Analytical Test Experiences Regarding to Soil Samples, Taken at Explosive Test Site

  • Lapat Attila
  • Lebics Ferenc
  • Mell Péter
  • Lakits Gábor
  • Kugyela Lóránd

Abstract

Our aim during the experiments, at the TÜV Rheinland Intercert Ltd was the following: demonstrate the sampling, and detection problems at heavily contaminated blasting sites. Prepare test samples for our partner laboratory. Proficiency testing for the sampling method of SSNS Explosive Laboratory.
4 different kind of explosives were used for the test, APG Booster; Semtex 1A; ANFO emulsion; TNT flake. The analytical test and the evaluation have been done at the SSNS Explosive Laboratory. Based upon the results due to the heavily contaminated background, with cromatographic methods clear results were not obtained, and the identification of the used explosives wasn’t proper.

Keywords:

explosives experimental setup sampling color reaction chromatography mass spectrometry contamination