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The Environmental Science Team
has experience in the analysis to characterize a hazardous material’s migrating through the soil, ground water,
or atmosphere. Accidental releases of airborne contaminants, such as from accidental releases from industrial
sources or from weapons of mass destruction, can be analyzed using state-of-the-art boundary layer
meteorology and transport and dispersion models, weather data, and terrain information. A comprehensive and
realistic model of the extent of exposure of surface targets can be predicted, or quantified post-event to
determine the degree personnel may have been exposed to the subject material.
The equipment used to handle, store and dispose of these materials can be evaluated against relevant codes and standards, and industrial practice. In the event of a spill or accidental release, the equipment invloved can be evaluated to determine if the components were adequate for the task, defective, or abused. The Environemntal Science team draws from expertices from the Military Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Fluids, and Material Science Teams. |