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Reject Munitions Continue Safe Storage With Resourceful Solution

Published: June 11, 2020 | Category: Environnment, PCAPP News, Technology
  • The U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot will use propelling charge canisters from U.S. Navy stock to reinforce the storage of reject munitions safely packed away for later destruction in Static Detonation Chamber units at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant.

    The U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot will use propelling charge canisters from U.S. Navy stock to reinforce the storage of reject munitions safely packed away for later destruction in Static Detonation Chamber units at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant.

  • The U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot will use propelling charge canisters from U.S. Navy stock to reinforce the storage of reject munitions safely packed away for later destruction in Static Detonation Chamber units at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant.

    The U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot will use propelling charge canisters from U.S. Navy stock to reinforce the storage of reject munitions safely packed away for later destruction in Static Detonation Chamber units at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant.

  • Single round containers (SRC) are used to store problematic munitions for later destruction in Static Detonation Chamber units at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant. A limited supply of SRCs will be addressed by the U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot’s procurement of propelling charge canisters from U.S. Navy stock.

    Single round containers (SRC) are used to store problematic munitions for later destruction in Static Detonation Chamber units at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant. A limited supply of SRCs will be addressed by the U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot’s procurement of propelling charge canisters from U.S. Navy stock.

The U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot and Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant will reinforce a limited supply of single round containers for problematic munitions with propelling charge canisters from excess U.S. Navy stock.

“Prop canisters give us an operational flexibility to manage reject munitions in an operational environment within PCAPP,” said Walton Levi, site project manager, PCAPP.

Reject or problematic munitions cannot be processed through the main plant, either due to issues with disassembly or leaking due to deterioration. They are overpacked into a container and stored securely to await destruction in one of the plant’s three Static Detonation Chamber units.

Dozens of U.S. Navy prop canisters were shipped to PCD after discussions between PCAPP, PCD, the U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity and the Program Executive Office, Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives. The Department of the Army expects to save more than $4 million by sending 1,600 canisters in total to the depot.

“Our success not only lies with just finishing the job, but being able to work together as a team to find solutions to finish it safely,” said Col. Michael Cobb, commander, PCD.

PCAPP Technology Articles

  • Static Detonation Chamber Units Begin Testing

    Static Detonation Chamber Units Begin Testing

    Published: December 22, 2020
  • Workers Reconfigure Equipment for Next Destruction Campaign

    Workers Reconfigure Equipment for Next Destruction Campaign

    Published: November 30, 2020
  • Safety System at Pueblo Plant Receives Upgrade

    Safety System at Pueblo Plant Receives Upgrade

    Published: November 20, 2020
  • A Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant laboratory employee leads community stakeholders on a tour of the facility on Oct. 14.

    Stakeholders Tour Plant, Evaluate Future Usability of Items

    Published: October 30, 2020
  • Plant Sets Best Three-Month Processing Record

    Plant Sets Best Three-Month Processing Record

    Published: October 7, 2020
  • Pueblo Plant Operating Under Final Hazardous Waste Permit

    Pueblo Plant Operating Under Final Hazardous Waste Permit

    Published: October 1, 2020
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