NIOSH Mining Facility

Researcher assessing the condition of a detonator transport container following a burn at the Explosives Testing Plateau

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The plateau Explosives Testing Site is located off of the road leading to the fan house at the Lake Lynn Laboratory. This area was originally constructed to provide increased environmental controls for several of the explosive burn tests. The site consists of a 125-ft by 125-ft concrete pad. The pad has been constructed so that all drainage off the concrete pad can empty into a 500 gallon concrete tank; this provides for environmental containment in the event of a spill. A 16-ft high woven wire fence with gates surrounds the concrete pad; this fence assists in containing debris that may be ejected during a burn test and secures the area between tests. An instrument shed is located a safe distance away from this test site to serve as the control center. Power is provided to the site through underground lines. This site can be used for many other types of research where a large, secured area is needed.

Site:  Lake Lynn Laboratory