Abstract Submission
 
Abstract submission is currently closed.  Presenters of accepted abstracts will be notified by April 18, 2008.

Topics
 
  
This year's conference will explore:
 
  

  Accidents

Hazard Classification

  Airblast

Insensitive Munitions

  Chemical Weapons Disposal

International Standardization & Cooperation

  Debris/Fragments

Lightning Protection

  Demilitarization & Disposal

Manufacturing

  Explosion Containment Testing

Munitions Response

  Explosion Effects Testing

Personnel Protection Design & Hazards Analysis

  Explosion Hazard Assessment Models

Risk Analysis/Assessment/Management

  Explosives Safety in Contingency & Combat Operations

Structural Design & Response

  Explosives Safety Program Management

Thermal Effects

  Explosives Safety Policy

Weapons Systems Safety

  Explosives Safety Siting

Papers and Presentations
 
Accepted papers AND presentations MUST be submitted in electronic format by Friday, July 11, 2008 to be publicly shared during a seminar session.  NO EXCEPTIONS!  Papers and presentations should be compressed and e-mailed as Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (.pdf) file to Impact Associates, Inc. at service@ddesbseminar.org.  All figures, tables, and other images must be embedded in the (.pdf) document.
 
Submitting an abstract confirms that you agree to complete a final paper for publication, prepare a presentation, and attend the seminar to present the information in a technical session format.  All selected abstracts will be printed in the seminar program as is.
 
Seminar material will be distributed to seminar attendees.

Assistance
 
The point of contact for abstract questions is Ms. Tricia Wilkie, telephone: DSN 221-1372 or 703.325.1372; fax:  703.325.6227; or e-mail:  tricia.wilkie@ddesb.osd.mil. 
 
Contact Impact Associates, Inc. at 865.379.7022 or 865.379.7065 or service@ddesbseminar.org for additional seminar information or refer to the seminar website at www.ddesbseminar.org.