Figure 6-7. KIT E010 air pollution control system

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Figure 6-7. KIT E010 air pollution control system.

is sometimes a very smoky operation, and it is no longer

are removed from munitions items only maybe laid

ecologically acceptable in some states where there are

loosely upon the pile and destroyed with the munitions.

alternatives. There may be no alternative at times, as in

The selection of a site for destruction of

the case of white phosphorus shells, certain surplus

explosives by burning shall be based on the principle of

rocket motors, and items too deteriorated for safe

obtaining the maximum practicable distance from all

disassembly. Therefore, open burning is universally

magazines, inhabited buildings, operating buildings,

practiced to some degree, and will probably always be

public highways, and railways. Consideration shall be

necessary to a limited extent.

given to the direction of prevailing winds and closed

coverage. Consideration shall also be given to the

c. Burning maybe accomplished on the surface, in

possibility of mass detonation during burning operations.

a pit, or in a trench. All removable detonators, blasting

Whenever possible, natural barricades should be

caps, etc., will be removed from munitions to be burned

utilized between the burning site, operating buildings,

to avoid unexpected detonation. Munitions will be

and magazines. The burning site shall be not less than

examined carefully to make certain that no removable

inhabited-building distances (as prescribed by quantity-

detonators or blasting caps are included. Sites will not

distance tables applicable to the material being

be left unattended during burning, but will be observed

destroyed) from all structures and public thoroughfares.

from the specified safety distance. Detonators that

All dry grass, leaves, and other

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