Hazard analysis of technologies for disposing explosive waste

Hazards are identified for six different techniques for disposing decommissioned ammunition. Use has been made of functional modelling as a basis for hazard identification. Risk levels are estimated based on general accident rates in the chemical industry. The disposal techniques are 'open burning' (OB), 'open detonation' (OD), 'closed detonation' (CD), 'fluidised bed combustion' (FBC), 'rotary kiln (RK) incineration', 'mobile incineration'. Closed detonation leads to most hazards and highest risk, followed by open burning and open detonation. The other three techniques are considerably safer. Risk due to transport is included in the analysis. Transport risk is not negligible for fluidised bed combustion and rotary kiln incineration at centrally located sites.