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dc.contributorSøbye, Edgaren_GB
dc.contributorJohnsen, Arnten_GB
dc.contributorLongva, Kjetil Sageren_GB
dc.contributorStrømseng, Arnljoten_GB
dc.contributorLjønes, Maritaen_GB
dc.contributorOddan, Asbjørnen_GB
dc.date.accessioned2018-10-23T08:34:18Z
dc.date.available2018-10-23T08:34:18Z
dc.date.issued2004
dc.identifier
dc.identifier.isbn82-464-0791-0en_GB
dc.identifier.other2004/00177
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12242/1654
dc.description.abstractOn assignment from Forsvarsbygg and Hærstaben, FFI has assessed the distribution of white phosphorus from the detonation of 155 mm and 81 mm smoke rounds. White phosphorus is a highly toxic material that is noxious to all living organisms. White phosphorus reacts immediately to non-toxic compounds in contact with air, while in aquatic environments it can stay unreacted for several years. Field tests were conducted to determine the spatial distribution of white phosphorus residues after the detonation of smoke rounds, by collecting burning particles of white phosphorus in trays filled with water. Most of the white phosphorus was deposited within a 20 meters radius from the point of detonation. No traces of white phosphorus were found further than 50 meters for 81 mm smoke rounds and 150 meters for 155 mm smoke rounds along the simulated shooting direction. Large amounts of white phosphorus will probably deposit in the crater at impact and possibly stay unreacted for a long period. The environmental hazard concerning military use of white phosphorus smoke rounds are mainly connected to when detonation occurs close to water and when large amounts of white phosphorus deposits in detonation craters. Therefore wet detonation areas have to be avoided. Use of proximity fuse or time fuse will probably prevent crater formation and decrease white phosphorus depositing.en_GB
dc.language.isonoben_GB
dc.titleSpredning av hvitt fosfor ved detonasjon av røykgranater med hvitt fosfor : sluttrapporten_GB
dc.subject.keywordHvitt fosforen_GB
dc.subject.keywordRøykammunisjonen_GB
dc.source.issue2004/00177en_GB
dc.source.pagenumber71en_GB


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