Abstract. The electromagnetic environment (EME) in both civilian and defense arenas
continues to grow in complexity and intensity. At the same
time complex electronic and electric control of a multitude of
systems including those involving explosive ordnance (EO) is becoming commonplace.
Paralleling this growth is, or should be, a heightened awareness
of the EME and its effects including those from electromagnetic
radiation hazards to ordnance, personnel, fuel, and electronic devices. Duty
of care requires that the risks arising from these interactions
be maintained at acceptable levels. This paper is intended to
provide the novice, with minimal background in electromagnetics and explosives,
some insight into the nature of electro-explosive hazards (EEH). While
hazards arize from a number of electromagnetic phenomena, because of
space limitations, this paper is limited to those associated with
radio and radar transmission equipment, and the methodologies that can
be used to estimate and manage such hazards.
Related topics:
, firepower and protection
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