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News from the BGCAPP Construction Site, May 2015

Published: May 11, 2015 | Category: BGCAPP News, Construction
Workers assemble two of the six Medical Facility modules at the Blue Grass construction site. When complete, this building will provide resources to assess and treat patients 24 hours per day, seven days per week during systemization and operations.

Workers assemble two of the six Medical Facility modules at the Blue Grass construction site. When complete, this building will provide resources to assess and treat patients 24 hours per day, seven days per week during systemization and operations.

In the spotlight this month is the Medical Facility, currently under construction at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant.

The Medical Facility consists of six pre-constructed modules. Workers are currently installing these modules using seismic earth anchors to make the building more resistant in the unlikely event of an earthquake. Next, the modules will be bolted together to form a 4,200 square-foot facility. Once the modules are connected, the Blue Grass team will connect utilities and install trim.

Once operational, the Medical Facility will house approximately 30 personnel. These employees will range from physicians and registered nurses to paramedics and administrative support. When fully staffed, at least four paramedics and an advanced-practice registered nurse will be available to assess and treat patients 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

Next steps for the Medical Facility include electrical installation and interior painting.

Site Construction Progress

Construction: 94.7 percent complete
Systemization: 32.4 percent complete
Construction Turnover: 446 of 585 Quality Data Packages

Around the site, ongoing work includes:

  • Testing of the Facility Control System in the Munitions Demilitarization Building (MDB)
  • Upcoming completion of MDB and Supercritical Water Oxidation Processing Building piping
  • Installation of Explosive Destruction Technology facility site perimeter fence, underground utilities and storm drains
  • Upcoming completion of the Entry Control Facility and Container Handling Building
  • Installation of commodities such as piping, wiring and cable in most of the main buildings

More BGCAPP Construction Articles

  • Equipment Placement Continues Despite Harsh Weather

    Equipment Placement Continues Despite Harsh Weather

    Published: February 26, 2021
  • Experts Make Big Lift Look Easy

    Experts Make Big Lift Look Easy

    Published: December 18, 2020
  • Depot Workers Assist with Heavy Lifting

    Depot Workers Assist with Heavy Lifting

    Published: December 7, 2020
  • Construction Progressing on Storage Magazine

    Construction Progressing on Storage Magazine

    Published: December 2, 2020
  • Workers place the first concrete on the Static Detonation Chamber 2000 site at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant March 9, 2020. The placement is for foundation footers for the site's Personnel Support Building.

    First Concrete Placed at New Site

    Published: March 24, 2020
  • Workers install the first structural steel on the Explosive Destruction Technology Enclosure Building (EEB) at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Dec. 29, 2015. The EEB will house the Static Detonation Chamber that is slated to destroy the mustard munitions in the Blue Grass stockpile.

    First Structural Steel Goes Up on Blue Grass Explosive Destruction Technology Enclosure Building

    Published: January 7, 2016
  • Blue Grass Team Makes Progress at Explosive Destruction Technology Site

    Published: December 3, 2015
  • An aerial view of the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant on Oct. 16, 2015. The project marks a major milestone with a media day for the completion of construction this month.

    Blue Grass Plant Completes Construction Safely, On Schedule

    Published: October 16, 2015
  • Crews Prepare Site for Static Detonation Chamber

    Published: October 16, 2015
  • An ironworker watches as a concrete form is lifted into position for the second story of the Munitions Demilitarization Building in October 2010. The Blue Grass project’s asset management department works to be good stewards of government assets by transferring items such as these forms to other government agencies, entities or through public auction and return of the money to the project.

    Blue Grass Project Saves Government Millions Through Property Transfers

    Published: September 21, 2015
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