The pyrotechnic smoke known as HC smoke, (a hexachloroethane based obscurant), which is used by the army for training purposes, is produced by the release of the M84A1 artillery projectile. The majority of HC smoke (by weight) is zinc chloride, which is particularly toxic. The smoke was modelled using computer based dispersion models to determine minimum safe downwind distances from the point of release, and approximate dispersion times. A brief explanation of likely atmospheric conditions is given, as well as a summary of the results obtained from the models
Notes
"AR-012-338"--T.p. verso
"June 2002"--T.p. verso
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 7)
Notes
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