Phase 2 Site Investigation Management Plan : Firing Ranges
KEY AND POTENTIAL ISSUES
POTENTIAL CONTAMINANTS OF CONCERN
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
KEY INVESTIGATION CONSIDERATIONS

1. NEPM 1999 (soil)
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Identify likely contaminants from desk study
Soil
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Heavy Metals

Contaminants can impact soil quality

Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons
(TPH)
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2. ANZECC 2000 (water)
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Determine extents of investigation from desk study

Contaminant transfer by direct / indirect contact

Volatile Organic Compounds
(VOC)

3. EPA 1994 (hydrocarbons)

Undertake
a
UXO
survey
before
commencing
investigation to protect the workforce.

Contaminant transfer by ingestion / inhalation

Semi Volatile Organic Compounds
(SVOC)
Dutch Intervention or USEPA criteria

may be used in the absence of any
Groundwater

Benzene, Toluene, Ethyl Benzene, Xylene


HMX,
Contaminants can impact groundwater quality
PETN,
RDX,
Tetryl,
(BTEX)
published and approved Australian
guidelines
nitrated
Metals contaminants may not necessarily leach from
munitions casings.

Consider investigation of likely munition fall out zones

Consider investigation of stop butts

Use GPR to determine depth of investigation
compounds

Contaminant transfer by direct / indirect contact

Phosphorous

Contaminant transfer by ingestion / inhalation

Strontium
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Sulphate

Perchlorate
Surface Water

Contaminants can impact surface water quality

Surface run off can impact drainage systems

Contaminant transfer by direct / indirect contact
USEPA (2005) Region IX Preliminary
Remediation Goals represent the main
source of HILs for explosives residues.
MANAGEMENT
CONSIDERATIONS

Contaminant transfer by ingestion / inhalation
Air

Operate a permit to work system

Documentation of past, present
and proposed activities

Contaminants may migrate in the form of dust

Legal framework

Contaminant transfer by inhalation

Best practice management
techniques
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Issued:
SMEC, Oct 2007