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Enhanced Explosive Ordnance Disposal Capability Douglas Sutherland

Enhanced Explosive Ordnance Disposal Capability Douglas Sutherland. Parari 2017. Thales EO Services disposal capability. Demolition (Depot and Woomera) TRADS Small Arms Ammunition TRADS Pyrotechnic EO Open Propellant Burns Open Pyrotechnic Burns. Recap - Parari 2015. Parari 2015

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Enhanced Explosive Ordnance Disposal Capability Douglas Sutherland

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  1. Enhanced Explosive Ordnance Disposal CapabilityDouglas Sutherland Parari 2017

  2. Thales EO Services disposal capability • Demolition (Depot and Woomera) • TRADS Small Arms Ammunition • TRADS Pyrotechnic EO • Open Propellant Burns • Open Pyrotechnic Burns

  3. Recap - Parari 2015 Parari 2015 • Only option was Pit Burn method for SAA and Pyrotechnic EO. • Three options were assessed, with the requirements of: • Safe • Environmentally compliant (EPA Clean Air Regulation 2010) • SAA disposal capability • Bonuses - Pyrotechnic disposal, increases total disposal capacity, reduces manpower requirements

  4. Recap - Parari 2015 cont Parari 2015 cont • EOD Solutions – TRADS 20 was selected. • Pyrotechnic Furnace option added.

  5. TRADS Overview HeatExchanger ID Fan Afterburner Filters SAA Burn Tank Pyro Burn Tank

  6. TRADS Overview HeatExchanger Induced Draught Fan Afterburner Filters Cyclone Safety Relief Valve ID Fan generates negativepressure differential drawing off-gas and air through the system SAA Burn Tank Pyro Burn Tank Over-spec

  7. Building the Filter Casing and SAA Furnace

  8. Building the Filter Vessel

  9. Building the Afterburner

  10. Building the SAA and Pyro Furnaces

  11. Building the Waste Treatment System

  12. Testing at Cranfield Ordnance Test & Evaluation Centre

  13. Testing at Cranfield Ordnance Test & Evaluation Centre

  14. Small Arms Ammunition Disposal Before After

  15. Pyrotechnic EO Disposal Before After

  16. Combustion Analysis

  17. Pyrotechnic Feed System

  18. Emissions Testing

  19. Emissions Testing

  20. Environmental Compliance • Compliant to NSW EPA Limits (EPA Clean Air Regulation 2010) • Defence Environmental Compliance Certificate (operating at EO Depot Myambat) • Compliant to EU Waste Incineration Directive (2000)

  21. Installation at EO Depot Myambat

  22. Final Install at EO Depot Myambat

  23. Efficiency Improvements With TRADS we can now process: • 75,000-100,000 rounds of SAA per day compared to approximately 50,000 rounds of SAA a day for pit burns. • Using 2 people per day instead of 6. • Reduced environmental impact. • Able to operate safely and predictably during periods of High Fire Danger or adverse weather conditions.

  24. Design Improvements • Manual Handling improvements: • Built to a specification which we gave to EOD Solutions for minimal manual handling for every process. • Waste removal tools designed (SAA Removal Jig). • Lead waste system. • Filter waste removed using vacuum system to reduce exposure to workers. • Minor changes to the conveyor system to improve feed reliability. • Lead health monitoring, protective equipment and disposal tracking. • Changed design to treat diesel burner exhaust. • Safety railings added to steps and top of furnaces.

  25. Next Steps • Running trials to confirm items are suitable which have unusual characteristics or are untested. • High temperature items • High impulse items • Very Low NEQ HE items • Items with irritants

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