Load Line 7

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Load Line 7 consists of 18 process buildings ranging in size between 120 sq ft and 13,104 sq ft. From 1941 until 1945, Load Line 7 was a booster loading and assembly line for artillery projectiles. From 1968 through 1970, Load Line 7 produced M-406 High Explosive and M-407A1 practice 40 mm rounds. After production ceased, the line was removed. From 1989 through 1993, pink water associated with the TNT process was treated. For a short time, the line was reactivated for the research and development of high explosive shaped charges. As part of the explosives loading and assembling processes, the following solvents were used at Load Line 7: isobutyl acetate (IBA), isobutyl alcohol (IBA), toluene, xylenes and isopropyl alcohol (IPA).