DSHW-1998-002557 - 0901a0688013f170

PROPULSION GROUP THtOKOL
P.O. BOX 707 AEROSPACE & INDUSTRIAL TECHNOIOGIES
BRIGHAM CITY, UT 84302-0707
801-863-3511
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May 6, 1998
8700-FY98-067
Dennis R. Downs
Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste
Department of Environmental Quality
P. O.Box 144880
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4880
Attention: JeffVandel
Subject: Emergency Authorization to Bum/Detonate IR Flares
Thiokol recently performed classification testing for the Department of Defense on the IR
Flare to determine what could happen during a potential incident while in transit. These
tests involved setting up several flares in a transportation configuration, and exposing them
to a variety of conditions including fire. This test was completed at one of our remote test
sites, T-75.
After completion ofthese tests, an inspection ofthe flares showed that some ofthe flares
had not completely bumed and some were missing ignitors and fuses. Due to these
changes in the original intact flares, and other unknown conditions, we do not believe it is
safe to transport these items to the burn ground for open buming.
Thiokol requests an Emergency Authorization to bum or detonate these flares at our T-75
test area as soon as possible to help eliminate the potential hazard associated with these
flares. Please contact Gene Ctirtis at [phone] ifyou have any questions or need
additional information. Thanks for your assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
J. D. Thompson, Director
Environmental, Fire, Security & Medical Services