This report responds to your request regarding the use of chaff by the Department of Defense (DOD) and the effects of chaff. Chaff is composed of aluminum coated silica glass fibers that can be spread by aircraft in flight, ships at sea, and vehicles on the ground to help them evade enemy radar. You expressed concern about DOD's continued use of chaff for decades without sufficient knowledge of its long term effects on the environment. This report addresses (1) the extent and locations of chaff use, (2) its reported known and potential effects, and (3) the initiatives being taken or considered to address chaff's unintended effects.


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    Title :

    Environmental Protection; DoD Management Issues Related to Chaff


    Publication date :

    1998


    Size :

    30 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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