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Appendix A
Autoignition and the M55 Rocket
As a consequence of the applicability of the Army's
broad experience with energetics in conventional weap-
ons, there is no reason to expect autoignition of either
the fuze or burster components of chemical munitions.
However, the M55 rocket also contains 19.1 lb of M28
propellant, which is of a double-base composition, con-
taining nitroglycerine (NG), nitrocellulose (NC), and
2-nitrodiphenylamine (NDPA) as a stabilizer. The NO
and NC components degrade slowly under storage con-
ditions, generating heat and releasing nitrogen oxides
(NOX). These oxides react with trace moisture to form
nitrogen acids, which lead to corrosion problems and
heat generation. The NDPA stabilizer reacts with the
NOX to form, successively, three disubstituted and two
trisubstituted daughter products, each of which can fur-
ther react with NOX, although with lower effectiveness.
Each NDPA molecule (including subsequent daughter
reactions) can theoretically combine with up to six NOX
molecules. Because NDPA has only a limited capacity
for absorbing NOX, which diminishes for its daughter
species, the rate of propellant degradation increases as
aging proceeds. This process also generates thermal
energy. If the heat generation rate exceeds the rate of
heat dissipation through the rocket and its packing, the
propellant temperature will increase, thereby increas-
ing degradation rates and, ultimately, the likelihood of
autoignition. In addition to the stabilizer depletion that
takes place normally in propellant under storage condi-
tions, concerns have also been raised about GB leakage
into propellant grains and the impact that such leakage
has on propellant stability. Further, when leaking GB
M55 rockets are overpacked, the ability to dissipate
heat from the rocket to the surroundings is reduced.
Overpacking can thus contribute to heating of the pro-
pellant and consequently to higher reaction rates, which
might increase the possibility of autoignition.
The original stabilizer concentration in the M28 pro-
pellant was a nominal 1.8 percent, although, as noted
earlier, a small sample of M55 rockets evaluated in
1985 showed propellant NDPA levels ranging from
about 1.6 to 2.2 percent (NRC, 1994~. MITRE Corpo-
ration studies done prior to 1994 suggested that if the
rockets were stored at 95�F, the primary NDPA would
be depleted to 0.5 percent by 2007 (see, for example,
Perry et al., 1993~. At the 0.5 percent concentration
level, Army guidelines call for increasing surveillance
of the munitions, since autoignition has been observed
to occur when levels are 0.2 percent or lower. How-
ever, this does not consider the additional stabilization
capacity provided by the NDPA-daughter species. A
subsequent Army study included the effect of stabili-
zation by the daughter species and estimated that there
would be a 50 percent likelihood of an autoignition in
the M55 rocket stockpile in the time frame from 2041
to 2120 (U.S. Army, 1994~.
In September 1996, the Army assembled a panel of
outside experts to assess the likelihood of autoignition
of M28 propellant in the M55 stockpile. This group,
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TABLE A-1 Calculated Best-Estimate Autoignition Probabilities for M55 Rocket Sites
Year Tooele Anniston Umatilla Pine Bluff Blue Grass
2010 7.8x 10-~7 9.0x 10-~6 1.4x 10-~5 1.2x 10-~5 1.7x 10-~5
2015 5.11 x 10-~4 5.2 x 10-~3 8.3 x 10-~3 6.6 X 10-~3 9.1 X 10-~3
2020 5.2 x 10-~2 5.2 x 10-~i 8.2 x 10-~i 4.9 x 10-~i 8.5 x 10-~i
2025 2.0x 10-~� 1.7x 10-9 2.7x 10-9 1.8x 10-9 2.7x 10-9
2030 3.8 x 10-8 3.1 x 10-8 4.8 x 10-8 3.0 x 10-8 4.7 x 10-8
Source: U.S. Army (2002b).
through expert elicitation techniques that considered
detailed mechanisms and uncertainties, developed fur-
ther insights on the effectiveness of NDPA and its
daughter products in capturing NOX generated during
M28 propellant degradation, estimated that NDPA lev-
els would have to be less than 0.2 percent to allow
autoignition, and suggested that autoignition might not
occur immediately after depletion of the stabilizer (U.S.
Army, 1997~. Using all the information developed, es-
timates of the likelihood of autoignition were prepared
for all sites having M55 rockets (Table A-1~.
The study estimated that in 2010, the frequencies of
autoignition at the sites were on the order of 10-~5 per
year or less; by 2020, the frequencies had risen to
around 10-~� per year. Science Applications Interna-
tional Corporation (SAIC) uses a frequency of 10-8 per
year as the criterion for inclusion of a risk contributor
in a quantitative risk analysis (QRA), and autoignition
risks would not be above this threshold until 2025. It is
common practice in QRAs to establish a quantitative
value to screen out scenarios that do not singularly or
collectively contribute significantly to the risk metrics
of interest. According to the available analyses,
autoignition will not significantly contribute to risk for
the anticipated operational life of the sites. Further, the
contribution of autoignition to overall storage risk is
negligible, since the frequencies of ignition by a light-
ning strike at the sites storing M55 rockets vary from
6 x 10-4 to 5 x 10-3 per year.
The expert group also advised the Army to focus
special attention on the effect that leaking GB may have
on the stability of M28 propellant. Experience has
shown that about 0.5 percent of GB M55 rockets have
leaked (in contrast to 0.02 percent of the VX M55 rock-
ets). As leakers are discovered, they are overpacked.
When 99 overpacked GB leakers at TOCDF were
sampled 11 to 32 years after overpacking, some of the
overpacks showed pressure buildup due to continuing
NOX generation. Further, NDPA levels were measured
and found to be lower than would be expected in the
absence of GB contamination. A second expert elicita-
tion conducted in November 1998 evaluated the effect
of agent contamination on the likelihood of
autoignition Since VX rocket leakers are rare, atten-
tion was focused on GB rockets. The expert panel con-
cluded that M28 propellant degradation was enhanced
by the presence of GB, but that additional work was
needed to clarify the characteristics of the interactions.
The Army selected Midwest Research Institute to
perform both experimental studies and analysis of
leaker sample tests to assess the effects of agent con-
tamination on M28 stability (U.S. Army, 2000, 2002a).
Experiments were conducted at elevated temperatures
(50�C and 65.5�C) to increase reaction rates. Only
modest increases in stabilizer depletion rates occurred
with small amounts of GB contamination, and NO and
NC also were depleted along with the stabilizer. How-
ever, at concentrations above about 6 percent GB in the
propellant, the stabilizer depletion rate increased rap-
idly. A detailed model was developed to predict degra-
dation (in terms of remaining effective stabilizer) and
thermal behavior for GB-contaminated propellant
grains. A significant feature of this model was that va-
por transport was a major pathway by which GB agent
could reach the propellant in addition to direct liquid
leakage. This pathway became increasingly important
at higher temperatures (due to higher vapor pressures)
and in sealed containers.
Thermal modeling included detailed heat transfer
paths through the rocket and in the two types of over-
pack systems. Heat generation from internal chemical
iNotes from conference Expert Elicitation on Autoignition of
Agent-Contaminated M28 Rocket Propellant, Science Applications
International Corporation, November 18-20, 1998.
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reactions was also modeled. The possibility of leakage
that was not externally detected, i.e., leakers that were
not overpacked, was also considered. Where the analy-
sis showed that the peak heat generation rates exceeded
the rate of heat transfer out of the system, autoignition
was assumed to occur.
The analysis confirmed that the degradation process
over time results in increasing NOX generation, which
in turn further increases degradation as the NOX pres-
sure increases. Overpacking may be accelerating deg-
radation. Controlled venting of overpacks may reduce
degradation rates and heat buildup.
A comprehensive Army report in March 2002 con-
cluded that the probability of an autoignition event from
propellant stabilizer depletion (including consequent
thermal effects) is as follows (U.S. Army, 2002b): for
nonoverpacked (undetected) leaking GB M55 rockets,
Pa = 1.8 x 10-7 to 1.4 x 10-6 per year, and for over-
packed leaking GB M55 rockets, Pai = 1 x 10-5 to
6 X 10-5 per year. Estimates were reported for the years
2000, 2005, 2010, and 2020; the above ranges include
the median values to the year 2020 (U.S. Army,
The probabilities of propellant ignition by other
means range from 6 X 10-4 to 5 x 10-3 per year. By
comparison then, the degradation of GB-contaminated
propellant leading to autoignition appears to be a fairly
small part of the total storage risk. All of these values are
subject to uncertainties of about an order of magnitude.
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The Salvation Army is in the final days of its Red Kettle drive as it pleads with holiday shoppers to drop money into the kettles as they pass by.
"Hearing that bell ring, everybody, they know what it's about," said Libby Todd, volunteer coordinator for the bell ringers in Edgecombe County. The bell ringing is about helping people in need during the Christmas season of giving. This year, those needs might not be met, because donations are down this year.
"We're behind from where we were last year at this point," said Lt. Matt Trantham, Corps Officer for the Salvation Army of Edgecombe/ Nash Counties. "We started our season $7,000 behind. We've only been losing ground day after day since."
As of Monday, the Salvation Army had raised $73,754 — aganst a goal of $104,000. Raising that much money in a week's time is "almost an impossible feat," Trantham said, unless there is a "huge outpouring" of support from the community.
Christmas Eve (Monday) is the last day of the kettle drive. Bell ringers will be at the Piggly Wiggly in Tarboro "all day" and at the Walmart in Tarboro from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. at the latest, according to Trantham. Volunteers will stop ringing earlier in the evening if the Salvation Army reaches its kettle drive goal.
"We're keeping our fingers crossed and hoping the people of Edgecombe County will come through for us," Todd said.
Trantham attributed the decrease in donations this year to the colder weather, the late start at Walmart stores on Black Friday, and a lack of volunteers.
"It's been harder to get volunteers and to fill all of the doors at every store," the Corps officer said.
"I think one of the reasons why it [the number] is down in Tarboro is because we couldn't start ringing until the day after Thanksgiving," Todd said. "The Golden K usually starts the weekend before Thanksgiving. That's a very busy time and we missed that traffic."
The Golden K Kiwanis will have volunteer bell ringers at both entrances of Wal-Mart in Tarboro today, Friday and Saturday. Wednesday was the last day that Todd's bell ringers manned the doors of the superstore. Despite the lagging donations, Todd said she has had "super success" from her 96 volunteers this year.
The Salvation Army provided assistance to 5,582 individuals in Edgecombe and Nash Counties during its last fiscal year. The organization needs between $14,000 and $17,000 per month to provide its services – operating a thrift store in Rocky Mount and Tarboro, providing used clothing and furniture to victims of house fires, and offering rent/ utility assistance to those in need year round.
"Sometimes, we are their last hope," Trantham said.
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Father charged with attempted murder
A domestic dispute turned bad when a Pinetops man allegedly slammed one of his crying two-week-old twins on the floor Saturday morning causing major injuries to the infant's head.
Narcotics officers make another heroin arrest
A 29-year-old Scotland Neck man who attempted to conceal five grams of heroin in his pants Wednesday during a traffic stop was unsuccessful.
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In the wake of the recent internet scandal, the Tarboro Police Department is sponsoring a public forum 6 p.m. March 27 at the town hall to discuss teenagers posting bullying comments and sexually explicit photos of classmates and friends on social media websites.
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The use of heroin is rising throughout Edgecombe County. Recently, narcotics officers from the Edgecombe County Sheriff's Office and Tarboro Police Department made five arrests and seized nearly 60 grams of the drug.
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A heroic effort by a daughter to save her parents during a fire Wednesday morning costed her her life.
Ex-commissioners' hearing continued again
For the second time, the hearing between Princeville and former commissioners Isabelle Purvis-Andrews, and Calvin Sherrod was continued. The latest continuance came Tuesday when the magistrate assigned for the hearing failed to appear due to inclement weather. The new hearing is scheduled for April 14.
Tarboro couple charged with trafficking heroin
A Tarboro couple was charged with seven felonies after narcotics officers allegedly found heroin in their bedroom Saturday.
Princeville officer cyberstalking case dismissed by judge
A Princeville police sergeant, who was facing cyberstalking charges in Nash County, had his named cleared Thursday.
BOE vote last hurdle for MMA
The only hurdle remaining between Edgecombe County Public Schools (ECPS) and a dual language/global school is a March 10 vote by the board of education.
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Propping up Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will cost taxpayers $154 billion under the most likely scenario for home prices, the mortgage giants' regulator said Thursday. But the bill could end up much greater—nearly double the $135 billion already spent—if grimmer projections prove true and the economy slides back into recession.
The projections, based on the results of a home-price "stress test" by the Federal Housing Finance Agency, offered the first public estimates of the final cost of the government's rescue of the mortgage-finance firms, which is on track to become the most expensive legacy of the 2008 financial crisis.
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Starring Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens, Austin Pendleton, G.W. Bailey, Brian McNamara and Tim Blaney.
An experimental military robot becomes sentient after being struck by lightning and befriends a young woman, who attempts to help him from being recaptured by the army.
Let's take a trip back to a simpler, more civilized age - the 1980s, where military robots enjoyed nothing better than settling down in front of the TV to watch old Marx Brothers movies or busting out some John Travolta dance moves to Saturday Night Fever, as opposed to obliterating humanity and taking over the world. Well, that's not quite true of course (one only needs to look at The Terminator for evidence of that), but it's certainly the case when it comes Number 5, the protagonist of director John Badham's (the aforementioned Saturday Night Fever) 1986 smash hit sci-fi comedy Short Circuit, which receives a shiny new Blu-ray HD re-release today courtesy of Second Sight Films.
Created by scientist Newton Crosby (80s favourite Steve Guttenberg) and his assistant Ben Jabituya (Fisher Stevens) as one of five prototype robots reappropriated by the military to unleash on those pesky Russians during the Cold War, Number 5 (voiced by Tim Blaney) becomes alive after being struck by lightning during a storm. Wandering out of the military facility, Number 5 eventually arrives at the residence of the animal-loving Stephanie Speck (80s favourite Ally Sheedy); initially mistaken as an extra-terrestrial, the malfunctioning robot seeks 'input' from Stephanie, soaking up information from books, magazines, old movies and trash daytime TV to develop a personality and an awareness of his own existence.
While Number 5 explores his new found 'humanity', Crosby's employers at Nova Laboratories are keen to recapture their $11 million investment (and avoid a potential PR nightmare, should Number 5 realise he's carrying a super-powerful laser on his back and decide to put it to use on the local populace). The company dispatches head of security Captain Skroeder (Guttenberg's Police Academy nemesis G.W. Bailey) to capture the robot, but naturally Number 5 doesn't take too kindly to the thought of being 'disassembled' and with the help of Stephanie, he sets out to convince Crosby of his sentience so the trio can go on to live happily ever after.
So, how does Short Circuit hold up after all these years? Well, for a start it looks great, thanks in part to a decent HD restoration for the Blu-ray release, but credit is also due to Eric Allard (Stuart Little) and his VFX team for the fine practical effects employed to bring Syd Mead's (Blade Runner, TRON) Number 5 design to life. Still, it's also a product of its time - the "wholesome 80s family entertainment movie" - complete with standard performances from its then box-office draws, a sprinkling of adult humour to keep the parents happy, and an Indian character portrayed by a white actor (Fisher Stevens) who puts Apu Nahasapeemapetilon to shame as a stereotype, but still manages to steal most of the laughs.
If you have fond childhood memories of Short Circuit, then it's certainly worth a watch for nostalgic purposes; Number 5 remains an endearing enough character (if a little annoying at times) and his zany antics will surely still entertain the young 'uns of today, while the film's basic premise of discovering the value of life is almost Disney-esque in its timelessness. There's also an "edgy, darker" remake featuring a "brooding" Number 5 in the works from Tim Hill, the man who brought us Muppets from Space, Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties, Alvin and the Chipmunks and Hop, so this might be your last chance to revisit the original before its memory is sullied forever.
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"The Microgram Bulletin" is a monthly web-based newsletter published by the Drug Enforcement Administration. The April 2005 edition has a short item about 17 bricks of cocaine that were intercepted by the DEA in Nogales, AZ. Upon inspection, agents discovered a surprise inside the cocaine:
[E]ach brick was also found to contain a second, internal brick, wrapped in brown tape and cellophane, which contained an unknown, compressed, tan colored powder. Analysis of the white powder confirmed 85 percent cocaine hydrochloride adulterated with caffeine, while analysis of the tan powder indicated a mixture of 72 percent heroin hydrochloride and 7.2 percent cocaine hydrochloride. This is the first submission of heroin mini-bricks inside cocaine bricks to the Laboratory.The DEA believes the smugglers hid the heroin inside the coke to "deceive mid-level transporters, who charge higher rates for heroin shipments versus cocaine shipments." Link (Thanks, Amy!)
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Situated near the beach in the city center, this apartment is in the same area as Tonnara of Scopello and Zingaro Beach. Regional attractions also include Greek Temple of Segesta and Segesta Archaeological Site.
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Le Plejadi provides a coffee shop/café, complimentary wireless Internet access, a rooftop terrace, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
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