Browsing by Author "Novik, Geir Petter"
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Analysis of samples of high explosives extracted from explosive remnants of war
Novik, Geir Petter (2022-10-10)Millions of tonnes of dumped ammunition and explosive remnants of war remain in nature both on land and at sea. It is well known that the ordnance could represent a definite explosive risk if disturbed, and that some of ... -
Estimating sensitivity with the Bruceton method: Setting the record straight
Christensen, Dennis; Novik, Geir Petter; Unneberg, Erik (2024-07-05)Accurate estimates of sensitivities of energetic materials are crucial for ensuring safe production, transport, usage and destruction of explosives. When estimating sensitivities, researchers most commonly follow the NATO ... -
Improving the decision-making basis by strengthening the risk assessments of unexploded ordnance and explosive remnants of war
Novik, Geir Petter; Abrahamsen, Eirik Bjorheim; Sommer, Morten (2023-01-15)For many countries, the legacy of armed conflict in the form of unexploded ordnance has a severe impact on society and daily life, as millions of tonnes of explosive remnants of war represent a grave threat to both the ... -
Increased impact sensitivity in ageing high explosives; analysis of Amatol extracted from explosive remnants of war
Novik, Geir Petter; Christensen, Dennis (2024-03-27)Millions of tonnes of explosive remnants of war remain in nature, and the volume is continuously growing. The explosive legacy of wars represents an increasing threat to the environment and to societal safety and security. ... -
A risk-increasing safety strategy? Evaluating the Traditional Risk-mitigating Strategy in Dealing with Dumped Ammunition and Explosive Remnants of War
Novik, Geir Petter; Abrahamsen, Eirik Bjorheim; Sommer, Morten (2022-10-16)In Norway, hundreds of thousands of tonnes of explosive remnants of war remain in nature. It has always been recognized that the ordnance could represent a certain explosive risk if disturbed, and that some of the constituents ...