As a result of the 1993 GAO report, congressional inquiries, our recommendations, and an increase in observed adverse health and environmental effects; I was recalled to active duty in the United States Army as Director of the Depleted Uranium Project. I supervised the research to verify DU hazards and processing procedures and to develop the training and education and formal guidelines for management of DU contaminated equipment, facilities, and terrain. The products of the DU project included: Three training curricula: (1) Tier I: General Audience, (2) Tier II: Battle Damage and Recovery Operations, (3) Tier III: Chemical Officer / NCO; Three video tapes: (1) "Depleted Uranium Hazard Awareness", (2) "Contaminated and Damaged Equipment Management", and (3) "Operation of the AN/PDR 77 Radiac Set"; the draft Army Regulation:
"Management of Equipment Contaminated with Depleted Uranium or Radioactive Commodities"; an United States Army Pamphlet specifying "Handling Procedures for Equipment Contaminated with Depleted Uranium or Radioactive Commodities" and a redesigned radiac capable of finding and quantifying DU contamination.
The recommendations that I derived and issued, based on extensive research and first hand experience were:
"Management of Equipment Contaminated with Depleted Uranium or Radioactive Commodities"; an United States Army Pamphlet specifying "Handling Procedures for Equipment Contaminated with Depleted Uranium or Radioactive Commodities" and a redesigned radiac capable of finding and quantifying DU contamination.
The recommendations that I derived and issued, based on extensive research and first hand experience were: