced Preliminary Assessment Report: Navajo Depot Activity, Bellemont, Arizona

DTIC Science & Technology

1990-03-01

short-term storage of conventional munitions being moved in and out of the Igloo Areas. 3 3.3.2 Chemical Agents Mustard (H)-filled M-78 bombs were stored ...Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland 21010-5401 * Prepared by: Ebasco Environmental 143 Union Blvd., Suite 1010 Lakewood, Colorado 80228 MMUTION STXTUEIT...Materials Agency Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland 2101 0-5401 IPrepared by: * EBACO Ebasco Environmental 143 Union Blvd., Suite 1010 i Lakewood, Colorado

Urban Terrain Building Types: Second Edition Public Releasable Version

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-11-01

in this report are not to be construed as an official Department of the Army position unless so designated by other authorized documents...longer needed. Do not return it to the originator. Army Research Laboratory Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5067 ARL-TR-4395a November 2012...ADDRESS(ES) U.S. Army Research Laboratory ATTN: AMSRD-ARL-SL-BA Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5067 10. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S ACRONYM(S) 11

Cost Computations for Cyber Fighter Associate

DTIC Science & Technology

2015-05-01

associate. Aberdeen Proving Ground (MD): Army Research Laboratory (US); in press. 2 Harman D, Brown S, Henz B, Marvel LM. A communication protocol... Harman , et al.2 A specific class called ListenThread was created for multithreaded listeners. When ListenThread is instantiated, it is passed a given...2. Harman D, Brown S, Henz B, Marvel LM. A communication protocol for CyAMS and the cyber associate interface. Aberdeen Proving Ground (MD): US Army

Remedial investigation report for J-Field, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Volume 3: Ecological risk assessment

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Hlohowskyj, I.; Hayse, J.; Kuperman, R.

2000-02-25

The Environmental Management Division of the U.S. Army Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland, is conducting a remedial investigation (RI) and feasibility study (FS) of the J-Field area at APG, pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), as amended. As part of that activity, Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) conducted an ecological risk assessment (ERA) of the J-Field site. This report presents the results of that assessment.

Stimulus-Food Pairings Produce Stimulus-Directed Touch-Screen Responding in Cynomolgus Monkeys (MACACA Fascicularis) With or Without a Positive Response Contingency

DTIC Science & Technology

2009-07-01

REPORT NUMBER US Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense ATTN: MCMR-CDT-N 3100 Ricketts Point Road Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD...Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5400 ATTN: MCMR-CDZ-I 11. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S REPORT 3100 Ricketts...CONTINGENCY CHRISTOPHER E. BULLOCK AND TODD M. MYERS UNITED STATES ARMY MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL DEFENSE Acquisition and maintenance of

SMARTweave Sensors for Assessing Ballistic Damage: A Feasibility Study.

DTIC Science & Technology

1998-05-01

in transition from ARL, Watertown, MA, to the Rodman Materials Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD. ii Acknowledgments The authors...BERMAN A FRYDMAN T LI W MCINTOSH E SZYMANSKI AMSRL WM MC T HYNES 4600 AMSRL WM MD W ROY 4600 AMSRL WM ME R ADLER 4600 AMSRL WM T W MORRISON 309 AMSRL...that the Materials Division was in transition from ARL, Watertown, MA, to the Rodman Materials Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD

No Further Action Decision Under CERCLA Study Area 43N Historic Gas Station Sites Fort Devens, Massachusetts

DTIC Science & Technology

1995-01-01

SITES FORT DEVENS , MASSACHUSETTS CONTRACT DAAA15-91-0008 U.S. ARMY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MARYLAND JANUARY 1995 PRINTED ON...HISTORIC GAS STATION SITES FORT DEVENS , MASSACHUSETTS I . Prepared for: U.S. Army Environmental Center Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland Contract DAAA15-91...DECISION UNDER CERCLA STUDY AREA 43N HISTORIC GAS STATION SITES FORT DEVENS , MASSACHUSETTS 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS U Section Title Page No. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Proceedings of a Symposium - Consequences of Wearing the Chemical Protective Ensemble: Illustrative Assessment Approaches (33rd) Held in San Antonio, Texas on October 31, 1991

DTIC Science & Technology

1992-03-01

marksmanship. Proceedings of the 1989 Medical Defense Bioscience Review (pp. 823-826). Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD: US Army Medical Research Institute of...MILITARY PERSONNEL PERFORM THEIR MOS IN MOPP4 William K. Blewett Chemical Research, Development and Engineering Center Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD 21010...approximately the same evaporation rate, surface tension, solubility, and detectability as the agent mustard . The MS is detectable by use of the Chemical

Anthropomorphic Phantom Radiation Dosimetry at the NATO Standard Reference Point at Aberdeen Proving Ground,

DTIC Science & Technology

1987-04-01

and would still be well under 10(C. .% % p., I V a- E p - -12 - IABLE 8 (a) TLD results for phantom dosimetry - all values shown are measured charge...SAI. Conclusions The current DREO dosimetry system-consisting of bubble, CR39 and TLD dosimeters - has proven capable of producing meaningful results at...MC FILE CoPy’ Defence nationale 00 ANTHROPOMORPHIC PHANTOM RADIATION DOSIMETRY AT THE NATO STANDARD OREFERENCE POINT AT ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND by T

Aberdeen area fire training area hydrologic assessment, Aberdeen Proving Ground. Final report, September 1989-July 1991

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Whitten, C.B.; Miller, S.P.; Derryberry, N.A.

1992-12-01

In 1986, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Hazardous Waste Management Permit to Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland. The permit required a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Facility Assessment (RFA) of sites in the Aberdeen Area (AA) of APG. Recommendations from a draft RFA report suggested further investigations at the Fire Training Area (FTA). This study is in response to the recommendations. Three soil borings and twelve groundwater monitor wells were installed. Three rounds of groundwater sampling and analyses were conducted. APG lies in the Coastal Plain Physiographic Province which is underlain by sediments consisting of threemore » major units, the Potomac Group, the Talbot Formation, and Recent (Holocene) sediments. The Lower Cretaceous sediments of the Potomac Group lie unconformably on the older Precambrian rocks. In the early 1960's fire training was initiated and training has been conducted as often as once a week. Trenches were ignited after being filled with oil and water. The exercises concluded in 1989. During the RFA shallow boring soil gas surveys were conducted for volatile organic compound (VOC) contamination at the FTA. Deeper borings were conducted for monitor wells and geologic mapping. Sampling and monitoring of groundwater, surface water, and soils was conducted. Analyses of groundwater from the monitor wells and two supply wells indicate the AFTA is contributing chemical contaminants to the upper aquifer, which is at a depth of approximately 30 feet below ground surface. ....Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, Hydrogeology, Groundwater, Site characterization, Groundwater contamination.« less

Evaluation of Titanium-5Al-5Mo-5V-3Cr (Ti-5553) Alloy against Fragment and Armor-Piercing Projectiles

DTIC Science & Technology

2009-09-01

Alloy Ti-6Al-4V; ARL-MR- 486; U.S. Army Research Laboratory: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, July 2000. Donachie, M. J., Jr. Titanium: A Technical...Tests of Armor Materials. TOP-2-2-710 (AD A137873), Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, 8 July 1993. Veeck, S.; Lee, D.; Boyer, R.; Briggs, R. The...195 BEAR HILL RD WALTHAM MA 02451 1 RMI TITANIUM CO W PALLANTE PO BOX 269 1000 WARREN AVE NILES OH 44446 2 SOUTHWEST RSRCH INST

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Davis, B.; Martino, L.

The White Phosphorus Burning Pits (WPP) Area of Concern (AOC) is a site of about 5.5 acres (2.2 ha) located in the J-Field Study Area, in the Edgewood Area of Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland (Figure 1.1). Considerable information about the WPP exists as a result of efforts to characterize the hazards associated with J-Field. Contamination in the J-Field Study Area was first detected during an environmental survey of the APG Edgewood Area conducted in 1977 and 1978 (Nemeth et al. 1983) by the U.S. Army Toxic and Hazardous Materials Agency (USATHAMA; predecessor to the U.S. Army Environmental Center). Asmore » part of a subsequent USATHAMA environmental survey, 11 wells were installed and sampled at J-Field (three of them at the WPP) (Nemeth 1989). Contamination was also detected in 1983 during a munitions disposal survey conducted by Princeton Aqua Science (1984). The Princeton Aqua Science investigation involved installing and sampling nine wells (four at the WPP) and collecting and analyzing surficial and deep composite soil samples (including samples from the WPP area). In 1986, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Permit (MD3-21-002-1355) requiring a post-wide RCRA Facility Assessment (RFA) and a hydrogeologic assessment of J-Field. In 1987, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) began a two-phase hydrogeologic assessment in which data were collected to model groundwater flow at J-Field. Soil-gas investigations were conducted, several well clusters were installed (four at the WPP), a groundwater flow model was developed, and groundwater and surface water monitoring programs were established that continue today. The results of the USGS study were published by Hughes (1993).« less

Groundwater monitoring well assessment final work plan

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Not Available

1993-10-01

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (JEG) has been contracted by Environmental Management Operations (EMO) to develop and implement a Groundwater Monitoring Well Assessment Plan for Canal Creek in the Edgewood Area of Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG-EA). The task will be performed under the provisions of Master Agreement 071914-A-D7, Task Order 142133. The project consists of assessing the condition of existing groundwater monitoring wells in the Canal Creek Area prior to a groundwater sampling program. The following Work Plan describes the technical approach that will be used to conduct field work for the project. Integrity of some monitoring wells installed at APG-EAmore » has come into question because of problems with well completions that were detected in wells at the O-field Study Area during a recent sampling event. Because of this, EPA and APG-DSHE officials have requested a well integrity assessment for a percentage of 168 monitoring wells installed at the Canal Creek Study Area(14 by USATHAMA, 152 by USGS). Results of the well assessment will be used to determine if these wells were completed in a fashion that minimizes the potential for either cross-contamination of aquifers or leakage of water from the surface into the well.« less

ESTCP UXO Discrimination Study. MTADS Demonstration at Camp Sibert Magnetometer / EM61 MkII / GEM-3 Arrays, Gadsden, AL, April 2007

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2008-08-21

Yuma Proving Ground Open Field ............................................................................... 76 B.3.1 Response Stage... Yuma Proving Ground ZIP (250) Iomega ZIP disk (250 MB version) xv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Glenn Harbaugh and Daniel Steinhurst (P.I.) of Nova Research...sites at Aberdeen Proving Ground and Yuma Proving Ground in 2003 and 2004 [6]. At each of the sites, the Calibration Lanes, the Blind Test Grid

Demand reduction analysis for Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Aberdeen, Maryland. Final report

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NONE

1996-06-01

The objectives of the project are to research, identify, evaluate, and define energy saving projects that meet the Army`s criteria and lead to energy savings at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Aberdeen campus, with respect to electrical demand reduction. Details of the authorization and objectives of this report, which delineates our contractual arrangement with the government, may be found in Section 8.11. Synopsis of Findings Entech Engineering, Inc. metered the Post at the substation level to provide some definition to the $7,000,000 annual electric cost consumed by the 19,500 people who occupy over 1,700 buildings and 13 million square feet onmore » Post Overall, Entech considered means of reducing the demand portion of the electrical cost estimated at over $2,900,000 per year. A total of fourteen (14) Energy Conservation Opportunities (ECOs) were developed and evaluated. ECOs describe the means to reduce energy consumption and operating cost. Of the fourteen (14) ECOs, six (6) have been developed as economically feasible. The remaining eight (8) investigated did not prove to be economically attractive. Table 1.2.1 on the following page displays a summary of all ECOs investigated, prioritized by SIR.« less

Shallow Water UXO Technology Demonstration Site, Scoring Record No. 4 (CTC, FEREX DLG-GPS), MAG)

DTIC Science & Technology

2008-04-01

Detection and Discrimination Demonstration of a Fluxgate Vertical Gradient Magnetometer at the Aberdeen Shallow Water Test Site. Submitted in...TECHNOLOGY TYPE/PLATFORM: FEREX DLG-GPS MAGNETOMETER SYSTEM PREPARED BY: U.S. ARMY ABERDEEN TEST CENTER ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD 21005...efforts of Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) to detect and discriminate inert unexploded ordnance (UXO) using a FEREX DLG- magnetometer with a

Investigation of Techniques to Reduce Electrostatic Discharge Susceptibility of Hermetically Sealed EEDS

DTIC Science & Technology

1975-07-03

explosive | output requirement. The substitution of RD 1333 lead azide for dextrinated 1 (Figure 8c) did not improve the output, but the modified charge...Pennsylvania 19112 Library Director Army Material Systems Analysis Agency Aberdeen Proving Ground Aberdeen, Maryland 21005 Technical Library

Defense Infrastructure: The Enhanced Use Lease Program Requires Management Attention

DTIC Science & Technology

2011-06-01

included in our EUL case studies, the escrow agreements executed by the Army in connection with the EUL at Yuma Proving Ground , Arizona, and the EUL at...research park. 6 Army Redstone Arsenal, Alabama 2009 50 468 acres Site for office and research center development. 7 Army Yuma Proving Ground ...9The three Army EUL case studies were located at Aberdeen Proving Ground , Maryland; Fort

Inversion of Experimental Optical Data.

DTIC Science & Technology

1984-02-01

Comand,. Aberden Proving Ground , Maryland 21010 A. 9 Disclaimer The findings in this report are not to be construed as an official Department of the Army... Proving Ground , Maryland 21010 47 14. MONITORING AGENCY NAME & AODRESS(II different from Controlling Office) 1S. SECURITY CLASS. (of this report...Commander, Chemical Research and Development Center UNCLASSIFIED ATTN: DRSMC-CLB-PS (A) ______________ Aberdeen Proving Ground , Maryland 21010 15a

Using measures of reproductive performance in estimating ecological risk to amphibians at J-Field, APG, Maryland

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Johnson, M.S.; Whaley, J.E.; McCain, W.C.

1995-12-31

Current methods used for evaluating ecological risk to vertebrate receptors have come under increasing criticisms in that they neglect factors influencing population sustainability (i.e., predator avoidance and mate recognition behavior, reproductive performance, indirect effects, etc.). Further, recent declines in the densities of species of amphibians, combined with the fact that they are most exposed to soil, sediment, and surface water contaminants indicate that amphibians are conservative indicators of environmental stress. The authors marked 20 craters at J-Field, Edgewood Area, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, which were created from either high explosives, impact, or were excavated to receive surface water runoff frommore » hazardous waste sites. Each of these sites were chosen a priori and were habitats likely to be used by amphibians. Contaminants of concern were explosives, organochlorines (PCBs, chlordane, DDE), and some metals (As, Hg, Pb, Ba, Cd, Cr). The authors compared relative abundance and reproductive performance (defined by pooled egg mass weight) to measures of contaminant concentrations. Subsequent qualitative assessments of embryo development were also made. The authors contend that these methods are valuable in that they reduce uncertainty (including effects of selection), and provide a novel, yet feasible alternative to current ecological assessment methods.« less

Improved Ribbon Bridge (IRB) Prototype Transporter-Operational Test

DTIC Science & Technology

1992-05-01

Department of Defense I Commander US Army Aberdeen Proving Ground I Director, Tochnical Information ATTN, STEAP.MT-U (GE Branch) Defense Advanced... Proving Ground . MD 21005-5071 Defense Nuclear Agency ATTN-. TnL IDirector Washingtm, DC 20305 US Ballistics Research Laboratory ATIN: AMXBR-OD-ST (STINFO...Technology Laboratory Aberden Proving GOfouind MD 21005 Waerown. MA 02172.0001 DLstdbutlon-1 Commmder 1 Commander US Army Electrnics Reswtl and

Propagation of Visible and Infrared Radiation in Fog, Rain, and Snow

DTIC Science & Technology

1982-07-01

Force Base Washington, D.C. 20332 Project manager Smoke/Obscurants 3 Aberden Proving Ground , MD 21005 ATTN: DRCPM-SMK Air Force GL 1 Hanscom AFB...Research Laboratory Technical Reports Boulder, CO 80303 ATTN: Library, R-51 Director U.S. Army Materiel Systems Analysis Agency Aberdeen Proving Ground ...DRSMI-RRO 1 DRSMI-RHC 1 Commander 1 U.S. Army Electronic Proving Grounds Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613 ATTN: STEEP-MT-ST Director 1 U.S. Army Ballistic

Mines and Demolitions

DTIC Science & Technology

1974-04-22

effectiveness of these mineb is determined by the Wound Ballistics Branch of the U. S. Army Balliatics Research ’Laboratories, Aberden Proving Ground , KI...Ia. P ROORAM EL EME~dT.PAOj ECT. TASK( * AREA & WORK UNIT NIAMOERS U. S. Array AbrenP.:oing Ground (STEaP-Htr-H) Aberdeen Proving Srouad, Ltd. 2 005...to th~a publiratioa should bp~ forwarded to Comaander. U. S. Army Test and Evaluation Command, ATTN: D RSTE-M.S, Abevdt.,en Proving Ground . Md. 21005

Moments of Inertia

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2017-08-03

Army Test and Evaluation Command 2202 Aberdeen Boulevard Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5001 10. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S ACRONYM(S) 11. SPONSOR...properties that provide information on a vehicle’s mass distribution. The properties impact vehicle design and safety and are primary inputs to vehicle...also useful in the design and construction of vehicle safety outriggers needed during the conduct of dynamic handling tests. This document

Human response research update

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Schomer, Paul D.

1990-01-01

The methods, sources, instrumentation, the new facility at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, (APG) performance tests, and APG sources are briefly outlined. This presentation is represented by viewgraphs only.

Ballistic Analysis of Firing Table Data for 155MM, M825 Smoke Projectile

DTIC Science & Technology

1990-09-01

PROVING GROUND , MARYLAND I I 4 .i. NOTICES Destroy this report when it is no longer needed. DO NOT return it to the originator. Additional copies of this...ADDRESS(ES) 10. SPONSORING MONITORING U.S. Army Ballistic Research Laboratory AGENCY REPORT NUMBER ATTN: SLCBR-DD-T BRL-R-3865 Aberdeen Proving Ground ...thru September 1988 at Dugway Proving Ground . Such an analysis will consider whether the M825 MOD PIP Base projectile is ballistically matched or

Computer Implementation of a Muzzle Blast Prediction Technique

DTIC Science & Technology

1985-05-01

AVERDEEN PROVING GROUND , MARYLAND • 1y 4 4q* Destroy this report when it is no longer needed. Do not return it to the originator. Additional copies of this...Laboratory AREA & WORK UNIT NUMBERS ATTN: APXBR-LFD Aberdeevi Proving Ground , MD 21005-5066 RDT&E 1LI61102AH43 Ii. CONTROLLING OFFICE NAME AND ADDRESS 12...REPORT DATE !I.S. Army Ballistic Research Laboratory May 1985 ATTN: AMXBR-OD-ST 13. NUMBER OF PAGES Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD. 21005-5066 . 89 14

Superfund Record of Decision (EPA Region 3): USA Aberdeen, Operable Unit One, Michaelsville, MD. (Second remedial action), June 1992

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Not Available

1992-06-30

The 20-acre USA Aberdeen Michaelsville Landfill is a municipal landfill located along the Chesapeake Bay in Harford County, Maryland. The site is in the northern portion of the Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) in the Aberdeen Area (AA) between Michaelsville Road and Trench Warfare Road. The majority of materials reportedly disposed of at the site included domestic trash, trash from nonindustrial sources at APG, solvents, waste motor oils, PCB transformer oils, wastewater treatment sludges, pesticides containing thallium, insecticides containing selenium, and rodenticides containing antimony. The ROD addresses protection of the ground water by minimizing leachate flow and preventing current or futuremore » exposure to waste materials as the first of two OUs planned for the site. The primary contaminants of concern affecting the soil are organics, including pesticides; and metals, including chromium and lead.« less

Identification and Quantification of Hydrocarbon Products in Effluents.

DTIC Science & Technology

1980-05-01

Tobyhanna Army Depot ATTN: Const. Mgmt. Br. Jacksonville Tooele Army Depot ATTN: Engr. Library Japan Watervliet Arsenal Jidda Yuma Proving Ground Chief...the prepared standard series were stored in volumetric flasks sealed with latex caps over ground glass stoppers. Absorption spectra of the standa-rds in...Facilities Engineer Walter Reed Army Medical Center ATTN: DAEN-CW ARRADCOM ATIN: DAEN-RM Aberdeen Proving Ground USACC ATTN: DAEN-CCP Army Matis. and Mechanics

Digital Imagery Compression Best Practices Guide - A Motion Imagery Standards Profile (MISP) Compliant Architecture

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-06-01

MISP) COMPLIANT ARCHITECTURE WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE REAGAN TEST SITE YUMA PROVING GROUND DUGWAY PROVING GROUND ABERDEEN TEST CENTER...DIGITAL MOTION IMAGERY COMPRESSION BEST PRACTICES GUIDE – A MOTION IMAGERY STANDARDS PROFILE (MISP) COMPLIANT ARCHITECTURE ...delivery, and archival purposes. These practices are based on a Motion Imagery Standards Profile (MISP) compliant architecture , which has been defined

106-17 Telemetry Standards Front Matter

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-07-01

IS UNLIMITED ABERDEEN TEST CENTER DUGWAY PROVING GROUND REAGAN TEST SITE REDSTONE TEST CENTER WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE YUMA PROVING GROUND...Council US Army White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico 88002-5110 This page intentionally left blank. Telemetry Standards, IRIG Standard 106-17...TM receiver commands for interoperability. f. Task TG-141: Update IRIG 106 with Standards for Data Quality Metrics (DQM) and Data Quality

Personnel and Vehicle Data Collection at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) and its Distribution for Research

DTIC Science & Technology

2015-10-01

28 Magnetometer Applied Physics Model 1540-digital 3-axis fluxgate 5 Amplifiers Alligator Technologies USBPGF-S1 programmable instrumentation...Acoustic, Seismic, magnetic, footstep, vehicle, magnetometer , geophone, unattended ground sensor (UGS) 16. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION OF: 17. LIMITATION

The Radar Roadmap

DTIC Science & Technology

2013-01-01

local oscillator to measure the phase of both the transmitted and received pulses and then matching them to the correct range ambiguity. 2.5 High...track closely spaced objects. White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) and Patrick Air Force Base (AFB) operate the phased -array AN/MPS-39 MOTRs. The...ABERDEEN TEST CENTER DUGWAY PROVING GROUND REAGAN TEST SITE YUMA PROVING GROUND WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT

Final Asbestos Report (AREE 65) Base Realignment and Closure Environmental Evaluation (BRAC EE), Part 2, Fort Devens, Massachusetts

DTIC Science & Technology

1995-05-01

Submitted to U.S. Army Environmental Center (USAEC) Aberden Proving Ground , Maryland Revision 1 May 1995 Arthur D. Littl., Inc. Acorn Park Camnbridge...ADORESS(ES) 10. SPONSORINGIMONITORING" ~AGENCY REPORT NUMBER U.S. Army Environmental Center Aberdeen Proving Ground , Maryland 11. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES...May 1995 proves the material to be non-ACM. OSHA has classified these materials as "Presumed Asbestos-Containing Materials (PACM)." Therefore, SACBM

Metallurgical Examination of 2 Inch, 2-1/2 Inch, and 3 Inch Rolled Homogeneous Armor Employed in the Ballistic Evaluation of Armor against 57 mm and 90 mm ARmor-Piercing Projectiles

DTIC Science & Technology

1949-08-24

t I- Results of Hardoed Survey* at Aberden Proving Ground an at Watertown Axue Average Average Surface Hardness...of surface hardness determination, made at Aberdeen ProvIng Ground and crocea-sectional hardness surveys made at Watertcwn Arsenal are limted in Table...Against 57 ma and, 90 w Armor-Piercing Ammunvtion,," At the request of this Arsenall,, Aerdeen Proving Ground provided 80 x 120" sections cut from a

Evaluation of several biological monitoring techniques for hazard assessment of potentially contaminated wastewater and groundwater. Volume 3. Old O-field groundwater. Final report, July 1990-December 1991

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Burton, D.T.; Turley, S.D.

1992-03-01

The toxicity of contaminated Old O-Field (Edgewood Area of Aberdeen Proving Ground) groundwater and the reduction and/or elimination of toxicity by various treatment processes were evaluated. The study was divided into a bench scale and pilot scale study. The bench scale studies consisted of 48-h definitive acute toxicity tests run with daphnid neonates (Daphnia magna) and juvenile fathead minnows (Pimephales promelas) exposed to untreated Old O-Field groundwater and groundwater treated by metals precipitation, UV oxidation (H 2O2 ), carbon adsorption, and carbon adsorption/biological sludge. The pilot scale studies consisted of several 96-h definitive acute toxicity tests run with two freshwatermore » and two saltwater invertebrates and fish and Ames mutagenicity assays. Acute toxicity tests were run on untreated Old O-Field groundwater and groundwater treated by metals precipitation, UV oxidation (H2O2), air stripping, and carbon adsorption during the pilot scale study. The freshwater invertebrate and fish used in the study were daphnid neonates and juvenile fathead minnows, respectively. The saltwater invertebrate and fish were juvenile mysids (Mysidopsis bahia) and juvenile sheepshead minnows (Cyprinodon variegatus). Ames tests were run on untreated groundwater, UV oxidation-treated groundwater, and carbon-treated groundwater.... Groundwater, Aquatic, Toxicity, Daphnia, Daphnia magna, Fathead minnow, Pimephales promelas, Mysid, Mysidopsis bahia, Sheepshead minnow, Cyprinodon variegatus.« less

Monitoring for PCBs at the Pilot Plant Complex, Aberdeen Proving Ground

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Schneider, J.F.; O`Neill, H.J.; Cohut, V.J.

1995-07-01

The US Army`s Aberdeen Proving Ground has been a test site for a variety of munitions, including chemical warfare agents. The Pilot Plant Complex (PPC) at Aberdeen was the site of the development, manufacture, storage, and disposal of a number of chemical warfare agents. The objective of this study was to determine if there is polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) contamination in the PPC. The results of screening done by Argonne indicate that PCBs in the air of the PPC are well below acceptable levels. The total PCB burden of the surfaces in the PPC appears to be well below the 50-ppMmore » regulatory level. However, the study identified contaminated floor surfaces that exceed the acceptable level of 10 {mu}g/100 cm{sup 2} for a workplace. Areas in Building E5618 exceed 1,000 {mu}g/100 cm{sup 2}, with a high reading of 21,100 {mu}g/100 cm{sup 2} in room C103. Building E5625 has several areas where PCBs exceed 100 {mu}g/cm{sup 2}.« less

Ground-water flow and the potential effects of remediation at Graces Quarters, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

USGS Publications Warehouse

Tenbus, F.J.; Fleck, W.B.

1996-01-01

Ground water in the east-central part of Graces Quarters, a former open-air chemical-agent test facility at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is contaminated with chlorinated volatile organic compounds. The U.S. Geological Survey's finite- difference model was used to help understand ground-water flow and simulate the effects of alternative remedial actions to clean up the ground water. Scenarios to simulate unstressed conditions and three extraction well con- figurations were used to compare alternative remedial actions on the contaminant plume. The scenarios indicate that contaminants could migrate from their present location to wetland areas within 10 years under unstressed conditions. Pumping 7 gal/min (gallons per minute) from one well upgradient of the plume will not result in containment or removal of the highest contaminant concentrations. Pumping 7 gal/min from three wells along the central axis of the plume should result in containment and removal of dissolved contami- nants, as should pumping 7 gal/min from three wells at the leading edge of the plume while injecting 7 gal/min back into an upgradient well.

Receipt and Inspection of Chemical - Biological (CB) Materiel

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-08-31

Policy and Standardization Division (CSTE-TM) U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command 2202 Aberdeen Boulevard Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5001...in this TOP is intended for use in the receipt inspection of CB materiel and systems tested by the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC). The...This page is intentionally blank.) U.S. ARMY TEST AND EVALUATION COMMAND TEST OPERATIONS PROCEDURE *Test Operations Procedure 08-2-500A 31

Test Operations Procedure (TOP) 08-2-188 Chemical Point Detector Vapor Testing

DTIC Science & Technology

2018-04-27

Evaluation Command 6617 Aberdeen Boulevard Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5001 10. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S ACRONYM(S) 11. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S REPORT NUMBER(S...AND EVALUATION COMMAND TEST OPERATIONS PROCEDURE *Test Operations Procedure 08-2-188 27 April 2018 DTIC AD No. CHEMICAL POINT DETECTOR VAPOR...188 27 April 2018 2 1. SCOPE. This Test Operations Procedure (TOP), which has been endorsed by the Test and Evaluation Capabilities and

Increasing Responsiveness of the Army Rapid Acquisition Process: The Army Rapid Equipping Force

DTIC Science & Technology

2011-06-01

System Increment 2 (JNBCRS2) Joint Urgent Operational Needs (JUON) effort. These interviews played a critical role in providing information on the...Operational Assessment. 91 Interview by the authors with JNBCRS2 ATEC System Team: Mr. Dough Cunningham, DTC, and Ms. Emily Yost, AEC, Aberdeen...Mr. Dough Cunningham, DTC, and Ms. Emily Yost, AEC, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, October 2010. 110 Major Scott Schroer, JNBCRS2 Team Lead, and the

The Effects of Thermal/Blast Synergism on the Nuclear Vulnerability of a Generic Aircraft Structure.

DTIC Science & Technology

1984-01-01

Army Nateriel Development Technology Center and Readiness Command ATTN: CRDABH-X; CRDABH-S ATTN: DRCDMD-ST P.O. Box 1500 5001 Eisenhower Avenue jd...VULNERBBILITY OF A..(U) ARMY ARMAMENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER ABERDEEN PROVIN. UNCLASSIFIED R J PEARSON ET AL. JAN 84 FARBRL-TR-02540 F/’O 15...ARMAMENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENIEII BALLISTIC RESEARCH LABORATORY ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MARYLAND Approved for public relese; distribution

Smartphone Application Enabling Global Graph Exploitation and Proactive Dissemination Service (DSPro) Integration (Revised Fiscal Year 2015)

DTIC Science & Technology

2015-09-01

interface. 15. SUBJECT TERMS smartphone, HDPT, global graph, DSPro, ozone widget framework, distributed common ground system, web service 16. SECURITY...Lee M. Lessons learned with a global graph and ozone widget framework (OWF) testbed. Aberdeen Proving Ground (MD): Army Research Laboratory (US); 2013

An Archeological Overview and Management Plan for the Dugway Proving Ground.

DTIC Science & Technology

1984-03-29

niches, particulary the lacustrine environment of the Great Basin (Baumhoff and Heizer 1965, Butler 1978, Heizer and Krieger 1956, Heizer and Harper...power that would capture the animals souls, rendering them docile and stupid (Steward 1970:34). Other large game was present, but were not numerous...uni versity. Baum, Bernard. 1947. Dugway Proving Ground. Aberdeen: U.S. Army Chemical Corps.* Bailmhoff, W.A. and R.F. Heizer . 1965. Postglacial

Preliminary assessment of microbial communities and biodegradation of chlorinated volatile organic compounds in wetlands at Cluster 13, Lauderick Creek area, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

USGS Publications Warehouse

Lorah, Michelle M.; Voytek, Mary A.; Spencer, Tracey A.

2003-01-01

A preliminary assessment of the microbial communities and biodegradation processes for chlorinated volatile organic compounds was con-ducted by the U.S. Geological Survey in wetlands at the Cluster 13, Lauderick Creek area at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. The U.S. Geological Survey collected wetland sediment samples from 11 sites in the Lauderick Creek area for microbial analyses, and used existing data to evaluate biodegradation processes and rates. The bacterial and methanogen communities in the Lauderick Creek wetland sediments were similar to those observed in a previous U.S. Geological Survey study at the West Branch Canal Creek wet-land area, Aberdeen Proving Ground. Evaluation of the degradation rate of 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane and the daughter compounds produced also showed similar results for the two wetlands. How-ever, a vertical profile of contaminant concentra-tions in the wetlands was available at only one site in the Lauderick Creek area, and flow velocities in the wetland sediment are unknown. To better evaluate natural attenuation processes and rates in the wetland sediments at Lauderick Creek, chemi-cal and hydrologic measurements are needed along ground-water flowpaths in the wetland at additional sites and during different seasons. Nat-ural attenuation in the wetlands, enhanced biore-mediation, and constructed wetlands could be feasible remediation methods for the chlorinated volatile organic compounds discharging in the Lauderick Creek area. The similarities in the microbial communities and biodegradation pro-cesses at the Lauderick Creek and West Branch Canal Creek areas indicate that enhanced bioreme-diation techniques currently being developed for the West Branch Canal Creek wetland area would be transferable to this area.

40mm Floating Flare Development

DTIC Science & Technology

1973-03-01

LTBRWII BLDG. 305 ABERDEN itaYING GROMD, 10 OTWA?4L FOREWORD This report was prepared for the U. S. Army Land Warfare Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving ... Ground , Maryland, by Cherntronics, a Division of Airtronics, Inc. This report presents the results of the program conducted under Contract DAAD05-72-C...high temperatures of the burning flare mix. BLDG. 305 JBr,RD,N PROVIN!G GROUND , )We &TEAP-TL 2 6. The cubic measurements shall be the same as those of

Evaluation of depleted uranium in the environment at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland and Yuma Proving Grounds, Arizona. Final report

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Kennedy, P.L.; Clements, W.H.; Myers, O.B.

1995-01-01

This report represents an evaluation of depleted uranium (DU) introduced into the environment at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds (APG), Maryland and Yuma Proving Grounds (YPG) Arizona. This was a cooperative project between the Environmental Sciences and Statistical Analyses Groups at LANL and with the Department of Fishery and Wildlife Biology at Colorado State University. The project represents a unique approach to assessing the environmental impact of DU in two dissimilar ecosystems. Ecological exposure models were created for each ecosystem and sensitivity/uncertainty analyses were conducted to identify exposure pathways which were most influential in the fate and transport of DU inmore » the environment. Research included field sampling, field exposure experiment, and laboratory experiments. The first section addresses DU at the APG site. Chapter topics include bioenergetics-based food web model; field exposure experiments; bioconcentration by phytoplankton and the toxicity of U to zooplankton; physical processes governing the desorption of uranium from sediment to water; transfer of uranium from sediment to benthic invertebrates; spead of adsorpion by benthic invertebrates; uptake of uranium by fish. The final section of the report addresses DU at the YPG site. Chapters include the following information: Du transport processes and pathway model; field studies of performance of exposure model; uptake and elimination rates for kangaroo rates; chemical toxicity in kangaroo rat kidneys.« less

Using thermal-infrared imagery to delineate ground-water discharge

USGS Publications Warehouse

Banks, W.S.L.; Paylor, R.L.; Hughes, W.B.

1996-01-01

On March 8 and 9, 1992, a thermal-infrared-multispectral scanner (TIMS) was flown over two military ordnance disposal facilities at the Edgewood Area of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. The data, collected bythe National Aeronautics and Space Administration, in cooperation with the U.S. Army and the U.S. Geological Survey, were used to locate ground-water discharge zones in surface water. The images from the flight show areas where ground-water discharge is concentrated, as well as areas of diffuse discharge. Concentrated discharge is predominant in isolated or nearly isolated ponds and creeks in the study area. Diffuse dicharge is found near parts of the shoreline where the study area meets the surrounding estuaries of the Chesapeake Bay and the Gunpowder River. The average temperature for surface water, measured directly in the field, and the average temperature, calculated from atmospherically corrected TIMS images, was 10.6??C (Celsius) at the first of two sites. Potentiometric surface maps of both field sites show discharge toward the nontidal marshes, the estuaries which surround the field sites, and creeks which drain into the estuaries. The average measured temperature of ground water at both sites was 10.7??C. The calculated temperature from the TIMS imagery at both sites where ground-water discharge is concentrated within a surface-water body is 10.4??C. In the estuaries which surround the field sites, field measurements of temperature were made resulting in an average temperature of 9.0??C. The average calculated TIMS temperature from the estuaries was 9.3??C. Along the shoreline at the first site and within 40 to 80 meters of the western and southern shores of the second site, water was 1?? to 2??C warmer than water more than 80 meters away. The pattern of warmer water grading to cooler water in an offshore direction could result from diffuse ground-water discharge. Tonal differences in the TIMS imagery could indicate changes in surface-water temperatures. These tonal differences can be interpreted to delineate the location and extent of ground-water discharge to bodies of surface water.

32 CFR 552.213 - Policy.

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2014-07-01

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32 CFR 552.213 - Policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... military installation under the exclusive federal jurisdiction at which official business of the federal..., and other official business. (b) On Aberdeen Proving Ground, except for activities authorized under 5... training, formation, ceremony, class, court-martial, hearing, or other military business. (3) Obstruct...

32 CFR 552.213 - Policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... military installation under the exclusive federal jurisdiction at which official business of the federal..., and other official business. (b) On Aberdeen Proving Ground, except for activities authorized under 5... training, formation, ceremony, class, court-martial, hearing, or other military business. (3) Obstruct...

32 CFR 552.213 - Policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... military installation under the exclusive federal jurisdiction at which official business of the federal..., and other official business. (b) On Aberdeen Proving Ground, except for activities authorized under 5... training, formation, ceremony, class, court-martial, hearing, or other military business. (3) Obstruct...

32 CFR 552.213 - Policy.

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2013-07-01

... military installation under the exclusive federal jurisdiction at which official business of the federal..., and other official business. (b) On Aberdeen Proving Ground, except for activities authorized under 5... training, formation, ceremony, class, court-martial, hearing, or other military business. (3) Obstruct...

Pilot Study to Aid in the Designing of Research on the Officer Candidate Training Program. PJ-3407-01

DTIC Science & Technology

1952-08-01

Coadidate Scbhol, Aberden Proving Oromds, Md. 20 G The Antiaircraft sa OuGided Misiles Brach Officer Canidate School, Fort B11.., Temaw 22 9 The Army...M4onmouth, N. J. R The Infantry Officer Candidate School, Fort BenninG, Georgia F The Ordnance Officer Candidate School, Aberdeen Proving Grounds , Md

Biodegradation of DIMP, Dieldrin, Isodrin, DBCP, and PCPMSO in Rocky Mountain Arsenal Soils. Installation Restoration Program, Environmental Technology Development

DTIC Science & Technology

1989-01-01

Number DAAK- 1 1 -85-D-007 Report Number CETHA-TE-CR-89006 January 1989 Prepared for: COMMANDER, U.S. ARMY TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AGENCY Aberdeen...UNIT Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5401 ELEMENT NO. NO. NO. ACCESSION NO. 1 . TITLE (Include Security Classification) - Biodegradation of DIMP...TYPE OF REPORT 113b. TIME COVERED 114. DATE OF REPORT (Year, Month, Day) 15. PAGE COUNT Final I FROM 1 /87 TO_1/89 1989 January 30 6. SUPPLEMENTARY

33 CFR 334.140 - Chesapeake Bay; U.S. Army Proving Ground Reservation, Aberdeen, Md.

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2010-07-01

..., the patrol boat may operate a distinctive rotating blue and red light, public address system, sound a... with a white light between sunset and sunrise, by and at the expense of the owner. (h) Removal of pound...

33 CFR 334.140 - Chesapeake Bay; U.S. Army Proving Ground Reservation, Aberdeen, Md.

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2013-07-01

..., the patrol boat may operate a distinctive rotating blue and red light, public address system, sound a... with a white light between sunset and sunrise, by and at the expense of the owner. (h) Removal of pound...

33 CFR 334.140 - Chesapeake Bay; U.S. Army Proving Ground Reservation, Aberdeen, Md.

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2011-07-01

..., the patrol boat may operate a distinctive rotating blue and red light, public address system, sound a... with a white light between sunset and sunrise, by and at the expense of the owner. (h) Removal of pound...

33 CFR 334.140 - Chesapeake Bay; U.S. Army Proving Ground Reservation, Aberdeen, Md.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

..., the patrol boat may operate a distinctive rotating blue and red light, public address system, sound a... with a white light between sunset and sunrise, by and at the expense of the owner. (h) Removal of pound...

33 CFR 334.140 - Chesapeake Bay; U.S. Army Proving Ground Reservation, Aberdeen, Md.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

..., the patrol boat may operate a distinctive rotating blue and red light, public address system, sound a... with a white light between sunset and sunrise, by and at the expense of the owner. (h) Removal of pound...

Air monitoring for volatile organic compounds at the Pilot Plant Complex, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Schneider, J.F.; O`Neill, H.J.; Raphaelian, L.A.

1995-03-01

The US Army`s Aberdeen Proving Ground has been a test site for a variety of munitions, including chemical warfare agents (CWA). The Pilot Plant Complex (PPC) at Aberdeen was the site of development, manufacture, storage, and disposal of CWA. Deterioration of the buildings and violations of environmental laws led to closure of the complex in 1986. Since that time, all equipment, piping, and conduit in the buildings have been removed. The buildings have been declared free of surface CWA contamination as a result of air sampling using the military system. However, no air sampling has been done to determine ifmore » other hazardous volatile organic compounds are present in the PPC, although a wide range of toxic and/or hazardous materials other than CWA was used in the PPC. The assumption has been that the air in the PPC is not hazardous. The purpose of this air-monitoring study was to screen the indoor air in the PPC to confirm the assumption that the air does not contain volatile organic contaminants at levels that would endanger persons in the buildings. A secondary purpose was to identify any potential sources of volatile organic contaminants that need to be monitored in subsequent sampling efforts.« less

Standardized UXO Technology Demonstration Site Scoring Record No. 946

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-07-01

VA 22350 U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5001 Distribution Unlimited, July 2017. The use of a...Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2.1.2 System Description ...4 2.1.3 Data Processing Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2.1.4 Data Submission

Integrated Logistic Support Concerns, Electromagnetic Environmental Effects

DTIC Science & Technology

1991-12-19

AVSCOM Directorate for Engineering, AVSCOM ATTN: AMSAV-ES 4300 Goodfellow Blvd St. Louis, MO 63120-1798 OGDEN/ERC Government Systems, Applied ... Engineering Group, analysis tools for the PM E3 Test Facilities: Picatinny Arsenal Aberdeen Proving Ground White Sands Missile Range TRADOC E3 Awareness

Comparison of Acoustic Properties of Two USMC Helmets

DTIC Science & Technology

2008-02-01

7290 1 COMMANDANT USAADASCH ATTN AMSRD ARL HR ME J HAWLEY 5800 CARTER RD FT BLISS TX 79916-3802 NO. OF COPIES ORGANIZATION 1...ICE 2201A WILLIS STREET QUANTICO VA 22134-6050 NO. OF COPIES ORGANIZATION ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND 1 DIRECTOR US ARMY RSCH

Contamination of ground water, surface water, and soil, and evaluation of selected ground-water pumping alternatives in the Canal Creek area of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

USGS Publications Warehouse

Lorah, Michelle M.; Clark, Jeffrey S.

1996-01-01

Chemical manufacturing, munitions filling, and other military-support activities have resulted in the contamination of ground water, surface water, and soil in the Canal Creek area of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Chlorinated volatile organic compounds, including 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane and trichloroethylene, are widespread ground-water contaminants in two aquifers that are composed of unconsolidated sand and gravel. Distribution and fate of chlorinated organic compounds in the ground water has been affected by the movement and dissolution of solvents in their dense immiscible phase and by microbial degradation under anaerobic conditions. Detection of volatile organic contaminants in adjacent surface water indicates that shallow contaminated ground water discharges to surface water. Semivolatile organic compounds, especially polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, are the most prevalent organic contaminants in soils. Various trace elements, such as arsenic, cadmium, lead, and zinc, were found in elevated concentrations in ground water, surface water, and soil. Simulations with a ground-water-flow model and particle tracker postprocessor show that, without remedial pumpage, the contaminants will eventually migrate to Canal Creek and Gunpowder River. Simulations indicate that remedial pumpage of 2.0 million gallons per day from existing wells is needed to capture all particles originating in the contaminant plumes. Simulated pumpage from offsite wells screened in a lower confined aquifer does not affect the flow of contaminated ground water in the Canal Creek area.

An Alternative Representation of a Simulated Human Body

DTIC Science & Technology

2013-11-01

Casualty Assessment ( ORCA )3 uses this model to determine injury from insults to the body from fragments and bullets. An alternative representation was...Based Casualty Assessment: ORCA Analyst’s Manual; U.S. Army Research Laboratory: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, August 2005; draft. 4 U.S. Army Natick

Protective Garments for Public Officials

DTIC Science & Technology

1973-08-01

Approved for public release; distribution urlimited. U. S. ARMY IAND WARFARE LABORATORY Aberdeen Proving Ground , Maryland 21005 ABSTRACT TThis task has...unlimited. - U. S. ARMY LAND WARFARE LABORATORY .&1 A~ereemProinaGroun~d. Morviarnd 21005 Aberden Pov\\J TECHNICAL REPORT NO. LW j<B0B73 PROTECTIVE

Enhancing Army S&T Vol. 2: The Future

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-03-01

Numerical Integrator and Computer ( ENIAC ), was commissioned by the Army’s Ballistic Research Laboratory in 1943 and operated for several years at the Army’s...Aberdeen Proving Ground? The ENIAC is considered to be the genesis of modern digital computing. It is often the case the Army’s laboratories have

Celebrating Success: EPA Region 3 Greener Cleanup and Sustainable Reuse Award Winner: Aberdeen Proving Ground Federal Facility Superfund Site

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

Greener Cleanup practices were implemented as part of a successful Time-Critical Removal Action (TCRA) completed at the APG Former NIKE Missile Site which has resulted in a reduced environmental footprint, accelerated site closure, and a cost savings.

Fate of N,N-Bis-(2,4,6-Trichlorophenyl)-Urea in a Freshwater Sediment

DTIC Science & Technology

1990-05-01

sediments of Canal Creek, an estuarine system within the U.S. Army Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland. Initial gas-chromatographic studies by Hydroponics ...33, Hydroponics Corporation, 1983. Courtney, W.A., and Langston, W.J., "Uptake of Polychlorinated Biphenyl (Aroclor 1254) from Sediment and from

A Muffler Design for Tank Cannon Acceptance Testing

DTIC Science & Technology

1991-08-01

designed a muffler to reduce the noise associated with proofing. This muffler is ;maller and lighter than the mufi ±rs tested by CSTA. Figure 1 shows...1 Old Dominion University Mathematics Department ATITN: Dr. Charlie Cooke Norfolk, VA 23508 Aberdeen Proving Ground 2 Dir, USAMSAA ATIN: AMXSY-D, Mr

Machine Intelligence, a Foreword: The Brain as Electronic Circuitry; Electronic Circuitry as a Brain

DTIC Science & Technology

1992-06-01

Precribed byv ANSi Sto Z39-!8 296-.102 TABLE OF CONTENTS THE BOTTO M LINE ............................................................. I BACKG RO UN D...DIRECTOR US ARMY BALLISTIC RESEARCH LABORATORY ATTN: SLCBR-IB-M (DR. BRUCE BURNS ) 1 ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD 21005-5066 NOTE: PLEASE NOTIFY COMMANDER

CHAWS user`s guide: System description and standard operating procedures, Lexington-Blue Grass Army Depot

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Martins, S.A.; Shinn, J.H.

1993-05-01

The Chemical Hazard Warning System (CHAWS) is designed to collect meteorological data and to display, in real time, the dispersion of hazardous chemicals that may result from an accidental release. Meteorological sensors have been placed strategically around the Lexington-Blue Grass Army Depot and are used to calculate direction and hazard distance for the release. Based on these data, arrows depicting the release direction and distance traveled are graphically displayed on a computer screen showing a site map of the facility. The objectives of CHAWS are as follows: To determine the trajectory of the center of mass of released material frommore » the measured wind field; to calculate the dispersion of the released material based on the measured lateral turbulence intensity (sigma theta); to determine the height of the mixing zone by measurement of the inversion height and wind profiles up to an altitude of about 1 km at sites that have SODAR units installed; to archive meteorological data for potential use in climatological descriptions for emergency planning; to archive air-quality data for preparation of compliance reports; and to provide access to the data for near real time hazard analysis purposes. CHAWS sites are located at the Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas, Edgewood area of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, Tooele Depot, Utah, Lexington-Blue Grass Depot, Kentucky, and Johnston Island in the Pacific. The systems vary between sites with different features and various types of hardware. The basic system, however, is the same. Nonetheless, we have tailored the manuals to the equipment found at each site.« less

ONBORD (On-Board Navigation of Ballistic ORDnance): Gun-Launched Munitions Flight Controller

DTIC Science & Technology

2004-08-01

U.S. Army Research Laboratory: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, in press. 3. Carden , F.; Jedlicka, R.; Henry, R. Telemetry Systems Engineering, Artech...ATTN SFAE AMO CAS R KIEBLER M MORATZ A HERRERA BLDG 162 SOUTH PICATINNY ARSENAL NJ 07806-5000 1 PROD MGR FOR JOINT LW 155-MM HOW

Reliability of Multiple Component Systems

DTIC Science & Technology

1975-07-15

George Washington University Bethesda, Maryland .20014 Dr. Larry Cornwell Western Illinois University Macomb, Illinois 61455 Dr. Lester A...Jersey 07801 Robert M. Eissner USA Materiel Sys Anal Agency Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. 21005 Bernard Engebos USA Electronics Command White...Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19137 587 J Attendee»-- 19lh Design of Experiments Conference (continued) Captain Bernard J. Lawless Hqs

Community Environmental Response Facilitation Act (CERFA) Report, Former Nike Site, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

DTIC Science & Technology

1994-04-11

Field 3 is possibly contaminated with napalm-gasoline mixtures, white phosphorous (WiP), thermite , and high explosives (HE) from the various munitions...Scale in Feet l/ ATf j CERFA Category and Designation Map ’S-t-HWWj NO. Figure f .5. |DRAWN | M.K. Bond/CMP DATE

The Shaped Charge Concept. Part 2. The History of Shaped Charges

DTIC Science & Technology

1990-09-01

research of Evans. Ubbel•ode. LAmurd-Jones, Devonihire, and An&ew. 1hW U.K. Mufied cadmium liners (which probably produce molten jets) msd steel liners...34 Mathematical Jet Theory of Lined Hollow Charges." BRL Report No. 370, U.S. Army Ballistic Research Laboratory. Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, 18 June

Ram Accelerator Performance Calculations Using a Modified Version of the NASA CET89 Equilibrium Chemistry Code

DTIC Science & Technology

1994-12-01

Army Research Laboratory ATTN: AMSRL-WT-PA Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5066 9 . SPONSORING/MONITORING AGENCY NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) 10. SPONSORING...8 1.5 DISTANCE vs. TIME CALCULATION ........................................... 9 2. D ISCU SSIO N...21 Figure 9 : Comparison of calculated thrust curves ..................................... 32 v

Long-term ground-water monitoring program and performance-evaluation plan for the extraction system at the former Nike Missile Battery Site, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

USGS Publications Warehouse

Senus, Michael P.; Tenbus, Frederick J.

2000-01-01

This report presents lithologic and ground-water-quality data collected during April and May 2000 in the remote areas of the tidal wetland of West Branch Canal Creek, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Contamination of the Canal Creek aquifer with volatile organic compounds has been documented in previous investigations of the area. This study was conducted to investigate areas that were previously inaccessible because of deep mud and shallow water, and to support ongoing investigations of the fate and transport of volatile organic compounds in the Canal Creek aquifer. A unique vibracore drill rig mounted on a hovercraft was used for drilling and ground-water sampling. Continuous cores of the wetland sediment and of the Canal Creek aquifer were collected at five sites. Attempts to sample ground water were made by use of a continuous profiler at 12 sites, without well installation, at a total of 81 depths within the aquifer. Of those 81 attempts, only 34 sampling depths produced enough water to collect samples. Ground-water samples from two sites had the highest concentrations of volatile organic compounds?with total volatile organic compound concentrations in the upper part of the aquifer ranging from about 15,000 to 50,000 micrograms per liter. Ground-water samples from five sites had much lower total volatile organic compound concentrations (95 to 2,100 micrograms per liter), whereas two sites were essentially not contaminated, with total volatile organic compound concentrations less than or equal to 5 micrograms per liter.

Pyrotechnically Generated and Disseminated Aerosol for Bioagent Defeat

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-12-01

Chemical Biological Center [ECBC]; Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD);  Mark Hull ( Engineering Directorate, ECBC); and  Christine Franklin (Leidos, Inc...with the metal fuel/iodine pentoxide reactions . These results show a strong biocidal action against the tested biological targets, suggesting use...for these reactions in bioagent defeat applications. 15. SUBJECT TERMS Iodine Bioagent Pyrotechnic Antimicrobial Iodine pentoxide 16. SECURITY

Military Energy Alternatives Conference

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-03-08

Power Generation and Alternative Energy Branch US Army RDECOM CERDEC CP&ID Power Division Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD...Co-generation Applications •Tactical Mobile Power •Vehicle-mounted Auxiliary Power and Environmental Control •Energy Security for Base...Mobile Power (PM MEP / PM CP) Vehicle Power (PM Tactical Vehicle / PM HTV) Portable Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Modules and Mobile Hybrid PV Power Sources

Battlefield Stress: Causes, Cures and Countermeasures.

DTIC Science & Technology

1985-01-01

114 Solutions ............ a .... *.. .... * ........ . o ..... 117 BeFore Combat..., ..................... ..... ... 117D u r i n g C o m b a t...133 B I B L I O G R A P H Y .. . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 10 1 3 5 INITIAL DISTRIBUTION LIST... 1979 . Hodge, Davic C., Ied . Military Requirements for Research on Continuous Operations, Technical Memorandum 12-72. Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

Effect of Fuel Properties on Injection Characteristics of Four Different Diesel Injection Systems.

DTIC Science & Technology

1985-12-01

Effects on Combustion in Direct Injection Diesel Engines," SAE Technical Paper Series, No. 850108, International Congress and Exposi - tion, Detroit, MI...NIEMEYER) I AMXSY-CR 1 DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION OFFICE ABE SYNR R ATTN DR MILER 1 ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MDATTN: DR S ILLE I 10-06 . 2 1005-5006 5203

Limiting Time Variations of Servomotor Torques Using the Modified Bang-Bang Controller

DTIC Science & Technology

1992-06-01

LIMITATION OF ABSTRACT OP REPORT OF THIS PAGE OF ABSTRACT UNCl ID UNCIAM UNCLWSFIED UL ISNH 54-01-210-SS00 Standard Form 298 (Rev. 2-89) Precribed by ANSI...WASHINGTON, D.C. 20375 DIRECTOR US ARMY BALLISTIC RESEARCH LABORATORY ATTN: SLCBR-IB-M (DR. BRUCE BURNS ) 1 ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD 21005-5066 NOTE

Effectiveness of Stereoscopic Displays for Indirect-Vision Driving and Robot Teleoperation

DTIC Science & Technology

2010-08-01

7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) U.S. Army Research Laboratory ATTN: RDRL- HRM -AT Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5425 8...course of varying negative and positive terrain features (i.e., holes in the ground, drop- offs, and hills; figure 4c ). Participants were instructed...ORGANIZATION COPIES ORGANIZATION 31 1 ARMY RSCH LABORATORY – HRED RDRL HRM A J MARTIN MYER CENTER BLDG 2700 RM 2D311 FORT MONMOUTH NJ 07703

Decision making technical support study for the US Army's Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Feldman, D.L.; Dobson, J.E.

1990-08-01

This report examines the adequacy of current command and control systems designed to make timely decisions that would enable sufficient warning and protective response to an accident at the Edgewood area of Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland, and at Pine Bluff Arsenal (PBA), Arkansas. Institutional procedures designed to facilitate rapid accident assessment, characterization, warning, notification, and response after the onset of an emergency and computer-assisted decision-making aids designed to provide salient information to on- and-off-post emergency responders are examined. The character of emergency decision making at APG and PBA, as well as potential needs for improvements to decision-making practices, procedures,more » and automated decision-support systems (ADSSs), are described and recommendations are offered to guide equipment acquisition and improve on- and off-post command and control relationships. We recommend that (1) a continued effort be made to integrate on- and off-post command control, and decision-making procedures to permit rapid decision making; (2) the pathways for alert and notification among on- and off-post officials be improved and that responsibilities and chain of command among off-post agencies be clarified; (3) greater attention be given to organizational and social context factors that affect the adequacy of response and the likelihood that decision-making systems will work as intended; and (4) faster improvements be made to on-post ADSSs being developed at APG and PBA, which hold considerable promise for depicting vast amounts of information. Phased development and procurement of computer-assisted decision-making tools should be undertaken to balance immediate needs against available resources and to ensure flexibility, equity among sites, and compatibility among on- and off-post systems. 112 refs., 6 tabs.« less

Vapor Pressure Data and Analysis for Selected Organophosphorus Compounds: DIBMP, DCMP, IMMP, IMPA, EMPA, and MPFA

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-04-01

Methodology, Statistics, and Applications; CRDEC-TR-386; U.S. Army Chemical Research, Development and Engineering Center: Aberdeen Proving Ground...Approved for public release; distribution unlimited. 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES 14. ABSTRACT: Recent work from our laboratory has focused on chemical ...vaporization Volatility Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Vapor saturation Boiling point Diisobutyl methylphosphonate (DIBMP), Chemical Abstracts

Evaluation of Selected Subacute Effects of the Nitrotoluene Group of Munitions Compounds on Fish and Potential Use in Aquatic Toxicity Evaluation.

DTIC Science & Technology

1981-03-01

largemouth bass", Jour. Wildlife Management 22:40-44 (1958). Gardner, G.R. and Yevich, P.P., "Toxicological effects on cadmium on Fundulers heteroclitus... Qaulity Engineering Report No. Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, pp 25 (1977). Henson, E.V., "Toxicology of some aliphatic ketones", Jour. of Occupational Med

CARS (Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Scattering) Spectroscopy of the Reaction Zone of Methane-Nitrous Oxide and RDX Propellant Flames.

DTIC Science & Technology

1986-01-01

IB, L. Watermier A. Barrows G. Adams R. Fifer M. Miller T. Coffee J. Heimeryl C. Nelson J. Vanderhoff J. Anderson Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005...Electronics Research and Development Command ATTN: ANSEL -ED DELSD-L 0 Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5301 Commander U.S. Army Missile Command ATTN: AMSMI-R

Survey of Biodegradation of Electronic Components and Associated Testing Using Decontamination Solution

DTIC Science & Technology

1991-08-01

Development and Engineering Center, ATTN: SMCCR- SPS -T, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5423. However, the Defense Technical Information Center and the...and conducting electrical tests to determine materiel degradation. Organisms of Penicillium s were among the most aggressive biota and, in some cases...tested electronic components for fungal degradation using Aspergillus, Penicillium , Alternaria, Streptomyces, and Rhodotorula. Electrical parameter

Dermal, Eye and Oral Toxicological Evaluations. Phase IV Report with Disperse Red 11, Disperse Blue 3, Solvent Red 1, and Red and Violet Mixtures

DTIC Science & Technology

1986-04-01

presents the study number, test ar’ticle used, type of study, species, strain , supplier, body weighti range, and duration for each study. Young adult...Obscurants Bldg. 324 ATTN: AMCPM- SMK -E (Dr. Lock) Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5001 I Commander/Director Chemical Research, Development and

Vehicle Test Facilities at Aberdeen Proving Ground

DTIC Science & Technology

1981-07-06

warehouse and rough terrain forklifts. Two 5-ton-capacity manual chain hoists at the rear of the table regulate its slope from 0 to 40 percent. The overall...Capacity at 24-Inch Load Center. 5. TOP/ HTP 2-2-608, Braking, Wheeled Vehicles, 15 Jav.&ry 1971. 6. TOP 2-2-603, Vehicle Fuel Consumption, 1 November 1977. A-1 r -. ’,’

Friction Stir Welding of Thick Section Aluminum for Military Vehicle Applications

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-12-01

Friction Stir Welding of Thick Section Aluminum for Military Vehicle Applications by Brian Thompson, Kevin Doherty, Craig Niese, Mike Eff...International Symposium on Friction Stir Welding (9ISFSW), Huntsville, AL, 15–17 May 2012. Approved for public release...Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5069 ARL-RP-417 December 2012 Friction Stir Welding of Thick Section Aluminum for Military

Challenge of N95 and P100 Filtering Facepiece Respirators with Particles Containing Viable H1N1

DTIC Science & Technology

2009-12-02

control of ventilation in healthcare premises. J. Hospital Infection 64:110–114. 8. Tellier R. 2006. Review of Aerosol Transmission of Influenza A Virus...Center, U.S. Army Research Development and Engineering Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5423. 17. Heimbuch BK, Wu C-Y, Hodge J, Wander JD

Procedures, Requirements and Challenges Associated with Analysis of Environmental Samples for Chemical Warfare Material (CWM)

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-03-29

DOD Environmental Monitoring Data Quality (EMDQ) Workshop John Schwarz, Laboratory Manager; Environmental Monitoring Laboratory ( EML ) March 29, 2012...Center (ECBC),Environmental Monitoring Laboratory ( EML ),5183 Blackhawk RD,Aberdeen Proving Ground,MD,21010-5424 8. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION REPORT...Biological Applications and Risk Reduction (CBARR) Environmental Monitoring Laboratory ( EML ) Approved for Public Release Environmental Monitoring

Tutorial Workshop on Robotics and Robot Control.

DTIC Science & Technology

1982-10-26

J^V7S US ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND, WARREN MICHIGAN US ARMY MATERIEL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS ACTIVITY, ABERDEEN PROVING GROUNDS, MARYLAND ^ V&S...Technology Pasadena, California 91103 M. Vur.kovic Senior Research Associate Institute for Technoeconomic Systems Department of Industrial...Further investigation of the action precedence graphs together with their appli- cation to more complex manipulator tasks and analysis of J2. their

Assessing the Minimum Number of Synchronization Triggers Necessary for Temporal Variance Compensation in Commercial Electroencephalography (EEG) Systems

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-09-01

by the ARL Translational Neuroscience Branch. It covers the Emotiv EPOC,6 Advanced Brain Monitoring (ABM) B-Alert X10,7 Quasar 8 DSI helmet-based...Systems; ARL-TR-5945; U.S. Army Research Laboratory: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, 2012 4 Ibid. 5 Ibid. 6 EPOC is a trademark of Emotiv . 7 B

Diffusion and Mechanical Properties of Polyether-Polyurethanes Reinforced with Silica

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2016-05-01

with Silica by James M Sloan and Henry Feuer Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. NOTICES...Directorate, ARL Henry Feuer TKC Global Inc., Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD Approved for public release; distribution is...unlimited. FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (delete if not FOUO) ii REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE Form Approved OMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting burden for this

Lithologic and ground-water-quality data collected using Hoverprobe drilling techniques at the West Branch Canal Creek wetland, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, April-May 2000

USGS Publications Warehouse

Phelan, Daniel J.; Senus, Michael P.; Olsen, Lisa D.

2001-01-01

This report presents lithologic and groundwater- quality data collected during April and May 2000 in the remote areas of the tidal wetland of West Branch Canal Creek, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Contamination of the Canal Creek aquifer with volatile organic compounds has been documented in previous investigations of the area. This study was conducted to investigate areas that were previously inaccessible because of deep mud and shallow water, and to support ongoing investigations of the fate and transport of volatile organic compounds in the Canal Creek aquifer. A unique vibracore drill rig mounted on a hovercraft was used for drilling and groundwater sampling. Continuous cores of the wetland sediment and of the Canal Creek aquifer were collected at five sites. Attempts to sample ground water were made by use of a continuous profiler at 12 sites, without well installation, at a total of 81 depths within the aquifer. Of those 81 attempts, only 34 sampling depths produced enough water to collect samples. Ground-water samples from two sites had the highest concentrations of volatile organic compounds?with total volatile organic compound concentrations in the upper part of the aquifer ranging from about 15,000 to 50,000 micrograms per liter. Ground-water samples from five sites had much lower total volatile organic compound concentrations (95 to 2,100 micrograms per liter), whereas two sites were essentially not contaminated, with total volatile organic compound concentrations less than or equal to 5 micrograms per liter.

Autonomy-Enabled Fuel Savings for Military Vehicles: Report on 2016 Aberdeen Test Center Testing

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Ragatz, Adam; Prohaska, Robert; Gonder, Jeff

Fuel savings have never been the primary focus for autonomy-enabled military vehicles. However, studies have estimated that autonomy in passenger and commercial vehicles could improve fuel economy by as much as 22%-33% over various drive cycles. If even a fraction of this saving could be realized in military vehicles, significant cost savings could be realized each year through reduced fuel transport missions, reduced fuel purchases, less maintenance, fewer required personnel, and increased vehicle range. Researchers from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory installed advanced data logging equipment and instrumentation on two autonomy-enabled convoy vehicles configured with Lockheed Martin's Autonomous Mobility Appliquemore » System to determine system performance and improve on the overall vehicle control strategies of the vehicles. Initial test results from testing conducted at the U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds are included in this report. Lessons learned from in-use testing and performance results have been provided to the project partners for continued system refinement.« less

Long-term fate of depleted uranium at Aberdeen and Yuma Proving Grounds

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Ebinger, M.H.; Essington, E.H.; Gladney, E.S.

1990-06-01

The environmental fate of fragments of depleted uranium (DU) penetrators in soils and waters at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) and Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) is a concern to the Testing and Evaluation Command (TECOM) of the US Army. This report presents the information from preliminary soil and water samples that were collected from the humid woodlands of APG and the arid Sonoran Desert of YPG. Soil samples collected beneath a penetrator fragment of the firing range at APG showed approximately 12% DU by weight in the surface horizon and DU significantly above background to a depth of about 20 cm.more » Samples of surface water at APG showed U only at background levels, and bottom sediments showed background U levels but with isotopic ratios of DU instead of natural U. Soil samples beneath a penetrator fragment at YPG showed about 0.5% by weight U in the surface horizon, but only background concentrations and isotopic ratios of U between 8 and 20 cm depth. Results from this preliminary study indicate that DU at APG was redistributed primarily be dissolution and transport with water and possibly by migration of DU colloids or DU attached to small particles. Redistribution at YPG, however, was mainly due to erosion of DU fragments from the impact area and redeposition in washes that drain the area. Proposed work for FY90-FY92 includes additional field sampling, laboratory column studies, and the development of a computer model of DU redistribution at both sites. 39 refs., 11 figs., 5 tabs.« less

Proceedings of the 1993 Scientific Conference on Obscuration and Aerosol Research Held in Aberdeen Proving Ground on 22-24 Jun 1993

DTIC Science & Technology

1994-03-01

equation (4.1.27) is not a finite rank integral equation, it suggests that an approxi- mate finite rank integral equation Pf" = Pg + APL(K~p) Pfa 4 \\PNPfa...Harry Salem Richard Farrell Mark Seaver Dennis F Flanigan George Sehmel David Freund Jungshik Shin Robert H Frickel Orazio I Sindoni Edward Fry Michael

Mission-Based Scenario Research: Experimental Design and Analysis

DTIC Science & Technology

2011-08-10

with Army Reserach Lab; DCS Corporation, Alexandria, Va and Warren, Mi 14. ABSTRACT In this paper , we discuss a neuroimaging experiment that...Development and Engineering Center Warren, MI Kelvin S. Oie, PhD Army Research Laboratory Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD ABSTRACT In this paper , we...experiment, this paper will emphasize analyses that employ a pattern classification analysis approach. These classification examples aim to identify

Recognition Using Biospecific Interaction Analysis

DTIC Science & Technology

1991-08-01

U.S. Army Chemical Research, Development and Engineering Center, ATTN: SMCCR- SPS -T, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5423. However, the Defense...17 4. Capture of mAb 8A3 and Challenge with Entamoeba histolytica Pathogenic (P2) and Nonpathogenic (NP2) Antigenic Preparations...18 5. Capture of mAb 8A3 and Challenge with Entamoeba histolytica Pathogenic Antigen (P2) at a Minimal Dilution... 19 6

Effects of Harmonics on EMI/RFI Filters Operating Under Nonlinear Loading Conditions

DTIC Science & Technology

1993-05-01

and used a form factor of 1.1 1), the correct rms current is really 19 Arm, (1.9 times 10 Aav ) For many distorted waveforms encountered in power...112) ATTN DET 0I1 79906 ATTN SDSSE-HE An. E~gioer. AEDC Arm. Off-. Aberdeen Proving Ground Ariold A. Forv Staton. TN 37389 US Army HSC US A..v Engr

Proceedings of the Scientific Conference on Obscuration and Aerosol Research Held in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland on June 22-25, 1992

DTIC Science & Technology

1993-06-01

Qad and the other, which can be considered due to edges effects, Qcd . 2.2.1 Extended Anomalous Diffraction The anomalous diffraction formula is derived...particle with an array of N point dipoles on a cubic lattice . The polarization of each dipole is found by solving a self- consistent set of linear

Assessment of Aberdeen Proving Ground - Army Contracting Command, Contract Management Processes

DTIC Science & Technology

2015-04-11

systems (2008). The Balance Scorecard approach is presented by Niven as “a carefully selected set of quantifiable measures derived from the ...areas of emphasis: the customer, internal processes, learning and growth and financial (Niven, 2003). Both public and private entities recognize the ...contract score card developed by Cullen looks further past the balance scorecard approach by assessing an organization’s contracted functions (2009

Proceedings of the Meeting of the Coordinating Group on Modern Control Theory (2nd) 10-11 December 1980, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Part 1

DTIC Science & Technology

1981-04-01

The results are summarizcd in the following lemma, Lemna 1: A canonical delayed-measurement observer for the system described by (30) aW-JT-) is...is probably due to the higher total accuracy of the systes with the extra support. However, in both cases, the contribution is minor . These results

Ballistic Characterization of the Scalability of Magnesium Alloy AMX602

DTIC Science & Technology

2015-07-01

Powder Metallurgy 4 5. Fabrication Procedure 4 6. Mechanical Property Analysis 5 7. Ballistic Experimental Procedures 6 8. Ballistic Experimental...compositions of noncombustive Mg alloy powders 4. Powder Metallurgy The powder was consolidated at room temperature using a 2,000-kN hydraulic press...evaluation of advanced powder metallurgy magnesium alloys for dynamic applications. Aberdeen Proving Ground (MD): Army Research Laboratory (US); 2009 May

Intuitive Speech-based Robotic Control

DTIC Science & Technology

2010-04-01

NUMBER 7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) U.S. Army Research Laboratory ATTN: RDRL- HRM -DW Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5425 8...controlling helicopters, executing telephone and automobile functions, automating the handling of customer calls, converting spoken language into sign...RESEARCH LAB RDRL CIM P 2800 POWDER MILL RD ADELPHI MD 20783-1197 1 ARMY RSCH LABORATORY – HRED RDRL HRM A J MARTIN MYER CENTER BLDG

Investigation of Fire-Vulnerability-Reduction Effectiveness of Fire-Resistant Diesel Fuel in Armored Vehicular Fuel Tanks

DTIC Science & Technology

1980-09-30

Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, September 1976. 2. Weatherford, W.D., Jr., Fodor, G.E., Naegeli , D.W., Owens, E.C., Wright, B.R., and Schaekel, F.W...Weatherford, W.I)., Jr., Fodor, G.E., Naegeli , D.W., Owens, E.C., Wright, B.R., and Schaekel, F.W., "Development of Army Fire-Resistant Diesel Fuel," Interim

Assessment of volatile organic compounds in surface water at West Branch Canal Creek, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, 1999

USGS Publications Warehouse

Olsen, Lisa D.; Spencer, Tracey A.

2000-01-01

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) collected 13 surface-water samples and 3 replicates from 5 sites in the West Branch Canal Creek area at Aberdeen Proving Ground from February through August 1999, as a part of an investigation of ground-water contamination and natural attenuation processes. The samples were analyzed for volatile organic compounds, including trichloroethylene, 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane, carbon tetrachloride, and chloroform, which are the four major contaminants that were detected in ground water in the Canal Creek area in earlier USGS studies. Field blanks were collected during the sampling period to assess sample bias. Field replicates were used to assess sample variability, which was expressed as relative percent difference. The mean variability of the surface-water replicate analyses was larger (35.4 percent) than the mean variability of ground-water replicate analyses (14.6 percent) determined for West Branch Canal Creek from 1995 through 1996. The higher variability in surface-water analyses is probably due to heterogeneities in the composition of the surface water rather than differences in sampling or analytical procedures. The most frequently detected volatile organic compound was 1,1,2,2- tetrachloroethane, which was detected in every sample and in two of the replicates. The surface-water contamination is likely the result of cross-media transfer of contaminants from the ground water and sediments along the West Branch Canal Creek. The full extent of surface-water contamination in West Branch Canal Creek and the locations of probable contaminant sources cannot be determined from this limited set of data. Tidal mixing, creek flow patterns, and potential effects of a drought that occurred during the sampling period also complicate the evaluation of surface-water contamination.

Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program. Transportation of Chemical Munitions at Reduced Temperature

DTIC Science & Technology

1987-08-01

ADA193346 Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program. Transportation of Chemical Munitions at Reduced Temperature. MITRE CORP MCLEAN VA AUG 1987...NO. ACCESSION NO. Aberdeen Proving Ground, fD 21010-5401 11. TITLE (Include Security Classification) Transportation of Chemical Munitions at Reducfd...Year, Month, Day) S. PAGE COUNT nal FROM TO Au USt 1987 65 16. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTATION Prepared for the Chemical Stockpile D’i sal Program Programmatic

Consolidation of Fe-N Magnets Using Equal Channel Angular Extrusion

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-03-23

Consolidation of Fe-N Magnets Using Equal Channel Angular Extrusion SG Sankar Advanced Materials Corporation (AMC), Pittsburgh, PA LJ Kecskes Weapons and...at the US Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Weapons and Materials Research Directorate, at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Unlike conventional...Widenmeyer M, Hansen TC, Niewa R. Formation and decomposition of metastable α’’-Fe16N2 from in-situ powder neutron diffraction and thermal analysis. Zeit

Annotated Bibliography for Gas Mask and Chemical Defense Gear Related Papers

DTIC Science & Technology

1988-01-15

protective clothing and equipment on combat efficiency (Technical Report No. AMSAA--TR-313). Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD: Army Material Systems Analysis ...atmosphere containing a known concentration of a harmless test aerosol or gas and subsequent analysis of the concentration inside the mask. Qualitative...exercise. Ergonomics , 21, 531-538. Eleven healthy males performed steady--s:ate bicycle exercise while breathing at each of 6 added inspiratory resist

Laboratory Evaluation of Nitrile Fuel Tank Materials (Phase 2)

DTIC Science & Technology

2013-09-01

NOTICES Disclaimers The findings in this report are not to be construed as an official Department of the Army position unless so designated...by other authorized documents. Citation of manufacturer’s or trade names does not constitute an official endorsement or approval of the use...thereof. Destroy this report when it is no longer needed. Do not return it to the originator. Army Research Laboratory Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Standardized UXO Technology Demonstration Site Blind Grid Scoring Record Number 891

DTIC Science & Technology

2008-08-01

magnetometers (Foerster CON650 gradiometers) and RTK-DGPS georeferencing will be used. The spacing between the individual fluxgate sensors will be 25 cm...used for data acquisition usually ranges from 8 to 32. b. For the demonstration at Aberdeen Proving Ground, a system with eight fluxgate ...up to 32 fluxgate gradiometers (for the APG demonstration: eight fluxgate gradiometers), a robust, all-terrain trailer, the MonMX data acquisition

Mentoring of the Acquisition Workforce at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

DTIC Science & Technology

2010-04-01

of mentorship in career success was discussed along with form that mentorship took. The interview explored what elements of the mentor relationship...development that can have a significant effect on career success . Previous studies have shown that there are positive effects of mentoring beyond career ... success , including general job satisfaction and loyalty. In addition to benefits for the protégés, mentors capabilities are enhanced, and programs

100 Years of Army Artillery Meteorology: A Brief Summary

DTIC Science & Technology

2018-02-01

ARL-TN-0871 ● Feb 2018 US Army Research Laboratory 100 Years of Army Artillery Meteorology: A Brief Summary by J L Cogan...to the originator. ARL-TN-0871● Feb 2018 US Army Research Laboratory 100 Years of Army Artillery Meteorology: A Brief Summary...WORK UNIT NUMBER 7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) US Army Research Laboratory ATTN: RDRL-CIE Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

The New Equipment is Here, Now Comes the Hard Part: Cognitive and Sociotechnical Challenges in Network Enabled Mission Command

DTIC Science & Technology

2018-03-19

ethnographic research (Anderson 2009). Ethnographic research stresses interacting with system users in their natural environment while observing and...network integration evaluation (NIE) 13.2: observations on cognitive load in mission command. Aberdeen Proving Ground (MD): Army Research Laboratory...ARL-TR-8322 ● MAR 2018 US Army Research Laboratory The New Equipment is Here, Now Comes the Hard Part: Cognitive and

Development of Principles for Multimodal Displays in Army Human-Robot Operations

DTIC Science & Technology

2010-06-01

Research Laboratory ATTN: RDRL- HRM -D Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5425 10. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S ACRONYM(S) 11. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S REPORT...the practical limitations of various cognitive resource channels for HRI tasks. 2.1.2 Purpose Now that MRT and the common workload manipulations...with more mission targets. • Workload conditions were not counter-balanced for practice effects. 7 Increasing task difficulty generally

Scalability of Robotic Controllers: An Evaluation of Controller Options-Experiment III

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-04-01

NUMBER 7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) U.S. Army Research Laboratory ATTN: RDRL- HRM -DW Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5425...In this condition, the operator manually controlled all the robotic functions using a COTS Microsoft Xbox* 360 game controller (figure 3). The...Xbox is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. 5 Figure 3. Game controller (GC/MC). 2.2.3.2 Virtual

Assessment of Aberdeen Proving Ground - Army Contracting Command, Contract Management Processes

DTIC Science & Technology

2014-12-01

order to enact improvement to public procurement systems (2008). The Balance Scorecard approach is presented by Niven as “a carefully selected set of...organizational performance. The framework analyzes four areas of emphasis: the customer, internal processes, learning and growth and financial (Niven, 2003...performance management (Cavanagh et al., 1999). The contract score card developed by Cullen looks further past the balance scorecard approach by

Source Hierarchy List. Volume 1. A through D

DTIC Science & Technology

1994-07-01

TECHNOLOGY DIV 04 LAKE CITY ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT INDEPENDENCE MO INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING DIV 03 LONE STAR ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT TEXARKANA TX 03...INDEPENDENCE MO INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING DIV 03 LONE STAR ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT TEXARKANA TX 03 LONGHORN ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT MARSHALL TX 03 LOUISIANA...STORAGE ACTIVITY SAN ANTONIO TX* 02 COATING AND CHEMICAL LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD 02 DARCOM INTERN TRAINING CENTER TEXARKANA TX 03 ARMY MATERIEL

Final Memorandum on Remedial-Action Objectives for Operable Units 4-10. Tooele Army Depot-North Area

DTIC Science & Technology

1992-12-01

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AGENCY (USATHAMA) ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MARYLAND Prepared by SEC Donohue, Inc. (Formerly Chem- Nuclear Environmental Services, Inc...Inc. (formerly Chem- Nuclear Environmental Services, Inc.), as deliverables under a Federal Facilities Agreement (FFA) between TEAD, the State of Utah...of Building 659. The building has a concrete floor and bermed containment and is a Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)-licensed facility for the

The use of innovative screening-level techniques for the bioassessment of estuarine sediments at U.S. Army Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Neubauer, R.J.; Thebeau, L.; Paul, J.

1994-12-31

The US Army Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) is a primarily undeveloped installation on the upper Chesapeake bay in Maryland. The bush and Gunpowder Rivers are two sub-estuaries that run through the installation before emptying into the Chesapeake Bay. Past activities at EA APG include pilot-scale chemical agent manufacturing, munitions testing, smoke/incendiary manufacturing, domestic and rubble landfilling, and disposal of chemical warfare agents as well as other materials. It was determined that if contamination of the Gunpowder River exists from these previous activities on EA APG it was most likely to be found in the sediments. The initial phase was tomore » conduct a sediment survey of the river to determine the spatial distribution of sediment types and the suitability of the benthos for the proposed methodologies. The second phase was to combine innovative screening-level investigative methodologies as well as sediment chemical and physical analyses into one survey of the benthos and sediments of the Gunpowder River. This phase used the Microtox luminescent bioassay and Daphnia magna IQ Toxicity Test, Surface and Profile Image (SPI) photography, analysis of sediment physical characteristics, and limited chemical analysis to identify locations that warrant a more focused investigation.« less

Ecological risk assessment of depleted uranium in the environment at Aberdeen Proving Ground

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Clements, W.H.; Kennedy, P.L.; Myers, O.B.

1993-01-01

A preliminary ecological risk assessment was conducted to evaluate the effects of depleted uranium (DU) in the Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) ecosystem and its potential for human health effects. An ecological risk assessment of DU should include the processes of hazard identification, dose-response assessment, exposure assessment, and risk characterization. Ecological risk assessments also should explicitly examine risks incurred by nonhuman as well as human populations, because risk assessments based only on human health do not always protect other species. To begin to assess the potential ecological risk of DU release to the environment we modeled DU transport through the principalmore » components of the aquatic ecosystem at APG. We focused on the APG aquatic system because of the close proximity of the Chesapeake Bay and concerns about potential impacts on this ecosystem. Our objective in using a model to estimate environmental fate of DU is to ultimately reduce the uncertainty about predicted ecological risks due to DU from APG. The model functions to summarize information on the structure and functional properties of the APG aquatic system, to provide an exposure assessment by estimating the fate of DU in the environment, and to evaluate the sources of uncertainty about DU transport.« less

Ecological risk assessment of depleted uranium in the environment at Aberdeen Proving Ground. Annual report, 1991

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Clements, W.H.; Kennedy, P.L.; Myers, O.B.

1993-03-01

A preliminary ecological risk assessment was conducted to evaluate the effects of depleted uranium (DU) in the Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) ecosystem and its potential for human health effects. An ecological risk assessment of DU should include the processes of hazard identification, dose-response assessment, exposure assessment, and risk characterization. Ecological risk assessments also should explicitly examine risks incurred by nonhuman as well as human populations, because risk assessments based only on human health do not always protect other species. To begin to assess the potential ecological risk of DU release to the environment we modeled DU transport through the principalmore » components of the aquatic ecosystem at APG. We focused on the APG aquatic system because of the close proximity of the Chesapeake Bay and concerns about potential impacts on this ecosystem. Our objective in using a model to estimate environmental fate of DU is to ultimately reduce the uncertainty about predicted ecological risks due to DU from APG. The model functions to summarize information on the structure and functional properties of the APG aquatic system, to provide an exposure assessment by estimating the fate of DU in the environment, and to evaluate the sources of uncertainty about DU transport.« less

Effect of Fe(III) on 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane degradation and vinyl chloride accumulation in wetland sediments of the Aberdeen proving ground

USGS Publications Warehouse

Jones, E.J.P.; Voytek, M.A.; Lorah, M.M.

2004-01-01

1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane (TeCA) contaminated groundwater at the Aberdeen Proving Ground discharges through an anaerobic wetland in West Branch Canal Creek, MD, where dechlorination occurred. Two microbially mediated pathways, dichloroelimination and hydrogenolysis, account for most of the TeCA degradation at this site. The dichloroelimination pathways led to the formation of vinyl chloride (VC), a recalcitrant carcinogen of great concern. The effect of adding Fe(III) to TeCA-amended microcosms of wetland sediment was studied. Differences were identified in the TeCA degradation pathway between microcosms treated with amorphous ferric oxyhydroxide (AFO-treated) and untreated (no AFO) microcosms. TeCA degradation was accompanied by a lower accumulation of VC in AFO-treated microcosms than no AFO microcosms. The microcosm incubations and subsequent experiments with the microcosm materials showed that AFO treatment resulted in lower production of VC by shifting TeCA degradation from dichloroelimination pathways to production of a greater proportion of chlorinated ethane products, and decreasing the microbial capability to produce VC from 1,2-dichloroethylene. VC degradation was not stimulated in the presence of Fe(III). Rather, VC degradation occurred readily under methanogenic conditions and was inhibited under Fe(III)-reducing conditions.

Long-term fate of depleted uranium at Aberdeen and Yuma Proving Grounds: Human health and ecological risk assessments

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Ebinger, M.H.; Beckman, R.J.; Myers, O.B.

1996-09-01

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the immediate and long-term consequences of depleted uranium (DU) in the environment at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) and Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) for the Test and Evaluation Command (TECOM) of the US Army. Specifically, we examined the potential for adverse radiological and toxicological effects to humans and ecosystems caused by exposure to DU at both installations. We developed contaminant transport models of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems at APG and terrestrial ecosystems at YPG to assess potential adverse effects from DU exposure. Sensitivity and uncertainty analyses of the initial models showed the portionsmore » of the models that most influenced predicted DU concentrations, and the results of the sensitivity analyses were fundamental tools in designing field sampling campaigns at both installations. Results of uranium (U) isotope analyses of field samples provided data to evaluate the source of U in the environment and the toxicological and radiological doses to different ecosystem components and to humans. Probabilistic doses were estimated from the field data, and DU was identified in several components of the food chain at APG and YPG. Dose estimates from APG data indicated that U or DU uptake was insufficient to cause adverse toxicological or radiological effects. Dose estimates from YPG data indicated that U or DU uptake is insufficient to cause radiological effects in ecosystem components or in humans, but toxicological effects in small mammals (e.g., kangaroo rats and pocket mice) may occur from U or DU ingestion. The results of this study were used to modify environmental radiation monitoring plans at APG and YPG to ensure collection of adequate data for ongoing ecological and human health risk assessments.« less

Development of the 5-cm Agent Fate Wind Tunnel

DTIC Science & Technology

2006-12-01

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD 21010-5424 Disclaimer The findings in this report are not to be construed as an official Department of the Army position...CLASSIFICATION OF: 17. LIMITATION OF 18. NUMBER OF 19a. NAME OF RESPONSIBLE PERSON ABSTRACT PAGES Sandra J. Johnson a. REPORT b. ABSTRACT c. THIS PAGE...threat persistence for operational scenarios. The findings will then be incorporated into other models and field manuals to provide more accurate

Mobility Monitoring System and Vehicle Performance Recorder. Revision.

DTIC Science & Technology

1985-09-01

Activity AREA & WORK UNIT NUMBERS ATTN: STECS-DA-I None Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5059 II. CONTROLLING OFFICE NAME AND ADDRESS 12. REPORT DATE...included vehicle parameters that indicated the effects of non-vehicle variables (i.e., driver, course, weather). Parameters from the first two categories...category, driver and course were the two considered to have the greatest effect on the conduct of the test. Vehicle parameters were considered which would

Design and Analysis of a Composite Tailcone for the XM-1002 Training Round

DTIC Science & Technology

2008-04-01

Design and Analysis of a Composite Tailcone for the XM-1002 Training Round by James M. Sands, James Garner, Peter Dehmer, Uday Vaidya...Department of the Army position unless so designated by other authorized documents. Citation of manufacturer’s or trade names does not constitute an...Research Laboratory Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5069 ARL-TR-4428 April 2008 Design and Analysis of a Composite Tailcone for the

A Rod Ricochet Model

DTIC Science & Technology

2004-08-01

PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER 5d. PROJECT NUMBER AH80 5e. TASK NUMBER 6. AUTHOR( S ) Steven B. Segletes 5f. WORK UNIT NUMBER 7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION...NAME( S ) AND ADDRESS(ES) U.S. Army Research Laboratory ATTN: AMSRD-ARL-WM-TD Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5066 8. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION...REPORT NUMBER ARL-TR-3257 10. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S ACRONYM( S ) 9. SPONSORING/MONITORING AGENCY NAME( S ) AND ADDRESS(ES) 11. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S

Constraints on the Grueneisen Theory

DTIC Science & Technology

2007-02-01

Constraints on the Grüneisen Theory 5c. PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER 5d. PROJECT NUMBER AH80 5e. TASK NUMBER 6. AUTHOR( S ) Steven B. Segletes 5f...WORK UNIT NUMBER 7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME( S ) AND ADDRESS(ES) U.S. Army Research Laboratory ATTN: AMSRD-ARL-WM-TD Aberdeen Proving Ground...MD 21005-5069 8. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION REPORT NUMBER ARL-TR-4041 10. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S ACRONYM( S ) 9. SPONSORING/MONITORING AGENCY NAME

Standardized UXO Technology Demonstration Site Open Field Scoring Record No. 908

DTIC Science & Technology

2008-08-01

demonstration at Aberdeen Proving Ground, a system with eight fluxgate magnetometers (Foerster CON650 gradiometers) and RTK-DGPS georeferencing will...be used. The spacing between the individual fluxgate sensors will be 25 cm (ca. 10 inches), totaling to a swath width of 2 m. c. The MAGNETO...MX system consists of: the MX-compact hardware multiplexer electronic module, up to 32 fluxgate gradiometers (for the APG demonstration: 8 fluxgate

Neutron Protection Factor Determination and Validation for a Vehicle Surrogate Using a Californium Fission Source

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-06-01

protection factors . The success of this research is a direct result of the immense collaboration across a number of institutions that all shared a...at post detonation neutron transport, an exact solution is not needed. Instead, the RPF research campaign uses a statistical-based method through a... factors of selected light vehicles against residual radiation,” United States Army Ballistic Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, 1988

Blast-Loading Assessment of Multi-Energy Flash Computed Tomography (MEFCT) Diagnostic

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-08-01

Perrella JA, Sturgill JM. Design of a simple blast pressure gauge based on a heterodyne velocimetry measuring technique. Aberdeen Proving Ground (MD...position unless so designated by other authorized documents. Citation of manufacturer’s or trade names does not constitute an official endorsement or...of the radiation dose throughout the angular span of the 150-, 300-, and 450-kV flash X-ray sources used in the MEFCT diagnostic: left image shows

Use of Protein A as the Primary Layer in Fluorescent Microsphere Technology.

DTIC Science & Technology

1992-08-01

mAb) to the galactose-binding adherence lectin of Entamoeba histolytica were assessed for their abilities to bind protein A, using BlAcore. Of the six...permission of the Commander, U.S. Army Chemical Research, Development and Engineering Center (CRDEC), ATTN: SMCCR- SPS -T, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD...14 6 USE OF PROTEIN A AS THE PRIMARY LAYER IN FLUORESCENT MICROSPHERE TECHNOLOGY 1. INTRODUCTION Entamoeba histolytica causes amebic colitis worldwide

Structural Performance of Aluminum and Stainless Steel Pyramidal Truss Core Sandwich Panels

DTIC Science & Technology

2009-07-01

PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS( ES ) U.S. Army Research Laboratory ATTN: RDRL-WMM-D Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5069 8. PERFORMING...ORGANIZATION REPORT NUMBER ARL-TR-4867 9. SPONSORING/MONITORING AGENCY NAME(S) AND ADDRESS( ES ) 10. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S ACRONYM(S) 11...Instron- Satec 4-post hydraulic test frame, with a capacity of 1 million lb. The samples were sandwiched between hardened end plates to protect the

Detailed Measurements of the Aeroelastic Response of a Rigid Coaxial Rotor in Hover

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-08-11

included: hover testing of single and CCR rotors (Year 1), deformation measurement and modal identification of rotor blades in the non -rotating and...the rotor blades, as well as the detailed experimental data were shared with Dr. Rajneesh Singh and Dr. Hao Kang at Vehicle Technology Directorate...VTD), Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD. In this way, the experimental data could be used to validate US Army comprehensive analysis tools, specifically

Excluding Noise from Short Krylov Subspace Approximations to the Truncated Singular Value Decomposition (SVD)

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-09-27

ARL-TR-8161•SEP 2017 US Army Research Laboratory Excluding Noise from Short Krylov Subspace Approximations to the Truncated Singular Value...originator. ARL-TR-8161•SEP 2017 US Army Research Laboratory Excluding Noise from Short Krylov Subspace Approximations to the Truncated Singular Value...unlimited. October 2015–January 2016 US Army Research Laboratory ATTN: RDRL-CIH-C Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5066 primary author’s email

Incorporation of a Redfern Integrated Optics ORION Laser Module with an IPG Photonics Erbium Fiber Laser to Create a Frequency Conversion Photon Doppler Velocimeter for US Army Research Laboratory Measurements: Hardware, Data Analysis, and Error Quantification

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-04-01

measurements of oscillating surfaces, such as a vehicle hull subjected to an under-body blast, or a reactive armor tile subject to nearest neighbor...Cast steel (CS) subscale tub test: hull displacement measurements made via photon Doppler velocimetry. Aberdeen Proving Ground (MD): Army Research

The Human Dimension of Networks

DTIC Science & Technology

2008-06-01

Networking Organizational Issues Authors: Bruce J. West Ph.D. Army Research Office Elizabeth K. Bowman Ph.D. Army Research Laboratory – Human...Contact: Elizabeth K.Bowman AMSRD-ARL-HR Bulding 459, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 410-278-5924 EBowman@arl.army.mil 1 Report Documentation Page...L.E. Brus , Nature 383, 802 (1996); M. Kuno, D.P. Fromim, s.R. Hohmson, A. Gallagher and D.J. Nesbitt, Phys. Rev. B 67, 125304 (2003); K.R. Shimizu

Medical Support Issues of Relevance to Military Operations

DTIC Science & Technology

1998-02-13

concept of future warfare involves the movement offerees from the sea to an objective which may be 200 or more miles inland. With its focus on...each has a cruising speed of 17.5 knots and an endurance of 13,000+ miles . They are layberthed in reduced operating status five (ROS 5) at San...Arthropods of Military Significance. Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD: Army Environmental Hygiene Agency, June 1991 Ezzell , John W., Jr. Anthrax

Effects of Imperfect Automation on Operator’s Supervisory Control of Multiple Robots

DTIC Science & Technology

2011-08-01

7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) U.S. Army Research Laboratory ATTN: RDRL- HRM -AT Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5425 8...Survey, the Ishihara Color Vision Test, and the Cube 6 Comparison test. Participants then received training and practice on the tasks they were about to...completing various tasks, several mini- exercises for practicing the steps, and exercises for performing the robotic control tasks. The type and

Human Computer Collaboration at the Edge: Enhancing Collective Situation Understanding with Controlled Natural Language

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-09-06

settled all but question 36 which was: ‘What sport does Capt Falcon play?’ and answers conflicted because some players used the name ‘soccer’ while others...email: PreeceAD@cardiff.ac.uk †Emerging Technology Services, IBM United Kingdom Ltd, Hursley Park, Winchester, UK ‡US Army Research Laboratory, Human... Research and Engineering Directorate, Aberdeen Proving Ground, USA Abstract—Effective coalition operations require support for dynamic information

Effect of Biodiesel on Diesel Engine Nitrogen Oxide and Other Regulated Emissions

DTIC Science & Technology

2007-12-01

Tedlar bags followed by gas chromatography —flame ionization detector (FID) analysis using a modified Auto/ Oil protocol. For a more detailed...content soy hybrids, using other vegetable oils with a higher oil content or using yellow grease that is often available at low (approximately $0.05 per lb...fueled vehicle APG Aberdeen Proving Ground AO/AQIRP Auto/ Oil Air Quality Improvement Research Program ASTM American Society of Testing and

Health Risk Assessment of Consuming Deer from Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Report and Appendices A-D

DTIC Science & Technology

1995-05-01

has been in operation for over 75 years with primary mission of research, development, and testing of munitions and military vehicles. A.s a...development, and testing of munitions and military vehicles. As a results of APG being on the National Priorities List, an installation-wide health...development, and testing of chemical warfare agents and conventional munitions. The installation occupies approximately 32,400 hectares of relatively

Development of Antimicrobial Coatings by Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Using a Guanidine-Based Precursor

DTIC Science & Technology

2013-10-29

or approval of the use thereof. Destroy this report when it is no longer needed. Do not return it to the originator. Army Research Laboratory...Leadore, and Daphne D. Pappas Weapons and Materials Research Directorate, ARL A reprint from ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces...NUMBER 7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) U.S. Army Research Laboratory ATTN: RDRL-WMM-C Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5069 8

High Performance Fatty Acid-Based Vinyl Ester Resin for Liquid Molding

DTIC Science & Technology

2007-07-01

High Performance Fatty Acid -Based Vinyl Ester Resin for Liquid Molding by Xing Geng, John J. La Scala, James M. Sands, and Giuseppe R...it to the originator. Army Research Laboratory Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5069 ARL-RP-184 July 2007 High Performance Fatty Acid ...CONTRACT NUMBER 5b. GRANT NUMBER 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE High Performance Fatty Acid -Based Vinyl Ester Resin for Liquid Molding 5c. PROGRAM

Dynamic Multiaxial Response of a Hot-Pressed Aluminum Nitride

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2012-01-05

Hutchinson, Adv. Appl . Mech. 29 (1992). [34] H. Ming-Yuan, J.W. Hutchinson, Int. J. Solids Struct. 25 (1989) 1053. [35] J. Salem , L. Ghosn, Int. J...Dynamic Multiaxial Response of a Hot- Pressed Aluminum Nitride by Guangli Hu, C. Q. Chen, K. T. Ramesh, and J. W. McCauley ARL-RP-0487...Laboratory Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5066 ARL-RP-0487 June 2014 Dynamic Multiaxial Response of a Hot- Pressed Aluminum Nitride

Mobility and Molecular Ions of Dimethyl Methyl Phosphonate, Methyl Salicylate, and Acetone.

DTIC Science & Technology

1983-06-01

MICRCOP REOUIO.ET1HR NICOCOPY BRESOUIO EST CHAR T AD .-..., CHEMICOL f.. SYSTEMS US Army Armament 11..: LABORATORY Research and Development Command _NTR...ORGANIZATION NAME AND ADDRESS 10. PROGRAM ELEMENT PROJECT, TASK Commnde, Cemicl Sstes LaoraoryAREA & WORK U NIT’NUMBERS CommNder DARCemia Systems Laborato...Chemical Systems Laboratory, ATTN: DRDAR-CLJ-IR, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21010. However, the Defense Technical Information Center and National

Standardized UXO Technology Demonstration Site, Scoring Record No. 943

DTIC Science & Technology

2014-08-01

COLLERAN ROAD ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MARYLAND 21005-5059 Printed on Recycled Paper TEDT-AT-SL-M MEMORANDUM FOR Program Manager – SERDP...equipment. Small munitions grid Contains 300 grid cells . The center of each grid cell contains either munitions, clutter, or nothing with a portion...weather was warm and the field dry throughout the survey period for Battelle. 12 3.3.3 Soil Moisture Three soil probes were placed at various

No Further Action Decision Under CERCLA, Study Area 43B, Historic Gas Station Sites, Fort Devens, Massachusetts

DTIC Science & Technology

1995-01-01

I U.S. Army EnvironmentalCenter NO FURTHER ACTION DECISION UNDER CERCLA * STUDY AREA 43B HISTORIC GAS STATION SITES U FORT DEVENS , MASSACHUSETTS I I... FORT DEVENS , MASSACHUSETTS I I i * Prepared for: U.S. Army Environmental Center Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland Contract DAAA15-91-0008 I Prepared...HISTORIC GAS STATION SITES FORT DEVENS , MASSACHUSETTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Title Page No. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Examining the Convergent and Discriminant Validity of Visual and Mental Workload Using Ocular Activity Variables

DTIC Science & Technology

2010-03-01

Laboratory ATTN: RDRL- HRM -DI Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5425 8. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION REPORT NUMBER ARL-TR-5132 9. SPONSORING... Automobile drivers can successfully manage lateral movement and appropriate acceleration parameters, and listening to a radio does not appear to...JOHN J KINGMAN RD STE 0944 FT BELVOIR VA 22060-6218 1 ARL FIRES CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FIELD ELEMENT ATTN RDRL HRM AF C HERNANDEZ

Human Factors Engineering #2 Crewstation Assessment for the OH-58F Helicopter

DTIC Science & Technology

2013-03-01

1 ARMY RSCH LABORATORY – HRED (HC) HUMAN RSRCH AND ENGRNG DIRCTRT MCOE FIELD ELEMENT RDRL HRM DW C CARSTENS 6450 WAY ST BLDG 2839 RM... Human Factors Engineering #2 Crewstation Assessment for the OH-58F Helicopter by David B. Durbin, Jamison S. Hicks, Michael Sage Jessee...Research Laboratory Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 ARL-TR-6355 March 2013 Human Factors Engineering #2 Crewstation Assessment for the

Electrochemical Performance of LixMn2-yFeyO4-zClz Synthesized Through In-Situ Glycine Nitrate Combustion

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-06-13

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, USA, 21005 Abstract: Lithium manganese oxide spinel is an attractive material for lithium - ion battery cathodes due to...performance allows for access to energy at extended cycling and across potential regimes. Keywords: Li- ion battery ; Lithium manganese oxide spinel...materials for lithium - ion batteries due to their affordability and low toxicity while maintaining reasonable capacity [1-3]. However, this spinel

Interim Report on Scientific Basis for Paint Stripping: Mechanism of Methylene Chloride Based Paint Removers

DTIC Science & Technology

2010-10-18

NICK N ESTERUK JACK KELLEY TOM B RASWELL U.S. Army Research Laboratory Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland October 18, 2010 Approved for public ...release; distribution is unlimited. REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE Form Approved OMS No. 0704-0188 PUblIC reporting DUrClen lOr lOIS COIlBC\\lOn... public release; distribution is unlimited. 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES ·Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), 4555 Overlook Ave, SW, Bldg

DoD Physical Security Technical Support at the 1980 Winter Olympics Village.

DTIC Science & Technology

1980-09-02

support were provided to the 1980 Winter Olympic Games were: (1) Physical Security, (2) Communications- Electronics , and (3) Medical via the New York Army...vibration-based Fence Pro- tection System (FPS), manufactured by General Telephone and Electronics (GT& E ) and installed for the Federal Bureau of Prisons...CM (Mr. Woomert) DRSXY-GB (Mr. R. E . Cam) Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 Commander US Army Communications and Electronics Material Readiness

Ebola Virus Genome Plasticity as a Marker of Its Passaging History: A Comparison of In Vitro Passaging to Non-Human Primate Infection

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-11-28

Simulation Sciences Branch, United States Army Research Laboratory , Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States of America Abstract To identify...culture and may support filovirus stock standardization for medical countermeasure development. Citation: Kugelman JR, Lee MS, Rossi CA, McCarthy SE...support filovirus stock standardization for medical countermeasure development. 15. SUBJECT TERMS 16. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION OF: 17. LIMITATION OF

Optimization of ground-water withdrawal at the old O-Field area, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

USGS Publications Warehouse

Banks, William S.L.; Dillow, Jonathan J.A.

2001-01-01

The U.S. Army disposed of chemical agents, laboratory materials, and unexploded ordnance at the Old O-Field landfill at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, beginning prior to World War II and continuing until at least the 1950?s. Soil, ground water, surface water, and wetland sediments in the Old O-Field area were contaminated by the disposal of these materials. The site is in the Atlantic Coastal Plain, and is characterized by a complex series of Pleistocene and Holocene sediments formed in various fluvial, estuarine, and marine-marginal hydrogeologic environments. A previously constructed transient finite-difference ground-water-flow model was used to simulate ground-water flow and the effects of a pump-and-treat remediation system designed to prevent contaminated ground water from flowing into Watson Creek (a tidal estuary and a tributary to the Gunpowder River). The remediation system consists of 14 extraction wells located between the Old O-Field landfill and Watson Creek.Linear programming techniques were applied to the results of the flow-model simulations to identify optimal pumping strategies for the remediation system. The optimal management objective is to minimize total withdrawal from the water-table aquifer, while adhering to the following constraints: (1) ground-water flow from the landfill should be prevented from reaching Watson Creek, (2) no extraction pump should be operated at a rate that exceeds its capacity, and (3) no extraction pump should be operated at a rate below its minimum capacity, the minimum rate at which an Old O-Field pump can function. Water withdrawal is minimized by varying the rate and frequency of pumping at each of the 14 extraction wells over time. This minimizes the costs of both pumping and water treatment, thus providing the least-cost remediation alternative while simultaneously meeting all operating constraints.The optimal strategy identified using this objective and constraint set involved operating 13 of the 14 extraction wells at rates ranging from 0.4 to 4.9 gallons per minute.

Defense Infrastructure: Improvements in DOD Reporting and Cybersecurity Implementation Needed to Enhance Utility Resilience Planning

DTIC Science & Technology

2015-07-01

which were multiday electrical disruptions that occurred as a result of the June 2012 derecho storm, including a disruption at Marine Corps Base...we learned about were a multiday wastewater disruption at Fort Shafter and two electrical disruptions at Aberdeen Proving Ground. 35A derecho is a...D.C.: Jan. 31, 2014). At least seven Marine Corps and Navy installations experienced disruptions as a result of the derecho storm. They are Marine

A Concise Physical Interpretation of Several Analytical Grueneisen Formulations

DTIC Science & Technology

2006-08-01

Formulations 5c. PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER 5d. PROJECT NUMBER AH80 5e. TASK NUMBER 6. AUTHOR( S ) Steven B. Segletes 5f. WORK UNIT NUMBER 7...PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME( S ) AND ADDRESS(ES) U.S. Army Research Laboratory ATTN: AMSRD-ARL-WM-TD Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5069 8...PERFORMING ORGANIZATION REPORT NUMBER ARL-TR-3881 10. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S ACRONYM( S ) 9. SPONSORING/MONITORING AGENCY NAME( S ) AND ADDRESS(ES) 11

Modeling the Penetration Behavior of Rigid Into Ballistic Gelatin

DTIC Science & Technology

2008-03-01

PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER 5d. PROJECT NUMBER AH80 5e. TASK NUMBER 6. AUTHOR( S ) Steven B. Segletes 5f. WORK UNIT NUMBER 7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION...NAME( S ) AND ADDRESS(ES) U.S. Army Research Laboratory ATTN: AMSRD-ARL-WM-TC Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5069 8. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION...REPORT NUMBER ARL-TR-4393 10. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S ACRONYM( S ) 9. SPONSORING/MONITORING AGENCY NAME( S ) AND ADDRESS(ES) 11. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S

Analysis of Erosion Transition in Tungsten-Alloy Rods into Aluminum Targets

DTIC Science & Technology

2004-03-01

PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER 5d. PROJECT NUMBER AH80 5e. TASK NUMBER 6. AUTHOR( S ) Steven B. Segletes 5f. WORK UNIT NUMBER 7. PERFORMING...ORGANIZATION NAME( S ) AND ADDRESS(ES) U.S. Army Research Laboratory ATTN: AMSRD-ARL-WM-TD Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5066 8. PERFORMING...ORGANIZATION REPORT NUMBER ARL-TR-3153 10. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S ACRONYM( S ) 9. SPONSORING/MONITORING AGENCY NAME( S ) AND ADDRESS(ES) 11. SPONSOR

Historic Building Inventory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

DTIC Science & Technology

1982-01-01

installation into compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act of i9bo ana its amendments, and related federal laws and regulations. To this ena, the...century. OLD BALTIMORE The first formal authorization for the establishment of a Court House was the 1674 Act of Assembly for the construction of a Court...official recorded meeting at the Court House was in 1692, at which Thomas Heath, innkeeper , filed suit for expenses incurreo by tne Justices at the 1687

Human Factors Evaluation of Advanced Video Activity Analytics (AVAA) Functionality

DTIC Science & Technology

2018-02-01

New Systems Training and Integration Directorate. Median age was 34 years (minimum = 24 years, maximum = 55 years). Duty positions were active duty...the cloud, which was located at the Tactical Cloud Integration Laboratory at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, occurred via the OC48 high-bandwidth...directs my attention to critical or abnormal data. 13 10 4 0 Learning to use this software is easy. 25 2 0 0 I feel confident in my ability to

The Use of Succession Planning to Prepare Future Leaders in Selected Federal Agencies at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

DTIC Science & Technology

2011-05-01

execute it. Because of its high importance it gets covered in management school extensively. Despite its high importance and extensive coverage, many...with a single criterion that they employ a large number of people. A key finding from the survey was that none of the participating agencies had any...personnel management without regard to political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, sex , marital status, age, or handicapping

Central and Off-Axis Spatial Contrast Sensitivity Measured with Gabor Patches

DTIC Science & Technology

2010-09-01

caveats concern such factors as the effects of practice (16), the potential task-dependent effects of practice (17), and the effect of attention (18) on...0684; U.S. Army Research Laboratory: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, 2007, pp 1–19. 16. Johnson, C. A.; Leibowitz, H. W. Practice Effects for Visual...ORGANIZATION COPIES ORGANIZATION 13 1 ARMY RSCH LABORATORY – HRED RDRL HRM A J MARTIN MYER CENTER BLDG 2700 RM 2D311 FORT MONMOUTH

Technology Description Sheets form the AMC 1990 Technology Expo Held in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland on 1-4 October 1990

DTIC Science & Technology

1990-10-04

emission signals) " Compactness (can be hand-held). The ISOPADS was demonstrated to troop units at the Army Training Command, Grafenwoehr , West...To be controlled, the microwave chips and modules must be interconnected with remotely located components and subsystems. Utilizing metallic cables...forward observer systcm being developed for use in situations too dangerous for soldiers. such as nuclear- contaminated areas or in support of a minefield

Electrospinning of Poly (MMA-CO-Maa) Copolymers And Their Layered Silicate Nanocomposites For Improved Thermal Properties

DTIC Science & Technology

2004-12-01

7518. Ho, B.C., Lee, Y.D. and Chin, W.K., 1992: Thermal Degradation of Polymethacrylic Acid , J. Polym. Sci., Polymer Chemistry, 30, 2389-2397. Lee...AMSRD-ARL-WM-MD Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5069 ABSTRACT Copolymers consisting of methyl methacrylate (MMA) and methacrylic acid (MAA...from solution of poly (MMA-co-MAA) copolymer (50/50 weight ratio of MMA and methacrylic acid , MAA) in dimethylformamide (DMF) and the corresponding

Estimating the Manpower, Personnel, and Training Requirements of the Army’s Corps Support Weapon System Using the HARDMAN Methodology

DTIC Science & Technology

1982-09-01

Description 24 3-4 System Analysis 26 3-5 CSWS Fire Control System 40 3-6 Hybrid Collective Protection Equipment 46 4-1 Macrit Calculation 50 4-2...suppression. The U.S. Army Chemical Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, is developing hybrid collective protection equipment (HCPE) to provide NBC...Washington, DC: Department of the Army, 15 January 1981. Hybrid collective protection equipment (HCPE) application guidelines. Clearwater, FL

An NPSS Model of a Proposed Altitude Test Facility

DTIC Science & Technology

2011-02-01

An NPSS Model of a Proposed Altitude Test Facility by Brian C. Huffman, Thomas M. Lavelle, and Albert K. Owen ARL-RP-310 February 2011...originator. Army Research Laboratory Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5066 ARL-RP-310 February 2011 An NPSS Model of a Proposed...January 2011 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE An NPSS Model of a Proposed Altitude Test Facility 5a. CONTRACT NUMBER DAAB07-03-D-2389 5b. GRANT NUMBER 5c

An Annotated Bibliography of MANPRINT-Related Assessments and Evaluations Conducted by the U.S. Army, 2nd Edition: 1953 to 2009. Volume 2 - MANPRINT Assessment and Evaluations

DTIC Science & Technology

2010-02-01

Research Laboratory Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5425 ARL-SR-189 February 2010 An Annotated Bibliography of MANPRINT-Related...Middlebrooks, Ph.D. Human Research and Engineering Directorate, ARL Approved for public release; distribution...7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) U.S. Army Research Laboratory ATTN: RDRL-HRM-AV Fort Hood, TX 76544-5073 8. PERFORMING

User Manual and Source Code for a LAMMPS Implementation of Constant Energy Dissipative Particle Dynamics (DPD-E)

DTIC Science & Technology

2014-06-01

User Manual and Source Code for a LAMMPS Implementation of Constant Energy Dissipative Particle Dynamics (DPD-E) by James P. Larentzos...Laboratory Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5069 ARL-SR-290 June 2014 User Manual and Source Code for a LAMMPS Implementation of Constant...3. DATES COVERED (From - To) September 2013–February 2014 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE User Manual and Source Code for a LAMMPS Implementation of

Inductance Scaling of a Helicoil Using ALEGRA

DTIC Science & Technology

2013-05-01

HOUSKAMP 3 US ARMY RESEARCH LAB RDRL WMP E P BARTKOWSKI D HORNBAKER P SWOBODA 1 US ARMY RESEARCH LAB RDRL WMP F N GNIAZDOWSKI 1 US ARMY RESEARCH LAB RDRL...HAILL 1 UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM D LITTLEFIELD 1 DEFENSE RESEARCH AGENCY B JAMES 2 ENIG ASSOCIATES, INC. E ENIG D BENTZ 42 ...January 2012 Inductance Scaling of a Helicoil Using ALEGRA Robert Doney U.S. Army Research Laboratory ATTN: RDRL-WMP- D Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005

Electrothermal-Chemical Modeling and Diagnostics Workshop. Volume 1

DTIC Science & Technology

1991-10-01

z ox IOX OLVox 110~ Table 2: Summary of the theorctical rcsuilts (J Powell and Zielinski (ideal plasma) Shot VTr T P.’ 4 Volts (cV) (.Pa) (. m) 2 1221...Gloria P. Wren Ballistic Research Laboratory ATTN: SLCBR-IB-B Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5066 (301) 278-6199 Mr. Alex Zielinski Ballistic Research...Park Road, SE Warren, MI 48090-2074 Albuquerque, NM 87106 General Dynamics Land Systems Division 1 Teledyne Brown Engineering ATTN: Dave Toepler ATTN

Spatial relationships among soil biota in a contaminated grassland ecosystem at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Kuperman, R.; Williams, G.; Parmelee, R.

1995-12-31

Spatial relationships among soil nematodes and soil microorganisms were investigated in a grassland ecosystem contaminated with heavy metals in the US Army`s Aberdeen Proving Ground. The study quantified fungal and bacterial biomass, the abundance of soil protozoa, and nematodes. Geostatistical techniques were used to determine spatial distributions of these parameters and to evaluate various cross-correlations. The cross-correlations among soil biota numbers were analyzed using two methods: a cross general relative semi-variogram and an interactive graphical data representation using geostatistically estimated data distributions. Both the visualization technique and the cross general relative semi-variogram and an interactive graphical data representation using geostatisticallymore » estimated data distributions. Both the visualization technique and the cross general relative semi-variogram showed a negative correlation between the abundance of fungivore nematodes and fungal biomass, the abundance of bacterivore nematodes and bacterial biomass, the abundance of omnivore/predator nematodes and numbers of protozoa, and between numbers of protozoa and both fungal and bacterial biomass. The negative cross-correlation between soil biota and metal concentrations showed that soil fungi were particularly sensitive to heavy metal concentrations and can be used for quantitative ecological risk assessment of metal-contaminated soils. This study found that geostatistics are a useful tool for describing and analyzing spatial relationships among components of food webs in the soil community.« less

Effect of Fe(III) on 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane degradation and vinyl chloride accumulation in wetland sediments of the Aberdeen Proving Ground

USGS Publications Warehouse

Jones, Elizabeth; Voytek, Mary; Lorah, Michelle

2004-01-01

1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane (TeCA) contaminated groundwater at the Aberdeen Proving Ground discharges through an anaerobic wetland in West Branch Canal Creek (MD), where dechlorination occurs. Two microbially mediated pathways, dichloroelimination and hydrogenolysis, account for most of the TeCA degradation at this site. The dichloroelimination pathways lead to the formation of vinyl chloride (VC), a recalcitrant carcinogen of great concern. The goal of this investigation was to determine whether microbially-available Fe(III) in the wetland surface sediment influenced the fate of TeCA and its daughter products. Differences were identified in the TeCA degradation pathway between microcosms treated with amorphous ferric oxyhydroxide (AFO-treated) and untreated (no AFO) microcosms. TeCA degradation was accompanied by a lower accumulation of VC in AFO-treated microcosms than untreated microcosms. The microcosm incubations and subsequent experiments with the microcosm materials showed that AFO treatment resulted in lower production of VC by (1) shifting TeCA degradation from dichloroelimination pathways to production of a greater proportion of chlorinated ethane products, and (2) decreasing the microbial capability to produce VC from 1,2-dichloroethene (DCE). VC degradation was not stimulated in the presence of Fe(III). Rather, VC degradation occurred readily under methanogenic conditions and was inhibited under Fe(III)-reducing conditions.

Acute and chronic toxicity of the new explosive CL-20 to the earthworm (Eisenia andrei) exposed to amended natural soils.

PubMed

Robidoux, Pierre Yves; Sunahara, Geoffrey I; Savard, Kathleen; Berthelot, Yann; Dodard, Sabine; Martel, Majorie; Gong, Ping; Hawari, Jalal

2004-04-01

Monocyclic nitramine explosives such as 1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazacyclohexane (RDX) and octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine (HMX) are toxic to a number of ecological receptors, including earthworms. The polycyclic nitramine CL-20 (2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazaisowurtzitane) is a powerful explosive that may replace RDX and HMX, but its toxicity is not known. In the present study, the lethal and sublethal toxicities of CL-20 to the earthworm (Eisenia andrei) are evaluated. Two natural soils, a natural sandy forest soil (designated RacFor2002) taken in the Montreal area (QC, Canada; 20% organic carbon, pH 7.2) and a Sassafras sandy loam soil (SSL) taken on the property of U.S. Army Aberdeen Proving Ground (Edgewood, MD, USA; 0.33% organic carbon, pH 5.1), were used. Results showed that CL-20 was not lethal at concentrations of 125 mg/kg or less in the RacFor2002 soil but was lethal at concentrations of 90.7 mg/kg or greater in the SSL soil. Effects on the reproduction parameters such as a decrease in the number of juveniles after 56 d of exposure were observed at the initial CL-20 concentration of 1.6 mg/kg or greater in the RacFor2002 soil, compared to 0.2 mg/kg or greater in the SSL soil. Moreover, low concentrations of CL-20 in SSL soil (approximately 0.1 mg/kg; nominal concentration) were found to reduce the fertility of earthworms. Taken together, the present results show that CL-20 is a reproductive toxicant to the earthworm, with lethal effects at higher concentrations. Its toxicity can be decreased in soils favoring CL-20 adsorption (high organic carbon content).

High-Bandwidth Tactical-Network Data Analysis in a High-Performance-Computing (HPC) Environment: Packet-Level Analysis

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2015-09-01

with a collection of information if it does not display a currently valid OMB control number. PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR FORM TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS . 1...UNIT NUMBER 7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS (ES) Technical and Project Engineering, LLC QED Systems, LLC Alexandria, VA...AND ADDRESS (ES) US Army Research Laboratory ATTN: RDRL-CIH-C Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 10. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S ACRONYM(S) 11. SPONSOR

Development of a Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Model for the Anesthetics Halothane, Isoflurane, and Desflurane in the Pig (SUS SCROFA)

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1999-08-01

Funding for the work was provided in part by Dr. Harry Salem , SBCCOM/ECBC, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland. The research described in this report... PFA ) " CA Figure I - Physiologicallly Based Pharmacokinetic Model of the Pig (Sus scrofa). Abbreviations: CA, arterial concentration; CX, exhaled...order metabol. rate constant (/hr-1 kg)’ CONSTANT PLA=3.29 $ ’Liver/air partition coefficient’ CONSTANT PFA =70.27 $ ’Fat/air partition coefficient

Ideas from Future Technologies Workshop Held by ARL/TARDEC in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland on 9-11 June, 1993

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1994-08-01

goalie moving his stick to block a puck. The first estimates of the predicted impact point may be available around 1 s before impact, and positioning...Innovation thrives in a "technology push" environment, not in a "demand pull " siruation. • Micromanagement is lethal to innovation. • Very few...strongest of "demand pull " conditions imaginable-a management method that reduces innovation. This could be counterbalanced with a strong "Tech Base

Proceedings of the 1990 Scientific Conference on Obscuration and Aerosol Research Held in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland on 25 - 28 June 1990

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1991-06-01

UNDEREXPANDED SONIC JETS B.J. Jurclk and J. Brock ....... ................. .15 A NEW STATISTICAL MEASURE OF PLUME OBSCURATION EFFECTIVENESS: MEAN WAITING TIME...UNDEREXPANDED SONIC JETS B. J. Jurcik and J. Brock Chemical Engineering Department University of Texas, Austin, Texas 78712 RECENT PUBLICATIONS, SUBMITTALS...Obscuration and Aerosol Research, CRDEC, U. S. Army, 1990 (with J. Carls) "Aerosol jet etching", Aerosol Sci. Tech.,12,842-856 (1990) (with Y. L. Chen

Surface Pressure Measurements on Slender Bodies at Angle of Attack in Supersonic Flow

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1978-11-01

The findings in this report are not to be construed as an official Department of the Army position, unless so designated by other authorized...Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, July 1960. AD 244180. B. Test Model The test model was designed with two interchangeable nose-body...00 1.1075 .9526 .8996 9022 1 >8e2c ^ 59.90 1.567* 1.2955 1.0705 .9215 .8675 .8760 . JOia ^^ 69.89 1.5117 1.2*86 1.0325 .888* .8355 .8596 8580

A Compendium of Partage Studies.

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1982-02-01

AD-AO14 032 HUMAN ENGINEERING LAS ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD F/6 5/5 COMPENDIUM OF PARTAGE STUDIES.(U) FEB 82 S T BRAINERD UNCLASSIFIED HEL-TM4-82 L...hibeftle) s . TYPE or REPORT & PERIOD COVERED A COMPENDIUM OF PORTAGE STUDIESFna 6. PERFORMING ORO. REPORT NUMBER 7. AUTHOR(q) 8- CONTRACT OR GRANT...Technical Memorandum 4-82 A COMPENDIUM OF PORTAGE STUDIES Samuel T. Brainerd February 1982 APP ROVED XD S 1)4ir ector U.S. Army Ruman Engineering Laboratory U

Cold Regions Environmental Protection and Durability Test of Clothing.

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1983-07-08

17 AD-A130 482 COLD REGIONS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND DURABILITY 1 / TEST OF CLDTHING(U) *ARMY TEST AND EVALGATION COMMAND ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND...MD 08 JUL 83 TOP-10-2510 UNCLASSIFIED FDA 6/7 -Lm U= 1,2 2 340 12.0IIHI . 1 L1.8 j$jfLi25 .411 .6 MICROCOPY RESOLUTION TEST CHART NT’NL BUREAU C’ N j...July 1983 AD NO. COLD REGIONS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND DURABILITY TEST OF CLOTHING Page 1 SCOPE .................................. 1 2 FACILITIES

Proceedings of the Scientific Conference on Obscuration and Aerosol Research Held in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland on 21-24 June 1988

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1989-06-01

fragmentation threshold power , can be determined by integrating the volumetric heating rate over time for each spatial position within the droplet. Since in...unless the heat is supplied at the shock surface. On the other hand, the rarefaction wave conditions rely upon adiabaticity along the stream line...the role 12 of entrainment in replenishing depleted supplies of oxidants. Figures 8 and 9 show the distribution with Z of L/LA and N respectively for

One Generation Reproductive Toxicity Test in Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) Exposed Orally to 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one (NTO), February-August 2015

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2017-08-14

blocks are stored in building E-5158. C -2 Personnel Management: Dr. Mark S. Johnson, Ph.D., Director, Toxicology; Mr. Arthur J . O’Neill, Chief...CLASSIFICATION OF: a. REPORT b. ABSTRACT c . THIS PAGE 17. LIMITATION OF ABSTRACT 18. NUMBER OF PAGES 19a. NAME OF RESPONSIBLE...Quinn, Michael, J , Jr. Johnson, Mark, S Army Public Health Center Toxicology Portfolio (MCHB-PH-TEV) 5158 Blackhawk Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground

Dynamic Impact Deformation Analysis Using High-speed Cameras and ARAMIS Photogrammetry Software

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2010-06-01

NUMBER 5e. TASK NUMBER 5f. WORK UNIT NUMBER 7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) U.S. Army Research Laboratory ATTN: RDRL-WMM-B...Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5425 8. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION REPORT NUMBER ARL-TR-5212 9. SPONSORING/MONITORING AGENCY NAME(S) AND...desired (highlighted) panel, and then selecting the Edit option. The values in the “Name,” “Calibration scale,” “Cert. Temp.,” and “Exp. Coff

The Impact of Need for Cognition and Self-Reference on Tutoring a Deductive Reasoning Skill

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2014-06-01

The Impact of Need for Cognition and Self-Reference on Tutoring a Deductive Reasoning Skill by Anne M. Sinatra, Valerie K. Sims, and Robert A...Laboratory Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 ARL-TR-6961 June 2014 The Impact of Need for Cognition and Self-Reference on Tutoring a...REPORT TYPE Final 3. DATES COVERED (From - To) NA 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE The Impact of Need for Cognition and Self-Reference on Tutoring a Deductive

Proceedings of the Workshop on Acute Lung Injury and Pulmonary Edema Held in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland on 4-5 May 1989

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1989-11-01

support of weapons development. Our mission is the development of medical countermeasures, pretreat-I ments, antidotes, and casualty treatment strategies...USAMRIID). The mission of USAMRICD can be broken down into three primary goals. The first is to maintain a technology base which comprises capabilities that...chemical agents themselves and for the proposed treatments and therapeutic agents. Another mission of our division is the management of a task area, the

Marine Corps NBC Warfare: Determining Clinical Supply Requirements for Treatment of Battlefield Casualties from Chemical and Biological Warfare

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2003-05-01

medical supply blocks. Two available botulism antitoxins—the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) trivalent equine antitoxin for serotypes...4th Ed. Fort Detrick, MD. U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases ; 2001: 9-12. 3. Sidell, FR, Franz, David R. Overview: Defense...Diagnosis and Treatment of Diseases of Tactical Importance to U.S. Central Command. Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD: U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and

Review of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Terminology in Technical Guide 316 (TG 316) and Allied Medical Publication 8(C) (AMedP-8(C))

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2013-05-01

tularensis causing pneumonic tularemia (Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD: USAPHC, January 2012); USAPHC, Technical Guide 316 Supplement F1; USAPHC, Technical...Phase I preliminary BMEGs are completed for anthrax, plague, tularemia , ricin, and Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B (SEB). The Phase II process has been...Exposure to Specified Biological Agents: Brucellosis, Glanders, Q Fever, SEB and Tularemia , IDA Document D-4132 (Alexandria, VA: Institute for Defense

No Further Action Decision Under CERCLA Study Area 43K Historic Gas Station Sites Fort Devens, Massachusetts

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1995-01-01

with the same. AMES C. CHAMBERS Date RAC Environmental Coordinator U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY JAMES P. BYRNE Date Fort Devens l(emedial...STATION SITES FORT DEVENS , MASSACHUSETTS CONTRACT DAAA15-91-D-0008 U.S. ARMY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MARYLAND JANUARY 1995 PRINTED ON...Distribution Unlimited U.S. ArmyEnvironmentalCenter NO FURTHER ACTION DECISION UNDER CERCLA STUDY AREA 43K HISTORIC GAS STATION SITES FORT DEVENS ,9

Workload Analysis of the Crew of the Abrams V2 SEP: Phase I Baseline IMPRINT Model

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2009-09-01

PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) U.S. Army Research Laboratory ATTN: RDRL- HRM -B Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5425 8...running a stop sign or a deer darting across the road, the high workload demands of driving become more apparent. The frequency of automobile accidents...OF COPIES ORGANIZATION COPIES ORGANIZATION 29 1 ARMY RSCH LABORATORY – HRED RDRL HRM A J MARTIN MYER CENTER BLDG 2700 RM 2D311

Cross-Linking Interferes With Assessing Sulfur Mustard-Induced DNA Damage in Human Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes Using the Comet Assay

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2004-01-01

of SM to impede the migration of H,0 2 -damaged mal ian cell lethality with bifunctional alkylating agents . Chemr. Biol. Iriterui. 38:75-86.DNA is an...3100 Ricketts Point Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21010-5400 N-3 position of adenine, and alkylation leads to depurination of Sulfur...mustard (SM) is a blistering agent that produces DNA DNA strands. Subsequent breakage of phosphodiester bonds at strand breaks. To detect SM-induced DNA

Validation and Support of a Quantitative Infrared Instrument Facility and Generation of a Library of Chemical Warfare and Related Materials by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy

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2006-11-01

Hampton, VA 23666 November 2006 Approved for public release: distribution is unlimited. 20070907323 ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD 21010-5424 DISCLAIMER...REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE Form Approved OMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour...SPONSOR/MONITOR’S REPORT NUMBER(S) 12. DISTRIBUTION I AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 13. SUPPLEMENTARY

Evaluation of Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Detection Technology at the Standardized UXO Test Sites Aberdeen and Yuma Proving Grounds

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2007-11-01

TTF Open Field (169) EM EM61MKII cart May. 2006 USGS Blind Grid (805) EM All TEM towed May. 2006 USGS Blind Grid (806) MAG TMGS towed 2.3-1 2.3...0.98 at YPG with a TMGS towed and an TM-4 sling system. f. The only ground penetrating radar system analyzed was demonstrated at the APG blind...MAG858/Cart(312) SCH/Hand(238) SCH/Hand(606) STOLS/Towed(293M) TM4/Sling(362) TM4/Sling(431) TMGS /Towed(806) EM61G822A/Cart(383D) STOLS/Towed(293D

Characterization of Preferential Ground-Water Seepage From a Chlorinated Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Aquifer to West Branch Canal Creek, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, 2002-04

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Majcher, Emily H.; Phelan, Daniel J.; Lorah, Michelle M.; McGinty, Angela L.

2007-01-01

Wetlands act as natural transition zones between ground water and surface water, characterized by the complex interdependency of hydrology, chemical and physical properties, and biotic effects. Although field and laboratory demonstrations have shown efficient natural attenuation processes in the non-seep wetland areas and stream bottom sediments of West Branch Canal Creek, chlorinated volatile organic compounds are present in a freshwater tidal creek at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Volatile organic compound concentrations in surface water indicate that in some areas of the wetland, preferential flow paths or seeps allow transport of organic compounds from the contaminated sand aquifer to the overlying surface water without undergoing natural attenuation. From 2002 through 2004, the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Environmental Conservation and Restoration Division of the U.S. Army Garrison, Aberdeen Proving Ground, characterized preferential ground-water seepage as part of an ongoing investigation of contaminant distribution and natural attenuation processes in wetlands at this site. Seep areas were discrete and spatially consistent during thermal infrared surveys in 2002, 2003, and 2004 throughout West Branch Canal Creek wetlands. In these seep areas, temperature measurements in shallow pore water and sediment more closely resembled those in ground water than those in nearby surface water. Generally, pore water in seep areas contaminated with chlorinated volatile organic compounds had lower methane and greater volatile organic compound concentrations than pore water in non-seep wetland sediments. The volatile organic compounds detected in shallow pore water in seeps were spatially similar to the dominant volatile organic compounds in the underlying Canal Creek aquifer, with both parent and anaerobic daughter compounds detected. Seep locations characterized as focused seeps contained the highest concentrations of chlorinated parent compounds, relatively low concentrations of chlorinated daughter compounds, and insignificant concentrations of methane in shallow pore water samples. These seeps were primarily along the creek edge or formed a dendritic-like pattern between the wetland and creek channel. In contrast, seep locations characterized as diffuse seeps contained relatively high concentrations of chlorinated daughter compounds (or a mixture of daughter and parent compounds) and detectable methane concentrations in shallow pore water samples. These seeps were primarily along the wetland boundary. Qualitative thermal infrared surveys coupled with quantitative verification of temperature differences, and screening for volatile organic compound and methane concentrations proved to be effective tools in determining the overall extent of preferential seepage. Hydrologic and physical properties of wetland sediments were characterized at two focused and one diffuse seep location. In the seeps with focused discharge, measured seepage was consistent over the tidal cycle, whereas more variability with tidal fluctuation was measured in the diffuse seep location. At all locations, areas were identified within the general seep boundaries where discharge was minimal. In all cases, the geometric mean of non-zero vertical flux measurements was greater than those previously reported in the non-seep wetland sediments using flow-net analysis. Flux was greater in the focused discharge areas than in the diffuse discharge area, and all fluxes were within the range reported in the literature for wetland discharge. Vertical hydraulic conductivity estimated from seepage flux and a mean vertical gradient at seeps with focused discharge resulted in a minimum hydraulic conductivity two orders of magnitude greater than those estimated in the non-seep sediment. In contrast, vertical conductivity estimates at a diffuse seep were similar to estimates along a nearby line of section through a non-seep area. Horizontal hydraulic cond

Hydrogeology and soil gas at J-Field, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

USGS Publications Warehouse

Hughes, W.B.

1993-01-01

Disposal of chemical warfare agents, munitions, and industrial chemicals in J-Field, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, has contaminated soil, groundwater and surface water. Seven exploratory borings and 38 observation wells were drilled to define the hydrogeologic framework at J-Field and to determine the type, extent, and movement of contaminants. The geologic units beneath J-Field consist of Coastal Plain sediments of the Cretaceous Patapsco Formation and Pleistocene Talbot Formation. The Patapsco Formation contains several laterally discontinuous aquifers and confining units. The Pleistocene deposits were divided into 3 hydrogeologic units--a surficial aquifer, a confining unit, and a confined aquifer. Water in the surficial aquifer flows laterally from topographically high areas to discharge areas in marshes and streams, and vertically to the underlying confined aquifer. In offshore areas, water flows from the deeper confined aquifers upward toward discharge areas in the Gunpowder River and Chesapeake Bay. Analyses of soil-gas samples showed high relative-flux values of chlorinated solvents, phthalates, and hydrocarbons at the toxic-materials disposal area, white-phosphorus disposal area, and riot-control-agent disposal area. The highest flux values were located downgradient of the toxic materials and white phosphorus disposal areas, indicating that groundwater contaminants are moving from source areas beneath the disposal pits toward discharge points in the marshes and estuaries. Elevated relative-flux values were measured upgradient and downgradient of the riot-control agent disposal area, and possibly result from soil and (or) groundwater contamination.

Migration of Hazardous Substances through Soil. Part 4. Development of a Serial Batch Extraction Method and Application to the Accelerated Testing of Seven Industrial Wastes

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1987-09-01

Evaluation Commnand &_. ADMASS Coly, 1W~., and ZIP Code ) 7b. ADDRESS (C01y, State, wid ZIP Code ) Dugwiay, Utahi 84022-5000 Aberdeen Proving Ground...Aency_________________________ 9L AoOMS(CRY, 0to, and ZIP Code ) 10. SOURCE OF FUNDING NUMBERS Hazardous Waste Environmental RLsearch Lab PROGRAM PROJECT TASK...CLASSIFICATION 0 UNO.ASSIFIEDAIJNLIMITED 0l SAME AS RPT. 03 OTIC USERS UNCLA.SSIFIED 22a. RAWE OF RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL 22b TELEPHONE (Include Area Code ) I

Improvements to Air Force Strategic Basing Decisions

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2016-01-01

Fort Lee, VA 10,200 4,600 14,800 138,000 Fort Lewis, WA 13,500 17,400 30,900 3,422,000 Fort Meade , MD 7,000 4,200 11,200 2,512,000 Fort Sam...Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Fort Meade , and the Bethesda National Naval Medical Center were scheduled to add over 12,000 personnel in total. The state of...Influences on Air Force Basing Decisions According to Edward Mead Earle, “Strategy is the art of controlling and utilizing the resources of a nation—or a

Deployment Surveillance Report: Traumatic Brain Injury Identified from Hospitalization and Air Evacuation Records - Army, 2004-2009

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2012-10-17

7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) Army Institute of Public Health U.S. Army Public Health Command Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland...21010-5403 8. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION REPORT NUMBER 12-HF-0F7E-09 9. SPONSORING/MONITORING AGENCY NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) None 10. SPONSOR...Hospitalized Air Evacuated n % n % American football 17 28.8 9 25.7 Combatives/boxing/wrestling 10 16.9 8 22.9 Basketball 13 22.0 5 14.3 Baseball/ softball 8

The Effects of the Uncertainty of Thermodynamic and Kinetic Properties on Nucleation and Evolution Kinetics of Cr-Rich Phase in Fe-Cr Alloys

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2012-12-01

M. A.; Horstemeyer, M. F.; Gao, F.; Sun, X.: Khaleel, M. Scripta Materialia. 2011, 64, 908. 80. Plimpton , S . Journal of Computational Physics...99 5b. GRANT NUMBER 5c. PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER 6. AUTHOR( S ) Mark Tschopp,* Fei Gao,** and Xin Sun** 5d. PROJECT NUMBER 5e. TASK NUMBER...5f. WORK UNIT NUMBER 7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME( S ) AND ADDRESS(ES) U.S. Army Research Laboratory ATTN: RDRL-WMM-F Aberdeen Proving Ground

Measuring Mental Workload: A Performance Battery.

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1987-09-01

1982). Subjective mental workload. Human Factors, 24, 25-40. Neisser , U ., Novick, R., & Lazar, R. (1963). Searching for ten targets 0...818 MES~A [G MENTAL WORKLOAD: A PERFORMANCE BATTERY( U ) 1/ • i NUN ENGINEERING LAS ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MO L A MHITAKER ET AL .EP 87 HEL-TH-21-87...UNCLASSIFIED FG 5/9IIEEEEEEIE EhhIEllE~lllEE I.E.E.E I1.2 P e- - ,uIII j .. - - I ,,, 65 -S S p *q 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 u -; 5 . . ~qqr AD-A187 118

Installation Restoration Program Environmental Technology Development. Biodegradation of DIMP, Dieldrin, Isodrin, DBCP, and PCPMSO in Rocky Mountain Arsenal Soils

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1989-01-30

D-007 & Hazardous Materials Agency 1 CETHA-TE Task No. 11 . ADDRESS (City, State, and ZIP Code) 10. SOURCE OF FUNDING NUMBERS ATTN: CETHA-TE-D...PROGRAM IPROJECT TASK IWORK UNIT Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5401 ELEMENT NO. NO. NO. ACCESSION NO. 1 . TITLE (Include SecurityClassification...Peter J. Marks 3a. TYPE OF REPORT 13b. TIME COVERED T14. DATE OF REPORT (Year, Month, Day) 115. PAGE COUNT Final FROM 1 /87 TO_1/89 11989 January 3 6

Proceedings of the Meeting of the Special Interest Group on Control Theory (1st) Held at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland on 22 May 80,

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1980-05-01

elements that will form the candi- existing targets are given In References 2 and S. date GIC systems; The effectiveness of any missile system Is con- a...authority is specified as that a sensor using some form of pattern recogni- tion may be required. The problem is to find or ot , .- I K (2, begin...have the requirements imposed by an advanced G&C system. been derived so that the resulting formulation is deliberately cast in a form particularly

Excavated Soils Management Plan for AOCs 44 and 52, Fort Devens

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1994-05-01

I FORT DEVENS AOCs 44 AND 52 I I I FINAL EXCAVATED SOILS MANAGEMENT PLAN DATA ITEM A009I I U 20070424310 I CONTRACT DAAA15-91-D-0008 I U.S. ARMY...obselete FINAL EXCAVATED SOILS MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR AOCs 44 AND 52 FORT DEVENS Prepared for. U.S. Army Enviromnental Center Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland...BLANK 3 I I I I I I I I I I FINAL EXCAVATED SOILS MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR AOCs 44 AND 52 FORT DEVENS TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Section Title Page No. 1.0

Meeting on Solute/Solvent Interactions Held in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland on May 29-30, 1991

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1992-01-01

of sea urchin egg by ROCONH 2 log I/C - 0.65 log P + 1.33 (27 n - 10, r - 0.975, s - 0.147 122 Equations 22 - 27 show that this is a typical...solute bases have been simutaneously re-examined and developed by means of FTIR spectroscopy . The definition of these scales is outlined as: p...including the solvent of interest and, (Ui) P has already been det•emined in several of these volvants, a PCA treatment seas quite convenient. On

Proceedings of the Scientific Conference on Obscuration and Aerosol Research Held in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland on 17-21 June 1985.

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1986-07-01

Aerosols:Science, Technoloy ..and Industrial Aplications . Els-!vier NY, 1984. T. H. Tsang and J. R. Brock. "On Cstwald ripening", in B.Y.H. Liu et al...of Small Glass Particles Spouted in Water", Ph.D. Thesis , Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY (1982). Table I Comparison of Predicted and...carrier densities and mobilities of graphite, copper, and second stage AsF 5 compound. The carrier den- sity of graphite is very low (l carrier for 10 atoms

Evaluation of IKTS Transparent Polycrystalline Magnesium Aluminate Spinel (MgAl2O4) for Armor and Infrared Dome/Window Applications

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2013-03-01

interacted with (15). 4.3.3 Experimental Procedure Two MgAl2O4 spinel samples with nominal 0.6- and 1.6-μm mean grain sizes were tested using advanced...unable to make specific quantitative predictions at this time. Due to the nature of the experimental process, this technique is suitable only for...Information From Spherical Indentation; ARL-TR-4229; U.S. Army Research Laboratory: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, 2007. 24. ASTM E112. Standard Test

Biological Treatment of Composition B Wastewaters. 2. Analysis of Performance of Holston Army Ammunition Plant Wastewater Treatment Facility, January 1985 through August 1986

DTIC Science & Technology

1988-08-18

CONTENTS (cont.) C. Daily Average Nitrate Nitrogen, Upper Neutralization Basin .................................. 44 D . Daily Average Temperature (°C...PLANr WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, JANUARY 1985 THROUGH AUGUST 1986 W. DICKINSON BURROWS, Ph.D., P.E. in- T C ELIZABetH T. PAULSONS D ROBERT P...CARNAHAN, Ph.D., P.E.:.EL E C-T E FEB 0 6 1990. D Prepared for U.S. ARMY TOXIC AND PAZARDOUS MATERIALS AGENCY ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, D ) 21010-5401 by U S

A Simple Data Logging System for Ballistic Applications

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2006-07-01

6. AUTHOR(S) Thomas Kottke 5f. WORK UNIT NUMBER 7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) U.S. Army Research Laboratory ATTN...AMSRD-ARL-WM-TE Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5066 8. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION REPORT NUMBER ARL-TR-3853 10. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S ACRONYM(S...IC2 PIC18F458-I/L-ND $185.50/25 IC SOCKET PLCC 44POS SMT for IC2 ED80010-ND $15.05/10 IC SRAM 512KX8 LP WIDE 32- SOIC IC1 and IC4 428-1075-ND $118.00

Simulation of ground-water flow and transport of chlorinated hydrocarbons at Graces Quarters, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

USGS Publications Warehouse

Tenbus, Frederick J.; Fleck, William B.

2001-01-01

Military activity at Graces Quarters, a former open-air chemical-agent facility at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, has resulted in ground-water contamination by chlorinated hydrocarbons. As part of a ground-water remediation feasibility study, a three-dimensional model was constructed to simulate transport of four chlorinated hydrocarbons (1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane, trichloroethene, carbon tetrachloride, and chloroform) that are components of a contaminant plume in the surficial and middle aquifers underlying the east-central part of Graces Quarters. The model was calibrated to steady-state hydraulic head at 58 observation wells and to the concentration of 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane in 58 observation wells and 101direct-push probe samples from the mid-1990s. Simulations using the same basic model with minor adjustments were then run for each of the other plume constituents. The error statistics between the simulated and measured concentrations of each of the constituents compared favorably to the error statisticst,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane calibration. Model simulations were used in conjunction with contaminant concentration data to examine the sources and degradation of the plume constituents. It was determined from this that mixed contaminant sources with no ambient degradation was the best approach for simulating multi-species solute transport at the site. Forward simulations were run to show potential solute transport 30 years and 100 years into the future with and without source removal. Although forward simulations are subject to uncertainty, they can be useful for illustrating various aspects of the conceptual model and its implementation. The forward simulation with no source removal indicates that contaminants would spread throughout various parts of the surficial and middle aquifers, with the100-year simulation showing potential discharge areas in either the marshes at the end of the Graces Quarters peninsula or just offshore in the estuaries. The simulation with source removal indicates that if the modeling assumptions are reasonable and ground-water cleanup within30 years is important, source removal alone is not a sufficient remedy, and cleanup might not even occur within 100 years.

Potential health impacts from range fires at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Willians, G.P.; Hermes, A.M.; Policastro, A.J.

1998-03-01

This study uses atmospheric dispersion computer models to evaluate the potential for human health impacts from exposure to contaminants that could be dispersed by fires on the testing ranges at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. It was designed as a screening study and does not estimate actual human health risks. Considered are five contaminants possibly present in the soil and vegetation from past human activities at APG--lead, arsenic, trichloroethylene (TCE), depleted uranium (DU), and dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT); and two chemical warfare agents that could be released from unexploded ordnance rounds heated in a range fire--mustard and phosgene. For comparison, dispersion of twomore » naturally occurring compounds that could be released by burning of uncontaminated vegetation--vinyl acetate and 2-furaldehyde--is also examined. Data from previous studies on soil contamination at APG are used in conjunction with conservative estimates about plant uptake of contaminants, atmospheric conditions, and size and frequency of range fires at APG to estimate dispersion and possible human exposure. The results are compared with US Environmental Protection Agency action levels. The comparisons indicate that for all of the anthropogenic contaminants except arsenic and mustard, exposure levels would be at least an order of magnitude lower than the corresponding action levels. Because of the compoundingly conservative nature of the assumptions made, they conclude that the potential for significant human health risks from range fires is low. The authors recommend that future efforts be directed at fire management and control, rather than at conducting additional studies to more accurately estimate actual human health risk from range fires.« less

Changes in ground-water quality in the Canal Creek Aquifer between 1995 and 2000-2001, West Branch Canal Creek area, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

USGS Publications Warehouse

Phelan, Daniel J.; Fleck, William B.; Lorah, Michelle M.; Olsen, Lisa D.

2002-01-01

Since 1917, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland has been the primary chemical-warfare research and development center for the U.S. Army. Ground-water contamination has been documented in the Canal Creek aquifer because of past disposal of chemical and ordnance manufacturing waste. Comprehensive sampling for volatile organic compounds in ground water by the U.S. Geological Survey in the West Branch Canal Creek area was done in June?October 1995 and June?August 2000. The purpose of this report is (1) to compare volatile organic compound concentrations and determine changes in the ground-water contaminant plumes along two cross sections between 1995 and 2000, and (2) to incorporate data from new piezometers sampled in spring 2001 into the plume descriptions. Along the southern cross section, total concentrations of volatile organic compounds in 1995 were determined to be highest in the landfill area east of the wetland (5,200 micrograms per liter), and concentrations were next highest deep in the aquifer near the center of the wetland (3,300 micrograms per liter at 35 feet below land surface). When new piezometers were sampled in 2001, higher carbon tetrachloride and chloroform concentrations (2,000 and 2,900 micrograms per liter) were detected deep in the aquifer 38 feet below land surface, west of the 1995 sampling. A deep area in the aquifer close to the eastern edge of the wetland and a shallow area just east of the creek channel showed declines in total volatile organic compound concentrations of more than 25 percent, whereas between those two areas, con-centrations generally showed an increase of greater than 25 percent between 1995 and 2000. Along the northern cross section, total concentrations of volatile organic compounds in ground water in both 1995 and 2000 were determined to be highest (greater than 2,000 micrograms per liter) in piezometers located on the east side of the section, farthest from the creek channel, and concentrations were progressively lower at piezometer locations closer to the creek channel. Total volatile organic compound concentrations increased more than 25 percent in some areas in the middle depths of the aquifer; however, it could not be determined if a defined plume was moving farther downgradient along ground-water flow paths toward the creek channel, or vertically downward because of density differences within the aquifer.

Proceedings of the U.S. Army Chemical Research, Development and Engineering Center Scientific Conference on Chemical Defense Research Held in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland on 14-17 November 1989

DTIC Science & Technology

1990-08-01

to react in a similar electrochemical manner to the agent 2,21- dichlorodiethylsulfide (Mustard gas or HD). As a simulant for the nerve agents ...attack which may permit effective discrimination of pesticides from nerve agents in a chemical agent detector. Table 1 shows the results of film badge...amount of CASARM agent ( GA , GB, HD or VX) was placed into a 5 mm O.D. Pyrex NMR tube and 1.0 ml of the decontaminating solution was added. The tube was

Proceedings of the Chemical Research and Development Center’s Scientific Conference on Obscuration and Aerosol Research (1984) Held on 25-29 June 1984 at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.

DTIC Science & Technology

1985-06-01

early enough in the expansion to effect cluster growth. The gas-phase heat of dinerisation of sulfur dioxide is determined to be 4.3 t 0.3 kcal/mole...tubing and a roundbottom flask; the total volume is approximately one liter; heating is performed resistively. The temperature in the chamber is...noszles were used in the experiments ranging frou 100 to 300 us in diameter. These A vere convergent glass tubes that incorporated an annular heating

Affordable Housing for Military Families: State/Federal Inducement Program

DTIC Science & Technology

1989-04-01

2,676LA New Orleans 3,825 3,357 2,416 31,900 18 266LA Shreveport/Barksdale 6,283 5,338 3,250 30,400 122 566MA Fort Devens /Ayer 5,556 3,876 1,641 41,100 638...30,400 0 566 MA Fort Devens /Ayer 5,556 3,876 1,641 41,100 638 906 MA Hanscomb AFB 3,321 2,303 1,202 41,100 88 160 MD Aberdeen Proving Grounds* 4,541...Department of Defense. Abt Associates assumes all responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the information contained in this report. EXECUTIVE

Demonstration Report, Munitions Management Projects, ESTCP Project MR-200809, ALLTEM Multi-Axis Electromagnetic Induction System Demonstration and Validation, Aberdeen Proving Ground Standardized UXO Technology Demonstration Site, Version 1.0

DTIC Science & Technology

2011-11-17

to emulate typical impact area conditions. The Open Field area is now divided into four subareas: Legacy, Indirect fire, Direct fire, and Challenge...that could be typically found at an impact area of an indirect fire weapons range. These are 81 mm and 60 mm mortars and 105 ALLTEM APG...munitions. • Open field (direct fire) The direct fire subarea contains only three munition types that could be typically found at an impact area of

Design and analysis of a natural-gradient ground-water tracer test in a freshwater tidal wetland, West Branch Canal Creek, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

USGS Publications Warehouse

Olsen, Lisa D.; Tenbus, Frederick J.

2005-01-01

A natural-gradient ground-water tracer test was designed and conducted in a tidal freshwater wetland at West Branch Canal Creek, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. The objectives of the test were to characterize solute transport at the site, obtain data to more accurately determine the ground-water velocity in the upper wetland sediments, and to compare a conservative, ionic tracer (bromide) to a volatile tracer (sulfur hexafluoride) to ascertain whether volatilization could be an important process in attenuating volatile organic compounds in the ground water. The tracer test was conducted within the upper peat unit of a layer of wetland sediments that also includes a lower clayey unit; the combined layer overlies an aquifer. The area selected for the test was thought to have an above-average rate of ground-water discharge based on ground-water head distributions and near-surface detections of volatile organic compounds measured in previous studies. Because ground-water velocities in the wetland sediments were expected to be slow compared to the underlying aquifer, the test was designed to be conducted on a small scale. Ninety-seven ?-inch-diameter inverted-screen stainless-steel piezometers were installed in a cylindrical array within approximately 25 cubic feet (2.3 cubic meters) of wetland sediments, in an area with a vertically upward hydraulic gradient. Fluorescein dye was used to qualitatively evaluate the hydrologic integrity of the tracer array before the start of the tracer test, including verifying the absence of hydraulic short-circuiting due to nonnatural vertical conduits potentially created during piezometer installation. Bromide and sulfur hexafluoride tracers (0.139 liter of solution containing 100,000 milligrams per liter of bromide ion and 23.3 milligrams per liter of sulfur hexafluoride) were co-injected and monitored to generate a dataset that could be used to evaluate solute transport in three dimensions. Piezometers were sampled 2 to 15 times each, from July 1998 through September 1999, to assess background conditions and monitor tracer movement. During the test, 644 samples were analyzed for fluorescein, 617 samples were analyzed for bromide with an ion-selective electrode, 213 samples were analyzed for bromide with colorimetric methods, and 603 samples were analyzed for sulfur hexafluoride, including samples collected prior to tracer injection to determine background concentrations. Additional samples were analyzed for volatile organic compounds (96 samples) and methane (37 samples) to determine the distribution of these contaminants and the extent of methanogenic conditions within the tracer array; however, these data were not used for the analysis of the test. During the tracer test, the fluorescein dye, bromide, and sulfur hexafluoride were transported predominantly in the upward direction, although all three tracers also moved outward in all directions from the injection point, and it is likely that some tracer mass moved beyond the lateral edges of the array. An analysis of the tracer-test data was performed through the use of breakthrough curves and isoconcentration contour plots. Results show that movement of the fluorescein dye, a non-conservative tracer, was retarded compared to the other two tracers, likely as a result of sorption onto the wetland sediments. Suspected loss of tracer mass along the lateral edges of the array prevented a straightforward quantitative analysis of tracer transport and ground-water velocity from the bromide and sulfur-hexafluoride data. In addition, the initial density of the bromide/sulfur hexafluoride solution (calculated to be 1.097 grams per milli2 Ground-Water Tracer Test, West Branch Canal Creek, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD liter) could have caused the solution to sink below the injection point before undergoing dilution and moving back up into the array. For these reasons, the data analysis in this report was performed largely through qualitative method

A deer study at Aberdeen Proving Ground: Project planning, data assimilation, and risk assessment

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Whaley, J.; Leach, G.; Lee, R.

1995-12-31

For more than 75 years, Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) has been in the business of research, development, and testing of munitions and military vehicles for the US Army. Currently, APG is on the National Priorities List and an installation wide human health risk assessment is underway. Like many Department of the Army facilities, APG has an active hunting program. Hunters harvest approximately 800 whitetail deer (Odocoileus virginanus) from APG annually. To assure public safety, the authors completed a study during the 1993 hunting season to identify any potential human health hazards associated with consumption of venison from APG. This papermore » will discuss the unique strategy behind the experimental design, the actual assimilation of the data, and the results of the human health risk assessment to establish an appropriate contaminant levels in APG deer. Also, based on information in the literature, the authors considered gender, age, and season in the study design. The list of chemicals for residue analysis included explosives, PCBs, organochlorine pesticides, and metals (As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg). Of the 150 deer sampled, metals were the only chemicals detected. The authors compared these data to metal levels in deer collected from an off post background site. Metal levels did not differ significantly between APG deer and off post deer. Finally, the authors completed a health risk assessment of eating deer harvested from both APG and off post. From a survey distributed to the hunters, they incorporated actual consumption data into the exposure assessment. Their findings concluded that the risk of eating APG deer was no higher than eating off post deer; however, total arsenic levels in muscle did appear to elevate the risk.« less

High resolution seismic reflection profiling at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland

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Miller, R.D.; Xia, Jianghai; Swartzel, S.

1996-11-01

The effectiveness of shallow high resolution seismic reflection (i.e., resolution potential) to image geologic interfaces between about 70 and 750 ft at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland (APG), appears to vary locally with the geometric complexity of the unconsolidated sediments that overlay crystalline bedrock. The bedrock surface (which represents the primary geologic target of this study) was imaged at each of three test areas on walkaway noise tests and CDP (common depth point) stacked data. Proven high resolution techniques were used to design and acquire data on this survey. Feasibility of the technique and minimum acquisition requirements were determined throughmore » evaluation and correlation of walkaway noise tests, CDP survey lines, and a downhole velocity check shot survey. Data processing and analysis revealed several critical attributes of shallow seismic data from APG that need careful consideration and compensation on reflection data sets. This survey determined: (1) the feasibility of the technique, (2) the resolution potential (both horizontal and vertical) of the technique, (3) the optimum source for this site, (4) the optimum acquisition geometries, (5) general processing flow, and (6) a basic idea of the acoustic variability across this site. Source testing involved an accelerated weight drop, land air gun, downhole black powder charge, sledge hammer/plate, and high frequency vibrator. Shallow seismic reflection profiles provided for a more detailed picture of the geometric complexity and variability of the distinct clay sequences (aquatards), previously inferred from drilling to be present, based on sparse drill holes and basewide conceptual models. The seismic data also reveal a clear explanation for the difficulties previously noted in correlating individual, borehole-identified sand or clay units over even short distances.« less

Proceedings of the Annual Chemical Defense Bioscience Review (4th) Held at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland on 30 May-1 June 1984

DTIC Science & Technology

1984-06-01

solution of NaIO. The resulting mixture was again separated by HPLC as shown in Figure 8. The new peaks which appear at 53 end 56 min are probably the...separated by HPLC as shown in Figure 10. This Figure shows the locations of the unmodified deoxynucleosides, deoxycytidine (dCR), deoxyguanosine (dGR...was labeled with 3H-DFP as -dTe-scried in the t.ext. 333 HPLC SIZE EXCLUSION CHROMATOGRAPHY PURIFIED AChE 25_ 0 20 -- LU Cco z< C 15 UI E_0 W C&’- Z CU

Welding of Armor: Summary of Ballistic Shock Test Results on 1-1/2 inch Homogeneous Armor ’H’ Plates Welded with Austenitic Electrodes and Tested at Aberdeen Proving Ground during the Period 1 April 1943 through 30 September 1943

DTIC Science & Technology

1944-04-10

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Natural attenuation of chlorinated hydrocarbons in a freshwater wetland

USGS Publications Warehouse

Lora, Michelle M.; Olsen, Lisa D.; Smith, Barrett L.; Alleman, Bruce C.; Leeson, Andrea

1997-01-01

Natural attenuation of chlorinated volatile organic compounds (VOC's) occurs as ground water discharges from a sand aquifer to a freshwater wetland at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. Field and laboratory results indicate that biotransformation in the anaerobic wetland sediments is an important attenuation process. Relatively high concentrations of the parent compounds trichloroethylene (TCE) and 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane (PCA) and low or undetectable concentrations of daughter products were measured in the aquifer. In contrast, relatively high concentrations of the daughter products cis- and trans-1,2-dichloroethylene (12DCE); vinyl chloride (VC); 1,1,2-trichloroethane (112TCA); and 1,2-dichloroethane (12DCA) were measured in ground water in the wetland sediments, although total VOC concentrations decreased upward from about 1 mu mol/L (micromoles per liter) at the base of the wetland sediments to less than 0.2 near the surface. Microcosm experiments showed that 12DCE and VC are produced from anaerobic degradation of both TCE and PCA; PCA degradation also produced 112TCA and 12DCA.

Inorganic and organic ground-water chemistry in the Canal Creek area of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

USGS Publications Warehouse

Lorah, M.M.; Vroblesky, D.A.

1989-01-01

Groundwater chemical data were collected from November 1986 through April 1987 in the first phase of a 5-year study to assess the possibility of groundwater contamination in the Canal Creek area of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Water samples were collected from 87 observation wells screened in Coastal Plain sediments; 59 samples were collected from the Canal Creek aquifer, 18 from the overlying surficial aquifer, and 10 from the lower confined aquifer. Dissolved solids, chloride, iron, manganese, fluoride, mercury, and chromium are present in concentrations that exceed the Federal maximum contaminant levels for drinking water. Elevated chloride and dissolved-solids concentrations appear to be related from contaminant plumes but also could result from brackish-water intrusion. Excessive concentrations of iron and manganese were the most extensive water quality problems found among the inorganic constituents and are derived from natural dissolution of minerals and oxide coatings in the aquifer sediments. Volatile organic compounds are present in the Canal Creek and surficial aquifers, but samples from the lower confined aquifer do not show any evidence of contamination by inorganic or organic chemicals. The volatile organic contaminants detected in the groundwater and their maximum concentrations (in micrograms/L) include 1,1,2,2- tetrachloroethane (9,000); carbon tetrachloride (480); chloroform (460); 1,1,2-trichloroethane (80); 1,2-dichloroethane (990); 1,1-dichloroethane (3.1); tetrachloroethylene (100); trichloroethylene (1,800); 1,2-trans- dichloroethylene (1,200); 1,1-dichloroethylene (4.4); vinyl chloride (140); benzene (70); and chlorobenzene (39). On the basis of information on past activities in the study area, some sources of the volatile organic compounds include: (1) decontaminants and degreasers; (2) clothing-impregnating operations; (3) the manufacture of impregnite material; (4) the manufacture of tear gas; and (5) fuels used in garages and at the air-field. The high density of most of the detected organic compounds in free-product form would have aided their movement into the aquifers by vertical sinking. The outcrop area of the upper confining unit and an area cut by a paleochannel are most susceptible to contamination because a near-surface impermeable layer is not present. (USGS)

A conservative evaluation of the transport of TCE from the confined aquifer beneath J-Field, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, to a hypothetical receptor.

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Martino, L. E.; Patton, T. L.; Quinn, J. J.

1999-01-04

Past disposal operations at the Toxic Burn Pits (TBP) area of J-Field, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, have resulted in volatile organic compound (VOC) contamination of groundwater. Although the contaminant concentration is highest in the surficial aquifer, VOCs are also present in the confined aquifer, which is approximately 30 m (100 ft) deep at the TBP area. This study focuses on the confined aquifer, a sandy valley-fill Pleistocene unit in a paleochannel cut into Cretaceous sands and clays. This report documents the locations of the region's pumping wells, which are over 6 km (4 mi) away from the TBP. The distancesmore » to the pumping wells and the complex stratigraphy limit the likelihood of any contamination reaching a receptor well. Nonetheless, a worst-case scenario was evaluated with a model designed to simulate the transport of trichloroethylene (TCE), the main chemical of concern, from the confined aquifer beneath the TBP along a hypothetical, direct flowpath to a receptor well. The model was designed to be highly conservative (i.e., based on assumptions that promote the transport of contaminants). In addition to the direct flowpath assumption, the model uses the lowest literature value for the biodegradation rate of TCE, a low degree of sorption, a continuous-strength source, and a high flow velocity. Results from this conservative evaluation indicate that the simulated contaminant plume extends into areas offshore from J-Field, but decays before reaching a receptor well. The 5-ppb contour, for example, travels approximately 5 km (3 mi) before stagnating. Recent field analyses have documented that complete biodegradation of TCE to ethene and ethane is occurring directly below the TBP; therefore, the likelihood of TCE or its daughter products reaching a pumping well appears negligible. Thus, the model results may be useful in proposing either a no action or a natural attenuation alternative for the confined aquifer.« less

Microbial Consortia Development and Microcosm and Column Experiments for Enhanced Bioremediation of Chlorinated Volatile Organic Compounds, West Branch Canal Creek Wetland Area, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

USGS Publications Warehouse

Lorah, Michelle M.; Majcher, Emily H.; Jones, Elizabeth J.; Voytek, Mary A.

2008-01-01

Chlorinated solvents, including 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane, tetrachloroethene, trichloroethene, carbon tetrachloride, and chloroform, are reaching land surface in localized areas of focused ground-water discharge (seeps) in a wetland and tidal creek in the West Branch Canal Creek area, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. In cooperation with the U.S. Army Garrison, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, the U.S. Geological Survey is developing enhanced bioremediation methods that simulate the natural anaerobic degradation that occurs without intervention in non-seep areas of the wetland. A combination of natural attenuation and enhanced bioremediation could provide a remedy for the discharging ground-water plumes that would minimize disturbance to the sensitive wetland ecosystem. Biostimulation (addition of organic substrate or nutrients) and bioaugmentation (addition of microbial consortium), applied either by direct injection at depth in the wetland sediments or by construction of a permeable reactive mat at the seep surface, were tested as possible methods to enhance anaerobic degradation in the seep areas. For the first phase of developing enhanced bioremediation methods for the contaminant mixtures in the seeps, laboratory studies were conducted to develop a microbial consortium to degrade 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane and its chlorinated daughter products under anaerobic conditions, and to test biostimulation and bioaugmentation of wetland sediment and reactive mat matrices in microcosms. The individual components required for the direct injection and reactive mat methods were then combined in column experiments to test them under groundwater- flow rates and contaminant concentrations observed in the field. Results showed that both direct injection and the reactive mat are promising remediation methods, although the success of direct injection likely would depend on adequately distributing and maintaining organic substrate throughout the wetland sediment in the seep area. For bioaugmentation, two mixed anaerobic cultures, named the 'West Branch Consortia' (WBC-1 and WBC-2), were developed by enrichment of wetland sediment collected from two contaminated sites in the study area where rapid and complete reductive dechlorination naturally occurs. WBC are capable of degrading 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2-trichloroethane, 1,2-dichloroethane, tetrachloroethene, trichloroethene, cis- and trans-1,2-dichloroethene, and vinyl chloride to the non-chlorinated end-products ethene and ethane. In addition, the column experiments showed that the consortia could completely degrade carbon tetrachloride and chloroform, although they were not grown on these contaminants. No other cultures are known that can degrade the broad mixture of chlorinated alkanes, alkenes, and methanes as shown for WBC. WBC-2 (suspended in the culture media) is capable of complete dechlorination of 50 micromolar 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane to ethene in 1 to 2 days with little transient accumulation of chlorinated daughter products. Only about 5 percent of the clones sequenced from WBC-1 and WBC-2 were related to dechlorinating bacteria that have been studied previously in culture, indicating the presence of unknown dechlorinators. Dehalococcoides spp. comprised about 1 percent of WBC-1 and WBC-2, which is minor compared to the population size of about 30 percent in other dechlorinating consortia for chlorinated alkenes. Although both WBC-1 and WBC-2 showed efficient degradation in laboratory tests in this study, long-term cultivation of WBC-1, which was developed using hydrogen as the organic substrate, was determined to be infeasible. Thus, WBC-2, cultivated with lactate as the organic substrate, would be used in future tests. Nutrient (ammonia and phosphate mixture) addition to anaerobic microcosms constructed with wetland sediment and ground water collected from the study area showed some enhancement in the degradation rate of 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane, but degrada

Terminal Ballistics Test and Analysis Guidelines for the Penetration Mechanics Branch

DTIC Science & Technology

1992-01-01

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Inverse synthetic aperture radar imagery of a man with a rocket propelled grenade launcher

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Tran, Chi N.; Innocenti, Roberto; Kirose, Getachew; Ranney, Kenneth I.; Smith, Gregory

2004-08-01

As the Army moves toward more lightly armored Future Combat System (FCS) vehicles, enemy personnel will present an increasing threat to U.S. soldiers. In particular, they face a very real threat from adversaries using shoulder-launched, rocket propelled grenade (RPG). The Army Research Laboratory has utilized its Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) turntable facility to collect very high resolution, fully polarimetric Ka band radar data at low depression angles of a man holding an RPG. In this paper, we examine the resulting low resolution and high resolution range profiles; and based on the observed radar cross section (RCS) value, we attempt to determine the utility of Ka band radar for detecting enemy personnel carrying RPG launchers.

Role of manganese oxides in the exposure of mute swans (Cygnus olor) to Pb and other elements in the Chesapeake Bay, USA

USGS Publications Warehouse

Beyer, W.N.; Day, D.

2004-01-01

The aims of this study are to estimate exposure of waterfowl to elements in contaminated sediments in the Chesapeake Bay and to consider the potential role of Mn in influencing bioavailability and exposure. Mute swans living on the Aberdeen Proving Ground were collected and samples of swan digesta were analyzed and compared to samples of feces collected from mute swans living at a nearby reference site. Sediments from the proving ground had elevated concentrations of Cu, S, Se, Zn, As, Co, Cr, Hg and Pb, but concentrations of only the first four of these elements were elevated in swan digesta. Sediments from the proving ground had an elevated mean concentration of total As, about seven times the concentration at the reference site, but the swans from that site were not ingesting more As than were reference swans. Swans at both sites were feeding on submerged aquatic vegetation and ingested about 4% sediment at the proving ground and about 5% sediment at the reference site. None of the concentrations detected in the digesta or livers of the swans was considered toxic, although the concentrations of Cu and Se were high compared to those concentrations reported in other waterfowl. A remarkably high mean concentration of Mn (6900 mg/kg, dry weight) detected in the feces of the reference swans was attributed to the deposition of manganese oxides on vegetation. The ingestion of Pb by swans at the reference site was correlated with Mn and Fe concentrations, rather than with markers of sediment ingestion. The Pb was presumably scavenged by Mn and Fe oxides from the water and deposited on the surface of vegetation. Under some environmental chemical conditions, this route of exposure for Pb is more important than sediment ingestion, which was previously thought to be the main route of exposure.

Airblast Loading Model for DYNA2D and DYNA3D.

DTIC Science & Technology

1997-03-01

Composite Hull Technology Mine-Blast-Resistant Vehicle Floor Panel." ARL-TR-796, U. S . Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, July 1995. 11...x3 ,x4,y l,y2,y3,y4, & zi ,z2,z3,z4, s ,x5,y5,z5,cosa) c Find the incidence angle from xO,yO,zO to the face that c has corners (xl,yl,zl) ... (x4,y4,z4...if (s.le.0.) cosa = -cosa end subroutine conwepblast(x 1 ,x2,x3,x4,y l,y2,y3,y4, & zl ,z2,z3,z4, s ,t,p) c common /conwep-input/wtnt,xO,yO,zO,tO,isurf

Effect of regional slope on drainage networks

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Phillips, Loren F.; Schumm, S. A.

1987-09-01

Drainage networks that develop under conditions of no structural control and homogeneous lithology are generally dendritic, depending upon the shape and inclination of the surface on which they form. An experimental study was designed to investigate the effect of an increase of slope on the evolution and development of dendritic drainage patterns. As slope steepens, the pattern changes from dendritic at 1% slope, to subdendritic at 2%, to subparallel at 3%, to parallel at 5% and higher. The change from a dendritic-type pattern to a parallel-type pattern occurs at a low slope, between 2% and 3%, and primary channel junction angles decrease abruptly from about 60° to 43°. *Present address: U.S. Army Environmental Hygiene Agency, Attn: HSHB-ME-WM, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21010-5422

Superfund Record of Decision (EPA Region 4): Aberdeen Pesticide Dumps, Moore County, Aberdeen, NC. (First remedial action), (Amendment), September 1991

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Not Available

1991-09-30

The Aberdeen Pesticide Dumps site consists of a plant area and four disposal areas in Aberdeen, Moore County, North Carolina. The five areas are Farm Chemicals, Twin Sites, Fairway Six, McIver Dump, and Route 211. Ground water is the main source of drinking water for local residents. After investigations by EPA's Emergency Response Section in 1985 and 1986, several removal actions were conducted, including removing surface contaminants, drums, and soil in several areas. The ROD concurrently addresses surface and subsurface soil contamination. The amended remedial action for this site includes conducting a treatability study using thermal desorption; excavating and treatingmore » a total of 123,933 cubic yards of soil from all five areas including previously excavated soil from the Fairway Six and McIver Dump areas using an onsite thermal desorption process that includes an activated carbon adsorption to treat off-gases, followed by offsite incineration of residual organics.« less

Using a probabilistic approach in an ecological risk assessment simulation tool: test case for depleted uranium (DU).

PubMed

Fan, Ming; Thongsri, Tepwitoon; Axe, Lisa; Tyson, Trevor A

2005-06-01

A probabilistic approach was applied in an ecological risk assessment (ERA) to characterize risk and address uncertainty employing Monte Carlo simulations for assessing parameter and risk probabilistic distributions. This simulation tool (ERA) includes a Window's based interface, an interactive and modifiable database management system (DBMS) that addresses a food web at trophic levels, and a comprehensive evaluation of exposure pathways. To illustrate this model, ecological risks from depleted uranium (DU) exposure at the US Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) and Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) were assessed and characterized. Probabilistic distributions showed that at YPG, a reduction in plant root weight is considered likely to occur (98% likelihood) from exposure to DU; for most terrestrial animals, likelihood for adverse reproduction effects ranges from 0.1% to 44%. However, for the lesser long-nosed bat, the effects are expected to occur (>99% likelihood) through the reduction in size and weight of offspring. Based on available DU data for the firing range at APG, DU uptake will not likely affect survival of aquatic plants and animals (<0.1% likelihood). Based on field and laboratory studies conducted at APG and YPG on pocket mice, kangaroo rat, white-throated woodrat, deer, and milfoil, body burden concentrations observed fall into the distributions simulated at both sites.

Ozone Profiles in the Baltimore-Washington Region (2006-2011): Satellite Comparisons and DISCOVER-AQ Observations

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Thompson, Anne M.; Stauffer, Ryan M.; Miller, Sonya K.; Martins, Douglas K.; Joseph, Everette; Weinheimer, Andrew J.; Diskin, Glenn S.

2014-01-01

Much progress has been made in creating satellite products for tracking the pollutants ozone and NO2 in the troposphere. Yet, in mid-latitude regions where meteorological interactions with pollutants are complex, accuracy can be difficult to achieve, largely due to persistent layering of some constituents. We characterize the layering of ozone soundings and related species measured from aircraft over two ground sites in suburban Washington, DC (Beltsville, MD, 39.05N; 76.9W) and Baltimore (Edgewood, MD, 39.4N; 76.3W) during the July 2011 DISCOVER-AQ (Deriving Information on Surface Conditions from Column and Vertically Resolved Observations Relevant to Air Quality) experiment. First, we compare column-ozone amounts from the Beltsville and Edgewood sondes with data from overpassing satellites. Second, processes influencing ozone profile structure are analyzed using Laminar Identification and tracers: sonde water vapor, aircraft CO and NOy. Third, Beltsville ozone profiles and meteorological influences in July 2011 are compared to those from the summers of 2006-2010. Sonde-satellite offsets in total ozone during July 2011 at Edgewood and Beltsville, compared to the Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI), were 3 percent mean absolute error, not statistically significant. The disagreement between an OMIMicrowave Limb Sounder-based tropospheric ozone column and the sonde averaged 10 percent at both sites, with the sonde usually greater than the satellite. Laminar Identification (LID), that distinguishes ozone segments influenced by convective and advective transport, reveals that on days when both stations launched ozonesondes, vertical mixing was stronger at Edgewood. Approximately half the lower free troposphere sonde profiles have very dry laminae, with coincident aircraft spirals displaying low CO (80-110 ppbv), suggesting stratospheric influence. Ozone budgets at Beltsville in July 2011, determined with LID, as well as standard meteorological indicators, resemble those of 4 of the previous 5 summers. The penetration of stratospheric air throughout the troposphere appears to be typical for summer conditions in the Baltimore-Washington region.

Enhanced chemical weapon warning via sensor fusion

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Flaherty, Michael; Pritchett, Daniel; Cothren, Brian; Schwaiger, James

2011-05-01

Torch Technologies Inc., is actively involved in chemical sensor networking and data fusion via multi-year efforts with Dugway Proving Ground (DPG) and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA). The objective of these efforts is to develop innovative concepts and advanced algorithms that enhance our national Chemical Warfare (CW) test and warning capabilities via the fusion of traditional and non-traditional CW sensor data. Under Phase I, II, and III Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) contracts with DPG, Torch developed the Advanced Chemical Release Evaluation System (ACRES) software to support non real-time CW sensor data fusion. Under Phase I and II SBIRs with DTRA in conjunction with the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC), Torch is using the DPG ACRES CW sensor data fuser as a framework from which to develop the Cloud state Estimation in a Networked Sensor Environment (CENSE) data fusion system. Torch is currently developing CENSE to implement and test innovative real-time sensor network based data fusion concepts using CW and non-CW ancillary sensor data to improve CW warning and detection in tactical scenarios.

Environmental outreach and fish pathology studies at a U.S. Army Superfund site

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Kane, A.S.; Reimschuessel, R.; Whaley, J.E.

1995-12-31

Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), located on the upper Chesapeake Bay, in Aberdeen, MD, has served the US Army for more than 75 years as a site for research, development, and testing of munitions and military chemicals. Due to the toxic nature of many of the compounds which were disposed of on site, APG is on the National Priorities List for environmental contamination. This is a source of concern for local citizens and fishermen. In order to better understand effects of potential chemical contamination on local vertebrate fauna, and to enhance public relations between the US Army and local residents, themore » US Army and the University of Maryland Aquatic Pathobiology Center initiated a cooperative study. This effort involves public outreach and participation through an angler survey. Persons catching fish of questionable health near APG were encouraged to submit their specimens for diagnostic evaluation by the study. Animals were examined by gross necropsy and histopathology. Examination results were recorded according to standard pathology protocols and then translated for outreach to citizens and fishermen. Development of non-technical response formats for survey results as well as outreach to fishing clubs and citizens` groups represents an important venue for risk communication of technical information to the public. Survey design and outreach materials will be presented to show angler questionnaires, translated gross necropsy/histopathology reports and correspondence to survey participants.« less

Welding of Armor. Summary of Ballistic Shock Test Results for 1/2, 3/8, 5/16 and 1/4 in. Homogeneous Armor ’H’ Plates Welded with Austenitic Electrodes and Tested at Aberdeen Proving Ground during the Period of 1 April 1943 through 31 March 1944

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1945-02-15

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Dorrit Hoffleit: A Century of being a Woman in Astronomy

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Hoffleit, Dorrit; Gay, P. L.

2006-12-01

From working as one of Harlan J. Smith's female calculators in 1928 to running Maria Mitchell Observatory in 1957 to being an emeritus research scientist at Yale University today, Dr. Dorrit Hoffleit has been a professional woman in astronomy for 78 years and an astronomy lover for a century. She has faced both accolades, starting with the Carolyn Wilby Prize in 1938 for her dissertation work, as well as discrimination, most notably being hired at the Aberdeen Proving Ground at a sub-professional rating during WWII. Through both good and bad, she kept her eye on the stars, and her focus on doing the best work she could. In this presentation, Dr. Hoffleit reflects on her experiences and her inspirations in an video-interview. Additionally, archival film provided by the AAVSO will be shown.

Simon Edgewood: One Teacher's Story.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Hogg, Mary C.

2002-01-01

Interviews Simon Edgewood, a former university-level instructor who is trying to re-enter the profession at the secondary level. Provides a brief analysis and discussion. Discusses implications for the profession. (RS)

Environmental assessment of depleted uranium used in military armor-piercing rounds in terrestrial systems.

PubMed

Stanley, Jacob K; Coleman, Jessica G; Brasfield, Sandra M; Bednar, Anthony J; Ang, Choo Y

2014-06-01

Depleted uranium (DU) from the military testing and use of armor-piercing kinetic energy penetrators has been shown to accumulate in soils; however, little is known about the toxicity of DU geochemical species created through corrosion or weathering. The purpose of the present study was to assess the toxic effects and bioaccumulation potential of field-collected DU oxides to the model terrestrial invertebrates Eisenia fetida (earthworm) and Porcellio scaber (isopod). Earthworm studies were acute (72 h) dermal exposures or 28-d spiked soil exposures that used noncontaminated field-collected soils from the US Army's Yuma and Aberdeen Proving Grounds. Endpoints assessed in earthworm testing included bioaccumulation, growth, reproduction, behavior (soil avoidance), and cellular stress (neutral red uptake in coelomocytes). Isopod testing used spiked food, and endpoints assessed included bioaccumulation, survival, and feeding behavior. Concentration-dependent bioaccumulation of DU in earthworms was observed with a maximum bioaccumulation factor of 0.35; however, no significant reductions in survival or impacts to cellular stress were observed. Reproduction lowest-observed-effect concentrations (LOEC) of 158 mg/kg and 96 mg/kg were observed in Yuma Proving Ground and a Mississippi reference soil (Karnac Ferry), respectively. Earthworm avoidance of contaminated soils was not observed in 48-h soil avoidance studies; however, isopods were shown to avoid food spiked with 12.7% by weight DU oxides through digital tracking studies. © 2014 SETAC.

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Proceedings of the Scientific Conference on Obscuration and Aerosol Research Held in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland on June 24 - 28, 1991

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1992-06-01

authorizing documents. form Approved REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE 014 N, 0704-0188 ’ubhi rl | buwdcr fo, ths - ir c -( I MI N ,tv , -s• . l I C1, .C, 1...4jq I wl o 4A *soarq IhP I rt fn In, ....v. wlCrJ u tru, lnn t. i ,arsh-3q %I q dAIt,I viwl5C’ 1,I1-, l of ndr " s sdssl Ir1| A d’s h ro-lsq.g’ h r’ d...Obscuration Aerosol Absorption Infrared ’I- ,’ŕ<I (0Itr Scattering 3Izing SIIke (Continued on page 2) 1" TI U RtI1Y ,IA’,.¶It𔃻 • L ,s tI ’ •’’ (I •*,s

A hierarchical approach to ecological assessment of contaminated soils at Aberdeen Proving Ground, USA

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Kuperman, R.G.

1995-12-31

Despite the expansion of environmental toxicology studies over the past decade, soil ecosystems have largely been ignored in ecotoxicological studies in the United States. The objective of this project was to develop and test the efficacy of a comprehensive methodology for assessing ecological impacts of soil contamination. A hierarchical approach that integrates biotic parameters and ecosystem processes was used to give insight into the mechanisms that lead to alterations in the structure and function of soil ecosystems in contaminated areas. This approach involved (1) a thorough survey of the soil biota to determine community structure, (2) laboratory and field testsmore » on critical ecosystem processes, (3) toxicity trials, and (4) the use of spatial analyses to provide input to the decision-making, process. This methodology appears to, offer an efficient and potentially cost-saving tool for remedial investigations of contaminated sites.« less

Hydrogeology and water quality in the Graces Quarters area of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

USGS Publications Warehouse

Tenbus, Frederick J.; Blomquist, Joel D.

1995-01-01

Graces Quarters was used for open-air testing of chemical-warfare agents from the late 1940's until 1971. Testing and disposal activities have resulted in the contamination of ground water and surface water. The hydrogeology and water quality were examined at three test areas, four disposal sites, a bunker, and a service area on Graces Quarters. Methods of investigation included surface and borehole geophysics, water-quality sampling, water- level measurement, and hydrologic testing. The hydrogeologic framework is complex and consists of a discontinuous surficial aquifer, one or more upper confining units, and a confined aquifer system. Directions of ground-water flow vary spatially and temporally, and results of site investigations show that ground-water flow is controlled by the geology of the area. The ground water and surface water at Graces Quarters generally are unmineralized; the ground water is mildly acidic (median pH is 5.38) and poorly buffered. Inorganic constituents in excess of certain Federal drinking-water regulations and ambient water-quality criteria were detected at some sites, but they probably were present naturally. Volatile and semivolatile organic com- pounds were detected in the ground water and surface water at seven of the nine sites that were investi- gated. Concentrations of organic compounds at two of the nine sites exceeded Federal drinking-water regulations. Volatile compounds in concentrations as high as 6,000 m/L (micrograms per liter) were detected in the ground water at the site known as the primary test area. Concentrations of volatile compounds detected in the other areas ranged from 0.57 to 17 m/L.

Design and Performance of an Enhanced Bioremediation Pilot Test in a Tidal Wetland Seep, West Branch Canal Creek, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

USGS Publications Warehouse

Majcher, Emily H.; Lorah, Michelle M.; Phelan, Daniel J.; McGinty, Angela L.

2009-01-01

Because of a lack of available in situ remediation methods for sensitive wetland environments where contaminated groundwater discharges, the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the U.S. Army Garrison, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, conceived, designed, and pilot tested a permeable reactive mat that can be placed horizontally at the groundwater/surface-water interface. Development of the reactive mat was part of an enhanced bioremediation study in a tidal wetland area along West Branch Canal Creek at Aberdeen Proving Ground, where localized areas of preferential discharge (seeps) transport groundwater contaminated with carbon tetrachloride, chloroform, tetrachloroethene, trichloroethene, and 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane from the Canal Creek aquifer to land surface. The reactive mat consisted of a mixture of commercially available organic- and nutrient-rich peat and compost that was bioaugmented with a dechlorinating microbial consortium, WBC-2, developed for this study. Due to elevated chlorinated methane concentrations in the pilot test site, a layer of zero-valent iron mixed with the peat and compost was added at the base of the reactive mat to promote simultaneous abiotic and biotic degradation. The reactive mat for the pilot test area was designed to optimize chlorinated volatile organic compound degradation efficiency without altering the geotechnical and hydraulic characteristics, or creating undesirable water quality in the surrounding wetland area, which is referred to in this report as achieving geotechnical, hydraulic, and water-quality compatibility. Optimization of degradation efficiency was achieved through the selection of a sustainable organic reactive matrix, electron donor, and bioaugmentation method. Consideration of geotechnical compatibility through design calculations of bearing capacity, settlement, and geotextile selection showed that a 2- to 3-feet tolerable thickness of the mat was possible, with 0.17 feet settlement predicted for unconsolidated sediments between 1.5 and 6 years following installation of the reactive mat. To ensure hydraulic compatibility in the mat design, mat materials that had a hydraulic conductivity greater than the surrounding wetland sediments were selected, and the mixture was optimized to consist of 1.5 parts compost, 1.5 parts peat and 1 part sand as a safeguard against fluidization. Sediment and matrix properties also indicated that a nonwoven geotextile with a cross-plane flow greater than that of the native sediments was suitable as the base of the reactive mat. Another nonwoven geotextile was selected for installation between the iron mix and organic zones of the mat to create more laminar flow conditions within the mat. Total metals and sequential extraction procedure analyses of mat materials, which were conducted to evaluate water-quality compatibility of the mat materials, showed that concentrations of metals in the compost ranged from one-half to one order of magnitude below consensus-based probable effect concentrations in sediment. A 22-inch-thick reactive mat, containing 0.5 percent WBC-2 by volume, was constructed at seep area 3-4W and monitored from October 2004 through October 2005 for the pilot test. No local, immediate failure of the mat or of wetland sediments was observed during mat installation, indicating that design estimates of bearing capacity and geotextile textile selection ensured the integrity of the mat and wetland sediments during and following installation. Measurements of surface elevation of the mat showed an average settlement of the mat surface of approximately 0.25 feet after 10 months, which was near the predicted settlement for unconsolidated sediment. Monitoring showed rapid establishment and sustainment throughout the year of methanogenic conditions conducive to anaerobic biodegradation and efficient dechlorination activity by WBC-2. The median mass removal of chloromethanes and total chloroethenes and ethane during the

76 FR 17841 - Notice of Intent To License Government-Owned Inventions; Intent To License Exclusively

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2011-03-31

... , U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC), AMSRD-ECB-PI-BP-TT, Bldg E3330/Rm 241 5183... Technology Applications, U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center, AMSRD-ECB-PI-BP-TT, Bldg E3330/Rm 241...

Metabolomic Analysis of the Secretome of Human Embryonic Stem Cells Following Methyl Parathion and Methyl Paraoxon Exposure. Phase 3. LC-MS-MS Structural Confirmation

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2014-01-01

attention deficit - hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) in their offspring. The...17 ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ADHD attention deficit - hyperactivity disorder ADMA asymmetric dimethylarginine APG Aberdeen Proving...Wright, R.O.; Weisskopf, M.G. Attention - Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder and Urinary Metabololites or Organophosphate Pesticides. Pediatrics

76 FR 17840 - Notice of Intent To License Government-Owned Inventions; Intent To License Exclusively

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... Army. The U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center intends to license these inventions exclusively... Veterinary Disease Detection, to NanoEngineering Corporation, a Florida Corporation with principal offices at... , U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC), AMSRD-ECB-PI-BP-TT, Bldg E3330/Rm 241 5183...

Reactive Nanocomposites for Controllable Adhesive Debonding

DTIC Science & Technology

2011-08-01

technologies include shape memory alloy (SMA)-based approach, a chemical foaming agent (CFA) approach, and a reactive nanocomposite (RNC) approach. SMA...anofoil (a) Component 1 Thermoset Adhesive Component 2 Nano-coating (b) Figure 2. Debonding approach where (a) freestanding...J. Controlled Adhesive Debonding of RAH-66 Comanche Chines Using Shape Memory Alloys ; ARL-TR-2937; U.S. Army Research Laboratory: Aberdeen Proving

Aerosol tests conducted at Aberdeen Proving Grounds MD.

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Brockmann, John E.; Lucero, Daniel A.; Servantes, Brandon Lee

Test data are reported that demonstrate the deposition from a spray dispersion system (Illinois Tool Works inductively charging rotary atomization nozzle) for application of decontamination solution to various surfaces in the passenger cabin of a Boeing 737 aircraft. The decontamination solution (EnviroTru) was tagged with a known concentration of fluorescein permitting determination of both airborne decontaminant concentration and surface deposited decontaminant solution so that the effective deposition rates and surface coverage could be determined and correlated with the amount of material sprayed. Six aerosol dispersion tests were conducted. In each test, aluminum foil deposition coupons were set out throughout themore » passenger area and the aerosol was dispersed. The aerosol concentration was measured with filter samplers as well as with optical techniques Average aerosol deposition ranged from 3 to 15 grams of decontamination solution per square meter. Some disagreement was observed between various instruments utilizing different measurement principles. These results demonstrate a potentially effective method to disperse decontaminant to interior surfaces of a passenger aircraft.« less

A noise assessment and prediction system

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Olsen, Robert O.; Noble, John M.

1990-01-01

A system has been designed to provide an assessment of noise levels that result from testing activities at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. The system receives meteorological data from surface stations and an upper air sounding system. The data from these systems are sent to a meteorological model, which provides forecasting conditions for up to three hours from the test time. The meteorological data are then used as input into an acoustic ray trace model which projects sound level contours onto a two-dimensional display of the surrounding area. This information is sent to the meteorological office for verification, as well as the range control office, and the environmental office. To evaluate the noise level predictions, a series of microphones are located off the reservation to receive the sound and transmit this information back to the central display unit. The computer models are modular allowing for a variety of models to be utilized and tested to achieve the best agreement with data. This technique of prediction and model validation will be used to improve the noise assessment system.

Characterization of a microbial consortium capable of rapid and simultaneous dechlorination of 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane and chlorinated ethane and ethene intermediates

USGS Publications Warehouse

Jones, E.J.P.; Voytek, M.A.; Lorah, M.M.; Kirshtein, J.D.

2006-01-01

A study was carried out to develop a culture of microorganisms for bioaugmentation treatment of chlorinated-ethane contaminated groundwater at sites where dechlorination is incomplete or rates are too slow for effective remedation. Mixed cultures capable of dechlorinating chlorinated ethanes and ethenes were enriched from contaminated wetland sediment at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) Maryland. The West Branch Consortium (WBC-2) was capable of degrading 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane (TeCA), trichloroethylene (TCE), cis and trans 1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), 1,1,2-trichloroethane (TCA), 1,2-dichloroethane, and vinyl chloride to nonchlorinated end products ethylene and ethane. WBC-2 dechlorinated TeCA, TCA, and cisDCE rapidly and simultaneously. Methanogens in the consortium were members of the class Methanomicrobia, which includes acetoclastic methanogens. The WBC-2 consortium provides opportunities for the in situ bioremediation of sites contaminated with mixtures of chlorinated ethylenes and ethanes.

Hydrogeology and chemical quality of water and soil at Carroll Island, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

USGS Publications Warehouse

Tenbus, F.J.; Phillips, S.W.

1996-01-01

Carroll Island was used for open-air testing of chemical warfare agents from the late 1940's until 1971. Testing and disposal activities weresuspected of causing environmental contamination at 16 sites on the island. The hydrogeology and chemical quality of ground water, surface water, and soil at these sites were investigated with borehole logs, environmental samples, water-level measurements, and hydrologic tests. A surficial aquifer, upper confining unit, and upper confined aquifer were defined. Ground water in the surficial aquifer generally flows from the east-central part of the island toward the surface-water bodies, butgradient reversals caused by evapotranspiration can occur during dry seasons. In the confined aquifer, hydraulic gradients are low, and hydraulic head is affected by tidal loading and by seasonal pumpage from the west. Inorganic chemistry in the aquifers is affected by brackish-water intrusion from gradient reversals and by dissolution ofcarboniferous shell material in the confining unit.The concentrations of most inorganic constituents probably resulted from natural processes, but some concentrations exceeded Federal water-quality regulations and criteria. Organic compounds were detected in water and soil samples at maximum concentrations of 138 micrograms per liter (thiodiglycol in surface water) and 12 micrograms per gram (octadecanoic acid in soil).Concentrations of organic compounds in ground water exceeded Federal drinking-water regulations at two sites. The organic compounds that weredetected in environmental samples were variously attributed to natural processes, laboratory or field- sampling contamination, fallout from industrial air pollution, and historical military activities.

Background Characterization Techniques For Pattern Recognition Applications

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Noah, Meg A.; Noah, Paul V.; Schroeder, John W.; Kessler, Bernard V.; Chernick, Julian A.

1989-08-01

The Department of Defense has a requirement to investigate technologies for the detection of air and ground vehicles in a clutter environment. The use of autonomous systems using infrared, visible, and millimeter wave detectors has the potential to meet DOD's needs. In general, however, the hard-ware technology (large detector arrays with high sensitivity) has outpaced the development of processing techniques and software. In a complex background scene the "problem" is as much one of clutter rejection as it is target detection. The work described in this paper has investigated a new, and innovative, methodology for background clutter characterization, target detection and target identification. The approach uses multivariate statistical analysis to evaluate a set of image metrics applied to infrared cloud imagery and terrain clutter scenes. The techniques are applied to two distinct problems: the characterization of atmospheric water vapor cloud scenes for the Navy's Infrared Search and Track (IRST) applications to support the Infrared Modeling Measurement and Analysis Program (IRAMMP); and the detection of ground vehicles for the Army's Autonomous Homing Munitions (AHM) problems. This work was sponsored under two separate Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) programs by the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), White Oak MD, and the Army Material Systems Analysis Activity at Aberdeen Proving Ground MD. The software described in this paper will be available from the respective contract technical representatives.

Classification of MEC with the ALLTEM at Camp Stanley, Texas

USGS Publications Warehouse

Asch, T.; Moulton, C.; Smith, D.V.

2011-01-01

The ALLTEM is a multi-axis electromagnetic induction system designed for unexploded ordnance UXO applications. It uses a continuous triangle-wave excitation and provides good late-time signal-to-noise ratio SNR especially for ferrous targets. Multi-axis transmitter Tx and receiver Rx systems such as ALLTEM provide a richer data set from which to invert for the target parameters required to distinguish between clutter and UXO. Inversions of field data acquired between 2006 and 2010 over the Army's UXO Standardized Test sites at the Yuma Proving Ground YPG in Arizona and at the Aberdeen Proving Ground APG in Maryland have produced reasonable and generally repeatable results for many UXO items buried at different orientations and depths. In February-March 2011 ALLTEM data was acquired at two locations on the Camp Stanley Storage Activity CSSA just north of San Antonio, Texas. Camp Stanley is used to store munitions as well as test, fire, and overhaul munitions components. Site B-20 is an open burn/open detonation OBOD area and Site B-27 consists of narrow trenches blasted into limestone containing buried range and munitions debris and possibly MEC. The processing, analysis, and classification techniques developed at the controlled environments of YPG and APG have been applied to these two "live" sites at Camp Stanley. ALLTEM data analysis includes both classical numerical inversion of data from each anomaly and clustering of the raw data by means of a self-organizing map SOM via generalized neural network algorithms. Final classification consists of an integration of both the numerical and SOM results. ?? 2011 Society of Exploration Geophysicists.

Edgewood Independent School District, Title VII Bilingual Education Program. Final Evaluation Report, 1970-71.

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Edgewood Independent School District, San Antonio, TX.

The 1970-71 evaluation of the Title VII bilingual education program in the Edgewood Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas, is presented in this report. The report discusses the program with regard to (1) curriculum development, (2) staff development, (3) community involvement, and (4) the pre- and post-tests given to the students. The…

15. OLD ROAD BRIDGE MISSISSIPPI, MONROE CO., ABERDEEN (EAST ABERDEEN) ...

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15. OLD ROAD BRIDGE MISSISSIPPI, MONROE CO., ABERDEEN (EAST ABERDEEN) One mile E of Aberdeen, 1000 ft. N of (1978) U.S. 45 bridge. Oblique view of bridge, in early 1900s. Credit: Evans Memorial Library, Aberdeen, MS. No date. Sarcone Photography, Columbus, Ms. Sep 1978. - Bridges of the Upper Tombigbee River Valley, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS

A Novel Hydrogel-Based Biosampling Approach

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2016-03-01

MONITORING AGENCY NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center Seedling Program, APG, MD 21010-5424 10. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S...Std. Z39.18 ii Blank   iii PREFACE The work described in this report was authorized under the U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological...a complex area of intensive, ongoing research. After a biorelease event, sampling is at the core of all pre- and post- decontamination analyses

Effect of Loading Rate and Orientation on the Compressive Response of Human Cortical Bone

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2014-05-01

use thereof. Destroy this report when it is no longer needed. Do not return it to the originator. Army Research Laboratory Aberdeen Proving...quasi-static (0.001/s), intermediate (1/s), and dynamic (1000–2000/s) strain rates using a split-Hopkinson pressure bar to determine the strain rate...6 Figure 5. Strain rate and strain histories of human cortical bone specimen at high rate using bar signals

Changes in the structure and function of soil ecosystems in soils contaminated with heavy metals

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Kuperman, R.; Parmelee, R.; Carreiro, M.

1995-09-01

The structure and function of soil communities in an area with a wide range of concentrations of heavy metals was studied in portions of the U.S. Army`s Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. The study included survey of soil macro- and microinvertebrate communities, soil microorganisms, enzyme activities and the rates of nutrient dynamics in soil. Soil macroinvertebrate communities showed significant reductions in the adundance of several taxonomic and functional groups in contaminated areas. The total numbers of nematodes and numbers of fungivore, bacterivore and omnivore-predator nematodes were lower in the more contaminated areas. The numbers of active bacteria and fungi were lowermore » in areas of soil contamination. Significant reduction in the activities of all enzymes closely paralleled the increase in heavy metal concentrations. Ten-to-fifty fold reductions in enzyme activities were observed as heavy metal concentrations increased. These results suggest that soil contamination with heavy metals may have detrimental effects on soil biota and the rates of organic matter degradation and subsequent release of nutrients to aboveground communities in the area.« less

Changes in the structure and function of soil ecosystems in soils contaminated with heavy metals

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Kuperman, R.; Parmelee, R.; Carreiro, M.

1995-06-01

The structure and function of soil communities in an area with a wide range of concentrations of heavy metals was studied in portions of the U.S. Army`s Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. The study included survey of soil macro- and microinvertebrate communities, soil microorganisms, enzyme activities and the rates of nutrient dynamics in soil. Soil macroinvertebrate communities showed significant reductions in the abundance of several taxonomic and functional groups in contaminated areas. The total numbers of nematodes and numbers of fungivore, bacterivore and omnivore-predator nematodes were lower in the more contaminated areas. The numbers of active bacteria and fungi were lowermore » in areas of soil contamination. Significant reduction in the activities of all enzymes closely paralleled the increase in heavy metal concentrations. Ten-to-fifty fold reductions in enzyme activities were observed as heavy metal concentrations increased. These results suggest that soil contamination with heavy metals may have detrimental effects on soil biota and the rates of organic matter degradation and subsequent release of nutrients to aboveground communities in the area.« less

Llewellyn Hilleth Thomas: An appraisal of an under-appreciated polymath

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Jackson, John David

2010-02-01

Llewellyn Hilleth Thomas was born in 1903 and died in 1992 at the age of 88. His name is known by most for only two things, Thomas precession and the Thomas-Fermi atom. The many other facets of his career - astrophysics, atomic and molecular physics, nonlinear problems, accelerator physics, magnetohydrodynamics, computer design principles and software and hardware - are largely unknown or forgotten. I review his whole career - his early schooling, his time at Cambridge, then Copenhagen in 1925-26, and back to Cambridge, his move to the US as an assistant professor at Ohio State University in 1929, his wartime years at the Ballistic Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, then in 1946 his new career as a unique resource at IBM's Watson Scientific Computing Laboratory and Columbia University until his first retirement in 1968, and his twilight years at North Carolina State University. Although the Thomas precession and the Thomas-Fermi atom may be the jewels in his crown, his many other accomplishments add to our appreciation of this consummate applied mathematician and physicist. )

Trajectory Reconstruction and Uncertainty Analysis Using Mars Science Laboratory Pre-Flight Scale Model Aeroballistic Testing

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Lugo, Rafael A.; Tolson, Robert H.; Schoenenberger, Mark

2013-01-01

As part of the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) trajectory reconstruction effort at NASA Langley Research Center, free-flight aeroballistic experiments of instrumented MSL scale models was conducted at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. The models carried an inertial measurement unit (IMU) and a flush air data system (FADS) similar to the MSL Entry Atmospheric Data System (MEADS) that provided data types similar to those from the MSL entry. Multiple sources of redundant data were available, including tracking radar and on-board magnetometers. These experimental data enabled the testing and validation of the various tools and methodologies that will be used for MSL trajectory reconstruction. The aerodynamic parameters Mach number, angle of attack, and sideslip angle were estimated using minimum variance with a priori to combine the pressure data and pre-flight computational fluid dynamics (CFD) data. Both linear and non-linear pressure model terms were also estimated for each pressure transducer as a measure of the errors introduced by CFD and transducer calibration. Parameter uncertainties were estimated using a "consider parameters" approach.

Biotic and abiotic degradation of 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane in wetland sediments: Geochemical and microbial community analyses

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Lorah, M.M.; Voytek, M.A.; Kirshtein, J.

2000-01-01

Additional microcosm experiments with the wetland sediment and groundwater at the Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, site was presented to assist in elucidating the conditions under which these potentially competing biotic and abiotic degradation reactions for 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane (PCA) occur in the environment and to evaluate potential seasonal changes in degradation reactions. PCA concentration decreased to below detection within 21 days in the March 1999 experiment, while PCA was still present at day 35 in the July 1999 experiment. Compared to March 1999 experiment, peak concentrations of all daughter products except trichloroethylene (TCE) were delayed in the July 1999 experiment. The relative intensity of the peaks was directly related to the biomass present for each fragment length (bp, base pair). The relative intensities were lower in sediment collected in August 1999 than in March 1999, especially in the bp size range of ??? 160??-240??. These microbial community analyses, along with the geochemical analyses of the microcosms, provide evidence that abiotic production of TCE from PCA degradation is more significant under conditions of low bacterial biomass in the wetland sediments.

Novel Method of Estimating Metabolic Rates of Soldiers Engaged in Chemical Biological Defense Training

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2016-12-01

Simplified example of estimating metabolic rate from core temperature using the SCENARIO thermoregulatory model. 7 4 Edgewood training site, Day 1, core... temperature (TC) and metabolic rate (Ṁ). 10 5 Edgewood training site, Day 2, core temperature (TC) and metabolic rate (Ṁ). 11 6 Hayward...training site, Day 1, core temperature (TC) and metabolic rate (Ṁ). 12 7 Hayward training site, Day 2, core temperature (TC) and metabolic rate (Ṁ). 13

Bay Breeze Influence on Surface Ozone at Edgewood, MD During July 2011

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Stauffer, Ryan M.; Thompson, Anne M.; Martins, Douglas K.; Clark, Richard D.; Goldberg, Daniel L.; Loughner, Christopher P.; Delgado, Ruben; Dickerson, Russell R.; Stehr, Jeffrey W.; Tzortziou, Maria A.

2012-01-01

Surface ozone (O3) was analyzed to investigate the role of the bay breeze on air quality at two locations in Edgewood, Maryland (lat: 39.4deg, lon: -76.3deg) for the month of July 2011. Measurements were taken as part of the first year of NASA's "Deriving Information on Surface Conditions from Column and Vertically Resolved Observations Relevant to Air Quality" (DISCOVER-AQ) Earth Venture campaign and as part of NASA's Geostationary for Coastal and Air Pollution Events Chesapeake Bay Oceanographic campaign with DISCOVER-AQ (Geo-CAPE CBODAQ). Geo-CAPE CBODAQ complements DISCOVER-AQ by providing ship-based observations over the Chesapeake Bay. A major goal of DISCOVER-AQ is determining the relative roles of sources, photochemistry and local meteorology during air quality events in the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. Surface characteristics, transport and vertical structures of O3 during bay breezes were identified using in-situ surface, balloon and aircraft data, along with remote sensing equipment. Localized late day peaks in O3 were observed during bay breeze days, maximizing an average of 3 h later compared to days without bay breezes. Of the 10 days of July 2011 that violated the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 8 h O3 standard of 75 parts per billion by volume (ppbv) at Edgewood, eight exhibited evidence of a bay breeze circulation. The results indicate that while bay breezes and the processes associated with them are not necessary to cause exceedances in this area, bay breezes exacerbate poor air quality that sustains into the late evening hours at Edgewood. The vertical and horizontal distributions of O3 from the coastal Edgewood area to the bay also show large gradients that are often determined by boundary layer stability. Thus, developing air quality models that can sufficiently resolve these dynamics and associated chemistry, along with more consistent monitoring of O3 and meteorology on and along the complex coastline of Chesapeake Bay must be a high priority.

Department of Defense High Power Laser Program Guidance

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1994-06-06

Air Force Phillips Laboratory . Through FY94, laboratory operational funding, including civilian... Laboratory Effort and Air Materiel Command Ground-Based Laser (GBL) - Space Control USSPACECOM AF Phillips Laboratory Effort Point Defense Demonstration - Anti...ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) 8. PERFORMING I.GANIZATION Phi 1l i ps Laboratory /LID REPORT numP•R 3550 Aberdeen Avenue, S.E. Kirtland AFB, NM

Directory of Aircraft Survivability Specialists and Their Affiliations

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1980-12-01

AnalysisOps Research WILLIAMS RESEARCH CORP 2280 West Maple Rd Walled Lake, MT 48088 SCHNYDER, Sidney A. (313) 624-5200 Gas turbine droneSupervisor of...AAWP-3 (513) 255-5076 reduction PELTON , Dr. Edward AV 785-5076 Radar cross section AFWAL/AAWP-3 (513) 255-5076 Reduction technology SANDERSON, Dr...Aberdeen Proving Gd, MD 21005 AV 927-3902 AV 283-4643 (804) 878-3902 (301) 278-4643 PELTON , Dr. Edward PARKER, Preston L. AFWAL/AAWP-3 AD/SESS Air

No Further Action Decision Under CERCLA Study 43R Historic Gas Station Sites Fort Devens, Massachusetts

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1995-01-01

in accordance with the same. E Date RAC Environmental Coordinator m U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY JAMES P. BYRý% Date Fort Devens Remedial...CERCLA STUDY AREA 43R HISTORIC GAS STATION SITES FORT DEVENS , MASSACHUSETTS CONTRACT DAAA15-91-D-0008 U.S. ARMY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER ABERDEEN PROVING...ACTION DECISION UNDER CERCLA STUDY AREA 43R HISTORIC GAS STATION SITES FORT DEVENS , MASSACHUSETTS I * Prepared for: U.S. Army Environmental Center

A Memorandum Report: Physical Constants of MCE

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2016-08-01

published on 16 July 1945 by the Chemical Warfare Service (Edgewood Arsenal, MD) as T.D.M.R. 1094 (Control No. 5004- 1094 ). The report is being...MCE; T.D.M.R. 1094 ; Chemical Warfare Service: Edgewood Arsenal, MD, 1945; SECRET Report (ADB964103). The purpose of this report is to correct two...technical errors recently found in T.D.M.R. 1094 . The first error appears to be a transcription error for the vapor pressure value listed in Table 2

Physical Property Data Review of Selected Chemical Agents and Related Compounds: Updating Field Manual 3-9 (FM 3-9)

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2003-09-01

Ed.; Reinhold Book Corporation: New York, 1968. Daroff, P.M.; Metz, D.; Roberts, A.; Adams, J.A.; Jenkins, W. Oleoresin Capsicum : An Effective Less...Capsaicin, The Pungent Principle of Capsicum . III. J.Am. Chem. Soc. 1923, 45, p 2179. Newman, J.H., Edgewood Arsenal Notebook # NB 9298, p 64 (U...Service: Edgewood Arsenal, MD, 1921, UNCLASSIFIED Report (AD-B955153). Steadman, A. Isolation ofCapsaicin from Capsicum ; EACD 188; U.S. Army Chemical

Data on surface-water quality and quantity, lower Edgewood Creek basin, Douglas County, Nevada, 1984-85

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La Camera, R. J.; Browning, S.B.

1988-01-01

Selected hydrologic data were collected from August 1984 through July 1985 at three sites on the lower part of Edgewood Creek, and at a recently constructed sediment-catchment basin that captures and retains runoff from developed areas in the lower Edgewood Creek drainage. The data were collected to quantify the discharge of selected constituents downstream from recent and planned watershed restoration projects, and to Lake Tahoe. Contained in this report are the results of quantitative analyses of 39 water samples for: total and dissolved ammonium, organic nitrogen, nitrite, nitrate, phosphorus, and orthophosphorus; suspended sediment; total iron, manganese, and zinc; and dissolved temperature, specific conductance, pH, and dissolved oxygen; summary statistics (means and standard deviations), and computations of instantaneous loads. On the basis of mean values, about 80% of the total nitrogen load at each of the three Edgewood Creek sites is in the form of organic nitrogen, 12% is in the form of nitrate nitrogen, 7% is in the form of ammonium nitrogen, and 1% is in the form of nitrite nitrogen. The percentage of total phosphorus load in the form of orthophosphorus at the three stream sites varies somewhat with time, but is generally greater at the two downstream sites than at the upstream site. In addition, the percentage of the total phosphorus load that is present in the dissolved state generally is greater at the two downstream sites than at the upstream site. (Lantz-PTT)

Obituary: Preston F. Gott, 1919-2002

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Myles, Charles Wesley

2003-12-01

Preston F. Gott, Professor Emeritus of Physics and former Director of the Observatories at Texas Tech University, died 13 January 2002 after a bout with Cancer. Mr. Gott was born 21 November 1919 in Waxahachie (Ellis County) Texas. He received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts degrees from the University of Texas at Austin. His first wife, Edna Maynard Gott, passed away in 1986; their two children are Eugene Willard Gott and Edith Suzanne Gott. After his retirement from Texas Tech University in 1989, he married Orene Whitcomb Peddicord, M.D. on 14 May 1991 and they lived in Odessa, Texas. Preston joined the Texas Tech University (TTU) faculty in 1948 and taught physics and astronomy there for 41 years, before retiring in 1989. He was responsible for starting astronomy teaching within the Physics department. He also developed, and taught for many years, a very popular, hands-on photography course in that department. It is due to Preston's persistence and determination that TTU has two astronomy observatories devoted to teaching. Because of his efforts, the on-campus observatory, Igor, was donated to TTU by White Sands Proving Grounds, New Mexico. He is also primarily responsible for obtaining the land, equipment and construction funds for an off campus observatory. In 1991, the TTU Board of Regents named the latter facility the Preston F. Gott Skyview Observatory. He also developed a private Mountainside Observatory in Fort Davis, Texas. Until recently, Preston was listed as a Senior Scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA where he worked several summers on the moon and mars lander projects. In the 1950s and 1960s, he worked several summers at the White Sands Proving Grounds in New Mexico. In that period, he was also a consultant and frequent Visiting Scientist at the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. Preston was a very generous donor to the Department of Physics and the Texas Tech University. He endowed the Gott Gold Tooth Scholarship Award in Physics and also endowed a scholarship in the Women's Studies Program, in memory of his first wife, long time TTU Economics Professor Edna Gott. He was a true gentleman and a friend to all who knew him. He will be sorely missed. He is survived by his wife, Orene, and his children, Eugene and Suzanne. His stepchildren are Ruth, Benita, and Diana (who pre-deceased him).

Examination of Spray-Applied Oxsilan 9810/2 Steel Pretreatment on a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicle

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2013-10-01

2 Omitting this pretreatment/conversion coating step was justified because hexavalent chromium - based pretreatments, such as DOD-P-15328 (8...along with the fact that it does not contain chrome (hex or trivalent ), were the criteria for selecting Oxsilan 9310/2 for demonstrating on the...Hexavalent Chromium -Based DOD-P-15328D Wash Primer for MIL-A-46100D High Hard Steel Armor; ARL-TR-3393; U.S. Army Research Laboratory: Aberdeen Proving

Human Factors Assessment of the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Limb Protection Program (QuadGard Phase 3 Pre-Pilot Production Design)

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2011-09-01

NUMBER 5f. WORK UNIT NUMBER 7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) U.S. Army Research Laboratory ATTN: RDRL- HRM Aberdeen Proving...user’s hand must be inserted toward the elbow area of the QuadGard III sleeve. This issue was overcome by equipment familiarization and practice ...ADELPHI MD 20783-1197 NO. OF NO. OF COPIES ORGANIZATION COPIES ORGANIZATION 17 1 ARMY RSCH LABORATORY – HRED RDRL HRM DW E REDDEN

No Further Action Decision Under CERCLA Study Area 43Q Historic Gas Station Sites Fort Devens, Massachusetts

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1995-01-01

the same. ,J ES C. CHAMBERS Date RAC Environmental Coordinator I U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY -t JAMES P. BYR4 Date3 Fort Devens Refiedial...CERCLA STUDY AREA 43Q HISTORIC GAS STATION SITES FORT DEVENS , MASSACHUSETTS , CONTRACT DAAA15-91-D-0008 U.S. ARMY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER ABERDEEN PROVING...ACTION DECISION UNDER CERCLA STUDY AREA 43Q HISTORIC GAS STATION SITES 5 FORT DEVENS , MASSACHUSETTS V a I i Prepared for: U.S. Army Environmental Center

No Further Action Decision Under CERCLA Study Area 43L Historic Gas Station Sites Fort Devens, Massachusetts

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1995-01-01

AES C. CHAMBERS Date RAC Environmental Coordinator U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY JAMES P. BY/NE ) Date Fort Devens Remedial Project Manager...CERCLA STUDY AREA 43L HISTORIC GAS STATION SITES FORT DEVENS , MASSACHUSETTS CONTRACT DAAA15-91-D-0008 U.S. ARMY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER ABERDEEN PROVING...DECISION UNDER CERCLA STUDY AREA 43L HISTORIC GAS STATION SITES ! FORT DEVENS , MASSACHUSETTS I I I 5 Prepared for: U.S. Army Environmental Center I

76 FR 72374 - Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Baltimore Nonattainment...

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... mean mean Design value Glen Burnie 24-003-1003 12.6 11.1 11.0 11.6 Padonia 24-005-1007 11.9 10.2 10.4... 24-005-1007 13.3 11.9 10.2 11.8 Essex 24-005-3001 14.0 12.6 11.0 12.6 Edgewood 24-025-1001 12.2 11.3... 10.5 Padonia 24-005-1007 9.9 Essex 24-005-3001 10.6 Edgewood 24-025-1001 9.3 Baltimore 24-510-0006 9...

Superfund record of decision (EPA Region 4): Aberdeen Pesticide Dumps Site, Aberdeen, NC, October 1993

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Not Available

1994-07-01

The decision document presents the selected remedial action for Operable Unit Three (OU3) of the Aberdeen Pesticide Dumps Site (the 'Site'), in Aberdeen, North Carolina. The remedy selected addresses groundwater, sediment, and surface water contamination and ecological concerns to eliminate or reduce the risks posed by the Site.

Bay breeze influence on surface ozone at Edgewood, MD during July 2011.

PubMed

Stauffer, Ryan M; Thompson, Anne M; Martins, Douglas K; Clark, Richard D; Goldberg, Daniel L; Loughner, Christopher P; Delgado, Ruben; Dickerson, Russell R; Stehr, Jeffrey W; Tzortziou, Maria A

Surface ozone (O 3 ) was analyzed to investigate the role of the bay breeze on air quality at two locations in Edgewood, Maryland (lat: 39.4°, lon: -76.3°) for the month of July 2011. Measurements were taken as part of the first year of NASA's "Deriving Information on Surface Conditions from Column and Vertically Resolved Observations Relevant to Air Quality" (DISCOVER-AQ) Earth Venture campaign and as part of NASA's Geostationary for Coastal and Air Pollution Events Chesapeake Bay Oceanographic campaign with DISCOVER-AQ (Geo-CAPE CBODAQ). Geo-CAPE CBODAQ complements DISCOVER-AQ by providing ship-based observations over the Chesapeake Bay. A major goal of DISCOVER-AQ is determining the relative roles of sources, photochemistry and local meteorology during air quality events in the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. Surface characteristics, transport and vertical structures of O 3 during bay breezes were identified using in-situ surface, balloon and aircraft data, along with remote sensing equipment. Localized late day peaks in O 3 were observed during bay breeze days, maximizing an average of 3 h later compared to days without bay breezes. Of the 10 days of July 2011 that violated the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 8 h O 3 standard of 75 parts per billion by volume (ppbv) at Edgewood, eight exhibited evidence of a bay breeze circulation. The results indicate that while bay breezes and the processes associated with them are not necessary to cause exceedances in this area, bay breezes exacerbate poor air quality that sustains into the late evening hours at Edgewood. The vertical and horizontal distributions of O 3 from the coastal Edgewood area to the bay also show large gradients that are often determined by boundary layer stability. Thus, developing air quality models that can sufficiently resolve these dynamics and associated chemistry, along with more consistent monitoring of O 3 and meteorology on and along the complex coastline of Chesapeake Bay must be a high priority.

Characterization of a microbial consortium capable of rapid and simultaneous dechlorination of 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane and chlorinated ethane and ethene intermediates:

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Jones, Elizabeth J.P.; Voytek, Mary A.; Lorah, Michelle M.; Kirshtein, Julie D.

2006-01-01

Mixed cultures capable of dechlorinating chlorinated ethanes and ethenes were enriched from contaminated wetland sediment at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) Maryland. The “West Branch Consortium” (WBC-2) was capable of degrading 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane (TeCA), trichloroethene (TCE), cis and trans 1,2-dichloroethene (DCE), 1,1,2-trichloroethane (TCA), 1,2-dichloroethane, and vinyl chloride to nonchlorinated end products ethene and ethane. WBC-2 dechlorinated TeCA, TCA, and cisDCE rapidly and simultaneously. A Clostridium sp. phylogenetically closely related to an uncultured member of a TCE-degrading consortium was numerically dominant in the WBC-2 clone library after 11 months of enrichment in culture. Clostridiales, including Acetobacteria, comprised 65% of the bacterial clones in WBC-2, with Bacteroides (14%), and epsilon Proteobacteria (14%) also numerically important. Methanogens identified in the consortium were members of the class Methanomicrobia, which includes acetoclastic methanogens. Dehalococcoidesdid not become dominant in the culture, although it was present at about 1% in the microbial population. The WBC-2 consortium provides opportunities for the in situbioremediation of sites contaminated with mixtures of chlorinated ethenes and ethanes.

In situ treatability testing of reductive dechlorination in wetland sediments

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Lorah, M.M.; Majcher, E.; Jones, E.; Driedger, G.; Dworatzek, S.; Graves, D.

2005-01-01

In situ treatability testing was conducted in the discharge wetlands along West Branch Canal Creek at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. The potential for stimulating reductive dechlorination of 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane, tetrachloroethylene, trichloroethylene, and carbon tetrachloride in areas of preferential discharge or seeps was evaluated. Geological Survey that degrades chlorinated ethanes and ethylenes was tested using MICRO-Trac??? devices. At seep 3-4W, results of the C and BA MICRO-Trac??? treatments showed essentially no biodegradation of chlorinated solvents occurring under natural and bioaugmented conditions. Results of geochemical samples at this site indicated predominantly iron- and sulfate-reducing conditions consistent with the rapid discharge rates previously measured. The biostimulated treatment showed stimulation of methanogenic conditions and partial degradation of the parent chlorinated VOC to intermediate chlorinated compounds. The bioaugmented and bistimulated treatment showed the highest production of methane, the highest removal of parent compounds and intermediate daughter products, and the highest production of the non-chlorinated end product ethylene. This is an abstract of a paper presented at the proceedings of the 8th International In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation Symposium (Baltimore, MD 6/6-9/2005).

No Further Action Decision Under CERCLA Study Area 43E Historic Gas Station Sites Fort Devens, Massachusetts

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1995-01-01

AREA 43E * HISTORIC GAS STATION SITES g FORT DEVENS , MASSACHUSETTS £ I CONTRACT DAAA15-91-D-0008I U.S. ARMY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER3 ABERDEEN PROVING...FURTHER ACTION DECISION UNDER CERCLA STUDY AREA 43E HISTORIC GAS STATION SITES I FORT DEVENS , MASSACHUSETTS i I 1 Prepared for: U.S. Army...7053-12 JANUARY 1995 I I. NO FURTHER ACTION DECISION UNDER CERCLA STUDY AREA 43E HISTORIC GAS STATION SITES FORT DEVENS , MASSACHUSETTS TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chelant extraction of heavy metals from contaminated soils.

PubMed

Peters, R W

1999-04-23

The current state of the art regarding the use of chelating agents to extract heavy metal contaminants has been addressed. Results are presented for treatability studies conducted as worst-case and representative soils from Aberdeen Proving Ground's J-Field for extraction of copper (Cu), lead (Pb), and zinc (Zn). The particle size distribution characteristics of the soils determined from hydrometer tests are approximately 60% sand, 30% silt, and 10% clay. Sequential extractions were performed on the 'as-received' soils (worst case and representative) to determine the speciation of the metal forms. The technique speciates the heavy metal distribution into an easily extractable (exchangeable) form, carbonates, reducible oxides, organically-bound, and residual forms. The results indicated that most of the metals are in forms that are amenable to soil washing (i.e. exchangeable+carbonate+reducible oxides). The metals Cu, Pb, Zn, and Cr have greater than 70% of their distribution in forms amenable to soil washing techniques, while Cd, Mn, and Fe are somewhat less amenable to soil washing using chelant extraction. However, the concentrations of Cd and Mn are low in the contaminated soil. From the batch chelant extraction studies, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), citric acid, and nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA) were all effective in removing copper, lead, and zinc from the J-Field soils. Due to NTA being a Class II carcinogen, it is not recommended for use in remediating contaminated soils. EDTA and citric acid appear to offer the greatest potential as chelating agents to use in soil washing the Aberdeen Proving Ground soils. The other chelating agents studied (gluconate, oxalate, Citranox, ammonium acetate, and phosphoric acid, along with pH-adjusted water) were generally ineffective in mobilizing the heavy metals from the soils. The chelant solution removes the heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Pb, Zn, Fe, Cr, As, and Hg) simultaneously. Using a multiple-stage batch extraction, the soil was successfully treated passing both the Toxicity Characteristics Leaching Procedure (TCLP) and EPA Total Extractable Metal Limit. The final residual Pb concentration was about 300 mg/kg, with a corresponding TCLP of 1.5 mg/l. Removal of the exchangeable and carbonate fractions for Cu and Zn was achieved during the first extraction stage, whereas it required two extraction stages for the same fractions for Pb. Removal of Pb, Cu, and Zn present as exchangeable, carbonates, and reducible oxides occurred between the fourth- and fifth-stage extractions. The overall removal of copper, lead, and zinc from the multiple-stage washing were 98.9%, 98.9%, and 97.2%, respectively. The concentration and operating conditions for the soil washing extractions were not necessarily optimized. If the conditions had been optimized and using a more representative Pb concentration (approximately 12000 mg/kg), it is likely that the TCLP and residual heavy metal soil concentrations could be achieved within two to three extractions. The results indicate that the J-Field contaminated soils can be successfully treated using a soil washing technique. Copyright 1999 Published by Elsevier Science B.V.

76 FR 58241 - Designation for the Aberdeen, SD; Decatur, IL; Hastings, NE; Fulton, IL; the State of Missouri...

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... DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Designation for... Carolina Areas AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: GIPSA is announcing the designation of Aberdeen Grain Inspection, Inc. (Aberdeen); Decatur Grain...

14. RAILROAD BRIDGE MISSISSIPPI, MONROE CO., ABERDEEN Reach by foot ...

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14. RAILROAD BRIDGE MISSISSIPPI, MONROE CO., ABERDEEN Reach by foot from E end of Vine St. St. Louis and San Francisco RR bridge. Bridge built 1887, replaced, 1969. Credit: Evans Memorial Library, Aberdeen, Ms. No date. Sarcone Photography, Columbus, Ms. Sep 1978. - Bridges of the Upper Tombigbee River Valley, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS

Maintenance Categories - A Substudy of the Maintenance Support Structure for Contingency Forces Study (ACN 21012).

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1977-06-23

ORDNANCE AND CHEMICAL CENTEER AND SCHOOL CL.. TAA t ~ 4L . ? LtIITED STATES ARMY ORDNANCE AND CHEM4ICAL CENTER AND SCHOOLJ ABERDEEN PROVING GlRUND, MD 21005...isUNCLASSIFIED. DISTRIBUTIONTTh • maw•F • t ~ istr’ e .•only with fS Army a ii ° ! ACKNOWLEDGEMENT This studxy was initiated and sponsored by the US Army...MAC charts, and if MAC charts corrected throughI compliance with this policy were to supersede current charts. xiX ik" ""I s ,. * t .. . . •._ • , - 4

An Asteroid and its Moon Observed with LGS at the SOR

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2015-10-18

An Asteroid and its Moon Observed with LGS at the SOR1 Jack Drummond, Odell Reynolds, and Miles Buckman Air Force Research Laboratory, Directed...Energy Directorate, RDSS 3550 Aberdeen Ave SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5776 ABSTRACT The faint moon , Romulus, around the main belt asteroid (87) Sylvia was...approaching a larger one, and make our 3.5 m telescope the smallest ground-based telescope to ever image any asteroids moon . 1. Introduction For the past few

Comparison of volume, security, and biomechanical strength of square and Aberdeen termination knots tied with 4-0 polyglyconate and used for termination of intradermal closures in canine cadavers.

PubMed

Regier, Penny J; Smeak, Daniel D; Coleman, Kristin; McGilvray, Kirk C

2015-08-01

To compare volumes of square knots and Aberdeen knots in vitro and evaluate security of these knot types when used as buried terminal knots for continuous intradermal wound closures in canine cadavers. Experimental study. 24 surgically closed, full-thickness, 4-cm, epidermal wounds in 4 canine cadavers and 80 knots tied in vitro. Continuous intradermal closures were performed with 4-0 polyglyconate and completed with a buried knot technique. Surgeon (intern or experienced surgeon) and termination knot type (4-throw square knot or 2 + 1 Aberdeen knot; 12 each) were randomly assigned. Closed wounds were excised, and a servohydraulic machine applied tensile load perpendicular to the long axis of the suture line. A load-displacement curve was generated for each sample; maximum load, displacement, stiffness, and mode of construct failure were recorded. Volumes of 2 + 1 Aberdeen (n = 40) and 4-throw square knots (40) tied on a suture board were measured on the basis of a cylindrical model. Aberdeen knots had a mean smaller volume (0.00045 mm(3)) than did square knots (0.003838 mm(3)). Maximum load and displacement did not differ between construct types. Mean stiffness of Aberdeen knot constructs was greater than that of square knots. The 2 + 1 Aberdeen knot had a smaller volume than the 4-throw square knot and was as secure. Although both knots may be reliably used in a clinical setting as the termination knot at the end of a continuous intradermal line, the authors advocate use of the Aberdeen terminal knot on the basis of ease of burying the smaller knot.

The U.S. Army Occupational and Environmental Medicine Residency at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland: 1960-1996.

PubMed

Gaydos, Joel C; Mallon, Timothy M; Rice, William A

2016-11-01

Reorganization of the Army and critical assessment of Army Graduate Medical Education programs prompted the Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM) Consultant to the Army Surgeon General to initiate a review of current Army OEM residency training. Available information indicated the Army OEM residency at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, was the first and longest operating Army OEM residency. Describing this residency was identified as the first step in the review, with the objectives of determining why the residency was started and sustained and its relevance to the needs of the Army. Records possibly related to the residency were reviewed, starting with 1954 since certification of physicians as Occupation Medicine specialists began in 1955. Interviews were conducted with selected physicians who had strong affiliations with the Army residency and the practice of Army OEM. The Army OEM residency began in 1960 and closed in 1996 with the transfer of Army OEM residency training to the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD. Over 36 years, 47 uniformed residency graduates were identified; 44 were from the Army. Forty graduated between 1982 and 1996. The OEM residency was part of a dynamic cycle. Uniformed OEM leaders identified the knowledge and skills required of military OEM physicians and where these people should be stationed in the global Army. Rotations at military sites to acquire the needed knowledge and skills were integrated into the residency. Residency graduates were assigned to positions where they were needed. Having uniformed residents and preceptors facilitated the development of trust with military leaders and access to areas where OEM physician skills and knowledge could have a positive impact. Early reports indicated the residency was important in recruiting and retaining OEM physicians, with emphasis placed on supporting the Army industrial base. The late 1970s into the 1990s was a more dynamic period. There was heightened interest in environmental protection and restoration of military installations, and in the threats posed by nuclear, biological and chemical weapons. Additionally, President Reagan initiated a military buildup that brought new health risks to soldiers who would use and maintain modern equipment. Army OEM physicians were required to possess competencies in many areas, to include depots in the Army industrial base, occupational health for the soldier for exposures like carbon monoxide in armored vehicles, military unique exposures like those from chemical threat agents, and environmental medicine to assess health risks on contaminated U.S. military sites and from exposures of deployed forces. These offered interesting OEM training opportunities that challenged residents in the program and helped recruit new residents. The strength of the first Army OEM residency was that it was part of a dynamic cycle that consisted of identifying and defining Army OEM needs, training physicians to meet those needs and assigning residency graduates to positions where they would have a positive impact. This paradigm can be used as the basis for contemporary assessments of the Army's need for uniformed OEM physicians and a uniformed OEM residency program. Reprint & Copyright © 2016 Association of Military Surgeons of the U.S.

Manufacturing Methods and Technology Project Summary Reports

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1986-07-01

Yuma Proving Ground in January 1985. The ARBAT system provides a unique real-time computer capability to identify all critical flight...cheaper tnaii the existing radar system. This prototype is expected to save over ^1 million per year at Yuma Proving Grounds . TECOM is planning to...purchase 4 production ballistic radar systems to be installed at Yuma Proving Grounds , Dugway Proving Grounds , and Jefferson Proving Grounds at a

An Analysis of SE and MBSE Concepts to Support Defence Capability Acquisition

DTIC Science & Technology

2014-09-01

Government Department of Finance and Deregulation, Canberra, ACT, August 2011. [online] URL: http://agimo.gov.au/files/2012/04/AGA_RM_v3_0.pdf ANSI...First Time, White Paper, Aberdeen Group Group, August 2011. [online] URL: http://www.aberdeen.com/Aberdeen- Library/7121/RA-system-design...Edge e-zine, IBM Software Group, August 2003. Cantor 2003b Cantor, Murray, Rational Unified Process for Systems Engineering Part I1: System

Sorption and bioreduction of hexavalent uranium at a military facility by the Chesapeake Bay.

PubMed

Dong, Wenming; Xie, Guibo; Miller, Todd R; Franklin, Mark P; Oxenberg, Tanya Palmateer; Bouwer, Edward J; Ball, William P; Halden, Rolf U

2006-07-01

Directly adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay lies the Aberdeen Proving Ground, a U.S. Army facility where testing of armor-piercing ammunitions has resulted in the deposition of >70,000 kg of depleted uranium (DU) to local soils and sediments. Results of previous environmental monitoring suggested limited mobilization in the impact area and no transport of DU into the nation's largest estuary. To determine if physical and biological reactions constitute mechanisms involved in limiting contaminant transport, the sorption and biotransformation behavior of the radionuclide was studied using geochemical modeling and laboratory microcosms (500 ppb U(VI) initially). An immediate decline in dissolved U(VI) concentrations was observed under both sterile and non-sterile conditions due to rapid association of U(VI) with natural organic matter in the sediment. Reduction of U(VI) to U(IV) occurred only in non-sterile microcosms. In the non-sterile samples, intrinsic bioreduction of uranium involved bacteria of the order Clostridiales and was only moderately enhanced by the addition of acetate (41% vs. 56% in 121 days). Overall, this study demonstrates that the migration of depleted uranium from the APG site into the Chesapeake Bay may be limited by a combination of processes that include rapid sorption of U(VI) species to natural organic matter, followed by slow, intrinsic bioreduction to U(IV).

Disordered eating in entry-level military personnel.

PubMed

Warner, Christopher; Warner, Carolynn; Matuszak, Theresa; Rachal, James; Flynn, Julianne; Grieger, Thomas A

2007-02-01

The goal was to determine the prevalence of and risk factors for disordered eating in an entry-level U.S. Army population. A cross-sectional survey of advanced individual training U.S. Army soldiers at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, was performed with an anonymous self-report survey containing demographic factors, history (including abuse and psychiatric treatment), and Eating Attitudes Test-26. Of 1,184 advanced individual training soldiers approached, 1090 participated. The response rate was 91.2% (955 men and 135 women). Forty percent were overweight (body mass index of > or =25), 11% reported a psychiatric history, 26% reported a history of abuse, and 9.8% endorsed disordered eating (male, 7.0%; female, 29.6%), as defined by Eating Attitudes Test-26. Factors that placed soldiers at higher risk for disordered eating were female gender (odds ratio, 5.63; 95% confidence interval, 3.32-9.57; p < 0.00005), overweight (odds ratio, 3.06; 95% confidence interval, 1.92-4.89; p < 0.00005), previous psychiatric treatment (odds ratio, 1.87; 95% confidence interval, 1.04-3.36; p = 0.035), and history of verbal abuse (odds ratio, 2.02; 95% confidence interval, 1.16-3.51; p = 0.014). Our study shows a higher than expected rate of disordered eating in advanced individual training soldiers with identifiable risk factors. This indicates an important need for further study, effective screening, preventive counseling, and early intervention for treatment.

Estimation of Road Loads and Vibration Transmissibility of Torsion Bar Suspension System in a Tracked Vehicle

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Gagneza, G. P. S.; Chandramohan, Sujatha

2018-05-01

Designing the suspension system of a tracked combat vehicle (CV) is really challenging as it has to satisfy conflicting requirements of good ride comfort, vehicle handling and stability characteristics. Many studies in this field have been reported in literature and it has been found that torsion bars satisfy the designer's conflicting requirements of good ride and handling and thus have reserved a place for themselves as the most widely used suspension system for military track vehicles. Therefore, it is imperative to evaluate the effectiveness of the torsion bar under dynamic conditions of undulating terrain and validating the same by correlating it with computer simulation results. Thus in the present work, the dynamic simulation of a 2N + 4 degrees of freedom (DOF) mathematical model has been carried out using MATLAB Simulink and the vibration levels were also measured experimentally on a 12 wheel stationed high mobility military tracked infantry combat vehicle (ICV BMP-II) traversing different terrain, that is, Aberdeen proving ground (APG) and Sinusoidal, at a constant vehicle speed. The dynamic force transmitted to the hull CG through the 12 torsion bar suspension systems was computed to be around 26,700 N and found to match the measured values. The vibration isolation of the torsion bar in bounce was found to be effective, with a transmissibility from the road wheel to the hull of about 0.6.

Demonstration Report: Handheld UXO Discriminator, SERDP No. MR-1667

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Gasperikova, E.

2010-09-01

In 2003, the Defense Science Board observed: 'The problem is that instruments that can detect the buried UXOs also detect numerous scrap metal objects and other artifacts, which leads to an enormous amount of expensive digging. Typically 100 holes may be dug before a real UXO is unearthed! The Task Force assessment is that much of this wasteful digging can be eliminated by the use of more advanced technology instruments that exploit modern digital processing and advanced multi-mode sensors to achieve an improved level of discrimination of scrap from UXOs.' In keeping with these remarks and with prior funding (UX-1225,more » MM-0437, and MM-0838), the LBNL group has successfully designed and built the cart-mounted Berkeley UXO Discriminator (BUD) and demonstrated its performance at various test sites (cf. Gasperikova et al., 2007, 2008, and 2009). Because hand-held systems have the advantage of being lightweight, compact, portable, and deployable under most site conditions, they are particularly useful in areas of dense vegetation or challenging terrain. In heavily wooded areas or areas with steep or uneven terrain, hand-held sensors may be the only suitable device for UXO detection and discrimination because it can be carried through spaces that the operator could walk through or at least approach. Furthermore, it is desirable to find and characterize a metallic object without the need to accurately locate the sensors at multiple positions around the target. The ideal system would thus locate and characterize the target from a single position of the sensor and indicate to the operator where to flag the target for subsequent study. Based on these considerations, we designed and built a sensor package in a shape of a 14-in (0.35 m) cube. This hand-held prototype incorporates the key features of the cart-mounted system - (a) three orthogonal transmitters and ten pairs of receivers, and (b) difference or gradient measurements that significantly reduce the ambient and motion noise, and greatly enhance the sensitivity to the gradients of the target. The system characterizes the target from a single position. Results from a local test site were in a good agreement with theoretical performance calculations of such a device. This survey was designed to demonstrate performance of the system under realistic survey conditions at the Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) in Aberdeen, MD. The survey was preformed in an area with known items ('Calibration Grid'), and in a seeded blind test area (the 'Blind Test Grid'). The ground truth for the surveys conducted on the Blind Test Grid was withheld from the testers. Only the graded test scores based on target detection and target classification were provided. For more information, see http://aec.army.mil/usaec/technology/uxo01c03.html.« less

Comparison of composition and quality traits of meat from young finishing bulls from Belgian Blue, Limousin and Aberdeen Angus breeds.

PubMed

Cuvelier, C; Clinquart, A; Hocquette, J F; Cabaraux, J F; Dufrasne, I; Istasse, L; Hornick, J L

2006-11-01

Thirty-six young finishing bulls from three breeds (Belgian Blue, Limousin and Aberdeen Angus) were fattened over five months with finishing diets based either on sugar-beet pulp or on cereals. Nutritional quality traits of meat - fat content and fatty acid composition with emphasis on the n-6 and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids - along with some organoleptic quality traits were measured. The Belgian Blue bulls had the lowest intramuscular fat content associated with lower saturated and monounsaturated fatty acid contents. The polyunsaturated fatty acid content did not differ to a large extent between the breeds, the Aberdeen Angus bulls showing slightly higher values. Relative to energy intake, the overall contribution of meat to the n-3 fatty acid recommended intake was small, whatever the breed. By contrast, the contribution of meat to daily fat intake was of greater importance, especially for the Aberdeen Angus bulls. The quality traits of meat varied also according to the breed: compared to the Aberdeen Angus, the Belgian Blue bull meat had the stablest colour, the highest drip and the lowest cooking losses. The meat of Limousin bulls had intermediate characteristics for all the parameters.

33 CFR 334.710 - The Narrows and Gulf of Mexico adjacent to Santa Rosa Island, Air Force Proving Ground Command...

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2011-07-01

... adjacent to Santa Rosa Island, Air Force Proving Ground Command, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. 334.710 Section... Santa Rosa Island, Air Force Proving Ground Command, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (a) The restricted area... regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commander, Air Force Proving Ground Command, Eglin Air...

Anaerobic degradation of 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane and association with microbial communities in a freshwater tidal wetland, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland : laboratory experiments and comparisons to field data

USGS Publications Warehouse

Lorah, Michelle M.; Voytek, Mary A.; Kirshtein, Julie D.; Jones, Elizabeth J.

2003-01-01

Defining biodegradation rates and processes is a critical part of assessing the feasibility of monitored natural attenuation as a remediation method for ground water containing organic contaminants. During 1998?2001, the U.S. Geological Survey conducted a microbial study at a freshwater tidal wetland along the West Branch Canal Creek, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, as part of an investigation of natural attenuation of chlorinated volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the wetland sediments. Geochemical analyses and molecular biology techniques were used to investigate factors controlling anaerobic degradation of 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane (TeCA), and to characterize the microbial communities that potentially are important in its degradation. Rapid TeCA and daughter product degradation observed in laboratory experiments and estimated with field data confirm that natural attenuation is a feasible remediation method at this site. The diverse microbial community that seems to be involved in TeCA degradation in the wetland sediments varies with changing spatial and seasonal conditions, allowing continued effective natural attenuation throughout the year. Rates of TeCA degradation in anaerobic microcosm experiments conducted with wetland sediment collected from two different sites (WB23 and WB30) and during three different seasons (March?April 1999, July?August 1999, and October?November 2000) showed little spatial variability but high seasonal variability. Initial first-order degradation rate constants for TeCA ranged from 0.10?0.01 to 0.16?0.05 per day (half-lives of 4.3 to 6.9 days) for March?April 1999 and October?November 2000 microcosms incubated at 19 degrees Celsius, whereas lower rate constants of 0 ? 0.03 and 0.06 ? 0.03 per day were obtained in July?August 1999 microcosms incubated at 19 degrees Celsius. Microbial community profiles showed that low microbial biomass and microbial diversity in the summer, possibly due to competition for nutrients by the wetland vegetation, could account for these unexpectedly low degradation rates. In microcosms incubated at 5 degrees Celsius, about 50 percent of the initial TeCA in solution was converted to daughter products within a 35-day incubation period, indicating that biodegradation in the wetland sediments can continue during cold winter temperatures. Initial pathways of TeCA degradation were the same in the wetland sediment microcosms regardless of the season or sediment collection site, the reduction-oxidation conditions, and the previous exposure of the sediment to contamination. Immediate and simultaneous dichloroelimination and hydrogenolysis, producing 1,2-dichloro-ethene (12DCE) and 1,1,2-trichloroethane (112TCA), respectively, were the initial TeCA degradation pathways in all live microcosm experiments. The production and degradation of vinyl chloride (VC), which is the most toxic of the TeCA daughter compounds, was affected by spatial and seasonal variability, reduction-oxidation condition, and pre-exposure of the wetland sediment. TeCA-amended microcosms constructed with WB30 sediment showed approximately twice as much VC production as those constructed with WB23 sediment. Results of 112TCA-amended microcosms indicated that the greater production of VC in the WB30 sediment resulted from a greater predominance of the 112TCA dichloro-elimination pathway in these sediments. VC degradation also was substantially higher in microcosms constructed with WB30 sediment than those constructed with WB23 sediment, resulting in lower VC concentrations at the end of WB30 microcosms. Enrichment experiments in which microcosm slurry was amended with high initial VC concentrations showed that the spatial difference in VC degradation was negligible after prolonged incubation under methanogenic conditions. Inhibition of methanogenic activity in microcosms by addition of sulfate or of 2-bromoethanesulfonic acid inhibited production and degradation of VC. Inhibition of methanogenesis b

Deriving Surface NO2 Mixing Ratios from DISCOVER-AQ ACAM Observations: A Method to Assess Surface NO2 Spatial Variability

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Silverman, M. L.; Szykman, J.; Chen, G.; Crawford, J. H.; Janz, S. J.; Kowalewski, M. G.; Lamsal, L. N.; Long, R.

2015-12-01

Studies have shown that satellite NO2 columns are closely related to ground level NO2 concentrations, particularly over polluted areas. This provides a means to assess surface level NO2 spatial variability over a broader area than what can be monitored from ground stations. The characterization of surface level NO2 variability is important to understand air quality in urban areas, emissions, health impacts, photochemistry, and to evaluate the performance of chemical transport models. Using data from the NASA DISCOVER-AQ campaign in Baltimore/Washington we calculate NO2 mixing ratios from the Airborne Compact Atmospheric Mapper (ACAM), through four different methods to derive surface concentration from column measurements. High spectral resolution lidar (HSRL) mixed layer heights, vertical P3B profiles, and CMAQ vertical profiles are used to scale ACAM vertical column densities. The derived NO2 mixing ratios are compared to EPA ground measurements taken at Padonia and Edgewood. We find similar results from scaling with HSRL mixed layer heights and normalized P3B vertical profiles. The HSRL mixed layer heights are then used to scale ACAM vertical column densities across the DISCOVER-AQ flight pattern to assess spatial variability of NO2 over the area. This work will help define the measurement requirements for future satellite instruments.

1. General view looking southwest showing complex of agricultural outbuildings ...

Library of Congress Historic Buildings Survey, Historic Engineering Record, Historic Landscapes Survey

1. General view looking southwest showing complex of agricultural outbuildings located northeast of the main house. - Edgewood Farm, West side of State Route 600, .8 mile north of State Route 778, Clover, Halifax County, VA

3. General view looking northerly toward complex of agricultural outbuildings ...

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3. General view looking northerly toward complex of agricultural outbuildings located north of the main house. - Edgewood Farm, West side of State Route 600, .8 mile north of State Route 778, Clover, Halifax County, VA

Biological Environmental Sampling Technologies Assessment

DTIC Science & Technology

2015-12-01

unlimited. 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES 14. ABSTRACT: U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center, Research and Technology Directorate, BioSensors ...format (pdf) electronic version of this report: ECBC R&T Directorate, Biosciences Division, BioSensors Branch RDCB-DRB-S ATTN: Gostomski, J

An interview study of pregnant women who were provided with indoor air quality measurements of second hand smoke to help them quit smoking.

PubMed

Morgan, Heather; Treasure, Elizabeth; Tabib, Mo; Johnston, Majella; Dunkley, Chris; Ritchie, Deborah; Semple, Sean; Turner, Steve

2016-10-12

Maternal smoking can cause health complications in pregnancy. Particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) metrics applied to second hand smoke (SHS) concentrations provide indoor air quality (IAQ) measurements and have been used to promote smoking behaviour change among parents of young children. Here, we present the qualitative results from a study designed to use IAQ measurements to help pregnant women who smoke to quit smoking. We used IAQ measurements in two centres (Aberdeen and Coventry) using two interventions: 1. In Aberdeen, women made IAQ measurements in their homes following routine ultrasound scan; 2. In Coventry, IAQ measurements were added to a home-based Stop Smoking in Pregnancy Service. All women were invited to give a qualitative interview to explore acceptability and feasibility of IAQ measurements to help with smoking cessation. A case study approach using grounded theory was applied to develop a typology of pregnant women who smoke. There were 39 women recruited (18 in Aberdeen and 21 in Coventry) and qualitative interviews were undertaken with nine of those women. Diverse accounts of smoking behaviours and experiences of participation were given. Many women reported changes to their smoking behaviours during pregnancy. Most women wanted to make further changes to their own behaviour, but could not commit or felt constrained by living with a partner or family members who smoked. Others could not envisage quitting. Using themes emerging from the interviews, we constructed a typology where women were classified as follows: 'champions for change'; 'keen, but not committed'; and 'can't quit, won't quit'. Three women reported quitting smoking alongside participation in our study. Pregnant women who smoke remain hard to engage,. Although providing IAQ measurements does not obviously improve quit rates, it can support changes in smoking behaviour in/around the home for some individuals. Our typology might offer a useful assessment tool for midwives.

33 CFR 334.730 - Waters of Santa Rosa Sound and Gulf of Mexico adjacent to Santa Rosa Island, Air Force Proving...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... Gulf of Mexico adjacent to Santa Rosa Island, Air Force Proving Ground Command, Eglin Air Force Base... Sound and Gulf of Mexico adjacent to Santa Rosa Island, Air Force Proving Ground Command, Eglin Air..., Headquarters Air Proving Ground Command, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, and such agencies as he may designate...

Hydrogeology of the Canal Creek area, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

USGS Publications Warehouse

Oliveros, J.P.; Vroblesky, D.A.

1989-01-01

Geologic and borehole geophysical logs made at 77 sites show that the hydrogeologic framework of the study area consists of a sequence of unconsolidated sediments typical of the Coastal Plain of Maryland. Three aquifers and two confining units were delineated within the study area. From the surface down, they are: (1) the surficial aquifer; (2) the upper confining unit; (3) the Canal Creek aquifer; (4) the lower confining unit; and (5) the lower confined aquifer. The aquifer materials range from fine sand to coarse sand and gravel. Clay lenses were commonly found interfingered with the sand, isolating parts of the aquifers. All the units are continuous throughout the study area except for the upper confining unit, which crops out within the study area but is absent in updip outcrops. The unit also is absent within a Pleistocene paleochannel, where it has been eroded. The surficial and Canal Creek aquifers are hydraulically connected where the upper confining unit is absent, and a substantial amount of groundwater may flow between the two aquifers. Currently, no pumping stresses are known to affect the aquifers within the study area. Under current conditions, downward vertical hydraulic gradients prevail at topographic highs, and upward gradients typically prevail near surface-water bodies. Regionally, the direction of groundwater flow in the confined aquifers is to the east and southeast. Significant water level fluctuations correspond with seasonal variations in rainfall, and minor daily fluctuations reflect tidal cycles. (USGS)

Application of LEED (trademark) and SPiRiT to a Proposed Building Design

DTIC Science & Technology

2003-03-01

TOTAL AREA S CAT ARLOC INSTALLATION NO CODE C QTY UM OCPD F CODE 1) 24004 Aberdeen Provi E1890...ARLOC INSTALLATION NO CODE C QTY UM OCPD F CODE 1) 24004 Aberdeen Provi E3832 31010 P 13,000 SF 13,000 R

77 FR 67689 - Fidelity Aberdeen Street Trust, et al.;

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2012-11-13

...] Fidelity Aberdeen Street Trust, et al.; Notice of Application November 6, 2012. AGENCY: Securities and... arrangements (``Prior Order'').\\1\\ \\1\\ Colchester Street Trust, et al., Investment Company Act Release Nos... Trust, et al., Investment Company Act Release Nos. 23787 (Apr. 15, 1999) (notice) and 23831 (May 11...

78 FR 22527 - Army Science Board Request for Information on Technology and Core Competencies

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2013-04-16

...); Edgewood Chemical Biological Command (ECBC); Natick Soldier Research, Development & Engineering Center...; C4ISR; Night Vision; Chemical/Biological Warfare; and Soldier Systems. The study will focus on...); Armament Research, Development & Engineering Center (ARDEC); Aviation & Missile Research, Development...

33 CFR 165.1315 - Safety Zones: Fireworks displays in the Captain of the Port Portland Zone.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

.... One day in early May. (2) Portland Rose Festival Fireworks Display, Portland, OR: (i) Location. Waters...) Oregon Food Bank Blues Festival Fireworks, Portland, OR (i) Location. Waters on the Willamette River...) Splash Aberdeen Waterfront Festival, Aberdeen, WA (i) Location. All water of the Chehalis River extending...

Notice of release of Amethyst Germplasm hoaty tansyaster: Selected class of natural germplasm

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Derek J. Tilley

2015-01-01

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Aberdeen Plant Materials Center, Aberdeen, Idaho, announces the release of Amethyst Germplasm hoary tansyaster (Machaeronthero canescens (Pursh) A. Gray [Asteraceae]}, a selected class natural track germplasm identified by NRCS accession number 9076670 for conservation plantings in...

Obstetric consequences of subfertility: a retrospective cohort study.

PubMed

DoPierala, A L; Bhatta, S; Raja, E A; Bhattacharya, S; Bhattacharya, S

2016-07-01

To compare the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes in women with and without subfertility and to investigate whether fertility treatment contributes to the adverse outcomes. Register-based retrospective cohort study. Aberdeen, Scotland The exposed group included women with subfertility attending Aberdeen Fertility Clinic between 1989 and 2008 and delivering a singleton (n = 3188) or twin (n = 350) at Aberdeen Maternity Hospital between 1992 and 2009. The unexposed cohort included the remainder of women (singleton n = 52443, twin n = 1125) delivering at Aberdeen Maternity Hospital between 1992 and 2009. The Aberdeen Fertility Centre database and Aberdeen Maternity and Neonatal Databank were linked using Community Health Index numbers. Regression models were used to calculate risk ratios and 95% confidence intervals adjusting for potential confounders. Maternal outcomes including pre-eclampsia, antepartum haemorrhage, preterm birth, induction of labour; delivery outcomes including operative vaginal delivery, caesarean section; and offspring outcomes including low birthweight, stillbirth and neonatal death. Women with a history of subfertility who delivered a singleton were at a higher risk of pre-eclampsia [adjusted risk ratios (aRR) 1.18, 95% confidence intervals (CI) 1.02-1.37], antepartum haemorrhage (aRR 1.32, 95% CI 1.18-1.47), induction of labour (aRR 1.21, 95% CI 1.11-1.31) and very preterm delivery (<32 weeks) (aRR 1.96, 95% CI 1.53-2.49). Subfertile women delivering twins were at a higher risk of being delivered by emergency caesarean section (aRR 2.14, 95% CI 1.26-3.66). There were no significant differences in adverse outcomes for singleton pregnancies between the treated and untreated subfertile couples. Subfertility per se, rather than fertility treatment, was associated with increased risk of adverse outcomes in singleton pregnancies. Large cohort study found higher incidence of adverse outcome in subfertile women having singletons or twins. © 2015 Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

33 CFR 334.700 - Choctawhatchee Bay, aerial gunnery ranges, Air Proving Ground Center, Air Research and...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 33 Navigation and Navigable Waters 3 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Choctawhatchee Bay, aerial gunnery ranges, Air Proving Ground Center, Air Research and Development Command, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla... gunnery ranges, Air Proving Ground Center, Air Research and Development Command, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla...

33 CFR 334.700 - Choctawhatchee Bay, aerial gunnery ranges, Air Proving Ground Center, Air Research and...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 33 Navigation and Navigable Waters 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Choctawhatchee Bay, aerial gunnery ranges, Air Proving Ground Center, Air Research and Development Command, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla... gunnery ranges, Air Proving Ground Center, Air Research and Development Command, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla...

Criteria For Incapacitating Soldiers With Fragments And Flechettes

DTIC Science & Technology

which tumble within a soldier, will incapacitate the soldier. The Edgewood experiments demonstrate that within ’ballistic’ simulants of the human ... anatomy ; i.e., gelatin or goats, relatively quick tumbling occurs with the standard series of flechettes for striking velocities greater than 3000 fps. It

75 FR 28001 - Combined Notice of Filings #1

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2010-05-19

... Energy, LLC. Description: Edgewood Energy, LLC et al. submits Notice of Succession and revised market... Notice of Succession and revised market-based rate wholesale power sales tariff, FERC Electric Tariff... Market Power Analysis and Order No. 697 Compliance Filing. Filed Date: 05/05/2010. Accession Number...

PERMANENCE OF BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL WARFARE AGENTS IN MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL LEACHATES

EPA Science Inventory

The objective of this work is to permit EPA/ORD's National Homeland Security Research Center (NHSRC) and Edgewood Chemical Biological Center to collaborate together to test the permanence of biological and chemical warfare agents in municipal solid waste landfills. Research into ...

Chemical Weapons Treaty Technologies Reference Collection - 1997 Supplement

DTIC Science & Technology

1999-11-01

INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY (FTIR). EDGEWOOD...102034 CB-102751 CB-102954 CB-103165 FIRST REVIEW CONFERENCE CB-103294 FLOW SCHEMATICS CB-103106 FOURIER TRANSFORM INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY CB... INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY CB-100365 CB-101343 CB-102248 CB-102715 CB-102759 CB-102768 CB-102805 CB-102880 INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY (Continued)

13. RAILROAD BRIDGE MISSISSIPPI, MONROE CO., ABERDEEN 1.5 mi. NW ...

Library of Congress Historic Buildings Survey, Historic Engineering Record, Historic Landscapes Survey

13. RAILROAD BRIDGE MISSISSIPPI, MONROE CO., ABERDEEN 1.5 mi. NW of Amory. St. Louis and San Francisco RR bridge. Steam locomotive and coal train cross bridge on 10 August 1921. Credit: Owned by Jack Donnell, Columbus, Ms., photographer. Copied by Sarcone Photography, Columbus, Ms. - Bridges of the Upper Tombigbee River Valley, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS

New plant releases from the USDA-NRCS Aberdeen, Idaho, Plant Materials Center

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L. St. John; P. Blaker

2001-01-01

The Plant Materials Center at Aberdeen, Idaho, is operated by the United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service. The purpose of the Plant Materials Center is to evaluate and release plant materials for conservation use and to develop and transfer new technology for the establishment and management of plants. The Center serves portions...

Fine-Grained Sediments; an Annotated Bibliography on Their Dynamic Behavior in Aquatic Systems.

DTIC Science & Technology

1987-09-01

rates would be in- creased less than 15 percent at Moon Island reach and Cow Point, Aberdeen, and South Aberdeen reaches; unchanged in the Crossover... Holstein takes place under influence of the supply of mud by the river Elbe and by erosion of older Holocene deposits on the flats in front of the

Shivers Junior/Senior High School: Aberdeen School District in Mississippi. Case Study in Sustainable Design.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Zimmerman, David

Design information, floor plan, photos, and energy use data are presented of a combined 45,000 square foot junior/senior high school in Mississippi's Aberdeen School District, built in 1956, and retrofitted over time to improve its usability. Exterior and interior photos are presented showing classrooms, the cafeteria, and gymnasium. Data are…

25 CFR 150.4 - Locations and service areas for land titles and records offices.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... offices. 150.4 Section 150.4 Indians BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LAND AND WATER... each office. (a) Aberdeen, S. Dakota Office provides title service for Indian land located under the jurisdiction of the Aberdeen and Minneapolis Area Offices, except for Indian land on the White Earth, Isabella...

25 CFR 150.4 - Locations and service areas for land titles and records offices.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... offices. 150.4 Section 150.4 Indians BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LAND AND WATER... each office. (a) Aberdeen, S. Dakota Office provides title service for Indian land located under the jurisdiction of the Aberdeen and Minneapolis Area Offices, except for Indian land on the White Earth, Isabella...

25 CFR 150.4 - Locations and service areas for land titles and records offices.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... offices. 150.4 Section 150.4 Indians BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LAND AND WATER... each office. (a) Aberdeen, S. Dakota Office provides title service for Indian land located under the jurisdiction of the Aberdeen and Minneapolis Area Offices, except for Indian land on the White Earth, Isabella...

25 CFR 150.4 - Locations and service areas for land titles and records offices.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... offices. 150.4 Section 150.4 Indians BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LAND AND WATER... each office. (a) Aberdeen, S. Dakota Office provides title service for Indian land located under the jurisdiction of the Aberdeen and Minneapolis Area Offices, except for Indian land on the White Earth, Isabella...

25 CFR 150.4 - Locations and service areas for land titles and records offices.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... offices. 150.4 Section 150.4 Indians BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LAND AND WATER... each office. (a) Aberdeen, S. Dakota Office provides title service for Indian land located under the jurisdiction of the Aberdeen and Minneapolis Area Offices, except for Indian land on the White Earth, Isabella...

Obstacle avoidance and concealed target detection using the Army Research Lab ultra-wideband synchronous impulse reconstruction (UWB SIRE) forward imaging radar

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Nguyen, Lam; Wong, David; Ressler, Marc; Koenig, Francois; Stanton, Brian; Smith, Gregory; Sichina, Jeffrey; Kappra, Karl

2007-04-01

The U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL), as part of a mission and customer funded exploratory program, has developed a new low-frequency, ultra-wideband (UWB) synthetic aperture radar (SAR) for forward imaging to support the Army's vision of an autonomous navigation system for robotic ground vehicles. These unmanned vehicles, equipped with an array of imaging sensors, will be tasked to help detect man-made obstacles such as concealed targets, enemy minefields, and booby traps, as well as other natural obstacles such as ditches, and bodies of water. The ability of UWB radar technology to help detect concealed objects has been documented in the past and could provide an important obstacle avoidance capability for autonomous navigation systems, which would improve the speed and maneuverability of these vehicles and consequently increase the survivability of the U. S. forces on the battlefield. One of the primary features of the radar is the ability to collect and process data at combat pace in an affordable, compact, and lightweight package. To achieve this, the radar is based on the synchronous impulse reconstruction (SIRE) technique where several relatively slow and inexpensive analog-to-digital (A/D) converters are used to sample the wide bandwidth of the radar signals. We conducted an experiment this winter at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) to support the phenomenological studies of the backscatter from positive and negative obstacles for autonomous robotic vehicle navigation, as well as the detection of concealed targets of interest to the Army. In this paper, we briefly describe the UWB SIRE radar and the test setup in the experiment. We will also describe the signal processing and the forward imaging techniques used in the experiment. Finally, we will present imagery of man-made obstacles such as barriers, concertina wires, and mines.

Electric-field sensors for bullet detection systems

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Vinci, Stephen; Hull, David; Ghionea, Simon; Ludwig, William; Deligeorges, Socrates; Gudmundsson, Thorkell; Noras, Maciej

2014-06-01

Research and experimental trials have shown that electric-field (E-field) sensors are effective at detecting charged projectiles. E-field sensors can likely complement traditional acoustic sensors, and help provide a more robust and effective solution for bullet detection and tracking. By far, the acoustic sensor is the most prevalent technology in use today for hostile fire defeat systems due to compact size and low cost, yet they come with a number of challenges that include multipath, reverberant environments, false positives and low signal-to-noise. Studies have shown that these systems can benefit from additional sensor modalities such as E-field sensors. However, E-field sensors are a newer technology that is relatively untested beyond basic experimental trials; this technology has not been deployed in any fielded systems. The U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) has conducted live-fire experiments at Aberdeen Proving Grounds (APG) to collect data from E-field sensors. Three types of E-field sensors were included in these experiments: (a) an electric potential gradiometer manufactured by Quasar Federal Systems (QFS), (b) electric charge induction, or "D-dot" sensors designed and built by the Army Research Lab (ARL), and (c) a varactor based E-field sensor prototype designed by University of North Carolina-Charlotte (UNCC). Sensors were placed in strategic locations near the bullet trajectories, and their data were recorded. We analyzed the performance of each E-field sensor type in regard to small-arms bullet detection capability. The most recent experiment in October 2013 allowed demonstration of improved versions of the varactor and D-dot sensor types. Results of new real-time analysis hardware employing detection algorithms were also tested. The algorithms were used to process the raw data streams to determine when bullet detections occurred. Performance among the sensor types and algorithm effectiveness were compared to estimates from acoustics signatures and known ground truth. Results, techniques and configurations that might work best for a given sensor platform are discussed.

78 FR 72006 - Establishment of Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace; Laguna AAF, AZ

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... establishes Class D airspace and Class E airspace at Laguna Army Air Field (AAF), (Yuma Proving Ground), Yuma...) within a 3.5- mile radius of Laguna AAF (Yuma Proving Ground), Yuma, AZ; and Class E airspace extending... scope of that authority as it establishes controlled airspace at Laguna AAF, (Yuma Proving Ground), Yuma...

Research Objectives for Human Missions in the Proving Ground of Cis-Lunar Space

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Niles, P. B.; Eppler, D. B.; Kennedy, K. J.; Lewis, R.; Spann, J. F.; Sullivan, T. A.

2016-01-01

Beginning in as early as 2023, crewed missions beyond low Earth orbit will begin enabled by the new capabilities of the SLS and Orion vehicles. This will initiate the "Proving Ground" phase of human exploration with Mars as an ultimate destination. The primary goal of the Proving Ground is to demonstrate the capability of suitably long duration spaceflight without need of continuous support from Earth, i.e. become Earth Independent. A major component of the Proving Ground phase is to conduct research activities aimed at accomplishing major objectives selected from a wide variety of disciplines including but not limited to: Astronomy, Heliophysics, Fundamental Physics, Planetary Science, Earth Science, Human Systems, Fundamental Space Biology, Microgravity, and In A major component of the Proving Ground phase is to conduct research activities aimed at accomplishing major objectives selected from a wide variety of disciplines including but not limited to: Astronomy, Heliophysics, Fundamental Physics, Planetary Science, Earth Science, Human Systems, Fundamental Space Biology, Microgravity, and In Situ Resource Utilization. Mapping and prioritizing the most important objectives from these disciplines will provide a strong foundation for establishing the architecture to be utilized in the Proving Ground.

DESTRUCTION OF FRANCISELLA TULARENSIS AND YERSINIA PESTIS PERSISTENCE OF BACILLUS ANTHRACIS SPORES AND CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM IN MUNICIPAL SOLID LANDFILL LEACHATES

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The United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Research and Development National Homeland Security Research Center (NHSRC) in collaboration with the Department of Defense Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC) are evaluating the permanence of biological and chemi...

Training Teachers to be Professional Development Leaders.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Leslie, Jessica B.

1982-01-01

A Teacher Corps project conducted by the Edgewood Independent School District and Trinity University (San Antonio, Texas) is described. A classroom teacher at each participating school is trained to lead professional development activities at his or her school. Teacher involvement in designing professional development at each school is emphasized.…

Assessment of CS (o-Chlorobenzylidene Malononitrile) Environmental Toxicity at Eglin AFB, Florida

DTIC Science & Technology

1986-08-01

synthesized In 1928 by Corson and Stroughton who noted its extremely irritating properties. These properties led to its introduction in 1958 as a riot control...Sohott. The Comparative Efteots ot CS and Various Pollutants on Fresh Water Phytoplankton Colonies of Wolffia Papulitera Thompson. EATR 41595, Edgewood

Correlating Near-Source Rock Damage from Single-Hole Explosions to Seismic Waves (Postprint)

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2012-05-07

Technical Paper APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION IS UNLIMITED. AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY Space Vehicles Directorate...Space Vehicles Directorate 3550 Aberdeen Ave SE 3550 Aberdeen Ave SE 11. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S REPORT Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5776...function of pressure, • Fluid permeability as a function of pressure, • Electrical resistivity as a function of pressure, and • Rock strength. The

Marital Status and Reproduction: Associations with Childhood Intelligence and Adult Social Class in the Aberdeen Children of the 1950s Study

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von Stumm, Sophie; Batty, G. David; Deary, Ian J.

2011-01-01

Childhood intelligence (age 11) and occupational social status at midlife (age 46 to 51) was associated with marital status and reproduction in a sample from the Aberdeen Children of the 1950s cohort study (N = 9614). Male and female divorcees had lower childhood intelligence test scores than their married counterparts, but no meaningful…

76 FR 34862 - Safety Zones: Fireworks Displays in the Captain of the Port Columbia River Zone

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....1315 will be enforced as follows: (1) Portland Rose Festival Fireworks Display, Portland, OR: From 8:30..., Astoria, OR: From 8:30 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. on July 4, 2011. (5) Oregon Food Bank Blues Festival..., 2011 from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. (11) Splash Aberdeen Waterfront Festival, Aberdeen, WA: On July 4, 2011...

77 FR 32021 - Safety Zones: Fireworks Displays in the Captain of the Port Columbia River Zone

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... follows: (1) Portland Rose Festival Fireworks Display, Portland, OR: May 25, 2012 from 8:30 p.m. until 11... p.m. until 11:30 p.m. (5) Oregon Food Bank Blues Festival Fireworks, Portland, OR: July 4, 2012 from.... (12) Splash Aberdeen Waterfront Festival, Aberdeen, WA: July 4, 2012 from 9 p.m. until 11 p.m. (13...

School Facilities Funding: IDRA Special Bulletin.

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IDRA Special Bulletin, 1995

1995-01-01

This special bulletin examines the Texas Supreme Court's January 1995 final opinion in the Edgewood vs. Meno case, the latest in a series of rulings on the constitutionality of the Texas public school funding system. The first article summarizes the majority opinion, discusses the implications of the court's 5-4 ruling, and suggests that further…

High Technology Internship at the Secondary Level. Final Report.

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Noll, Clifford J.

A program was conducted during the Spring semester, 1985, in the San Antonio area to place high school juniors and seniors from three high schools in the Edgewood Independent School District in three-month interships in high-technology industries. Students traveled to their training locations on school-provided transportation on Mondays through…

Measurement of 100 B. anthracis Ames spores within 15 minutes by SERS at the US Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Ctr.

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Farquharson, Stuart; Shende, Chetan; Smith, Wayne; Huang, Hermes; Sperry, Jay; Sickler, Todd; Prugh, Amber; Guicheteau, Jason

2014-05-01

Since the distribution of Bacillus anthracis-Ames spores through the US Postal System, there has been a persistent fear that biological warfare agents will be used by terrorists against our military abroad and our civilians at home. While there has been substantial effort since the anthrax attack of 2001 to develop analyzers to detect this and other biological warfare agents, the analyzers remain either too slow, lack sensitivity, produce high false-positive rates, or cannot be fielded. In an effort to overcome these limitations we have been developing a surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy system. Here we describe the use of silver nanoparticles functionalized with a short peptide to selectively capture Bacillus anthracis spores and produce SER scattering. Specifically, measurements of 100 B. anthracis-Ames spores/mL in ~25 minutes performed at the US Army's Edgewood Chemical Biological Center are presented. The measurements provide a basis for the development of systems that can detect spores collected from the air or water supplies with the potential of saving lives during a biological warfare attack.

Operation IVY: 1952

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1982-12-01

USS Yuma had sailed from the proving ground on 8 November, before KING. During KING, Curtiss and Leo were at Kwa- "jalein, and LST-836 was at Bikini...KING Pacific Proving Ground 20. ABSTRACT (Contiru anm reywra, siate It necesaery amd identlfy by block number) IVY was a two-detonation atmospheric...in the Atomic Energy C0unmission’s (AEC) Pacific Proving Ground at Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands during autumn 1952. The series consisted of

Operation TEAPOT, 1955 Continental Nuclear Weapons Test Series

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1981-11-23

Administra- tion on possible exposures to ionizing radiation among its military and civilian personnel who participated in the *The Nevada Proving Ground ...Nevada Proving Ground by the AEC in December 1950. The area is located in the southeastern part of Nevada, 100 kilometers (62 miles)+ northwest of Las...MET. APPLE 2 Center; Air Proving to survmv the wind gusts Ground produced by a nuclea detonation 52 Effects on Fighter Type To detenrwm the abrty of

78 FR 28743 - Safety Zones; Fireworks Displays in the Sector Columbia River Captain of the Port Zone Columbia...

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..., OR: May 3, 2013 from 9:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. (2) Portland Rose Festival Fireworks Display, Portland..., Astoria, OR: July 4, 2013, from 10 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. (6) Waterfront Blues Festival Fireworks, Portland...: July 6, 2013, from 10 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. (12) Splash Aberdeen Waterfront Festival, Aberdeen, WA...

The Frustration of Lady Aberdeen in her Crusade against Tuberculosis in Ireland

PubMed Central

Breathnach, Caoimhghín S; Moynihan, John B

2012-01-01

When in his Annual Report for 1905 the Registrar General for Ireland pointed out to the lately arrived Lord Lieutenant, The Earl of Aberdeen, that annually in every 100 deaths in Ireland 16 were victims of tuberculosis, Lady Aberdeen took notice. In March 1907 she founded the WNHA with the clear duty of taking part in the fight against the appalling ravages of that disease, and organised a Tuberculosis Exhibition the following October. And so began a campaign that led to the building of Peamount Sanatorium in county Dublin, the Allan Ryan Hospital at Ringsend, and the Collier Dispensary in the city centre. However, the Irish parliamentarians at Westminster emasculated the Tuberculosis Prevention (Ireland) Act 1908 by ensuring that notification was not made compulsory. Passage of the National Health Insurance Act (1911) necessitated changes that resulted in the Tuberculosis Prevention (Ireland) Act (1913), but the crucial shortcomings of the earlier Act were not rectified: notification was necessary but still not compulsory. Lady Aberdeen recognised this serious flaw she was powerless to correct, and turned to propaganda, editing Sláinte, a monthly magazine founded in January 1909 by the WNHA, and editing a three-volume account of Ireland’s Crusade Against Tuberculosis (1908-1909). PMID:23536737

Neural network pattern recognition of thermal-signature spectra for chemical defense

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Carrieri, Arthur H.; Lim, Pascal I.

1995-05-01

We treat infrared patterns of absorption or emission by nerve and blister agent compounds (and simulants of this chemical group) as features for the training of neural networks to detect the compounds' liquid layers on the ground or their vapor plumes during evaporation by external heating. Training of a four-layer network architecture is composed of a backward-error-propagation algorithm and a gradient-descent paradigm. We conduct testing by feed-forwarding preprocessed spectra through the network in a scaled format consistent with the structure of the training-data-set representation. The best-performance weight matrix (spectral filter) evolved from final network training and testing with software simulation trials is electronically transferred to a set of eight artificial intelligence integrated circuits (ICs') in specific modular form (splitting of weight matrices). This form makes full use of all input-output IC nodes. This neural network computer serves an important real-time detection function when it is integrated into pre-and postprocessing data-handling units of a tactical prototype thermoluminescence sensor now under development at the Edgewood Research, Development, and Engineering Center.

Valued Youth Partnership Program: Dropout Prevention through Cross-Age Tutoring [Summary].

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Sosa, Alicia Salinas

1986-01-01

In 1984 the Edgewood and South San Antonio Independent School Districts implemented the Valued Youth Partnership Program (VYP). VYP identifies Hispanic junior high and high school students at high risk of dropping out and gives them an opportunity to serve as tutors of younger children. As they tutor, the older students also learn basic skills,…

Valued Youth Partnerships: Programs in Caring. Cross-Age Tutoring Dropout Prevention Strategies.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Intercultural Development Research Association, San Antonio, TX.

This booklet provides information about the Valued Youth Partnership (VYP) program for dropout prevention. Begun in 1984 with the support of the Coca-Cola Company and the collaboration of the Intercultural Development Research Association, the VYP program is being implemented in the Edgewood and South San Antonio school districts in San Antonio,…

78 FR 71611 - Ocean Transportation Intermediary License Revocations and Terminations

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2013-11-29

...: September 13, 2013. Reason: Failed to maintain a valid bond. License No.: 17895NF. Name: Maritime... revoked or terminated for the reason shown pursuant to section 19 of the Shipping Act of 1984 (46 U.S.C.... Address: 650 N. Edgewood Avenue, Wood Dale, IL 60191. Date Revoked: October 4, 2013. Reason: Failed to...

Plague, pox and the physician in Aberdeen, 1495-1516.

PubMed

Jillings, K

2010-03-01

This article discusses responses to disease in Aberdeen during a formative period in the provision of healthcare within the city. The foundation of King's College was followed, in 1497, by the establishment of the first royally endowed university Chair of Medicine in the British Isles, and its first incumbent, James Cumming, was employed by the local government as the first city doctor in 1503. His appointment had been preceded in 1497 by another legislative innovation in Aberdeen, when its council became the first civic body in the British Isles to implement regulations against the threat of the Great Pox (usually considered to be syphilis). It had subsequently to pass measures to prevent the spread of plague to the city, and these were typical of those already imposed elsewhere in Scotland and on the continent. Their apparent success in staving off plague lasted until 1514, when the city was struck by a severe outbreak which lasted two years.

The Military Landscape: Why US Military Installations Are Located Where They Are

DTIC Science & Technology

2011-03-16

California. It was later moved to the Arizona bank of the river, and, although the fort itself was abandoned in 1883, the present Yuma Proving Ground traces...Jefferson Proving Ground 2009) and thousands of rounds of depleted uranium muni- tions remain on the site (Dycus 1996, p 100). ERDC/CERL TR-11-7 14...locations. Another category of ordnance-related installation expanded early in WWII was proving grounds . The first to be added was the Jefferson

GOES-R Proving Ground Activities at the NASA Short-Term Prediction Research and Transition (SPoRT) Center

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Molthan, Andrew

2011-01-01

SPoRT is actively involved in GOES-R Proving Ground activities in a number of ways: (1) Applying the paradigm of product development, user training, and interaction to foster interaction with end users at NOAA forecast offices national centers. (2) Providing unique capabilities in collaboration with other GOES-R Proving Ground partners (a) Hybrid GOES-MODIS imagery (b) Pseudo-GLM via regional lightning mapping arrays (c) Developing new RGB imagery from EUMETSAT guidelines

A radiographic survey of monumental masonry workers in Aberdeen

PubMed Central

Davies, T. A. Lloyd; Doig, A. T.; Fox, A. J.; Greenberg, M.

1973-01-01

Lloyd Davies, T. A., Doig, A. T., Fox, A. J., and Greenberg, M. (1973).British Journal of Industrial Medicine,30, 227-231. A radiographic survey of monumental masonry workers in Aberdeen. A survey of radiographic appearances of the lungs of monumental masonry workers in Aberdeen was carried out to determine the present prevalence of abnormalities and to serve as a standard for future comparisons in view of changes in methods of working. No major change could be detected in the status of these granite workers in Aberdeen over the past 20 years but the different methods of survey used by Mair in 1951 and by the present study did not allow of strict comparison. Chest radiographs were reported on by three readers independently using the National Coal Board elaboration of the ILO classification and a score was given to each film using Oldham's method. Multiple regression analysis showed that ϰ-ray changes were related to years in granite but progression was slow in comparison with foundry workers. The prevalence of radiographic appearances of category 1 or greater was 3·0% overall and 4·6% for workers in dusty jobs. Evidence of pneumoconiosis was not observed in workers exposed for less than 20 years. With the environmental control attained the threshold limit values for respirable dust were not often much exceeded. PMID:4353240

Reliability of M256 Chemical Agent Detector Kit at Extreme Environmental Temperatures

DTIC Science & Technology

1988-02-01

therefore not discussed. 4 In a study conducted at Yuma Proving Ground (Ref. 3), 1256 Kits were sub- jected to a iO-day field-cdrry test; the samplers were... Proving Ground , Dugway, Utah, June 197-. 5. Zylstra, ).R. Letter Report of Cold Regions Piiase of DT 11 (Environmental ) and Agent Ci"a- Tf6- -Mib5...Dugway Proving Ground , ATTN: STEDP-SD-TA, Dugway, UT 84022-5000. ECBC memo dtd 14 Oct 2014 AD _ _ _ _ _ _ RDTA PROJECT NO. I-M-466710DO49 TECOM PROJT NO. 8

Concept of Operations for a Prospective "Proving Ground" in the Lunar Vicinity

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Love, Stanley G.; Hill, James J.; Goodliff, Kandyce

2016-01-01

NASA is studying conceptual architectures for a "Proving Ground" near the Moon or in high lunar orbit to conduct human space exploration missions that bridge the gap between today's operations with the International Space Station (ISS) and future human exploration of Mars beginning in the 2030s. This paper describes the framework of a concept of operations ("Conops") for candidate activities in the Proving Ground. The Conops discusses broad goals that the Proving Ground might address, such as participation from commercial entities, support for human landings on the Moon, use of mature technologies, and growth of capability through a steady cadence of increasingly ambitious piloted missions. Additional Proving Ground objectives are outlined in a companion paper. Key elements in the Conops include the Orion spacecraft (with mission kits for docking and other specialized operations) and the Space Launch System (SLS) heavy-lift rocket. Potential additions include a new space suit, commercial launch vehicles and logistics carriers, Solar Electric Propulsion (SEP) stages to move elements between different orbits and eventually take them on excursions to deep space, a core module with multiple docking ports, a habitation block, and robotic and piloted lunar landers. The landers might include reusable ascent modules which could remain docked to in-space elements between lunar sorties. A module providing advanced regenerative life support functions could launch to the ISS, and later move to the Proving Ground. The architecture will include infrastructure for launch preparation, communication, mission control, and range safety. The Conops describes notional missions chosen to guide the design of the architecture and its elements. One such mission might be the delivery of a approximately 10-t Transit Habitat element, comanifested with Orion on a Block 1B SLS launcher, to the Proving Ground. In another mission, the architecture might participate in direct human exploration of an asteroidal boulder brought to high lunar orbit by the Asteroid Redirect Mission. The Proving Ground stack could serve as a staging point and tele-operation center for robotic and piloted Moon landings. With the addition of a SEP stage, the architecture could support months-long excursions within and beyond the Earth's sphere of influence, possibly culminating in a year-long mission to land humans on a near-Earth asteroid. In the last case, after returning to near-lunar space, two of the asteroid explorers could join two crewmembers freshly arrived from Earth for a Moon landing, helping to quantify the risk of landing deconditioned crews on Mars. In a conceptual mission particularly stressing to system design, Proving Ground elements could transit to Mars orbit. Other possible design-driving operations include relocation of the stack with no crew on board, the unpiloted journey of the advanced life support module from ISS to the lunar vicinity, excursions to other destinations in near-Earth space, and additional support for Mars exploration in conjunction with the Evolvable Mars Campaign. The Proving Ground Conops concludes with a discussion of aborts and contingency operations

Characterization and Modulation of Proteins Involved in Sulfur Mustard Vesication

DTIC Science & Technology

2006-05-01

Unlimited 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES 14. ABSTRACT: See next page. 15. SUBJECT TERMS Mustard, Chemical Defense 16...points after SM exposure, cells were harvested for further analyses. Chemicals . SM (bis-(2-chloroethyl) sulfide; >98% purity) was obtained from the...US Army Edgewood Research, Development and Engineering Center. The CaM antagonist W-13 (N- (4-Aminobutyl)-5-chloro-2-naphthalenesulfonamide, HCl

Vapor Pressure of Bis-(2-chloroethyl)ethylamine (HN1)

DTIC Science & Technology

2013-10-01

coefficient of the compound. 4 Analysis of an aliquot of the material by 13 C nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, gas chromatography ...ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS CW chemical warfare ECBC U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center GC gas chromatography HN1 bis-(2...compounds for determining vapor pressures. The arrows indicate the direction of flow of the nitrogen carrier gas

Indoor Air Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Health Modeling and Assessment System

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Stenner, Robert D.; Hadley, Donald L.; Armstrong, Peter R.

2001-03-01

Indoor air quality effects on human health are of increasing concern to public health agencies and building owners. The prevention and treatment of 'sick building' syndrome and the spread of air-borne diseases in hospitals, for example, are well known priorities. However, increasing attention is being directed to the vulnerability of our public buildings/places, public security and national defense facilities to terrorist attack or the accidental release of air-borne biological pathogens, harmful chemicals, or radioactive contaminants. The Indoor Air Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Health Modeling and Assessment System (IA-NBC-HMAS) was developed to serve as a health impact analysis tool for usemore » in addressing these concerns. The overall goal was to develop a user-friendly fully functional prototype Health Modeling and Assessment system, which will operate under the PNNL FRAMES system for ease of use and to maximize its integration with other modeling and assessment capabilities accessible within the FRAMES system (e.g., ambient air fate and transport models, water borne fate and transport models, Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic models, etc.). The prototype IA-NBC-HMAS is designed to serve as a functional Health Modeling and Assessment system that can be easily tailored to meet specific building analysis needs of a customer. The prototype system was developed and tested using an actual building (i.e., the Churchville Building located at the Aberdeen Proving Ground) and release scenario (i.e., the release and measurement of tracer materials within the building) to ensure realism and practicality in the design and development of the prototype system. A user-friendly "demo" accompanies this report to allow the reader the opportunity for a "hands on" review of the prototype system's capability.« less

The Road to Mach 10: A History of the X-43A Hypersonic Flight Test Program at NASA Dryden -- Origins to First Flight

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Peebles, Curtis

2006-01-01

The NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, in partnership with the NASA Langley Research Center and industrial contractors, conducted the first flight tests of a supersonic combustion ramjet (scramjet) in 2004. This was a revolutionary airbreathing engine able to operate at speeds above Mach 5, which carries potential for both high-speed atmospheric flight and as a space launcher. For the Dryden engineers, the X-43 program was the culmination of a nearly 60-year history of flight research, going back to the early days of supersonic flight, and to rocket planes such as the X-1, D-558-II Skyrocket, and the X-15. For the propulsion community, it marked a turning point in a quest that had taken nearly as long. The scramjet engine did not arise from the work of a single individual or from a single technological breakthrough. It evolved instead from work under way on ramjets in the early 1950s, and from research programs at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Lewis Research Center, at the U.S. Army Aberdeen Proving Ground, and by the U.S. Navy. Studies developed in the course of these disparate projects raised the possibility of supersonic combustion. Many researchers had considered the notion impractical due to the difficulty of stabilizing a flame front in a supersonic airflow. NACA researchers at Lewis attempted to test the idea's feasibility by burning aluminum borohydride in a supersonic wind tunnel. Sustained burning was believed to have been observed at Mach 1.5, Mach 2, and Mach 3 for as long as two seconds.

Naval Proving Ground Indian Head, Bounded by the Mattawoman Creek ...

Library of Congress Historic Buildings Survey, Historic Engineering Record, Historic Landscapes Survey

Naval Proving Ground Indian Head, Bounded by the Mattawoman Creek to the south, the Potomac River to the west and north, and Benson Road and State Route 210 to the east, Indian Head, Charles County, MD

78 FR 57545 - Proposed Establishment of Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace; Laguna AAF, AZ

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2013-09-19

... Air Field (AAF), (Yuma Proving Ground), Yuma, AZ. The establishment of an air traffic control tower... Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 366-9826... Proving Ground), Yuma, AZ, excluding R-2306E and R- 2307 when in effect; and Class E airspace extending...

33 CFR 334.730 - Waters of Santa Rosa Sound and Gulf of Mexico adjacent to Santa Rosa Island, Air Force Proving...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... Gulf of Mexico adjacent to Santa Rosa Island, Air Force Proving Ground Command, Eglin Air Force Base... Sound and Gulf of Mexico adjacent to Santa Rosa Island, Air Force Proving Ground Command, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (a) The danger zones—(1) Prohibited area. Waters of Santa Rosa Sound and Gulf of Mexico...

Environmental Assessment for the Continued Exclusive Use of Department of the Army Land Located at U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground by Members of the U.S. Air Force

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-07-01

exception of Granite Peak and the Simpson Mountains, which are composed mainly of Precambrian metamorphic and igneous rocks , low-lying basin areas are...the Continued Exclusive Use of Department of the Army Land Located at U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground by Members of the U.S. Air Force 5a. CONTRACT...prepared environmental documentation for the proposed continued exclusive use of Department of the Army land located at U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground by

Evaluation of Carpet Steam and Heat Cleaners as Biological Sampling Devices

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-05-01

to develop this approach into a valuable, readily available sampling capability and to evaluate its applicability for decontamination . 15. SUBJECT...Center, Research Triangle Park, NC) for their critical review of the test plan and the final report; and  Debbie Sheppard (U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical ...established to further examine and enhance the capabilities for sampling, decontaminating , and clearing biologically contaminated areas, including the

Research and Development for Health and Environmental Hazard Assessment -Task Order 2. Problem Definition of R and D Requirements for Field Sanitation and Water Supply.

DTIC Science & Technology

1982-09-01

34Development of a Kit for Hazardous Material Spills into Waterways," Edgewood Arsenal Special Publication ED- SP - 76023, 1976. Department of the Army...hepatitis, entamoeba hystolitica are more resistant and require free available chlorine residuals of 10 mg/l in cold weather and levels of 2, 5, 10

Proceedings of the Vesicant Workshop, February 1987

DTIC Science & Technology

1987-12-01

Chemical Warfare Service through 1945 , in Decontamination, Part 1, Edgewood Arsenal Special Publication 300-5, June 1970. Medema, J., Mustard gas: The...available is symptomatic (i.e., for pain, itching, and dehydration ). - Prevention of infection is also a major consideration. - In 233 Iranian casualties of...and its decomposition products in aqueous media usirg thin layer chromatography I 3. Determination of volatility of n-butyl mustard 4. Preliminary

Genotyping of Burkholderia mallei: Effective Subspecies Discrimination Using Ribotyping and Repeat Sequences

DTIC Science & Technology

2005-10-01

1 U.S. Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command Genotyping of Burkholderia mallei : Effective Subspecies Discrimination using Ribotyping and...number. 1. REPORT DATE 01 OCT 2005 2. REPORT TYPE N/A 3. DATES COVERED - 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE Genotyping of Burkholderia mallei : Effective...34Also can involve physical, chemical or immunological characteristics 3 Edgewood Chemical Biological Center Burkholderia mallei Biology and Pathogenesis

Edgewood Arsenal: An Installation Environmental Impact Assessment

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1975-07-01

started if a "forecast stage" is in effect or if a temperature inversion is present. e. The Harford County Health Department Bureau of Environmental...22 Curies of carbon 14 2.5 Curies of strontium 90 6 Curi-s of nickel 63 305 turies of hydrogen 3 202 Millicuries of polonium 210 10.2 Curies of...Economic Effects ................ ....................... .......... 38 B. Public Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 C

New Model for Population-Subpopulation Differences

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2007-02-01

EDGEWOOD CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL CENTER U.S. ARMY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING COMMAND ECBC-TR-534 NEW MODEL FOR POPULATION-SUBPOPULATION...DATES COVERED (From - To) XX-02-2007 Final Nov 2005 - Nov 2006 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE 5a. CONTRACT NUMBER New Model for Population-Subpopulation...susceptibilities for both the general population and the military subpopulation were modeled by a lognormal distribution. The assumption of a lognormal distribution

Bioinformatics Challenge Days

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2013-12-30

MIT Lincoln Laboratory in cooperation with Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC). These events explored the utility of a short-term “ hack day...conceived as an experiment applying a short “ hack day” format to bioinformatics problems of interest to DTRA. Participants of diverse technical...organizers took note of different types of previous hack day formats that had been very open-ended (i.e., gave participants a collection of hardware or

Director, Operational Test and Evaluation FY 2005 Annual Report

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2005-12-01

agent at room temperature, and moderate humidity in a specially-sealed chamber at Dugway Proving Ground , Utah. • The tolerance of the...Manned Ground Vehicles. The Army is conducting extensive NLOS-C developmental test firings at Yuma Proving Ground , Arizona. A detailed report on... agent , another would destroy ton containers of mustard blister agent ). After completion of a campaign, the facility will revert to OT status for

Escaparate. Programa de lectura y ensenanza del lenguaje, Unidad C. Guia Para El Maestro (Show Window. Reading and Language Learning Program, Unit C. Teacher's Guide).

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Instructions for use of "Escaparate," the third of eight Spanish reading and language instruction units developed by Edgewood School District's Bilingual Program, San Antonio, Texas, are given in this teacher guide. Originally intended for grades four through six, the program may be used from fourth grade to secondary school in Spanish reading and…

Developing Navy Capability to Recover Forces in Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Hazard Environments

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2013-01-01

damage control; LHD flight deck and well deck operations; fleet surgical team; Afloat Training Group; Assault Craft Unit; Naval Surface Warfare Center ...Biological, Radiological and Nuclear School, and U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center , Guidelines for Mass Casualty Decontamination During a HAZMAT...Policy Center of the RAND National Defense Research Institute, a federally funded research and development center sponsored by OSD, the Joint Staff

Technologies Underlying Weapons of Mass Destruction

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1993-12-01

Chemica / Agents (Aberdee~ MD: Edgewood Arsenal Special Tectical Repom 1969). 20 Alan R. Pittaway, “The Difficulty of Converting Pesticide Plants...completion. Libyan government officials adamantly insisted that the Rabta facility was a pharmaceutical plant, designated Pharma -150. Yet the factory was...the control unit, burn-off unit, corrosion-proof Iining on pipes, and escape routes) make it possible to draw the conclusion that ‘ Pharma 150’ is a

Los Elefantes Rosas en las Cupulas en la Legislatura: An Empirical Analysis of the Texas Education Finance Mechanism with Special Emphasis on Bilingual Education

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Rolle, Anthony; Torres, Mario; Eason, Noelle

2010-01-01

The State of Texas' education finance mechanism--known as the Foundation School Program (FSP)--was challenged in a series of litigation known as "Edgewood v. Kirby I-IV" and "West Orange Cove I-II". Though the state Supreme Court's holding ultimately moved the Texas Assembly to make changes in the funding mechanism, not since…

Army Logistician. Volume 34, Issue 2, March-April 2002

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2002-04-01

potential coalition part- ners; and, • Leverage of U.S. resources through cost sharing and economies of scale.” DOD guidance focuses on the broad goals of...be funded privately through the Army Historical Foundation. • Operations research and operations management. • Engineering economy , life-cycle cost ...will be implemented this summer. A review of Army organizations below the headquarters level should be completed this spring. EDGEWOOD ENZYMATIC DECON

Effects of Vaporized Decontamination Systems on Selected Building Interior Materials: Chlorine Dioxide

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2009-02-01

Chemical Biological Center (ECBC) to take advantage of ECBC’s extensive expertise and specialized research facilities for the decontamination of surfaces...Agency (EPA) established an Interagency Agreement with the U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC) to take advantage of ECBC’s extensive...Detector (Waters Corporation, Milford, MA). Conductivity suppression was carried out using an ERIS 1000HP Autosuppressor ( Alltech Corporation, Deerfield

76 FR 7585 - General Motors Corporation Milford Proving Grounds Including On-Site Leased Workers From Adroit...

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... on-site leased workers from Adroit Software & Consulting, Inc., Aerotek Professional Services, Inc... Corporation Milford Proving Grounds Including On- Site Leased Workers From Adroit Software & Consulting, Inc., Aerotek Professional Services, Inc., Aerotek, Inc., Ajilon Consulting (IS&S), Altair Engineering, Inc...

Some Instruments Used by Division 10, NDRC at Dugway Proving Ground for Continuous Recording of Micrometeorological Conditions

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1945-10-01

I. INTRODUCTION One of the original objectives of the NDRC Laboratory at Dugwoy Proving Ground was to study and assess the effect of...the results of the experiment should include information from more than one looation on the target, or else a study at one location of the varia...forecasts or in other micrometeorologioal studies . In addition it has proved useful in measurements on wind profiles« temperature profiles, and

Immunocastration improves carcass traits and beef color attributes in Nellore and Nellore×Aberdeen Angus crossbred animals finished in feedlot.

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Miguel, Giulianna Z; Faria, Marcelo H; Roça, Roberto O; Santos, Carolina T; Suman, Surendranath P; Faitarone, Ana B G; Delbem, Nara L C; Girao, Lucio V C; Homem, Juliana M; Barbosa, Erika K; Su, Leticia S; Resende, Flavio D; Siqueira, Gustavo R; Moreira, Aline D; Savian, Taciana V

2014-02-01

The objective was to examine the effects of immunocastration on carcass traits and meat quality of Nellore and Nellore×Aberdeen Angus male animals finished in feedlot. Surgically castrated, immunocastrated, and intact animals were finished in feedlot for 90 days. The animals were harvested, and carcass traits were evaluated. Carcasses were chilled, and one 2.5-cm steak was fabricated from Longissimus thoracis muscle. The steaks were individually vacuum packaged and frozen at -18 °C. Frozen steaks were thawed, and pH, instrumental color, cooking loss, and shear force were determined. Immunocastrated animals demonstrated greater (P<0.05) hot dressing percentage and cold dressing percentage than their surgically castrated counterparts. Furthermore, steaks from immunocastrated and surgically castrated animals exhibited greater redness (P<0.05) and lower darkness (P<0.05) than steaks from intact animals, indicating possible advantage in retailing. The results suggested that immunocastration may be utilized to improve carcass traits and beef color in feedlot-finished Nellore and Nellore×Aberdeen Angus males. © 2013.

Tensile strength of surgical knots in abdominal wound closure.

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Fong, Eva D M; Bartlett, Adam S R; Malak, Sharif; Anderson, Iain A

2008-03-01

Abdominal wound dehiscence is a surgical catastrophe that can be attributed to patients or technical factors. The technical properties of the monofilament sutures and knots that are commonly used in abdominal closure are poorly understood. The aim of this study was to compare the tensile strength of monofilament sutures tied with conventional knots. To do this, the knot-holding capacity of four types of knots (square, surgeons', Aberdeen and loop) were tested using three types of gauge 1 monofilament suture, namely nylon, polyglyconate and polydioxanone, using a tensiometer. We found that the knot-holding capacity of the loop knot was between twofold and threefold greater than all the other knots examined. In comparing suture types, polyglyconate had the highest knot-holding capacity for all the knots that were examined and there was no difference in the tensile strength of nylon and polyglyconate tied in a square, surgeons' or Aberdeen knot (P < 0.05). In conclusion, our findings suggest that closure of an abdominal wound would be best commenced with a loop knot, using gauge 1 polyglyconate and finished with either an Aberdeen square or surgeons' knot would be appropriate.

Monte Carlo Simulation of Seismic Location Errors for Moving Vehicles

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2001-10-04

Smart Weapons Test Range 9/14/200 Four wheel Drive; File 14, Aberdeen, MD, Site 1 June 11, 1996, 10c runs, Piston Tank ; 10:18 34:42 53:55 58:64...72:79 92:97 105:118 % file vector Ft. Greely, AK, Site 1 1/27/1997, , Piston Tank ; 34:42 53:64 % file vector Ft. Greely, AK, Site 2...Dec 11, 1997 ; File 56, , Piston Tank Aberdeen, MD, Site 2 10/28/97 File84; File 56 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 -160 -150 -140 -130 -120 fL fH

Proving Ground Potential Mission and Flight Test Objectives and Near Term Architectures

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Smith, R. Marshall; Craig, Douglas A.; Lopez, Pedro Jr.

2016-01-01

NASA is developing a Pioneering Space Strategy to expand human and robotic presence further into the solar system, not just to explore and visit, but to stay. NASA's strategy is designed to meet technical and non-technical challenges, leverage current and near-term activities, and lead to a future where humans can work, learn, operate, and thrive safely in space for an extended, and eventually indefinite, period of time. An important aspect of this strategy is the implementation of proving ground activities needed to ensure confidence in both Mars systems and deep space operations prior to embarking on the journey to the Mars. As part of the proving ground development, NASA is assessing potential mission concepts that could validate the required capabilities needed to expand human presence into the solar system. The first step identified in the proving ground is to establish human presence in the cis-lunar vicinity to enable development and testing of systems and operations required to land humans on Mars and to reach other deep space destinations. These capabilities may also be leveraged to support potential commercial and international objectives for Lunar Surface missions. This paper will discuss a series of potential proving ground mission and flight test objectives that support NASA's journey to Mars and can be leveraged for commercial and international goals. The paper will discuss how early missions will begin to satisfy these objectives, including extensibility and applicability to Mars. The initial capability provided by the launch vehicle will be described as well as planned upgrades required to support longer and more complex missions. Potential architectures and mission concepts will be examined as options to satisfy proving ground objectives. In addition, these architectures will be assessed on commercial and international participation opportunities and on how well they develop capabilities and operations applicable to Mars vicinity missions.

Translation of Toxicity Data into CW Agent Toxicity Estimates

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2003-07-01

UNLIMITED UNCLASSIFIED/UNLIMITEDPrepared by Douglas R. Sommerville, PE US Army ECBC, APG, MD Dependence of Toxic Effect on Exposure Time Inhalation (IH...to longer exposure durations. Toxicity estimates for exposure durations ranging from 2 to 360 minutes have been derived for six agents (GA, GB, GD...individuals having effects greater in severity than the defining effect of the ECTYY Cn T = k Toxic load equation 5 6 Edgewood Chemical Biological Center

Compendium of Licensable Patents Issued to the Edgewood Research, Development and Engineering Center and Previous Activities.

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1997-01-01

of Chemical Decontamination Inventors Philip W. Bartram, Noel C. Dibona , James H. Buchanan and Dennis K. Rohrbaugh Abstract An absorption process of...Decontamination Inventors Philip W. Bartram, Noel C. Dibona , James H. Buchanan and Dennis K. Rohrbaugh Abstract An improved method of decontaminating a...Using a Macro-reticular Strong Acid Resin Inventors Philip W. Bartram, Noel C. Dibona , James H. Buchanan, and Dennis K. Rohrbaugh Abstract A

Report of the Defense Science Board Task Force on Department of Defense Biological Safety and Security Program

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2009-05-01

Three (NAMRU-3) - Lima, Peru : Naval Medical Research Center Detachment (NMRCD) *These labs are co-located. To provide some measure of the scope and...Aceh, Indonesia and the more recent earthquakes in central Java and Peru . Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC) ECBC’s science and technology... diabetes , obesity, cancer, psychiatric disorders, problems of pregnancy, AIDS, hepatitis, malaria, parasitic infections, and a host of other

Effects on the immune system associated with living near a pesticide dump site.

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Vine, M F; Stein, L; Weigle, K; Schroeder, J; Degnan, D; Tse, C K; Hanchette, C; Backer, L

2000-01-01

In this paper, we report results of the second phase of a larger study designed to evaluate the effects on the immune system of living near a Superfund site containing organochlorine pesticides, volatile organic compounds, and metals. Phase II was conducted to determine whether living near the site, consisting of six locations in Aberdeen, North Carolina, is associated with higher plasma organochlorine levels, immune suppression, or DNA damage. Each of 302 residents of Aberdeen and neighboring communities provided a blood specimen, underwent a skin test, and answered a questionnaire. Blood specimens were analyzed for organochlorine pesticides, immune markers, and micronuclei. Of 20 organochlorines tested, only DDE was detected in the blood of participants (except for one individual). Age-adjusted mean plasma DDE levels were 4.05 ppb for Aberdeen residents and 2.95 ppb (p = 0.01) for residents of neighboring communities. Residents of 40-59 years of age who lived within a mile of any site, but particularly the Farm Chemicals site, had higher plasma DDE levels than residents who lived farther away. Residents who lived near the Farm Chemicals site before versus after 1985 also had higher plasma DDE levels. Overall, there were few differences in immune markers between residents of Aberdeen and the neighboring communities. However, residents who lived closer to the dump sites had statistically significantly lower mitogen-induced lymphoproliferative activity than residents who lived farther away (p < 0.05). Residential location was not consistently associated with frequency of micronuclei or skin test responses. Although some statistically significant differences in immune markers were noted in association with residential location, the magnitude of effects are of uncertain clinical importance. PMID:11133390

Outcomes of pregnancy in women using illegal drugs and in women who smoke cigarettes.

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Black, Mairead; Bhattacharya, Sohinee; Fairley, Tara; Campbell, Doris M; Shetty, Ashalatha

2013-01-01

To compare obstetric outcomes in women using illegal drugs with women who smoke cigarettes. Retrospective cohort study. Aberdeen, UK. All deliveries in Aberdeen in women using illegal drugs and women who smoked cigarettes during 1997-2007. The women who used illegal drugs were identified from a database of affected pregnant women in Aberdeen. The Aberdeen Maternity and Neonatal Databank was used to identify women who smoke cigarettes and to obtain pregnancy outcome information. Sociodemographic characteristics, maternal and perinatal outcomes were compared using chi-squared test, independent sample t-test and logistic regression analysis. Preterm delivery, low birthweight (standardized birthweight score <-2) and admission to the neonatal unit. Of the 561 illegal drug users, 96% were also cigarette smokers. Compared with women who smoke cigarettes with no reported illegal drug use, they were significantly more likely to have a preterm delivery [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 1.6 (95% confidence interval (CI) 1.3-2.1)], low birthweight baby [aOR 1.9 (95%CI 1.4-2.6)], baby admitted to the neonatal unit [aOR 13.3 (95%CI 10.9-16.3)], deep vein thrombosis [aOR (95%CI 8.8-50.8)] and antepartum hemorrhage [aOR (95%CI 1.2-2.1)]. They were less likely to be at the extremes of age, or to develop pregnancy-induced hypertension [aOR 0.3 (95%CI 0.2-0.4)]. Illegal drug use in pregnancy appears to increase the risk of adverse outcomes, over and above that related to cigarette smoking, but appears to be associated with lower prevalence of gestational hypertension. © 2013 The Authors © 2013 Nordic Federation of Societies of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Ogston's coccus.

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Newsom, S W B

2008-12-01

One hundred and thirty years ago, Alexander Ogston, a surgeon in Aberdeen, first saw micro-organisms in pus from an abscess, which he later called 'staphylococci'. He had already introduced 'Listerism' to Aberdeen, but wished to know more about the cause of infections. He extended Koch's work on 'traumatic wound infection in animals' to humans by a series of ingenious experiments. He used the most modern German microscopes and Koch's stains to study pus from abscesses, and was first to grow staphylococci in artificial cultures (hens' eggs). From 1878 to 1883 the laboratory in his garden was a major UK bacteriology research laboratory. Eventually he became Regius Professor of Surgery and had to 'leave research to others'.

A short history of medical degrees in the University of Aberdeen.

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Rix, K J

1990-08-01

Aberdeen University was the first university in Great Britain to recognise the teaching of medicine by the creation of a teaching post, that of "mediciner." It was first occupied by James Cumyne, the burgh medical officer. The first medical degree granted by the university was doctus in medicina--learned in medicine. The degree was first awarded in 1630. The first examination paper for the M.D. was set in 1787 at the time of proposal to unit King's and Marischal Colleges and following criticism of the sale of degrees in medicine and midwifery "for ready money." The present degrees of M.B., ChB. were introduced in 1895.

Dr. Auzoux's botanical teaching models and medical education at the universities of Glasgow and Aberdeen.

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Olszewski, Margaret Maria

2011-09-01

In the 1860s, Dr. Louis Thomas Jérôme Auzoux introduced a set of papier-mâché teaching models intended for use in the botanical classroom. These botanical models quickly made their way into the educational curricula of institutions around the world. Within these institutions, Auzoux's models were principally used to fulfil educational goals, but their incorporation into diverse curricula also suggests they were used to implement agendas beyond botanical instruction. This essay examines the various uses and meanings of Dr. Auzoux's botanical teaching models at the universities of Glasgow and Aberdeen in the nineteenth century. The two main conclusions of this analysis are: (1) investing in prestigious scientific collections was a way for these universities to attract fee-paying students so that better medical accommodation could be provided and (2) models were used to transmit different kinds of botanical knowledge at both universities. The style of botany at the University of Glasgow was offensive and the department there actively embraced and incorporated ideas of the emerging new botany. At Aberdeen, the style of botany was defensive and there was some hesitancy when confronting new botanical ideas. Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

An evaluation of classification systems for stillbirth

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Flenady, Vicki; Frøen, J Frederik; Pinar, Halit; Torabi, Rozbeh; Saastad, Eli; Guyon, Grace; Russell, Laurie; Charles, Adrian; Harrison, Catherine; Chauke, Lawrence; Pattinson, Robert; Koshy, Rachel; Bahrin, Safiah; Gardener, Glenn; Day, Katie; Petersson, Karin; Gordon, Adrienne; Gilshenan, Kristen

2009-01-01

Background Audit and classification of stillbirths is an essential part of clinical practice and a crucial step towards stillbirth prevention. Due to the limitations of the ICD system and lack of an international approach to an acceptable solution, numerous disparate classification systems have emerged. We assessed the performance of six contemporary systems to inform the development of an internationally accepted approach. Methods We evaluated the following systems: Amended Aberdeen, Extended Wigglesworth; PSANZ-PDC, ReCoDe, Tulip and CODAC. Nine teams from 7 countries applied the classification systems to cohorts of stillbirths from their regions using 857 stillbirth cases. The main outcome measures were: the ability to retain the important information about the death using the InfoKeep rating; the ease of use according to the Ease rating (both measures used a five-point scale with a score <2 considered unsatisfactory); inter-observer agreement and the proportion of unexplained stillbirths. A randomly selected subset of 100 stillbirths was used to assess inter-observer agreement. Results InfoKeep scores were significantly different across the classifications (p ≤ 0.01) due to low scores for Wigglesworth and Aberdeen. CODAC received the highest mean (SD) score of 3.40 (0.73) followed by PSANZ-PDC, ReCoDe and Tulip [2.77 (1.00), 2.36 (1.21), 1.92 (1.24) respectively]. Wigglesworth and Aberdeen resulted in a high proportion of unexplained stillbirths and CODAC and Tulip the lowest. While Ease scores were different (p ≤ 0.01), all systems received satisfactory scores; CODAC received the highest score. Aberdeen and Wigglesworth showed poor agreement with kappas of 0.35 and 0.25 respectively. Tulip performed best with a kappa of 0.74. The remainder had good to fair agreement. Conclusion The Extended Wigglesworth and Amended Aberdeen systems cannot be recommended for classification of stillbirths. Overall, CODAC performed best with PSANZ-PDC and ReCoDe performing well. Tulip was shown to have the best agreement and a low proportion of unexplained stillbirths. The virtues of these systems need to be considered in the development of an international solution to classification of stillbirths. Further studies are required on the performance of classification systems in the context of developing countries. Suboptimal agreement highlights the importance of instituting measures to ensure consistency for any classification system. PMID:19538759

An evaluation of classification systems for stillbirth.

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Flenady, Vicki; Frøen, J Frederik; Pinar, Halit; Torabi, Rozbeh; Saastad, Eli; Guyon, Grace; Russell, Laurie; Charles, Adrian; Harrison, Catherine; Chauke, Lawrence; Pattinson, Robert; Koshy, Rachel; Bahrin, Safiah; Gardener, Glenn; Day, Katie; Petersson, Karin; Gordon, Adrienne; Gilshenan, Kristen

2009-06-19

Audit and classification of stillbirths is an essential part of clinical practice and a crucial step towards stillbirth prevention. Due to the limitations of the ICD system and lack of an international approach to an acceptable solution, numerous disparate classification systems have emerged. We assessed the performance of six contemporary systems to inform the development of an internationally accepted approach. We evaluated the following systems: Amended Aberdeen, Extended Wigglesworth; PSANZ-PDC, ReCoDe, Tulip and CODAC. Nine teams from 7 countries applied the classification systems to cohorts of stillbirths from their regions using 857 stillbirth cases. The main outcome measures were: the ability to retain the important information about the death using the InfoKeep rating; the ease of use according to the Ease rating (both measures used a five-point scale with a score <2 considered unsatisfactory); inter-observer agreement and the proportion of unexplained stillbirths. A randomly selected subset of 100 stillbirths was used to assess inter-observer agreement. InfoKeep scores were significantly different across the classifications (p < or = 0.01) due to low scores for Wigglesworth and Aberdeen. CODAC received the highest mean (SD) score of 3.40 (0.73) followed by PSANZ-PDC, ReCoDe and Tulip [2.77 (1.00), 2.36 (1.21), 1.92 (1.24) respectively]. Wigglesworth and Aberdeen resulted in a high proportion of unexplained stillbirths and CODAC and Tulip the lowest. While Ease scores were different (p < or = 0.01), all systems received satisfactory scores; CODAC received the highest score. Aberdeen and Wigglesworth showed poor agreement with kappas of 0.35 and 0.25 respectively. Tulip performed best with a kappa of 0.74. The remainder had good to fair agreement. The Extended Wigglesworth and Amended Aberdeen systems cannot be recommended for classification of stillbirths. Overall, CODAC performed best with PSANZ-PDC and ReCoDe performing well. Tulip was shown to have the best agreement and a low proportion of unexplained stillbirths. The virtues of these systems need to be considered in the development of an international solution to classification of stillbirths. Further studies are required on the performance of classification systems in the context of developing countries. Suboptimal agreement highlights the importance of instituting measures to ensure consistency for any classification system.

DoD Survey of Officers and Enlisted Personnel: Survey Design and Administrative Procedures (1978).

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1980-04-01

Fort Detrick Fort Devens Fort Dix Fort Drum Dugway Proving Ground Fort Eustis...Campbell Carlisle Barracks Fort Carson Defense Language Inst., Fgn Lang Cen Defense Personnel Support Center Fort Detrick Fort Devens Fort Dix Fort Drum...Personnel Support Center Fort Detrick Fort Devens Fort Dix Fort Drum Dugway Proving Ground Fort Eustis Fitzsimons Army Medical

Analysis and Evaluation of Forecasting Methods and Tools to Predict Future Demand for Secondary Chemical-Biological Configuration Items

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2013-06-01

quantity, the lead time, the process quality and the number of deliveries (Yang & Pan, 2004). Inventory management systems are classified as either...22202-4302, and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0704-0188) Washington DC 20503. 1. AGENCY USE ONLY (Leave blank... managed by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC) must be able to complete reviews of all procurement

Edgewood Chemical Biological Center In-House Laboratory Independent Research Program Annual Report FY11

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2011-01-01

flow rates which were held constant from trial to trial by critical orifices, were checked with several different calibrated mass flow meters. None of...processes or products in mind”. ECBC views the ILIR program as a critical part of its efforts to ensure a high level of basic science, foster innovation in...missions. The ILIR program solicits innovative proposals from the Center’s principal investigators (PI) that correspond to ECBC’s critical core

Measuring the Variability of Treated Bacillus Anthracis Delta Stern Spores

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2011-02-23

Edgewood, MD) and 107 grown in nine 4L cultures of G-media plus trace metals at 37 o C until >95% sporulated . Percent 108 sporulation was determined...1 (not shown). 385 Sporulated bacteria have long been known to be more resilient (4) than vegetative forms. Left-386 over, unaccounted for, dead...growth treatment of sporulated test 487 materials are needed to bring the use of biological test materials into a uniform quality system. 488 489

Characteristics of Twenty-Nine Aerosol Samplers Tested at U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (2000-2006)

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2011-02-01

of either trade or manufacturers’ names in this report does not constitute an official endorsement of any commercial products. This report may not be...different mechanisms (Cox and Wathes , 1995). Mechanisms include impaction, interception, sedimentation, diffusion, and electrostatic attraction. A brief...forces can also be a source of surface deposition on the inlet and the transport tube prior to the collection area (Cox and Wathes , 1995

Edgewood Biosensors Test Bed Hand-held and Man-Portable Edition

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2013-09-01

Laboratories Antibody-based wave guide detection Antibody-based capture beads Seattle Sensor Systems 𔃺Ŕ’"𔃺’ Surface plasmon resonance 19  Approved...160  APPENDIX A: TECHNOLOGY READINESS ASSIGNMENTS .......................................................... A‐1  APPENDIX B: BIO ...Sandia National Laboratories’ SpinDx™, Seattle  Sensors  Systems’ SPIRIT™ and  the Research International RAPTOR scored poorly and assessed to be

Orbital stability and energy estimate of ground states of saturable nonlinear Schrödinger equations with intensity functions in R2

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Lin, Tai-Chia; Wang, Xiaoming; Wang, Zhi-Qiang

2017-10-01

Conventionally, the existence and orbital stability of ground states of nonlinear Schrödinger (NLS) equations with power-law nonlinearity (subcritical case) can be proved by an argument using strict subadditivity of the ground state energy and the concentration compactness method of Cazenave and Lions [4]. However, for saturable nonlinearity, such an argument is not applicable because strict subadditivity of the ground state energy fails in this case. Here we use a convexity argument to prove the existence and orbital stability of ground states of NLS equations with saturable nonlinearity and intensity functions in R2. Besides, we derive the energy estimate of ground states of saturable NLS equations with intensity functions using the eigenvalue estimate of saturable NLS equations without intensity function.

Hybrid analysis of multiaxis electromagnetic data for discrimination of munitions and explosives of concern

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Friedel, M.J.; Asch, T.H.; Oden, C.

2012-01-01

The remediation of land containing munitions and explosives of concern, otherwise known as unexploded ordnance, is an ongoing problem facing the U.S. Department of Defense and similar agencies worldwide that have used or are transferring training ranges or munitions disposal areas to civilian control. The expense associated with cleanup of land previously used for military training and war provides impetus for research towards enhanced discrimination of buried unexploded ordnance. Towards reducing that expense, a multiaxis electromagnetic induction data collection and software system, called ALLTEM, was designed and tested with support from the U.S. Department of Defense Environmental Security Technology Certification Program. ALLTEM is an on-time time-domain system that uses a continuous triangle-wave excitation to measure the target-step response rather than traditional impulse response. The system cycles through three orthogonal transmitting loops and records a total of 19 different transmitting and receiving loop combinations with a nominal spatial data sampling interval of 20 cm. Recorded data are pre-processed and then used in a hybrid discrimination scheme involving both data-driven and numerical classification techniques. The data-driven classification scheme is accomplished in three steps. First, field observations are used to train a type of unsupervised artificial neural network, a self-organizing map (SOM). Second, the SOM is used to simultaneously estimate target parameters (depth, azimuth, inclination, item type and weight) by iterative minimization of the topographic error vectors. Third, the target classification is accomplished by evaluating histograms of the estimated parameters. The numerical classification scheme is also accomplished in three steps. First, the Biot–Savart law is used to model the primary magnetic fields from the transmitter coils and the secondary magnetic fields generated by currents induced in the target materials in the ground. Second, the target response is modelled by three orthogonal dipoles from prolate, oblate and triaxial ellipsoids with one long axis and two shorter axes. Each target consists of all three dipoles. Third, unknown target parameters are determined by comparing modelled to measured target responses. By comparing the rms error among the self-organizing map and numerical classification results, we achieved greater than 95 per cent detection and correct classification of the munitions and explosives of concern at the direct fire and indirect fire test areas at the UXO Standardized Test Site at the Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland in 2010.

Hybrid analysis of multiaxis electromagnetic data for discrimination of munitions and explosives of concern

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Friedel, M. J.; Asch, T. H.; Oden, C.

2012-08-01

The remediation of land containing munitions and explosives of concern, otherwise known as unexploded ordnance, is an ongoing problem facing the U.S. Department of Defense and similar agencies worldwide that have used or are transferring training ranges or munitions disposal areas to civilian control. The expense associated with cleanup of land previously used for military training and war provides impetus for research towards enhanced discrimination of buried unexploded ordnance. Towards reducing that expense, a multiaxis electromagnetic induction data collection and software system, called ALLTEM, was designed and tested with support from the U.S. Department of Defense Environmental Security Technology Certification Program. ALLTEM is an on-time time-domain system that uses a continuous triangle-wave excitation to measure the target-step response rather than traditional impulse response. The system cycles through three orthogonal transmitting loops and records a total of 19 different transmitting and receiving loop combinations with a nominal spatial data sampling interval of 20 cm. Recorded data are pre-processed and then used in a hybrid discrimination scheme involving both data-driven and numerical classification techniques. The data-driven classification scheme is accomplished in three steps. First, field observations are used to train a type of unsupervised artificial neural network, a self-organizing map (SOM). Second, the SOM is used to simultaneously estimate target parameters (depth, azimuth, inclination, item type and weight) by iterative minimization of the topographic error vectors. Third, the target classification is accomplished by evaluating histograms of the estimated parameters. The numerical classification scheme is also accomplished in three steps. First, the Biot-Savart law is used to model the primary magnetic fields from the transmitter coils and the secondary magnetic fields generated by currents induced in the target materials in the ground. Second, the target response is modelled by three orthogonal dipoles from prolate, oblate and triaxial ellipsoids with one long axis and two shorter axes. Each target consists of all three dipoles. Third, unknown target parameters are determined by comparing modelled to measured target responses. By comparing the rms error among the self-organizing map and numerical classification results, we achieved greater than 95 per cent detection and correct classification of the munitions and explosives of concern at the direct fire and indirect fire test areas at the UXO Standardized Test Site at the Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland in 2010.

Proceedings of the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center In-House Laboratory Independent Research and Surface Science Initiative Programs FY12

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-01-01

mind." ECBC views the ILIR as a critical part of its efforts at ensuring a high level of basic science, to foster innovation in the areas of...program solicits innovative proposals from the center’s principal investigators that correspond to ECBC’s critical core capability areas: Inhalation...are compiled and used, with the numerical score, as a critical assessment of the proposal. This written feedback is essential for ECBC’s mentoring

High Resolution Magic Angle Spinning Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (HRMAS NMR) for Studies of Reactive Fabrics

DTIC Science & Technology

2015-11-01

Group Chemistry, 2010, 9, 205-219. 6 C. A. S. Brevett and K. B. Sumpter, “ Sulfur Mustard Degradation on Ambient and Moist Concrete ”, ECBC Technical...reactions of reagents including chemical weapons on materials like concrete , soil, and sand, as well as reactive polymers.3,4,5,6,7 There are...Sumpter, G. W. Wagner, “Degradation of Mustard on Concrete : GC/MSD and SSMAS,” ECBC Technical Report ECBC-TR-482, Edgewood Chemical Biological Center

Food panics in history: corned beef, typhoid and "risk society".

PubMed

Smith, David F

2007-07-01

An outline of the "risk society" thesis of the German social theorist Ulrich Beck is given, and some points that he has taken from food safety examples are discussed. The potential for exploring the viability and utility of the thesis, via a comparative study of historical food safety episodes is illustrated through an account and discussion of the large corned beef-associated typhoid outbreak which occurred in 1964 in Aberdeen, Scotland. The outcome of the Aberdeen affair, in terms of public and political interest in food safety, and impact on the official food safety system, is compared with the outcome and impact of the series of food safety episodes of the 1980s and 1990s. The interactions between the latter episodes and the new food movement, the proactive responses of corporate interests, and the dramatic changes in the food safety regime represented by the formation of the Food Standards Agency in Britain, are contrasted with the relative lack of impact of the Aberdeen outbreak. Despite criticisms of Beck's thesis, this comparative study highlights, in particular, the value of his concept of "subpolitics", and his expectation that the transition to risk society will involve the emergence of new social institutions. Such insights may help orientate epidemiologists and community health specialists who are currently active in food safety and regulation.

Pedestrian flow-path modeling to support tsunami-evacuation planning

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Wood, N. J.; Jones, J. M.; Schmidtlein, M.

2015-12-01

Near-field tsunami hazards are credible threats to many coastal communities throughout the world. Along the U.S. Pacific Northwest coast, low-lying areas could be inundated by a series of catastrophic tsunamis potentially arriving in a matter of minutes following a Cascadia subduction zone (CSZ) earthquake. We developed a geospatial-modeling method for characterizing pedestrian-evacuation flow paths and evacuation basins to support evacuation and relief planning efforts for coastal communities in this region. We demonstrate this approach using the coastal communities of Aberdeen, Hoquiam, and Cosmopolis in southwestern Grays Harbor County, Washington (USA), where previous research suggests approximately 20,500 people (99% of the residents in tsunami-hazard zones) will likely have enough time to evacuate before tsunami-wave arrival. Geospatial, anisotropic, path distance models were developed to map the most efficient pedestrian paths to higher ground from locations within the tsunami-hazard zone. This information was then used to identify evacuation basins, outlining neighborhoods sharing a common evacuation pathway to safety. We then estimated the number of people traveling along designated evacuation pathways and arriving at pre-determined safe assembly areas, helping determine shelter demand and relief support (e.g., for elderly individuals or tourists). Finally, we assessed which paths may become inaccessible due to earthquake-induced ground failures, a factor which may impact an individual's success in reaching safe ground. The presentation will include a discussion of the implications of our analysis for developing more comprehensive coastal community tsunami-evacuation planning strategies worldwide.

Harm reduction measures and injecting inside prison versus mandatory drugs testing: results of a cross sectional anonymous questionnaire survey. The European Commission Network on HIV Infection and Hepatitis in Prison.

PubMed Central

Bird, A. G.; Gore, S. M.; Hutchinson, S. J.; Lewis, S. C.; Cameron, S.; Burns, S.

1997-01-01

OBJECTIVES: (a) To determine both the frequency of injecting inside prison and use of sterilising tablets to clean needles in the previous four weeks; (b) to assess the efficiency of random mandatory drugs testing at detecting prisoners who inject heroin inside prison; (c) to determine the percentage of prisoners who had been offered vaccination against hepatitis B. DESIGN: Cross sectional willing anonymous salivary HIV surveillance linked to a self completion risk factor questionnaire. SETTING: Lowmoss prison, Glasgow, and Aberdeen prison on 11 and 30 October 1996. SUBJECTS: 293 (94%) of all 312 inmates at Lowmoss and 146 (93%) of all 157 at Aberdeen, resulting in 286 and 143 valid questionnaires. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Frequency of injecting inside prison in the previous four weeks by injector inmates who had been in prison for at least four weeks. RESULTS: 116 (41%) Lowmoss and 53 (37%) Aberdeen prisoners had a history of injecting drug use but only 4% of inmates (17/395; 95% confidence interval 2% to 6%) had ever been offered vaccination against hepatitis B. 42 Lowmoss prisoners (estimated 207 injections and 258 uses of sterilising tablets) and 31 Aberdeen prisoners (229 injections, 221 uses) had injected inside prison in the previous four weeks. The prisons together held 112 injector inmates who had been in prison for more than four weeks, of whom 57 (51%; 42% to 60%) had injected in prison in the past four weeks; their estimated mean number of injections was 6.0 (SD 5.7). Prisoners injecting heroin six times in four weeks will test positive in random mandatory drugs testing on at most 18 days out of 28. CONCLUSIONS: Sterilising tablets and hepatitis B vaccination should be offered to all prisoners. Random mandatory drugs testing seriously underestimates injector inmates' harm reduction needs. PMID:9233321

Does miscarriage in an initial pregnancy lead to adverse obstetric and perinatal outcomes in the next continuing pregnancy?

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Bhattacharya, S; Townend, J; Shetty, A; Campbell, D; Bhattacharya, S

2008-12-01

To explore pregnancy outcomes in women following an initial miscarriage. Retrospective Cohort Study. Aberdeen Maternity Hospital, Aberdeen, Scotland. All women living in the Grampian region of Scotland with a pregnancy recorded in the Aberdeen Maternity and Neonatal Databank between 1986 and 2000. (A) Maternal outcomes: Pre-eclampsia, antepartum haemorrhage, threatened miscarriage, malpresenation, induced labour, instrumental delivery, Caesarean delivery, postpartum haemorrhage and manual removal of placenta. (B) Perinatal outcomes: preterm delivery, low birth weight, stillbirth, neonatal death, Apgar score at 5 minutes. Retrospective cohort study comparing women with a first pregnancy miscarriage with (a) women with one previous successful pregnancy and (b) primigravid women. Data were extracted on perinatal outcomes in all women from the Aberdeen Maternity and Neonatal Databank between 1986 and 2000. We identified 1561 women who had a first miscarriage (1404 in the first trimester and 157 in the second trimester), 10 549 who had had a previous live birth (group A) and 21 118 primigravidae (group B). The miscarriage group faced a higher risk of pre-eclampsia (adj OR 3.3, 99% CI 2.6-4.6), threatened miscarriage (adj OR 1.7, 99% CI 1.5-2.0), induced labour (adj OR 2.2, 99% CI 1.9-2.5), instrumental delivery (adj OR 5.9, 99% CI 5.0-6.9), preterm delivery (adj OR 2.1, 99% CI 1.6-2.8) and low birthweight (adj OR 1.6, 99% CI 1.3-2.1) than group A. They were more likely to have threatened miscarriage (adj OR 1.5, 99% CI 1.4-1.7), induced labour (adj OR 1.3, 99% CI 1.2-1.5), postpartum haemorrhage (adj OR 1.4, 99% CI 1.2-1.6) and preterm delivery (adj OR 1.5, 99% CI 1.2-1.8) than group B. An initial miscarriage is associated with a higher risk of obstetric complications.

Preparing for Mars: The Evolvable Mars Campaign 'Proving Ground' Approach

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Bobskill, Marianne R.; Lupisella, Mark L.; Mueller, Rob P.; Sibille, Laurent; Vangen, Scott; Williams-Byrd, Julie

2015-01-01

As the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) prepares to extend human presence beyond Low Earth Orbit, we are in the early stages of planning missions within the framework of an Evolvable Mars Campaign. Initial missions would be conducted in near-Earth cis-lunar space and would eventually culminate in extended duration crewed missions on the surface of Mars. To enable such exploration missions, critical technologies and capabilities must be identified, developed, and tested. NASA has followed a principled approach to identify critical capabilities and a "Proving Ground" approach is emerging to address testing needs. The Proving Ground is a period subsequent to current International Space Station activities wherein exploration-enabling capabilities and technologies are developed and the foundation is laid for sustained human presence in space. The Proving Ground domain essentially includes missions beyond Low Earth Orbit that will provide increasing mission capability while reducing technical risks. Proving Ground missions also provide valuable experience with deep space operations and support the transition from "Earth-dependence" to "Earth-independence" required for sustainable space exploration. A Technology Development Assessment Team identified a suite of critical technologies needed to support the cadence of exploration missions. Discussions among mission planners, vehicle developers, subject-matter-experts, and technologists were used to identify a minimum but sufficient set of required technologies and capabilities. Within System Maturation Teams, known challenges were identified and expressed as specific performance gaps in critical capabilities, which were then refined and activities required to close these critical gaps were identified. Analysis was performed to identify test and demonstration opportunities for critical technical capabilities across the Proving Ground spectrum of missions. This suite of critical capabilities is expected to provide the foundation required to enable a variety of possible destinations and missions consistent with the Evolvable Mars Campaign.. The International Space Station will be used to the greatest extent possible for exploration capability and technology development. Beyond this, NASA is evaluating a number of options for Proving Ground missions. An "Asteroid Redirect Mission" will demonstrate needed capabilities (e.g., Solar Electric Propulsion) and transportation systems for the crew (i.e., Space Launch System and Orion) and for cargo (i.e., Asteroid Redirect Vehicle). The Mars 2020 mission and follow-on robotic precursor missions will gather Mars surface environment information and will mature technologies. NASA is considering emplacing a small pressurized module in cis-lunar space to support crewed operations of increasing duration and to serve as a platform for critical exploration capabilities testing (e.g., radiation mitigation; extended duration deep space habitation). In addition, "opportunistic mission operations" could demonstrate capabilities not on the Mars critical path that may, nonetheless, enhance exploration operations (e.g., teleoperations, crew assisted Mars sample return). The Proving Ground may also include "pathfinder" missions to test and demonstrate specific capabilities at Mars (e.g., entry, descent, and landing). This paper describes the (1) process used to conduct an architecture-driven technology development assessment, (2) exploration mission critical and supporting capabilities, and (3) approach for addressing test and demonstration opportunities encompassing the spectrum of flight elements and destinations consistent with the Evolvable Mars Campaign.

GSA's Green Proving Ground: Identifying, Testing and Evaluating Innovative Technologies (Presentation)

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Kandt, A.; Lowell, M.

2012-05-01

GSA's Green Proving Ground (GPG) program utilizes GSA's real estate portfolio to test and evaluate innovative and underutilized sustainable building technologies and practices. Findings are used to support the development of GSA performance specifications and inform decision making within GSA, other federal agencies, and the real estate industry. The program aims to drive innovation in environmental performance in federal buildings and help lead market transformation through deployment of new technologies.

3rd International Conference on Structural Nano Composites (NANOSTRUC2016)

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Njuguna, J.

2017-05-01

The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen hosted The NANOSTRUC 2016 in Aberdeen (Scotland, United Kingdom). The conference focused on ‘Nanoscience and Nanotechnologies - Recent Advances towards Nanoproducts and Applications’. It promoted activities in various areas on materials and structures by providing a forum for exchange of ideas, presentation of technical achievements and discussion of future directions. The conference benefitted from keynote lectures focused on topical issues in nanosciences and nanotechnology. The key sessions were on Application of Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites, Functional Nanocomposites, Graphene and Carbon-based Nanocomposites, Metallic and Metals Oxide Nanocomposites, Sustainability - Nanosafety & Environment, Toughness of Polymer Nanocomposites, Biocomposites and Nanofibres and on Fibre Reinforced Composites. A sample of papers presented at the NANOSTRUC 2016 are briefly summarised in this Issue