Springer Arsenic and Old Mustard - Chemical Warfare Munitions Destruction

This comprehensive NATO Science Partnership volume addresses the critical challenge of identifying and safely destroying millions of chemical warfare munitions scattered across Europe, many dating from World War I. The book examines the chemical problems inherent in destroying corroded arsenical and mustard gas shells, mortar bombs, and other ordnance that remain dangerously active despite decades of burial in ammunition dumps and agricultural land. Discover essential methods for distinguishing chemical warfare munitions from conventional explosives, determining agent composition, and implementing safe destruction protocols. Written for environmental scientists, military personnel, and remediation specialists, this technical resource provides practical solutions to one of Europe's most persistent contamination challenges, where agricultural and construction activities continue to unearth these hazardous relics daily.