Abstract
Abstract : The Environmental Security Technology Certification program (ESTCP) funded the Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NAVEODTECHDIV) (lead agency), the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), and the U.S. Environmental Center (AEC) to design and conduct controlled technology demonstrations at the U.S. Army Jefferson Proving Ground (JPG) in Madison, Indiana. These technology demonstrations were conducted during the period June to November 2000 at three 1-hectare areas within JPG. The demonstrations were designed to assess the capabilities of state-of-the-art technologies to detect, discriminate, and identify unexploded ordnance (UXO) in areas containing natural (magnetic rocks/soils) and man-made (munitions fragments) clutter. In addition, cost and production rates for each of the systems were documented and compared with standard mag and flag operations. This report documents the metrics developed for evaluating field performance, summarizes the performance of each of the systems, and identifies areas where improvements are needed. The results of these demonstrations are intended to aid the Government in selecting effective and efficient UXO detection and discrimination systems for difficult magnetic clutter sites such as those encountered in Kaho'olawe, Hawaii.
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