Analysts are working with munitions-grade hydrolysate to provide more accurate procedures for the testing and processing of the Blue Grass chemical agents.

Workers are now being fitted for standard protective masks in preparation for upcoming Blue Grass plant operations.

Technicians brought the Explosive Destruction Technology air filtration system online for the first time May 8 at the Blue Grass plant.

Experts deemed two systems that provide water to Blue Grass plant processes ready in March to proceed to the next step toward the destruction of chemical munitions.

As of March 21, the systemization team turned over 21 of 59 Blue Grass plant systems to operations.

Experts successfully completed the Energetics Batch Hydrolyzers systemization demonstration procedure in February.

Technicians are evaluating Metal Parts Treater systems in preparation for a full-system demonstration.

Technicians are testing pre-filter banks at the Blue Grass plant to ensure proper filtration and air flow.

Machines used to seal chemical demilitarization workers into their protective suits were tested and turned over to operations this month.

Technicians began testing the Blue Grass plant’s Rocket Cutting Machines and their related systems with dummy rockets in November.