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BGCAPP Monthly Recap – July 2020

Published: July 31, 2020 | Category: BGCAPP News, Monthly Recap
BGCAPP July 2020 Monthly Recap

BGCAPP July 2020 Monthly Recap

Highlights

COVID-19 Pandemic Response

Progress continues at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP) and includes workforce measures taken in accordance with the most up-to-date guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to prevent the potential spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.

The Program Executive Office, Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives’ message on the COVID-19 pandemic can be found here: https://www.peoacwa.army.mil/message-on-covid-19/

Explosive Destruction Technology (EDT) Facility Update:

  • The EDT facility is using a Static Detonation Chamber (SDC) to destroy the mustard agent munitions.
  • The first mustard-agent projectile was destroyed in the EDT June 7, 2019.
  • This Month:
    • Continuation of processing.
    • Destruction of 45% of the 155mm mustard projectiles occurred July 24.

Main Plant Update:

  • The main plant is using neutralization followed by supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) to destroy nerve agent munitions.
  • The last GB agent-filled 8-inch projectile was processed May 11. Personnel are now decontaminating rooms and equipment in anticipation of the next munitions destruction campaign.
  • This Month:
    • Transport to site of Rocket Warhead Containerization System equipment.
    • Preparation of rooms for installation of rocket-processing equipment.
    • Decontamination, monitoring and change-over activities for the Agent Neutralization System and Munitions Washout System and associated equipment.

SDC 2000 Update:

  • BGCAPP will use an additional SDC to destroy a portion of the nerve agent munitions, including full rocket overpacks and rocket components.
  • This Month:
    • Continuing site preparation and utility work.
    • Installation of head-wall and floor concrete for the Earth Covered Magazine.
    • Installation of drywall in the Personnel Support Facility.

Upcoming Meetings

The next Kentucky Chemical Demilitarization Citizens’ Advisory Commission and Chemical Destruction Community Advisory Board meeting will be held:

Sept. 23, 2020, at 1:30 p.m. ET
Carl D. Perkins Building, Rooms A and B
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

New to BGCAPP?

The Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant is a state-of-the-art facility safely destroying the chemical weapons stockpile currently in storage at the Blue Grass Army Depot near Richmond, Kentucky. A Static Detonation Chamber is currently being used to destroy the mustard agent stockpile. The main plant will use neutralization followed by supercritical water oxidation to destroy the nerve agent stockpile. The safety of the workforce, as well as of the neighboring communities, is the project’s most important priority.

More BGCAPP Videos

  • Kentucky Workers Prepare for Next Campaign

    Kentucky Workers Prepare for Next Campaign

    Published: August 12, 2020
  • Video: Robots Take Apart Nerve Agent-filled Rockets

    Robots Take Apart Nerve Agent-filled Rockets

    Published: April 20, 2018
  • Video: Piping Pressure Builds at Blue Grass Plant

    Piping Pressure Builds at Blue Grass Plant

    Published: February 8, 2018
  • Blue Grass Air Filter Banks Prepared for Testing and Operations

    Published: January 31, 2018
  • What is BGCAPP?

    What is BGCAPP?

    Published: November 17, 2017
  • Lab Prepares for Air Monitoring During Blue Grass Plant Operations

    Published: September 22, 2017
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Recent BGCAPP Articles

  • Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – April 2022

    Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – April 2022

    May 2, 2022
  • Entire U.S. Stockpile of VX Nerve Agent Eliminated

    Entire U.S. Stockpile of VX Nerve Agent Eliminated

    April 20, 2022
  • Teamwork Key to Removing Used Carbon Filters

    Teamwork Key to Removing Used Carbon Filters

    April 19, 2022
  • U.S. Chemical Demilitarization Transparency Event Held for International Organization

    U.S. Chemical Demilitarization Transparency Event Held for International Organization

    March 31, 2022
  • BGCAPP Monthly Recap – March 2022

    BGCAPP Monthly Recap – March 2022

    March 31, 2022
  • New Tank Safely Lowered Through Roof

    New Tank Safely Lowered Through Roof

    March 30, 2022
  • Former Mustard Destruction Facility Passes Crucial Test

    Former Mustard Destruction Facility Passes Crucial Test

    March 1, 2022
  • BGCAPP Monthly Recap – February 2022

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    March 1, 2022

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