The safety mind-set in the ammunition chain of the Dutch Armed Forces

The ammunition domain is very fragmented and people within the Ministry of Defence often make the assumption that people from the different branches of the Armed Forces think differently about safety and its priority in making decisions for military operations. So far however it is unknown how the people in the ammunition chain think about...

Transformation of 'Het Plofbos': The Beauty of Dealing With Explosives

The Plofbos has a strong character that is defined by the presence of a young forest that springs from the remains of a decomposing military structure. This new growth is dynamic. It continuously changes the light, smells, sight-lines and experiences throughout the seasons. Together with the diversity of open and enclosed spaces and the sense of...

Inventarisatie van gevaarlijke stoffen op de zeebodem: Afdekken van gifgasgranaten voor de kust van Beligië

Afdekken van gifgasgranaten voor de kust van België. De bodem van de Noordzee en van vele andere zeeen en oceanen zijn in de loop der jaren vervuild met milieubedreigende stoffen. Er valt hierbij te denken aan wrakken met gevaarlijke lading, militaire dumpschepen uit de Eerste en Tweede Wereldoorlog, munitiedumpgebieden en stortplaatsen van...