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Title: Analysis of vapors emitted from military mines
Authors: U.S. Army Mobility Equipment Research and Development Center
Jenkins, Thomas F.
O'Reilly, William F.
Murrmann, R. P.
Leggett, Daniel C.
Collins, C. I.
Keywords: Explosives
Gas chromatography
Gas detectors
Gases
Land mine detection
Mine detectors
Mines
Mines (ordnance)
Trace gas detection
Vapors
Publisher: Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (U.S.)
Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.)
Series/Report no.: Special report (Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (U.S.)) ; 193.
Description: Special Report
Abstract: The vapor evolving from several types of intact military mines was analyzed using gas chromatography and gas chromatography/mass spectroscopy. Cyclohexanone was positively identified in the vapor from M15 (metallic) and M19 (nonmetallic) antitank mines. This compound originates from composition B, the explosive used in these mines. Acetone, toluene and an unknown organo-silicon compound were identified and are attributable to the nonmetallic mine casings. Although positive mass spectral identification is lacking, chromatographic data obtained using an electron capture detector indicated that 2,4,6 trinitrotoluene was detected in the vapor from the M16 (metallic) antipersonnel mines which are loaded with TNT.
Rights: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/11681/11701
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