From: | Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org> |
Date: | Mon, 9 Nov 2015 23:18:45 -0800 (PST) |
Reply: | cpeo-military |
Subject: | [CPEO-MEF] PERCHLORATE: "Removal of Perchlorate Oxidizers from Pyrotechnic Flares" |
Removal of Perchlorate Oxidizers from Pyrotechnic Flares SERDP/ESTCP July 20, 2015 Chemical oxidizers containing perchlorate ions have been widely used in the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) pyrotechnic applications since they are highly reactive, inexpensive, and have a long shelf-life. Unfortunately, perchlorates are highly water soluble and can inhibit proper thyroid function when ingested. This problematic combination of characteristics has led to increased scrutiny of perchlorates by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). An EPA Interim Health Advisory level of 15 ppb has been set for perchlorate ion levels in drinking water supplies, and more stringent regulations are expected. Furthermore, perchlorate regulations have directly impacted various DoD operations including suspension of training with the M116 flash bang simulator in 1997, closure of the Camp Edwards ordnance testing site in 2000, and costly remediation of many perchlorate-contaminated DoD sites. … For the entire article, see https://www.serdp-estcp.org/News-and-Events/Blog/Removal-of-Perchlorate-Oxidizers-from-Pyrotechnic-Flares -- Lenny Siegel Executive Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight a project of the Pacific Studies Center 278-A Hope Street Mountain View, CA 94041 Voice: 650-961-8918 or 650-969-1545 Fax: 650-961-8918 LSiegel@cpeo.org http://www.cpeo.org _______________________________________________ Military mailing list Military@lists.cpeo.org http://lists.cpeo.org/listinfo.cgi/military-cpeo.org | |
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