PCAPP Monthly Recap – January 2019 | Program Executive Office, Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives (PEO ACWA)

PCAPP Monthly Recap – January 2019

Published: February 5, 2019 | Category: Monthly Recap, PCAPP News

Highlights

Processing continued during the month through the Projectile/Mortar Disassembly equipment, Munitions Washout System, and Munitions Treatment Unit. In early January, a processing limitation of 24 rounds per hour was instituted (total for both MWS/MTU lines) based on discussions with the Colorado Department Public Health and Environment regarding the Multi-Pathway Health Risk Assessment.
PCAPP received official approval for continued participation in Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Voluntary Protection Program.
As of Jan. 25, 96,533 155mm projectiles have been processed in the main plant.
Baseline Reconfiguration of 4.2-inch boxed mortar rounds continues. As of Jan. 25, 22,372 4.2-inch mortar rounds have been reconfigured.
Public information meetings on the proposed construction and operation of three Static Detonation Chambers (SDC) are scheduled for Feb. 11-13. The SDCs will augment PCAPP by destroying a limited portion of the depot’s inventory of chemical munitions that present a problem to destroy in the main plant.

Upcoming Meetings

Colorado Chemical Demilitarization Citizens’ Advisory Commission
Feb. 27, 2019 at 6 p.m.
Olde Towne Carriage House
102 S. Victoria Ave.
Pueblo, Colorado

Permitting Working Group and Biotreatment Utilization Group
Feb. 27, 2019 at 2 p.m.
District Attorney’s Conference Room
701 Court St.
Pueblo, Colorado

New to PCAPP?

The Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (PCAPP) is a state-of-the-art facility built to destroy the chemical weapons stockpile stored at the U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot, Colorado. The main plant uses neutralization followed by biotreatment to destroy the mustard agent stockpile. The safety of the workforce and neighboring communities is the project’s most important priority.