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Explosives

Propellants; explosives; pyrotechnics

The handling of explosives and ammunition inevitably has its risks. In addition to explosion risks the impact of harmful substances from ammunition and explosives on man, animal and environment is a factor to be considered .Therefore our team of specialists deals with risk analyses, safety concepts and expert’s assessments, in order to guarantee the safe handling of explosives and ammunition. This also includes the detection of unconventional explosives as well as the development of protection concepts against terrorist and military threats.

Expert’s assessments in the field of explosives

Risk analyses and safety concepts for the handling of ammunition and explosives
Expert’s assessments in the field of explosives and impact of harmful substances on the environment
National authority for military explosives in Switzerland

Applied research in the field of explosives

Designing and optimising of analysis methods
Monitoring of new explosives technologies
Development of new methods for the description of aging behaviour of explosives

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Last updated: 27.04.2012

Contact

armasuisse
Sciences and technologys
Explosives, effect and protection
Dr. Patrick Folly
Feuerwerkerstrasse 39
CH-3602 Thun

Phone +41 33 228 37 35
Fax +41 33 228 28 41

e-mail:
wt@armasuisse.ch

References

NATO project for peace support

For the Swiss Armed Forces - and by order of International Relations Defence (IRD) - we contributed our experience to the establishment of a propellant surveillance laboratory in Jordan.

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